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Factors influencing entrepreneurial team (ET) performance in education and childcare franchise: case of Malaysia

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  • Lim Xtn Yi
  • Filzah Md Isa
  • Shaista Noor
  • Leilanie Mohd Nor

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Purpose - Over these recent years, increasing studies have found a higher propensity of firms founded by entrepreneurial teams (ETs) for continuous operation and high performance, compared to firms single-handedly created by an entrepreneur. In spite of the emerging significance of ETs, the number of related studies remains inadequately low, particularly within the context of franchise firms. Therefore, this study aims to explore the factors that influence the ETs’ performance in the Malaysian education and childcare franchise system using a qualitative approach. Design/methodology/approach - Qualitative Research Strategy has been adopted and 27 ET leaders participated in this study to get the holistic view of factors influencing the entrepreneurial team (ET) performance in education and childcare franchise in Malaysia. Findings - The results highlight the factors (team leadership, team training, team diversity, team processes, team confidence and team mental models) influencing the entrepreneurial team (ET) performance in education and childcare franchise in Malaysia. Originality/value - The present study may help to provide useful information to policy makers, which enable them to formulate the strategies franchise ETs performance in Malaysia. As this study provides insight of factors that have an impact on ET performance. A best practice model for education and childcare franchise ETs’ performance is designed.

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  • Lim Xtn Yi & Filzah Md Isa & Shaista Noor & Leilanie Mohd Nor, 2021. "Factors influencing entrepreneurial team (ET) performance in education and childcare franchise: case of Malaysia," Management Research Review, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 45(8), pages 1001-1018, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:mrrpps:mrr-05-2021-0350
    DOI: 10.1108/MRR-05-2021-0350
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