It is an important form of horizontal market integration. it gives the franchiser little control on marketing of the products at the point of final sale. it tends to foster local ownership, operations, and employment. it provides an effective blending of skill decentralization and operational centralization. it provides to the franchiser market knowledge, capital, and personal involvement in management.

At a young age, ebony's coaches were confident she had the potential to be a world-class swimmer with a future coaching career. after four years on an athletic scholarship and olympic experience under her belt, she chose a different path. with her savings and personal connections, she rented a corner building in a bustling san francisco neighborhood and pursued her dream: a surf shop business. ebony's dream was rooted in which basic right of free-market capitalism?

Cooper, cpa, is auditing the financial statements of a small rural municipality. the receivable balances represent residents’ delinquent real estate taxes. internal control at the municipality is weak. to determine the existence of the accounts receivable balances at the balance sheet date, cooper would most likely: cooper, cpa, is auditing the financial statements of a small rural municipality. the receivable balances represent residents’ delinquent real estate taxes. internal control at the municipality is weak. to determine the existence of the accounts receivable balances at the balance sheet date, cooper would most likely:

Is exploiting a distinctive competence or improving efficiency for competitive advantage. (a) cooptation (b) coalition (c) competitive intelligence (d) competitive aggression (e) smoothing