Manufacturing franchising and enterprise networks

Lee Hayfron, A.S. Carrie, Umit Bititci, K.V. Pandya

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Abstract

Franchising is predominantly used in the service industry where it is increasingly becoming a major player in the world economy. This paper presents work on a project researching how this success can be transferred to the manufacturing industry and the contribution it can make towards manufacturing competitiveness and business expansion. The paper presents a distinction between manufacturing franchising and other enterprise networks. This is followed by a discussion of how franchising can fit into a particular type of network. The conclusion summarises the key points of this discussion
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationStrategic management of the manufacturing value chain
EditorsU.S. Bititci, A.S. Carrie
Pages315-322
Number of pages7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1998
EventIFIP WG5.7 Annual Working Conference on Strategic Management of the Manufacturing Value Chain - , United Kingdom
Duration: 1 Jan 1998 → …

Publication series

NameInternational Federation for Information Processing
Volume2
ISSN (Print)1571-5736

Conference

ConferenceIFIP WG5.7 Annual Working Conference on Strategic Management of the Manufacturing Value Chain
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
Period1/01/98 → …

Keywords

  • manufacturing franchising
  • enterprise networks

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