Franchised and Small, the Most Beautiful of All; HRM and Performance in Plural Systems

Franchised and Small, the Most Beautiful of All; HRM and Performance in Plural Systems

Franchising is particularly present in industries in which human resources play a vital role. However, little is known about human resource management (HRM) in a franchising context. This study investigates HRM behavior and performance using a sample of 171 units within one plural retailing system....

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of small business management 2010-10, Vol.48 (4), p.605-626
Hauptverfasser: Brand, Maryse J., Croonen, Evelien P. M.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Agency
Behavior
Decision making
Economic performance
Economic size
Entrepreneurship
Franchisees
Franchising
Human resource management
Human resources
Hypotheses
Personnel management
Personnel policies
Pizza
Retail stores
Retail trade
Retailing industry
Small business
Statistical analysis
Strategic management
Studies
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Zusammenfassung:Franchising is particularly present in industries in which human resources play a vital role. However, little is known about human resource management (HRM) in a franchising context. This study investigates HRM behavior and performance using a sample of 171 units within one plural retailing system. The results lend support to the agency and entrepreneurial perspectives; franchised units have a relatively low HRM intensity but superior HR performance. We also find a negative relationship between unit size and performance, moderated by type of unit ownership. We conclude that when it comes to HR performance, the units that are franchised and small are the most beautiful of all.
ISSN:0047-2778
1540-627X
DOI:10.1111/j.1540-627X.2010.00310.x