Corporate Paradox - Power and Control in the Business Franchise

First published in 1993, The Corporate Paradox is the first major, in-depth study of the franchise relationship and how it functions. While past debates have focused on the question: 'What do bosses do?', we are now being asked: 'Who really is the boss?'.

List of contents

List of Figures List of Tables Preface Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Binding firms together 2. Defining what franchising is, its development and scope 3. Explaining how and why franchising works 4. Setting the legal contours of franchising 5. Changing franchisor ownership and its consequences 6. Managing a franchise in a changing commercial environment 7. Conclusions Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Notes Bibliography Index

About the author

Professor Alan Felstead has been studying employment-related issues for over 35 years. Since completing his PhD, he spent 5 years working at Nuffield College, Oxford, 14 years at the University of Leicester and 17 years (and counting) at Cardiff University.

Summary

First published in 1993, The Corporate Paradox is the first major, in-depth study of the franchise relationship and how it functions. While past debates have focused on the question: ‘What do bosses do?’, we are now being asked: ‘Who really is the boss?’.

Product details

• Authors: Alan Felstead, Alan (University of Cardiff Felstead, Felstead Alan
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 24.10.2024
• EAN: 9781032863849
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3286384-9
• No. of pages: 290
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Management; Business and Management, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Management, Business & management, Labour / income economics, Labour Economics