Franchising Globally [Hardback]Innovation, Learning and Imitationby Ilan Alon
Usually ships within 5 to 7 working days Description of Franchising GloballyExamining franchising from an entrepreneurial and an international perspective this book includes theoretical discussions and practical examples. It also covers micro and macro studies of franchising environments in different parts of the world: including Europe, the Balkans, China, USA, Africa, and less developed markets. A stable of prolific business and hospitality researchers have collaborated with Ilan Alon to advance the state of knowledge on franchising and its applications to emerging markets. Part I of the book reviews applicable theories of internationalization, international market selection, emerging markets and franchising entrepreneurship. Part II provides area studies of four distinct regions, including microfranchising applications in less developed countries. Part III provides case studies exemplifying internationalization, the use of franchising in a not-for-profit setting, the decision to use franchising by a SME (small and medium sized enterprise), and the experience of a failed master franchisee in China.Title Information
Write a review of this book Customer Reviews from AmazonAbout Ilan AlonILAN ALON is George D. and Harriet W. Cornell Professor of International Business at Rollins College and Visiting Scholar at Harvard University Alon has taught franchising courses in China (Fudan and CEIBS), Italy (MIB), and India (IILM), and lectured extensively on the topic in various professional associations, including the International Franchise Association,International Society for Franchising, and the Academy of International Business. In the realm of consulting, he has worked with governmental agencies and companies advising them about the use of franchising and internationalization. In Croatia he was responsible for introducing franchising education, as well as training bankers, business consultants, franchisors, franchisees, and lawyers. |
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