Figures, Tables, Preface, 1. The Rise of Organizational Forms, 2. The Creation and Change of Environments, 3. Advantages of Hotel Chains, 4. Institutional Change: The Supply of Professional Managers, 5. Technological Change: The Development of Internal Control, 6. Methodological Overview and Data, 7. Mortality of Hotel Chains, 8. Foundings of Hotel Chains, 9. Growth and Decline of Hotel Chains, 10. Comparison to Independent Hotels, 11. Discussion and Conclusion, Notes, References, Index