A Case Study of the Adoption and Use of Information Systems Technology in a Business-Format Franchise

Diana L. Repack and William F. Repack
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Diana L. Repack: Robert Morris University, USA
William F. Repack: Robert Morris University, USA

Information Resources Management Journal (IRMJ), 2010, vol. 23, issue 1, 17-34

Abstract: This research identifies factors that influence technology use and adoption within the context of a growing international commercial and residential moving franchise system. This mixed method study explores differences in attitudes and expectations about technology between the franchisor and its franchisees. Franchise systems are different than other small or medium sized businesses because there are many individuals running their own relatively small business, yet they are still part of a larger whole. Running a successful business requires time, and individual franchisees tend to be more interested in spending that time on their day-to-day operation rather on addressing the information needs of the franchisor. As a result, franchisors often feel that the technologies they offer to facilitate information sharing are underutilized. A set of recommendations is provided for maximizing franchisees’ acceptance and usage of the technologies.

Date: 2010
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