Samuel LAGRANGE

Samuel LAGRANGE is Lecturer at IAE Clermont Auvergne – School of Management, Université Clermont Auvergne, where he conducts research within the Strategy, Territory and Actor Networks (STeRA) axis of the CRCGM laboratory (Centre de Recherche Clermontois en Gestion et Management).

Education: No explicit educational background is provided in the supplied text.

Research interests revolve around the governance and optimization of franchise networks, supply-chain modelling, New Public Management, and the management of commercial relationships in banking networks. He employs decision-modelling techniques, simulation, and mixed-integer linear programming to assess and enhance logistic and financial flows across diverse franchise systems, including bakery, restaurant, and fast-food networks. His work also explores how statutory diversity and proximity theory can illuminate managerial challenges within these networks.

Publications (2010–2018) demonstrate a consistent focus on developing quantitative and conceptual frameworks for franchise and supply-chain management, with empirical applications to prominent French networks such as Paul, La Mie Caline, Flunch, Buffalo Grill, McDonald’s, and KFC. The studies collectively advance methodologies for optimizing mix rates, evaluating financial flows, and reinventing retail formats, particularly bank branches.

Scientific awards: None are mentioned in the provided materials.

Advising & grants: No specific doctoral or master’s students, research grants, or funded projects are listed.

Laboratory & teams: He is an active member of the CRCGM – Centre de Recherche Clermontois en Gestion et Management (EA 3849), located at 28 Place Henri Dunant, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France.