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Virginia Tech

HTM-3244: Franchising and Ownership in the Services Industries

Description: Theory and practice of franchising as a form of business ownership and a vehicle for entrepreneurship. Contemporary issues related to franchising in different segments of the services industries including hospitality and tourism. Legal aspects, financial viability, ethical issues, and agency relationships in franchising. Franchise concept development, franchisor-franchisee relationship, franchise agreements, family business, minority franchising, and international franchising. Pre: Junior standing.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 4

Average GPA: 3.50 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 26.23%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

Gary D Walton201941.6%58.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.292
Richard D Parsons201673.8%26.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.712

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