Using training and development to affect job satisfaction within franchising

Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 339-352

  Choo, Stephen ^a   Bowley, Christine ^b  

^a Towers Perrin ISR   (Australia)

^b DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Franchising; Job satisfaction; Retail trade; Small enterprises; Training

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547422486     PISSN: 14626004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14626000710746745     Document Type: Review

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