Examining the drivers for franchised chains performance through the lens of the dynamic capabilities approach

Journal of Small Business Management

Volumn 53, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 145-165

  El Akremi, Assâad ^a   Perrigot, Rozenn ^b   Piot Lepetit, Isabelle ^c  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE TOULOUSE   (France)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE RENNES 1   (France)

^c UMR MOISA   (France)

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EID: 84916199377     PISSN: 00472778     EISSN: 1540627X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jsbm.12059     Document Type: Article

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