The effects of e-commerce on franchising: Practical implications and models
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Article Title | The effects of e-commerce on franchising: Practical implications and models |
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ERA Journal ID | 19788 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Kremez, Z., Frazer, Lorelle and Thaichon, Park |
Journal Title | Australasian Marketing Journal |
Journal Citation | 27 (3), pp. 158-168 |
Number of Pages | 11 |
Year | Aug 2019 |
Publisher | SAGE Publications Ltd |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 1441-3582 |
1839-3349 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ausmj.2019.04.002 |
Web Address (URL) | https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1016/j.ausmj.2019.04.002 |
Abstract | This study investigates the current state of e-commerce in franchising and how this area is affecting franchisee-franchisor relationships. Its main purpose is to investigate and identify viable e-commerce strategies that franchise networks can successfully implement and maintain. The data were gathered through a two-stage process that involved (1) semi-structured interviews with franchisors and (2) a moderated industry forum, where franchisors and industry experts openly discussed their strategies and concerns with respect to e-commerce. This was implemented through three-level coding using NVivo software. The first theme identified was the participation of franchisees in developing and executing the e-commerce strategy, the second was a broad theme around franchisee opinions and fears, and the third involved introducing and implementing an e-commerce strategy within an existing franchising model. Finally, an overarching model was created where all key concepts are interrelated and avenues for further research are explored. |
Keywords | E-commerce; Franchising relationships; Franchisee engagement; Encroachment; Franchisee acceptance |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 350604. Marketing communications |
Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
Byline Affiliations | Griffith University |
University of the Sunshine Coast |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/xx0z5/the-effects-of-e-commerce-on-franchising-practical-implications-and-models
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