Manufacturing Franchising and Enterprise Networks

Abstract

Franchising is predominantly used in the service industry where it is increasingly becoming a major player in the world economy. This paper presents work on a project researching how this success can be transferred to the manufacturing industry and the contribution it can make towards manufacturing competitiveness and business expansion. The paper presents a distinction between manufacturing franchising and other enterprise networks. This is followed by a discussion of how franchising can fit into a particular type of network. The conclusion summarises the key points of this discussion.