The organizational routines factor market paradox

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The article critiques the resource-based view of business strategy, which states that successful organizational routines must be tacit to prevent their diffusion throughout a given market. It delineates the conditions sufficient and necessary for the generation of successful organizational routines that are explicit, not tacit, in the case of franchises.

Strategy & planning, Methods, Models, Planning, Competition (Economics), Comparative analysis, Knowledge management, Strategic planning (Business), Resource allocation, Company business planning

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The strategy/governance structure fit relationship: theory and evidence in franchising arrangements

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An extension of Chandler's strategy - structure insight into an entirely new theoretical domain and empirical context, is developed. The argument that franchised and company-owned structures differ along the important dimensions of decision rights, operating flexibility, and incentive structure is stated.

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Investments to create bargaining power: the case of franchising

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Issues discussed concern the relative bargaining power of organizations linked by a contract in a franchise system. Topics addressed include the relationship between the franchisor and franchisee, bargaining leverage gained through tapered integration, and litigation in the franchise system.

Statistical Data Included, Retail industry, Retail trade, Negotiation, Negotiations

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