6 articles in this issue
Ramon Diaz-Bernardo
The article reviews the line of franchising research known as managing a franchise system. The main research topics that can be found in this line of research are conflicts between franchisor and franchisee, the balance of power in the franchising system,... see more
Jeremy St. John, Carl S. Guynes Guynes, Richard Vedder
Partnership or strategic partnership is a label attributed to client-vendor relationships characterized as highly involved. This high involvement or collaboration is considered a partnership quality. This study uses the social exchange theory to examine t... see more
Loujaina El Sayed, Nourhan Hegazi
Despite originating in the U.S., the repercussions of the 2008 global financial crisis were spread all over the globe to affect all classes of economies, suggesting the presence of a global contagious effect.MENA countries, which have recently become more... see more
Alan D. Eastman, Kevin L. Eastman
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA) includes many changes to the U.S. Federal Tax Code. The tax penalty imposed on individuals who choose to remain uninsured received extraordinary attention while the Supreme Court determined the ... see more
Susan Christoffersen, G. Creighton Frampton, Elizabeth Granitz
There is ever increasing social pressure for businesses to adopt sustainable methods of production to minimize environmental impacts. While this may be laudable, businesses have a responsibility to their stakeholders to maximize financial results. These p... see more
Jonathan M. Furdek, Susan E. Conners
A number of studies have attempted to estimate the cost of horse ownership in various States. These studies provided valuable information regarding the types of costs associated with horse ownership and an estimate of a grand average cost. Horse ownership... see more