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Franchising Globally

Innovation, Learning and Imitation

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xviii
  2. Introduction

    1. Introduction

      • Ilan Alon
      Pages 1-7
  3. Franchising Approaches and Frameworks

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 9-9
    2. Franchising in Emerging Markets

      • Ilan Alon, Dianne H. B. Welsh, Cecilia M. Falbe
      Pages 11-35
    3. Franchising as an Entrepreneurial Form

      • Ilan Alon, Marc Sardy
      Pages 36-53
    4. Internationalization of Franchising

      • Ilan Alon, Liqiang Ni, Raymond Youcheng Wang
      Pages 54-72
    5. Clustering for International Market Selection

      • Ilan Alon, Amir Shoham
      Pages 73-90
  4. Area Studies of Franchising

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 91-91
    2. Franchising in Italy

      • Ilan Alon, Donata Vianelli
      Pages 93-119
    3. Franchising in Morocco

      • Ilan Alon, Rachid Alami
      Pages 120-137
    4. Franchising in Croatia

      • Ilan Alon, Mirela Alpeza, Aleksandar Erceg
      Pages 138-154
    5. Microfranchising in Less Developed Countries

      • Ilan Alon, Matthew C. Mitchell, J. Mark Munoz
      Pages 155-180
  5. International Franchising Cases

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 181-181
    2. Ruth’s Chris Franchises Expand Internationally

      • Ilan Alon, Allen Kupetz
      Pages 183-192
    3. International Franchising at Best Western

      • Ilan Alon, Gérard Cliquet, Matthew C. Mitchell, Rozenn Perrigot
      Pages 193-210
    4. San Francisco Coffee House Opens in Croatia

      • Ilan Alon, Mirela Alpeza, Aleksandar Erceg
      Pages 211-223
    5. Final Reflections

      • Ilan Alon
      Pages 238-246
  6. Back Matter

    Pages 247-253

About this book

Franchising Globally is first of its kind to examine franchising both from an entrepreneurial and from an international perspective. The book includes theoretical discussions and practical examples of international franchising as well as both micro and macro studies of franchising environments in different parts of the world.

Authors and Affiliations

  • The China Center at Rollins College, Rollins College, USA

    Ilan Alon

About the author


ILAN 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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Softcover Book USD 109.99
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