An empirical test of a model of franchisee job satisfaction

Journal of Small Business Management

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 27-41

  Morrison, Kimberley A ^a  

^a RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

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