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dc.contributorDepartment of Managementen_US
dc.creatorLee, Siu-on Patrick-
dc.identifier.urihttps://theses.lib.polyu.edu.hk/handle/200/394-
dc.languageEnglishen_US
dc.publisherHong Kong Polytechnic University-
dc.rightsAll rights reserveden_US
dc.titleAre franchisees really entrepreneurial?en_US
dcterms.abstractFranchising become a popular form of venture expansion, through franchising, enterprises can use other people's resources to expand company. On the franchisee side, they can use franchising trade-mark and brand name to start up their business. So, should franchisee classify as entrepreneur? This study will perform in-depth interview to three franchisees to understand why are they using franchise as business start up? Is franchisees' background affecting their franchising performance? And, what is their long term plan after being a franchisee? After in-depth interview, we found that franchisee has the entrepreneur characteristic and should be classified as entrepreneurial.en_US
dcterms.extentv, 44 leaves : ill. ; 30 cmen_US
dcterms.isPartOfPolyU Electronic Thesesen_US
dcterms.issued2000en_US
dcterms.educationalLevelAll Masteren_US
dcterms.educationalLevelM.B.A.en_US
dcterms.LCSHFranchises (Retail trade) -- China -- Shenzhen (Guangdong Sheng : East)en_US
dcterms.LCSHEntrepreneurship -- China -- Shenzhen (Guangdong Sheng : East)en_US
dcterms.LCSHBusinesspeople -- China -- Shenzhen (Guangdong Sheng : East)en_US
dcterms.LCSHHong Kong Polytechnic University -- Dissertationsen_US
dcterms.accessRightsrestricted accessen_US

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