PREVEX Previous franchisee’s experience (H1) |
Cronbach’s alpha: 0.734 |
Our network requires previous people management experience from candidates to become one of our franchisees |
Dummy - 1/yes and 0/no |
Our network requires previous experience in financial management from candidates to become one of our franchisees |
Dummy - 1/yes and 0/no |
Our network requires previous experience in franchised businesses from candidates to become one of our franchisees |
Dummy - 1/yes and 0/no |
COMMUNIC Communication (H2) |
Cronbach’s alpha: 0.753 |
We seek to create processes that facilitate the dissemination of new ideas throughout the network |
5-point Likert-type scale (1 totally disagree - 5 totally agree) |
We encourage communication between our franchisees |
5-point Likert-type scale (1 totally disagree - 5 totally agree) |
We encourage communication between franchisees, store managers, and analysts in our network |
5-point Likert-type scale (1 totally disagree - 5 totally agree) |
TRUST Trust (H3) |
Cronbach’s alpha: 0.827 |
We really trust our franchisees |
5-point Likert-type scale (1 totally disagree - 5 totally agree) |
We invest in an atmosphere of openness and honesty between our staff and franchisees |
5-point Likert-type scale (1 totally disagree - 5 totally agree) |
In our network, there is an environment of trust and cooperation between franchisees and between them and the managers of our own stores (if any) |
5-point Likert-type scale (1 totally disagree - 5 totally agree) |
Most people behave cooperatively when the situation calls for trust |
5-point Likert-type scale (1 totally disagree - 5 totally agree) |
PARTICIP Participation (H4) |
Cronbach’s alpha: 0.971 |
What is the franchisee’s level of participation in the network’s decision-making processes in relation to marketing? |
5-point Likert-type scale (1 very little participation - 5 intense participation) |
What is the franchisee’s level of participation in the network’s decision-making processes in relation to research and development? |
5-point Likert-type scale (1 very little participation - 5 intense participation) |
What is the franchisee’s level of participation in the network’s decision-making processes in relation to advertising and promotion? |
5-point Likert-type scale (1 very little participation - 5 intense participation) |
What is the franchisee’s level of participation in the network’s decision-making processes in relation to marketing human resources policies? |
5-point Likert-type scale (1 very little participation - 5 intense participation) |
What is the franchisee’s level of participation in the network’s decision-making processes in relation to training? |
5-point Likert-type scale (1 very little participation - 5 intense participation) |
What is the franchisee’s level of participation in the network’s decision-making processes in relation to new businesses? |
5-point Likert-type scale (1 very little participation - 5 intense participation) |
What is the franchisee’s level of participation in the network’s decision-making processes in relation to growth strategies? |
5-point Likert-type scale (1 very little participation - 5 intense participation) |
What is the franchisee’s level of participation in the network’s decision-making processes in relation to internal conflicts? |
5-point Likert-type scale (1 very little participation - 5 intense participation) |