The moderating influence of HR operational autonomy on the entrepreneurial orientation–performance link in franchise systems

Gr�nhagen, M.; Wollan, M.L.; Dada, O.L.; Watson, A.

Abstract

This study investigates the concept of HR Operational Autonomy, i.e., the freedom a franchisor offers to franchisees throughout the system with regards to their creation of HR practices. It is shown to have a significant positive moderating effect on the EO-performance link among UK franchise systems, explaining over 20 % of the variance in performance outcomes. Implications and future research directions are discussed.

Citation

Grünhagen, M., Wollan, M., Dada, O., & Watson, A. (2014). The moderating influence of HR operational autonomy on the entrepreneurial orientation–performance link in franchise systems. International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal, 10, 827-844. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11365-013-0270-7

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Online Publication Date: Jun 2, 2013
• Publication Date: 2014-12
• Deposit Date: Jul 8, 2021
• Journal: International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal
• Print ISSN: 1554-7191
• Electronic ISSN: 1555-1938
• Publisher: Springer
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 10
• Pages: 827-844
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11365-013-0270-7
• Keywords: Human resources, HR, Operational autonomy, Entrepreneurial orientation, Performance
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2777155