Which of the Following Is an Advantage of Franchising

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an advantage of franchising?

• A) It gives the franchisor the same level of tight control over franchisees as does chaining.
• B) It allows the franchisor to earn all of the profits made by franchisees.
• C) It is beneficial for franchisees because they do not have to face higher capital costs.
• D) It helps the franchisees by relieving them of the responsibility of running operations.
• E) It can help the franchisor expand his or her business rapidly.

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Definitions:

Mass Customization

A manufacturing approach that allows for the production of personalized goods at mass production prices by leveraging flexible processes.

Postponement Strategy

A supply chain strategy that delays the final assembly or customization of a product until the latest possible time to reduce inventory costs and respond to specific customer demands.

Time-function Mapping

A process analysis tool that visually represents a process's steps over time, helping identify delays, redundancies, and opportunities for improvement.

Flowchart

A drawing used to analyze movement of people or material.