Family versus non-family firm franchisors: Behavioral and performance differences
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Dianne H.B. Welsh, Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Abstract: Drawing from resource-based theory, we argue that family firm franchisors behave and perform differently compared to non-family firm franchisors. Our theorizing suggests that compared to a non-family firm franchisor, a family firm franchisor cultivates stronger relationships with franchisees and provides them with more training. Yet, we predict that a family firm franchisor achieves lower performance than a non-family firm franchisor. We argue, however, that this performance relationship reverses itself when family firm franchisors are older and larger. We test our hypotheses with a longitudinal dataset including a matched-pair sample of private U.S. family and non-family firm franchisors.
Family versus non-family firm franchisors: Behavioral and performance differences
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Journal of Management Studies
- Language: English
- Date: 2020
- Keywords
- corporate entrepreneurship, family firm, franchising, performance, relationships, training