Research bulletin, Issue 32

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Issue 32 May - August 2013

PRESENTATION

This Research Bulletin celebrates the conclusion of another outstanding academic year for research at ESADE. There have been numerous achievements that we would like to highlight.

First, Prof. Núria Agell has completed her ninth year as director of the ESADE Research Programmes. The ESADE PhD has been a full-time programme for just six years. In this period, Prof. Agell has nurtured the doctoral programmes from their infancy to what is now a consolidated and rigorous curriculum that was

recently awarded the Mention of Excellence by the Spanish Education Ministry. But perhaps the best proxy for the programme’s success is the external market’s evaluation of ESADE PhDs. In this last academic year, ESADE doctorates have obtained tenure-track faculty and post-doc positions at a number of outstanding institutions,

including IE Business School (Spain), Copenhagen Business School (x2, Denmark), University College London (UK), Vrije University of Amsterdam (The Netherlands), Lingkoping University (Sweden), Renmin University (China), and LaSalle–URL (Spain). As Prof. Agell steps down to enjoy some well-deserved time to focus on her own research, please join me in thanking her for her tireless commitment and compassion, which have made the programme so successful.

Second, the number of competitively funded research projects we now manage is also at a record level. We are presently coordinating or participating in 19 projects funded by European Union research programmes. These projects are important because they allow us to work with Europe’s most accomplished researchers. They are highly valued by the Catalan and Spanish education ministries and have a broad international academic impact. The financial resources these projects entail allow us to grow as an institution, increasing our scope,

sophistication and scientific competencies. Our ability to obtain so many projects over the past few years is a solid testimony to our growing professionalisation and maturity as a research organisation.

Finally, our research output is at record levels. The number of articles published in refereed scholarly journals

rose to 90 in the last academic year (a 10% increase). But more importantly, our publications with an impact factor – a measure of quality and impact – rose to 60 (a 30% increase), and the average impact factor of these works increased substantially. Other quality-based proxies followed by academic ranking entities, such as the Financial Times’s FT45 journal list, rose from 8 to 15 in just one year. All across the spectrum, ESADE’s research is expanding, maturing, professionalising, while refining and widening its distinct voice, scientific value and social impact.

Congratulations, ESADE.

Jonathan Wareham Vice Dean of Research

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Table of Contents

JOURNALS ..................................................................................................... 3

Articles with Impact Factor ................................................................................. 3

Articles in Refereed Journals (Peer-reviewed publications) .......................................... 11

Articles in Other Relevant Journals ..................................................................... 18

BOOKS, BOOK CHAPTERS AND OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS ......................................... 27

Books ...................................................................................................... 27

Book chapters .............................................................................................. 31

Other contributions to books ............................................................................. 38

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS AND ACADEMIC CONGRESSES .................................... 39

OTHER CONFERENCES .................................................................................... 60

WORKING PAPERS ........................................................................................ 63

CASES ........................................................................................................ 67

MONOGRAPHS .............................................................................................. 71

PHD THESES ................................................................................................ 75

PHD CONTRIBUTIONS .................................................................................... 78

AWARDS ..................................................................................................... 81

MISCELLANEOUS ........................................................................................... 82

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JOURNALS

ARTICLES WITH IMPACT FACTOR

Aguilera Vaqués, Ruth Bundles of firm corporate governance practices: A fuzzy set

analysis García Castro, R.; Aguilera Vaqués, R.; Ariño, M. Corporate Governance: An International Review (2012 IF=1.400; Q2 Bus. Q1 Bus.Financ. Q2 Manag.) Wiley Vol. 21, no. 4, 07/2013, p. 390-407

We explore how the combinations of firm-level corporate governance (CG) practices embedded in different national governance systems lead to high firm performance. Research Findings/Insights: Using fuzzy set/qualitative comparative analysis, we uncover a variety of findings. First, we show that within each of the stylized national CG models, there are multiple bundles of firm-level governance practices leading to high firm performance (i.e., equifinality). Second, we provide evidence of complementarity as well as functional equivalence between CG practices. Finally, we demonstrate that there can be heterogeneity ('differences in kind') in firm governance practices within each stylized model of CG. Theoretical/Academic Implications: We build on the configurational and complementarity-based approaches to make the following theoretical claims. First, governance practices within firm bundles do not always relate to each other in a monotonic and cumulative fashion as this entails higher costs and possibly over-governance. Second, practices in bundles do not need to be aligned toward the insider or the outsider model ('similar in kind'). We argue that non-aligned practices can also be complementary, creating hybrid governance forms. Third, we predict functional equivalence across bundles of CG practices which grants firms agency on which of the practices to implement in order to achieve high performance. Practitioner/Policy Implications: We contribute to comparative CG research by demonstrating that there are multiple governance paths leading to high firm performance, and that these practices do not always belong to the same national governance tradition. Therefore, our findings alert of the perils of 'one size fits all' governance solutions when designing and implementing CG policies.

Aguilera Vaqués, Ruth How well do supranational regional grouping schemes fit

international business research models? Flores, R.; Aguilera Vaqués, R.; Mahdian, A.; Vaaler, P. Journal of International Business Studies (2012 IF=5.906; Q1 Bus. Q1 Manag. BW20; FT45) Palgrave MacMillan Vol. 44, no. 5, 06/2013, p. 451-474

International business (IB) research has long acknowledged the importance of supranational regional factors in building models to explain phenomena such as where multinational corporations (MNCs) choose to locate. Yet criteria for defining regions based on similar factors vary substantially, thus undermining consensus regarding which regional grouping schemes fit IB research models better. In response, we develop and empirically validate a theory of comparative regional scheme assessment for model-building purposes assuming that: (1) schemes can be classified based on their source of similarity; and (2) schemes within the same similarity class can be assessed for their structural coherence, based on group contiguity and compactness. Schemes with better structural coherence will also exhibit better fit with IB research models. We document support for our theory in comparative analyses of regional schemes used to explain where US-based MNCs locate operations around the world. Geography, culture- and trade and investment-based schemes with better structural coherence exhibit better initil fit with MNC location models and less change in fit after modest scheme refinement using a simulated annealing optimization algorithm. Our approach provides criteria for comparing similar regional grouping schemes and identifying "best-in-class" schemes tailored to models of MNC location choice and other IB research models.

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Aguilera Vaqués, Ruth When does ownership matter? Board characteristics and

behavior Aguilera Vaqués, R.; A Desender, K.; Crespi, R.; García-Cestona, M. Strategic Management Journal (2012 IF=3.367; Q1 Bus. Q1 Manag. BW20; FT45)

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Vol. 34, no. 7, 07/2013, p. 823-842

We develop a contingency approach to explain how firm ownership influences the monitoring function of the board-measured as the magnitude of external audit fees contracted by the board-by extending agency theory to incorporate the resource dependence notion that boards have distinct incentives and abilities to monitor management. Analyses of data on Continental European companies reveal that while board independence and audit services are complementary when ownership is dispersed, this is not the case when ownership is concentrated-suggesting that ownership concentration and board composition become substitutes in terms of monitoring management. Additional analysis shows that the relationship between board composition and external audit fees is also contingent upon the type of the controlling shareholder. Ansotegui Olcoz, Carmen Bassiouny Mohamed, Aliaa IbrahimElsayed An investigation of intraday price discorevy in cross listed

emerging market equities Ansotegui Olcoz, C.; Bassiouny Mohamed, A.; Tooma, E. Investment Analysts Journal (2012 IF=0.176; Q4 Bus. Finan) Investment Analysts Society of Southern Africa

No. 77, 05/2013, p. 55-67

We investigate multi-market price discovery using two year intraday data for Egyptian and Argentinean depository receipts and their underlying stock. The contribution of the local versus international exchange to price discovery is assessed using the Gonzalo and Granger's permanent-transitory common factor model. Whereas price discovery in the local market for Egyptian equities accounted for 75,8% of the price discovery in the DR, the result was mixed for the Argentinean equities, with an average of only 41,67% of DR prices determined in the local market. We find that size of the company, liquidity and trading volume explain the contribution of each market.

Arenas Vives, Daniel Different paths of collaboration between businesses and civil

society and the role of third parties Arenas Vives, D.; Sánchez, P.; Murphy, B. Journal of Business Ethics (2012 IF=1.270; Q3 Bus. Q2 Eth.; BW20; FT45) Springer Vol. 115, no. 4, 07/2013, p. 723-739

In this paper, we first review the literature on business-civil society collaboration and identify as a gap the question about how companies and civil society groups collaborate in those cases where their relationship began with a confrontation. We also explore whether business-civil society relationships may be the fruit of emergent strategy rather than deliberate strategies. Through the analysis of four case studies, we derive four propositions regarding different paths that business-civil society interactions can follow, regarding the formation of triadic relationships rather than dyadic ones, regarding the role of third parties and the importance of emergent strategies. We conclude with some implications for further research as well as implications for practice.

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Brinckmann, Jan Entrepreneurial talent and venture performance: A meta-

analytic investigation of SMEs Haug, K.; Read, S.; Brinckmann, J.; Dew, N.; Grichnik, D. Research Policy (2012 IF=2.850; Q1 Manag., Q1 Plann. and Develop.) Elsevier Vol. 42, no. 6-7, 07/2013, p. 1251-1273

As the broad link between small and medium-sized firm activity and key policy goals such as employment or economic growth has become generally accepted, the conversation has focused on a more nuanced understanding of the entrepreneurial engines of economic activity. A significant body of research looking at antecedents to venture performance has identified that entrepreneurial talent variables account for meaningful differences in venture performance and that significant heterogeneity exists across performance measures. These are important issues for institutions and policy makers seeking to achieve specific economic goals (e.g., survival or growth of ventures, employment or revenue). Using meta-analysis, we integrate this work to view connections between aspects of entrepreneurial talent and different performance outcomes. Our investigation includes 50,045 firms (K of 183 studies) and summarizes 1002 observations of small and medium-sized firms. Analysis of these data yields an unexpectedly weak connection between education and performance. Furthermore, growth, scale (number of employees) and sales outcomes are significantly related to planning skills, while profit and other financial and qualitative measures are strongly connected with the network surrounding the firm founders. Moreover, we observe that entrepreneurial talent is more relevant in developing economies.

Brinckmann, Jan Does acquiring venture capital pay off for the funded firms? A

meta-analysis on the relationship between venture capital

investment and funded firm financial performance Rosenbusch, N.; Brinckmann, J.; Mueller, V. Journal of Business Venturing (2012 IF=2.976; Q1 Bus.; FT45) Elsevier Vol. 28, no. 3, 05/2013, p. 335-353

Researchers and practitioners frequently propose that venture capital (VC) is an important resource to increase the performance of funded firms, especially in environments of uncertainty. In this paper we scrutinize these theoretical propositions, following an evidence-based research approach. We synthesize 76 empirical samples on 36,567 firms. We find a small positive performance effect of VC investment on funded firm performance; however, the effect vanishes if researchers control for industry selection effects. Furthermore, we find that the performance effect mainly relates to firm growth while profitability is unaffected. We also uncover that performance effects are reduced when the funded firms are very young or very mature. In addition, studies focusing on IPO events, which constitute the majority of studies, determine a substantially smaller performance effect. We discuss theoretical implications and offer suggestions for future research on VC.

Collet, François Old friends and new acquaintances: Tie formation mechanisms

in an interorganizational network generated by employee

mobility Collet, F.; Hedström, P. Social Networks (2012 IF=3.381; Q1 Antrop. Q1 Sociol.) Elsevier Vol. 35, no. 3, 07/2013, p. 288-299

This study investigates mechanisms of tie formation in an interorganizational network generated by the mobility of employees between organizations. We analyze a data set that contains information on all organizations in the Stockholm metropolitan area between 1990 and 2003. We show that the formation of new ties is contingent upon the direction of past ties, and that most connections occur at an intermediate geodesic distance of 2 and 3. The findings highlight the importance of tie direction and indirect connections in research on network dynamics and knowledge exchanges stemming from the mobility of employees across organizations.

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Giménez Thomsen, Cristina Green supply management strategies in Spanish firms Mendonça Tachizawa, E.; Giménez Thomsen, C.; Montes Sancho, M. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management (2012 IF=0.893; Q3 Bus. Q3 Manag.) IEEE Technology Management Council Vol. 59, no. 4, 11/2012, p. 741-752

Despite the growing literature on Environmental Sustainability (ES), many studies suggest that this problem needs to be dealt with by considering a broader perspective, i.e., supply chains. In this paper, we put forward the idea that different practices for greening suppliers can be combined to shape different Green Supply Management (GSM) strategies. More specifically, the following research questions are posed: (1) How do firms combine managerial practices to form GSM strategies? (2) What are the variables that affect this decision? (3) What are the results of the different GSM strategies? Drawing on a survey among Spanish firms, we performed a cluster analysis that identified three main GSM strategies. In the second step, we contrasted these clusters using environmental drivers, context and performance variables. The results show that there are several approaches to "greening" the supply chain, with different results and company profiles. Managerial relevance statement - The managerial implications derived from this study are: Firstly, it provides a classification of GSM strategies and respective profiles that could help with the design of corporate environmental strategies to achieve ES. Secondly, it measures the influences of environmental drivers on GSM strategies, and sheds light on the approaches to be adopted in different circumstances. Furthermore, it provides managers with a comparison of the performance of each strategy in terms of environmental and operational indicators. These findings could lead to a major framework that would advise managers on how to implement a GSM program, with respect to the specific characteristics of each firm and the different business contexts.

Giménez Thomsen, Cristina Sierra Olivera, Vicenta Sustainable supply chains: Governance mechanisms to

greening suppliers Journal of Business Ethics (2012 IF=1.270; Q3 Bus. Q2 Eth.; BW20; FT45) Springer Vol. 116, no. 1, 08/2013, p. 189-203

One of the key challenges for firms is to manage sustainability along the supply chain. To extend sustainability to suppliers, organizations have developed different governance mechanisms. The aim of this paper is to analyze the effectiveness of two different mechanisms (i.e. supplier assessment and collaboration with suppliers) to improve one dimension of sustainability: environmental performance. Structural Equation Modelling and cluster analysis were used to analyze the relationships between supplier assessment, collaboration with suppliers and environmental performance. The results suggest that (1) both mechanisms, supplier assessment and collaboration with suppliers, have a positive and synergistic effect on environmental performance, and (2) assessment acts as an enabler of collaboration. Finally, the paper also contributes to the literature by providing a framework of sustainability governance mechanisms.

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Iglesias Bedós, Oriol Building brands together: Emergence and outcomes of co-

creation Ind, N.; Iglesias Bedós, O.; Schultz, M. California Management Review (2012 IF=1.667; Q2 Bus. Q2 Manag.; BW20; FT45) Berkeley University of California Vol. 55, no. 3, 05/2013, p. 5-26

Co-creation is a rapidly emerging area of research. However, there is a lack of understanding as to how organizations use co-creation to build relationships and generate value. How does participation emerge and what outcomes does it deliver? To generate insight into the co-creation process, we created an online brand community. Our findings show that people participate in a community because it offers them the chance to find fulfillment, to express their creativity, and to socialize. The findings have significant implications for marketing, branding, and research professionals because the research shows that managers have to see participants as integral to the brand.

Lozano Soler, Josep M Developing more holistic management education: Lessons

learned from two programs Waddock, S.; Lozano Soler, J. Academy of Management Learning & Education (2012 IF=3.000; Q1 Edu.. Q1 Manag.) Academy of Management (AOM) Vol. 12, no. 2, 06/2013, p. 265-284

We face a world in which management education, particularly MBA education is by many assessments in crisis. In this paper, we explore the ways in which two management education programs provide examples of how to address some of the key issues raised in many critiques. Both programs are underpinned by an emphasis on raising students' self-awareness and self-development. Using a variety of experiential and work-based, creative pedagogical and logistical approaches, these programs emphasize core elements frequently overlooked in management education, including: 1) reflective practices that develop awareness, the will to manage, and what some call "heart and soul," 2) systems thinking, integration, and understanding of how to work effectively in today's globalized world; and 3) application of these attributes to understanding and implementing the broad responsibilities, purposes, and (ethical) values associated with businesses and other organizations. We explore how these programs contend with some of the many critiques raised against management education and discuss obstacles to the implementation of solutions that ensure management education's survival.

Majchrzak, Ann The impact of shaping on knowledge reuse for organizational

improvements with wikis Majchrzak, A.; Wagner, C.; Yates, D. MIS Quarterly: Management Information Systems (2012 IF=4.659; Q1 Inf.Sci. Q1 Manag.; FT45) Management Information Systems Research Center, University of Minnesota (MISRC) Vol. 37, no. 2, 06/2013, p. 455-469

In this study, we explore the Wiki affordance of enabling shaping behavior within organizational intranets supported by Wikis. Shaping is the continuous revision of one's own and others' contributions to a Wiki. Shaping promotes knowledge reuse through improved knowledge integration. Recognizing and clarifying the role of shaping allows us to theorize new ways in which knowledge resources affect knowledge reuse. We examine the role of three knowledge resources of a Wiki contributor: knowledge depth, knowledge breadth, and assessment of the level of development of the Wiki community's transactive memory system. We offer preliminary evidence based on a sample of experienced organizational Wiki users that the three different knowledge resources have differential effects on shaping, that these effects differ from the effects on the more common user behavior of simply adding domain knowledge to a Wiki, and that shaping and adding each independently affect contributors' perceptions that their knowledge in the Wiki has been reused for organizational improvement. By empirically distinguishing between the different knowledge antecedents and consequences of shaping and adding, we derive implications for theory and research on knowledge integration and reuse.

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Pless, Nicola Social entrepreneurship in theory and practice: An

introduction Journal of Business Ethics (2012 IF=1.270; Q3 Bus. Q2 Eth.; BW20; FT45) Springer Vol. 111, no. 3, 12/2012, p. 317-320

The field of social entrepreneurship has grown exponentially in recent years and has become a social, economic and cultural phenomenon. In light of the current economic crisis, the inability of some governments to meet the social needs of their constituencies, a widening gap between rich and poor in many developed countries, and-for many-a less than appealing, scandal-ridden corporate world, the stories of individuals and groups of individuals who want "to change the world" (Bornstein 2004) are inspiring. The examples of dedicated and visionary entrepreneurs who design solutions for unmet social needs, and whose primary intention is to help others, are a source of hope in markets where traditional forms of capitalism are struggling to rebuild their reputation and legitimacy. However, social entrepreneurship research is still in an embryonic state and a unified definition is missing (Short et al. 2009, p. 161). This article provides an overview of new avenues of research that contribute to a better and more refined understanding of social entrepreneurship and seeks to advance the discourse on theory building in this research area. Sánchez Hernández, German Agell Jané, Núria Ranking and selection of unsupervised learning

marketing segmentation Sánchez Hernández, G.; Chiclana, F.; Agell Jané, N.; Aguado

Chao, J. Knowledge-Based Systems (2012 IF= 4,104; Q1 Comp. Sci., Art. Int.) Elsevier No. 44, 05/2013, p. 20-33

This paper addresses the problem of choosing the most appropriate classification from a given set of classifications of a set of patterns. This is a relevant topic on unsupervised systems and clustering analysis because different classifications can in general be obtained from the same data set. The provided methodology is based on five fuzzy criteria which are aggregated using an Ordered Weighted Averaging (OWA) operator. To this end, a novel multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) system is defined, which assesses the degree up to which each criterion is met by all classifications. The corresponding single evaluations are then proposed to be aggregated into a collective one by means of an OWA operator guided by a fuzzy linguistic quantifier, which is used to implement the concept of fuzzy majority in the selection process. This new methodology is applied to a real marketing case based on a business to business (B2B) environment to help marketing experts during the segmentation process. As a result, a segmentation containing three segments consisting of 35, 98 and 127 points of sale respectively is selected to be the most suitable to endorse marketing strategies of the firm. Finally, an analysis of the managerial implications of the proposed methodology solution is provided.

Villegas Sanchez, Carolina Trade liberalization and gender inequality Juhn, C.; Ujhelyi, G.; Villegas Sanchez, C. American Economic Review (2012 IF=2.792; Q1 Econ.; BW20; FT45) American Economic Association (AEA) Vol. 103, no. 3, 05/2013, p. 269-273

We consider a model where firms differ in their productivity and workers are differentiated by skill and gender. A reduction in tariffs induces more productive firms to modernize their technology and enter the export market. New technologies involve computerized production processes and lower the need for physically demanding skills. As a result, the relative wage and employment of women improves in blue-collar tasks, but not in white-collar tasks. We empirically confirm these theoretical predictions using a panel of Mexican establishments and the tariff reductions associated with the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

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Visnjic, Ivanka Servitization: Disentangling the impact of service business

model innovation on manufacturing firm performance Visnjic, I.; Van Looy, B. Journal of Operations Management (2012 IF=4.400; Q1 Manag.; FT45) Elsevier Vol. 31, no. 4, 05/2013, p. 169-180

As manufacturing businesses operate in an ever more competitive, global economy where products are easily commoditized, innovating by adding services to the core product offering has become a popular strategy. Contrary to the economic benefits expected, recent findings pinpoint implementation hurdles that lead to a potential performance decline, the so-called 'servitization paradox'. In this paper, we analyze this paradox by disentangling the value creation and value appropriation processes of 44 national subsidiaries of a global manufacturing firm turned product-service provider, in the 2001-2007 period. Our findings show that the firm under study is able to successfully transcend the inherent substitution of products by services and to enact complementary sales dynamics between the two activities. Moreover, labor-intensive services such as maintenance, which imply higher levels of customer proximity, further enhance product sales. Empirical results also reveal a positive yet non-linear relationship between the scale of service activities and profitability: while initial levels of servicing result in a steep increase in profitability, a period of relative decline is observed before the positive relationship between the scale of services and profitability re-emerges. These findings suggest the presence of initial short-term gains but also indicate the existence of a 'profitability' hurdle; profitable growth seems feasible only to the extent that investments in service capability are translated into economies of scale. In helping to clarify the performance implications of service innovation, our findings suggest pathways to sustainable growth through servitization for manufacturing firms.

Vives, Luis Building your company's capabilities through global expansion Lessard, D.; Lucea, R.; Vives, L. MIT Sloan Management Review (2012 IF=1.413; Q2 Bus. Q2 Manag.; BW20; FT45) MIT Sloan School of Management Vol. 54, no. 2, 01/2013, p. 61-67

New markets and new possibilities for expansion and acquisition make the global competitive landscape more dynamic, creating both threats and opportunities. The task of the global strategist involves not only identifying where to leverage a companys existing strengths but also how to enhance and renew its capabilities. The authors argue that the risks of global expansion can be greatly reduced by taking a systematic approach to the decision-making process about entering a new country. They conclude that the experience of many global companies suggests that expensive mistakes are often made when companies dont ask certain key questions before they make such internationalization decisions. By better understanding the nature of their own competitive advantages and how those advantages might fit into or be augmented by a new market, companies can greatly improve their chances of success. The authors illustrate their argument by drawing on the examples of companies such as CEMEX, Telefónica, Accor, Wal-Mart and IKEA. The authors propose two tests for the global strategist, one to use when a company is considering replicating a successful strategy in a new country, and the other to use when a company is seeking to acquire a new capability in a new market.

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Wiengarten, Frank ISO 14000 certification and investments in environmental

supply chain management practices: Identifying differences in

motivation and adoption levels between Western European

and North American companies Wiengarten, F.; Pagell, M.; Fynes, B. Journal of Cleaner Production (2012 IF=3.398; Q1 Eng. Envir.; Q1 Envir. Sci.) Elsevier Vol. 56, no. 1 , 01/2013, p. 18-28

The adoption of an environmental management system (EMS) such as ISO 14000 is generally assumed to be part of a wider effort to reduce the supply chain's environmental impacts. EMS can be divided into externally certified systems such as ISO 14000 and investments in internal EMS programs. It has been suggested that the adoption and implementation patterns for these systems vary based on motivational differences. Furthermore, there is also evidence suggesting that these motivational differences might lead to differences in EMS investment patterns between organizations situated in North America and Western Europe. This research explores differences in EMS adoption and investments in North America and Western Europe to gain a greater understanding of companies' environmental motivations. More specifically, through survey data this research explores the differences in ISO 14000 certification and environmental supply chain investment levels between Western European and North American companies. Our results indicate that ISO 14000 is universally adopted as part of wider efforts to reduce supply chain environmental impacts, not as a legitimating tool.

Wiengarten, Frank The impact of contextual factors on the efficacy of ISO 9000

adoption Lo, C.; Wiengarten, F.; Humphreys, P.; Yeung, A.; Cheng, E. Journal of Operations Management (2012 IF= 4.400; Q1 Manag. ; FT45) Elsevier Vol. 31, no. 5, 07/2013, p. 229-235

This study investigates the importance of contextual factors on the efficacy of ISO 9000 adoption. We explore the role of various contextual factors at the firm-level (i.e., technology intensity, labor productivity, and labor intensity) and industry-level (i.e., industry efficiency level, industry competitiveness, industry sales growth, and industry ISO 9000 adoption level) that potentially impact the efficacy of ISO 9000 adoption. We carry out a hierarchical linear modeling (HLM) analysis based on objective financial data from 438 U.S. manufacturing firms. The results show that firms with low technology intensity, low labor productivity and high labor intensity reap more benefit from ISO 9000 adoption. Firms in industries with low efficiency levels, high competition, high sales growth and low ISO 9000 adoption levels also obtain more benefit from the adoption. Our research provides supporting evidence for the context-dependent proposition of ISO 9000 adoption. Given the significant costs and resources involved, it is crucial for operations managers to assess to what extent ISO 9000 might benefit their performance before embarking on the implementation process.

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ARTICLES IN REFEREED JOURNALS (PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS)

Abel Lluch, Xavier Análisis crítico de las excepciones procesales en la Ley de

Enjuiciamiento Civil. Propuesta de lege ferenda Práctica de Tribunales: revista especializada de derecho procesal y mercantil La Ley No. 102, 05/2013, p. 62-77

El presente estudio analiza la regulación de las excepciones procesales en la Ley 1/2000, de 7 de enero, de Enjuiciamiento Civil (LEC), dado que la función saneadora es uno de los objetivos de la audiencia previa. Se inicia el estudio precisando el concepto de excepción processal, el orden de resolución de las excepciones procesales y la posibilidad de su resolución diferida, después de finalizada la audiencia previa. A continuación se analiza cada una de las excepciones proceales, su interpretación doctrinal y jurisprudencial, y las mejoras que pueden introducirse en la regulación legal. El estudio finaliza analizando el régimen de impugnación de la resolución de las excepciones procesales en la audiencia previa y recogiendo, en forma de propuesta de lege ferenda, la redacción de los artículos 416 a 425 de la LEC, con las mejoras legales razonadas y apuntades.

Abel Lluch, Xavier La dosis de prueba: entre el common law y el civil law Doxa: Cuadernos de filosofía del derecho Universitat d'Alacant (UA). Departament de Filosofia del Dret No. 35, 06/2013, p. 173-200

La decisión judicial se basa en un nivel de suficiencia probatoria (dosis de prueba). En los países anglosajones, se utilizan dos estándares de prueba. Por una parte, el beyond any reasonable doubt, basado en el principio que es preferible la absolución de muchos culpables a la condena de un solo inocente, utilizado bajo la formulación del beyond any reasonable doubt o satisfied so that you feel sure, destacándose en la práctica de los tribunales que no es tan importante la concreta fórmula utilizada cuanto el grado de convicción del jurado sobre la culpabilidad del acusado. Por otra parte, el preponderance of evidence, también conocido como balance of probabilities o preponderance of evidence, propio del proceso civil, y que puede enunciarse afirmando que ante varias hipótesis sobre la existencia de un hecho deberá escogerse aquella que tenga el grado más elevado de confirmación lógica (regla más probable que no). En los países del civil law no existe un equivalente a los estándares de prueba, y se utilizan reglas de valoración de la prueba, destacando entre ellas las reglas de la sana crítica, entendido como sistema de libre valoración motivado. También se han efectuado construcciones jurisprudenciales, como en el ámbito penal, la mínima actividad probatoria y como el coeficiente de elasticidad de la prueba. Los estándares de prueba y las reglas de valoración de la prueba deben concebirse como mecanismos que permiten objetivar y racionalizar el proceso autónomo y subjetivo de formación de la convicción judicial.

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Abel Lluch, Xavier La función de proposición y admisión de prueba en la

audiencia previa Estudios de Deusto Deusto Vol. 61, no. 1, 07/2013, p. 13-38

Una de las novedades de la ley 1/2000, de 7 de enero, de Enjuiciamiento Civil, ha sido la introducción de un trámite oral saneador, después de la fase de alegaciones, en la que el legislador ha concentrado una pluralidad de funciones, desde la función conciliadora a la función de proposición y admisión de prueba, pasando por la función saneadora y la función delimitadora de los términos del debate. En el presente artículo se analiza la función probatoria de la audiencia previa, y cada uno de los aspectos contenidos en los artículos 429 y 430 LEC, desde la forma y modo de proponer los medios de prueba, hasta los caracteres y presupuestos del juicio de admisión de los medios de prueba, pasando por la novedosa facultad de indicación de insuficiencia probatoria, para terminar con los aspectos relativos al señalamiento del juicio.

Aguilera Vaqués, Ruth Firm family firms: Current debates in corporate governance in

family firms Aguilera, R., Crespi Cladera, R. Journal of Family Business Strategy Elsevier Vol. 3, no. 2, 06/2012, p. 66-69

We reassess the effects of family ownership and strong family control on non-family minority and non-controlling shareholders. We argue that assumptions and interpretations regarding the cost and benefits of family ownership in the extant literature need to be understood relative to other firm governance arrangements. More specifically, we posit and examine the relevance of the private benefits of family control in two key circumstances: top executive succession and the nature of family business groups. Diverse outcomes are shown to be contingent on the national institutional settings where firms are located.

Alfaro Faus, Manuel "Burbujas" y márketing: ¿de la realidad a la utopía? Harvard Deusto Márketing & Ventas Deusto No. 116, 05/2013, p. 24-29

La burbuja inmobiliaria no es un fenómeno aislado. Estamos rodeados de otras "burbujas" no menos inquietantes. En diversidad de sectores y en distintas actividades, se aprecia un notable desajuste entre el volumen de productos y servicios que se ponen en circulación y la demanda real del mercado. ¿Por qué no han servido los avances aplicados al mercado para evitar la creación de esas burbujas?

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Dolan, Simon Predictors of the decision to retire among nurses in Spain Burke, R.; Dolan, S.; Fiksenbaum, L. International Journal of Nursing The International Journal of Nursing (IJN) Vol. 1, no. 2, 06/2013, p. 25-32

Background: Nurses typically retire in their late 50s and since nursing shortages exist in most countries understanding nursing staff decisions to retire might open up possibilities of encouraging and supporting them to remain in the workforce longer. Objective: This study examines potential predictors of retirement intentions amongst nurses working in Spain. Population: All registered nurses in Spain with 50 years old or more. Methods: Survey. Data were collected with the collaboration of the regional nursing associations in Spain using anonymous online questionnaires employed to nursing staff (n=497) for those who are 50 years or older. Results: Nurses indicated their interest in retiring, their planning for retirement, and their expectations for retiring. Results show that retirement intentions were higher in nursing staff that were older, experienced higher levels of burnout, indicated poorer levels of self-reported health, and reported greater job demands and more negative work attitudes (less affective commitment, job involvement, work engagement). The majority of these were "push" factors which are related to dissatisfaction in the workplace. Conclusion: Organizations can and should create age-friendly workplaces enabling them to cope with the nursing shortage and workplaces can be changed to better accommodate the needs and expectations of older employees.

Dolan, Simon Lo que vale el trabajo en el sector público: Estudio

exploratorio del significado de los valores organizacionales en

el sector público en Perú Gabel Shemueli, R.; Yamada Fukusaki, G.; Dolan, S. Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology Elsevier Vol. 29, no. 3, 08/2013, p. 15-20

This exploratory study examines organizational values in the Peruvian public sector. These values were classified and rank ordered according to the tri-axial model under three main axes: ethical, economic, and emotional. A sample of 338 public servants in mid to high level positions participated in this study. The main results show that 42 out of the 62 values were classified in the three axes mentioned above and that all of the 5 dominant values belonged to the pragmatic axis. In addition, some variations in the classification of values due to demographic and organizational factors were identified. The conclusions and recommendations highlight the importance to continue studying the topic of values in the public sector, in order to understand their potential practical implications for people management.

Dolan, Simon Managing by values: The leadership spirituality connection

Dolan, S.; Altman, Y. People & Strategy Human Resource Planning Society (HRPS) Vol. 35, no. 4, 12/2012, p. 21-26

The article discusses the significance of management by values in defining a company's core culture and competitive strategy. It notes the need for leaders to build culture based on shared values and explains a proposed framework for understanding the organization's value system. The article clarifies the Tri-axial Model of Values which includes economic-pragmatic values, ethical-social values, and emotional-developmental values.

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Dolan, Simon Raich, Mario Coaching by values, entrepreneurship and care: A framework

for reengineering an innovative and sustainable culture Kindai Management Review Kinki University Vol. 28, no. 2, 02/2013, p. 19-20

In this paper we present a model of coaching by values (CBV) as an important philosophical and practical framework for leaders enabling systemic culture reengineering in today's chaotic business and economic environment. We briefly discuss the evolution of management philosophy from what we call "management by instruction" (MBI) to "management by objectives" (MBO), and on to "management by values" (MBV). Assuming rules anchored in complexity theory, we extend the logic to propose an emerging concept of coaching by values (CBV) and a set of critical tools for effectively managing a values-based and innovation-induced corporate environment. We also present Raich double loop model of change to highlight the origins and possibilities presented to a a change agent in redesigning the culture of a given firm. It describes the three essential components that an effective change agent needs in creating a sustainable culture of success: a coherent concept, a clear methodology and some concrete tools.

Ginés Castellet, Nuria Impugnación de acuerdos sociales y abuso de derecho:

algunas reflexiones para el ordenamiento jurídico español a la

luz de la experiencia francesa Revista de Derecho de Sociedades Aranzadi No. 40, 06/2013, p. 273-315

La invocación de la doctrina del abuso de derecho y de otras construcciones jurídicas más o menos próximas, tales como el abuso o la desviación de poder, la infracción del deber del respeto a la buena fe o incluso el fraude a la ley no es algo extraño en la formulación y resolución de los conflictos por parte no solo de los Tribunales (que los ventilan directamente) sino también por parte de los autores (que, evidentemente, no los resuelven de forma directa, pero intentan contribuir a ello con el ofrecimiento de análisis y soluciones). El propósito de este trabajo es adentrarse en este intricado panorama desde una visión más apegada al elemento abuso de derecho.

Iglesias Bedós, Oriol Claves para innovar en marca de forma rentable y gestionar

un portafolio sostenible Harvard Deusto Márketing & Ventas Deusto No. 116, 05/2013, p. 46-52

¡Innovación! Esta es sin duda una de las palabras más repetidas en las reuniones de altos ejecutivos, en las presentaciones de planes de marketing y en las juntas de accionistas. Y los directivos recurren a ella como la palanca fundamental que debe asegurar el crecimiento futuro sostenible de cualquier marca y/o empresa. Pero las preguntas clave que estos mismos directivos deberían hacerse en relación a la innovación son: ¿Realmente la innovación siempre conlleva un incremento de la rentabilidad? ¿Todas las innovaciones generan repercusiones positivas para la compañía? Ciertamente, la innovación en mercados maduros es extraordinariamente importante. En estos entornos, donde el nivel de competencia es muy alto y además una gran parte de las ofertas son bastante indiferenciadas, la innovación puede ayudarnos a generar una propuesta de valor diferenciada o a crear un nuevo mercado. Ahora bien, la investigación demuestra que la mayoría de innovaciones que se lanzan al mercado no consiguen aportar ninguno de estos dos beneficios y si importantes interferencias al buen funcionamiento de la empresa, así como un daño considerable a su cuenta de resultados.

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Murillo Bonvehí, David

CSR, SMES and Social Capital: An Empirical Study and

Conceptual Reflection Murillo Bonvehí, D. ; Vallentin, S. Ramon Llull Journal of Applied Ethics Universitat Ramon Llull. Càtedra Ethos

Vol. 3, no. 3, 12/2012, p. 17-46

This paper is a response to the opening of new lines of research on CSR and SMEs (Thompson & Smith, 1991; Spence, 1999; Moore & Smith, 2006; Spence, 2007). It seeks to explore the business case for CSR in this corporate segment. The paper, which is based on four case studies of medium-sized firms in the automotive sector, took the distinctive approach of trying to understand the nature of CSR-like activities developed not by best-in-class CSR-driven companies but by purely competitiveness-driven firms. The case studies provide explicit evidence that the CSR activities of SMEs and the notion of social capital are interrelated, turning social capital into a powerful instrument to better explain what academic literature has called silent CSR practices. The analysis that follows questions some of the basic tenets that underpin the branch of business ethics that deals with the nature of SMEs' approach to CSR. Four basic concerns, which take the form of propositions for further research, serve as the basis for this analysis: a) A definition of CSR that includes most of the actions taken by all companies in the territory contributes no academic value to the discipline b) Any study of the motivation behind these CSR actions must reflect their essentially pragmatic nature. Actions are linked to social values but also, more importantly, to the nature of the competitive environment c) Business ethics must seek common ground with other more sociological disciplines if it is to explain the reasons behind this type of action d) Any study of this kind of practice requires a dual approach: a) normative when using tools developed by CSR; and b) descriptive and instrumental using the notion of social capital.

Pless, Nicola Maak, Thomas Emergent leadership and team engagement: An application of

neuroscience technology and methods Waldman, D.A.; Pless, N.; Maak, T. Academy of Management Annual Meeting Proceedings Academy of Management (AOM) No. 73, 06/2013, p. 1-6

Although the topic of employee engagement has gained increasing attention in recent years, little is known about engagement in team settings. In the current study, we examined individual engagement, emergent leadership, and team-level engagement in 31 teams of MBA students who attempted to solve a case problem dealing with corporate social responsibility. Each team member read the case individually prior to beginning the team process, which then occurred over a 45-minute period. A feature of this study is the use of diverse methodologies to measure our key constructs. Individual engagement was measured psychometrically through self-ratings at the end of the team process. Then for each team, an emergent leader and non-leader were identified based on ratings (primarily in terms of transformational leadership) from fellow teammates at the conclusion of the process. During the team process, members were assessed neurologically using electroencephalogram technology to determine their level of engagement. Our findings show that when individuals are highly engaged, there is a tendency for teammates to view them as leaders, rather than non-leaders. Further, emergent leadership is associated with a higher level of team-level engagement, measured neurologically, on the part of teammates when leaders are speaking. Conversely, less team-level engagement occurs when non-leaders speak. Our findings have implications not only for the engagement literature, but also for increasing organizational research that is attempting to incorporate neuroscience technology and methods.

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Sanchez Monasterio, Manu Casaburi, Ivana Dominar las redes sociales chinas Harvard Deusto Márketing & Ventas Deusto No. 115, 03/2013, p. 56-62

Para la clase media alta china, la marca occidental no existe si no está en RenRen (el Facebook chino) o Sina Weibo (el Twitter chino). Conocer los mecanismos de las redes sociales del país asiático nos permitirá adentrarnos en un mercado de millones de consumidores. Cualquier empresa que quiera tener éxito en el mercado chino debe estar presente de manera activa en las redes sociales del país, por ejemplo, RenRen, Youku o Sina Weibo. Éstas tienen una tremenda influencia en el proceso de compra del consumidor, en una red que cuenta con 817 millones de usuarios. Apostar por los bloggers de referencia y satisfacer las necesidades de los usuarios que utilizan smartphones nos ayudará a tener una marca líder. Este articulo define el perfil del consumidor más activo en redes sociales en China así como la forma de achinar la oferta en los diferentes canales digitales.

Sierra Olivera, Vicenta User satisfaction as the foundation of the success following an

ERP adoption: An empirical study from Latin America Maldonado Beltrán, M.; Sierra Olivera, V. International Journal of Enterprise Information Systems IGI Global Vol. 9, no. 3, 08/2013, p. 77-99

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) adoptions keep consolidating as a critical IT initiative in developing regions. Although Latin America has exhibited lately the largest growth in terms of ERP adoption rate worldwide, there is a gap in the literature focused in examining the success and underlying causes of such adoptions there. This study develops and tests a theoretical model proposing factors that determine the success of ERP Latin American adoptions. A qualitative exploration proposes a model which is corroborated empirically with data from 49 firms using Structural Equations Modeling. The results suggest that User Satisfaction is the foundation for the success and its key role as a mediator between ERP Ease of Use capacities, Formal Communication Program, Project Implementation Success and the Success of the Adoption is also introduced. These results are compared with existing studies and the implications of the findings for research and practice are discussed.

Singh, Jatinder Jit A special emphasis and look at the emotional side of ethical

decision-making Vitell, S.; King, R.; Singh, J. AMS Review Springer Vol. 3, no.2, 06/2013, p. 74-85

An overwhelming preponderance of the literature in marketing and consumer ethics assumes that decision makers follow cognitive, rational processes. While this is certainly a logical and valid approach to this topic, it tends to overlook an important aspect of ethical decision making, namely the decision maker's emotions or emotional state. Recently some scholars have begun to examine this "other side" of ethical decision making. Thus the current paper examines the literature regarding the role of emotions in ethical decision making, providing both an examination and synthesis of this literature. The paper culminates in both a theoretical model as well as testable research propositions.

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Valls Giménez, Josep F. Parera Olm, Antoni Cuatro casos de innovación hotelera Valls Giménez, J.; Parera Olm, A.; Sánchez, C. Harvard Deusto Business Review Deusto No. 224, 06/2013, p. 26-39

Meliá ha flexibilizado su modelo de distribución y ha convertido Melia.com en el canal de venta más rentable del grupo. Iberostar ha optado por expandirse hacia Brasil y el Caribe. Barceló ha apostado fuerte por la gestión de personas (con programas de desarrollo directivo y planes de formación continua). Mientras que Riu ha lanzado su app en Facebook. Son algunas de las acciones con las que cuatro de los principales grupos hoteleros españoles se han enfrentado a la crisis. Aunque existen diferentes visiones entre ellos, la innovación ha sido su denominador común.

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ARTICLES IN OTHER RELEVANT JOURNALS

Abel Lluch, Xavier La provisión de fondos del perito y la necesidad de su reforma legal Iuris: Actualidad y Práctica del Derecho Madrid: La Ley No. 191, 05/2013, p. 38-40

En este artículo se analiza la regulación de la provisión de fondos en la Ley 1/2000, de 7 de enero de Enjuiciamiento Civil, y se opta por extraer la regulación de la provisión fondos del actual artículo 342.3 LEC y dotarle de autonomía en el artículo separado de la LEC, de mayor contenido que el actual y con una propuesta de lege ferenda.

Abel Lluch, Xavier La función conciliadora en la audiencia previa: presupuestos, facultades judiciales y límites Revista Jurídica Valenciana Valencia: Associació de Juristes Valencians (AJV) No. 30, 07/2013, p. 1-26

Este artículo se centra en una de las funciones de la audiencia previa, la función conciliadora, y partiendo de la parquedad de la regulación legal (arts. 415 y 428.2 LEC) se intenta analizar asapectos sobre los que el legislador ha guardado silencio o apenas aparecen regulados. En particular, los presupuestos para que pueda existir conciliación. Entre las facultades judiciales en la conciliación se enumeran la facultad de comprobar la subsistencia del litigio, la facultad de exhortar a las partes para que alcancen un acuerod, la facultad de centrar la controversia y la facultad de suspender las actuaciones para propiciar un acuerdo entre las partes. Y como límites a la facultad de conciliar se señalan los de no alterar las pretensiones de las partes ni los hechos alegados por las partes, no imponer un acuerdo, no prejuzgar la cuestión y no utilizar técnicas coercitivas.

Abel Lluch, Xavier Límites del derecho a la prueba en la pericial y el interrogatorio de testigos Diario La Ley. Especial Cuadernos de Probática y Derecho Probatorio Madrid: La Ley No. 8119, 07/2013, p. 17-20

Este artículo, y a partir de un comentario a la Sentencia del Tribunal Supremo, Sala de lo Civil, de 18 de julio de 2012 (Ponente. Dº Rafael Gimeno-Bayón Cobos) se abordan los límites de la prueba, en especial de la pericial y el interrogatorio de testigos y la relación entre la institución de la carga de la prueba y el principio de elasticidad de la prueba.

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Abel Lluch, Xavier Eficacia probatoria del dictamen no ratificado y del dictamen sin juramento o promesa de decir verdad Diario La Ley. Especial Cuadernos de Probática y Derecho Probatorio Madrid: La Ley No. 8119, 07/2013, p. 16-17

En este artículo, y en un comentario a la Sentencia, Sala Primera, del Tribunal Supremo de 11 de julio de 2012 (ponente Dº Jesús Corbal Fernández) trata sobre la eficacia jurídica del dictamen pericial cuando no ha sido ratificado en juicio, y en general cuando el dictamen pericial carezca del juramento o promesa de decir verdad, como prueba fundamental.

Abel Lluch, Xavier Titulación necesaria para emitir el dictamen pericial Diario La Ley. Especial Cuadernos de Probática y Derecho Probatorio Madrid: La Ley No. 8119, 07/2013, p. 20-21

En este artículo se comenta la Sentencia de la Audiencia Provincial de Orense, sección 2ª, de 30 de septiembre de 2003 (Ponente Dº Fernando Alañón Olmedo) y se aborda la titulación necesaria para emitir el dictamen pericial y los efectos probatorios del informe emitido por perito sin la titulación oficial idónea.

Arenas Vives, Daniel The challenge of future generations for business ethics Arenas Vives, D. : Rodrigo Ramírez, P. Journal of Management for Global Sustainability Manila (Philippines): International Association of Jesuit Business Schools (IAJBS) Vol. 1, no. 1, 06/2013, p. 47-69

This article reviews the problematic surrounding the concept of future generations, which is intertwined with questions concerning intergenerational justice, weak sustainability, non-existence, non-identity, and motivation. It also claims that business ethics should deal with intergenerational issues but cannot ignore the philosophical challengesinvolved. Based on the distinction between future generations and overlapping generations, we suggest focusing on the latter to avoid the difficulties of theformer, and to facilitate the connection with organizational concerns. The distinction between overlapping and future generations relies on the notions of thick and thin morality, and is illustrated through a parallelism with theethics of memory and the idea of indirect reciprocity. Finally, we inquire howobligations toward overlapping generations can be included in the framework of stakeholder theory.

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Bou Alameda, Elena Networks of innovation and new modes of PPP: The case of KIC InnoEnergy The European Files Brussels (Belgium): European Commission No. 26, 02/2013, p. 40-42

KICs (Knowledge and Innovation Communities) are a new concept in the innovation scenario and though many notians have been used to describe them, few have analyzed them as public-private partnership (PPP). This article explore this new form of collaboration structures under the PPP lenses and that new forms of governance are part of the innovation equation.

Castiñeira Fernández, Àngel L'espai públic en una societat democràtica Via: Valors, Idees, Actituds: Revista del Centre d'Estudis Jordi Pujol Barcelona: Centre d'Estudis Jordi Pujol No. 20, 01/2013, p. 5-14

Quan parlem d'espai públic ens referim a una noció i a una realitat dinàmiques. Castiñeira mira de resseguir, en aquest article, la seva significació i els seus canvis, i ho fa d'una manera ordenada, pujant esglaó rere esglaó. L'anàlisi comença amb la noció d'espai i continua amb la d'espai públic, i a través d'aquesta es recorda com l'espai públic s'ha anat transformant en el seu pas del món antic al món modern. Finalment, l'autor descriu la caracterització de l'espai públic en les societats democràtiques i fixa l'atenció en alguns dels seus desafiaments actuals.

Comajuncosa Ferrer, Josep Economic Overview. June 2013 Informe Económico Barcelona: ESADE. Departamento de Economía No. Special issue, 06/2013, p. 1-9

"We stand by most of the forecasts published in the last ESADE Economic Report (January 2013). The peripheral eurozone countries (Italy, Spain, Portugal, Slovenia, Greece and Cyprus) will see negative growth in 2013 while the core countries (Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Finland and Ireland) will grow by less than 1%. Only the emerging eurozone economies (Estonia, Slovakia and Malta) will record higher growth." This overview is based on ESADE's Economic Report, June 2013, produed by the Department of Economics.

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Comajuncosa Ferrer, Josep Nota de coyuntura económica Informe Económico Barcelona: ESADE. Departamento de Economía No. 15, 06/2013, p. 7-16

A grandes rasgos, mantenemos nuestras previsiones realizadas en el pasado número del mes de enero del Informe Económico. En este 2013 la zona euro mostrará tasas negativas de crecimiento en los países de la periferia (Italia, España, Portugal, Eslovenia, Grecia y Chipre), mientras que en los países del núcleo (Alemania, Francia, Holanda, Bélgica, Austria, Finlandia y también Irlanda) el crecimiento será escaso, inferior al 1 %. Solo las economías de la zona euro que podemos considerar emergentes (Estonia, Eslovaquia y Malta) crecerán algo más.

Dolan, Simon La importancia de los valores: alineación y realineacion Dirigir personas: revista profesional de la dirección de personas Madrid: AEDIPE No. 15, 03/2013, p. 1

Las organizaciones han desarrollado, y en algunos casos continúan manteniendo, unas culturas caracterizadas por reglas, normas y controles, ya que les facilita la gestión, han funcionado bien durante siglos y responden al paradigma de la eficiencia (producir más con menos). Hoy las organizaciones se enfrentan a la presión de ejercer control por un lado mientras desarrollan a sus empleados por el otro.

Dolan, Simon Hayashi Junior, Paulo Talenting: Metaphores and framework for a new processual approach to talent management The European Business Review The European Business Review No. July 2013, 07/2013, p. 1-7

Although the necessity for attracting, retaining, and motivating talent is an old challenge for all competitive organisations, only in the last decade has this theme been getting increased attention as a field of study. The objective of this article is to introduce a new concept of 'Talenting' in its multifaceted framework composed of the 7 H-metaphors: Hiring, Health, Happiness, Hygiene, Head, Heart and Hand. Very different from the traditional models of Talent Management, it is argued that focusing on the process rather than exclusively on the person can facilitate the making of a consistent and sustainable high achiever.

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Ginés Castellet, Nuria La crise et les exécutions hypothécaires en Espagne: l'arrêt Aziz et sa répercussion sur le droit espagnol Revue Trimestrielle de Droit Immobilier Paris: Thomson Reuters No. 3- 2013, 07/2013, p. 1-5

L'Espagne est en crise, et l'est depuis plus de cinq ans. On peut même affirmer qu'il s'agit de la crise la plus grave depuis des années. D'une crise financière et immobilière on est passé à une crise plus généralisée qui touche ou menace de toucher tous les secteurs de l'économie. Cette crise se caractérise par de très hauts niveaux d'endettement, un manque de fluidité du crédit et des taux de chômage très élevés (jusqu'à 27 pour cent de la population active).La crise a permis de mettre en évidence quelques-unes des faiblesses du marché hypothécaire; la plus importante est peut-être celle qui touche le système d'exécution des hypothèques, qui a été remis en cause par la Cour de Justice de l'Union Européenne, dans son arrêt Aziz du 14 mars 2013 dernier. On analyse la décision de la Justice européenne et ses conséquences immédiates sur le plan législatif et judiciaire espagnol.

Hayashi Junior, Paulo Dolan, Simon Talenting: em busca de milagres na área organizacional Revista T&D: Inteligencia Corporativa São Paulo (Brazil): T&D Editora e Empreendimentos Culturais Ltda No. 179, 07/2013, p. 44-47

E mbora muitos países europeus tais como a Grécia, Portugal, Espanha estejam em crise, e até mesmo os Estados Unidos sofram com a recessão econômica, alguns assuntos se tornam mais atrativos neste tempo de dinheiro curto e alta competitividade. Por exemplo, a Gestão de Talentos (GT) parece ser um desses tópicos para os próximos anos. De acordo com os pesquisadores Robert Lewin e Robert Heckman, uma busca com as frases "Recursos Humanos e Gestão de Talentos" em um popular sistema de busca na internet gerou cerca de 2,7 milhões de resultados no final de 2004. Atualmente, a mesma busca irá gerar quase 50 milhões de resultados. Entretanto, revisando a literatura especializada, não há um consenso ainda sobre o que é e como tratar a Gestão de Talentos. Este fato pode ser entendido tanto pelo caráter de importância quanto pela necessidade de consolidação do campo. Para nós, parece ter chegado a hora de começar a separar o "joio do trigo". Assim, para estudar de maneira sistematizada e construir uma metodologia robusta para interferir na realidade prática do dia a dia empresarial, utilizamos o conceito inovador de Talenting. Trata-se de uma visão processual sobre a Gestão de Talentos. E por que uma visão processual ao invés de utilizar uma abordagem mais tradicional? Não estamos interessados no conteúdo ou nos traços de uma pessoa talentosa, mas no processo de se manter um realizador de alto desempenho por um longo período.

Laborda Coronil, Anna El paro: imposible no hablar de él Informe Económico Barcelona: ESADE. Departamento de Economía No. 15, 06/2013, p. 17-33

Los últimos datos de la Encuesta de Población Activa (EPA) son desoladores: la tasa de paro ha alcanzado el 27,16 %, cifra que significa el máximo histórico de nuestro país, al menos desde que se tienen datos al respecto. Esta cifra relativa representa un valor absoluto de 6.202.700 personas que quieren trabajar, buscan activamente trabajo y no lo encuentran. Ni la Reforma Laboral ni las medidas de austeridad del Gobierno para recuperar la confianza de los inversores han surtido efecto y el colectivo de personas desempleadas sigue aumentando sin que se observen expectativas fiables de cambio de tendencia.

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Martínez Ribes, Lluis Cultivar clientes. Métricas clave en retail Código 84: la Revista de AECOC Barcelona: AECOC Vol. 173, no. 173, 07/2013, p. 62-64

Si las empresas en retail se autopercibieran como "agricultores de clientes", muchas disputas interdepartamentales desaparecerían, y lo más importante: los clientes sentirían más empatía con la cadena, que a partir de una promoción del 3x2.

Martínez Ribes, Lluis El poder de los sentidos. El uso de la sensorialidad en el retail Código 84: la Revista de AECOC Barcelona: AECOC No. 170, 04/2013, p. 80-82

Actualmente, gracias a la imagen por resonancia magnética funcional, los neurocientíficos pueden confirmar que entre el 85% y el 95% de las decisiones humanas son implícitas y no conscientes.Es por eso que querer convencer de la bondad de una tienda (o de un producto) en base a las razones es una estrategia perdedora.

Martínez Ribes, Lluis "Es que no te fijas..." Esbozo del marketing basado en lo implícito Código 84: la Revista de AECOC Barcelona: AECOC No. 172, 06/2013, p. 72-75

Cuando una persona desea innovar, el principal obstáculo no suele ser la competencia, sino los propios prejuicios adquiridos -de forma no consciente- durante décadas. Por eso, dentro de un poco más de tiempo probablemente expresaré mejor este actual esbozo de marketing basado en lo implícito. Martínez Ribes, Lluis Juntos podemos. Interpretación del we-commerce Código 84: la Revista de AECOC Barcelona: AECOC No. 168, 02/2013, p. 104-106

El comercio del nosotros (we-commerce) es una denominación que describe un modo de comercialización liderado por un agente agregador del poder de negociación que se deriva de organizar una compra colectiva, aprovechando las posibilidades de Internet. Cuando se llega a un determinado número de clientes firmemente interesados, se puede realizar la compra, lográndose un descuento muy ventajoso.

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Martínez Ribes, Lluis No es sólo un vuelo, es una experiencia. KLM, una empresa en retail aeronáutico Código 84: la Revista de AECOC Barcelona: AECOC No. 171, 05/2013, p. 136-138

En la gestión de negocios no se trata tanto de tener ideas (aunque éstas también son bienvenidas), como de tener como "norte de la brújula" a los clientes, de forma que la empresa en retail se convierta en una marca centrada en la clientela. Por la empatía que genera, es capaz de generar la preferencia de sus clientes, de forma sostenida y rentable. En el fondo, para eso se hace la fiesta.

Martínez Ribes, Lluis Una fórmula de retail "rompegremios". Interpretación de Cookiteca Código 84: la Revista de AECOC Barcelona: AECOC No. 169, 03/2013, p. 80-82

Estamos delante de una fórmula de retail rompe-gremios: Es al mismo tiempo una tienda de menaje de cocina, librería especializada, escuela de cocina, restaurante, y tienda de alimentación. Y a veces también es una empresa de organización de eventos.

Martínez Ribes, Lluis Una historia de seducción: la experiencia de compra y su evolución en la investigación

académica Gestion Santo Domingo (República Dominicana): Integral Training Solutions (Intras) No. Enero-Marzo 2013, 01/2013, p. 24-26

583 millones de resultados en 0,47 segundos. Eso es lo que se obtiene al buscar shopping experience en Google. Está claro que es un término candente, muy de moda ... y, por tanto, paradójicamente peligroso. En esta Burbuja veremos la evolución que ha seguido el concepto "experiencia de compra" en la literatura académica, y acabaremos con algunas reflexiones prácticas.

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Murillo Bonvehí, David La identitat asiàtica. Poden els valors ser motor de desenvolupament? Via: Valors, Idees, Actituds: Revista del Centre d'Estudis Jordi Pujol Barcelona: Centre d'Estudis Jordi Pujol No. 20, 01/2013, p. 122-135

Davant l'emergència econòmica dels països asiàtics s'ha començat a parlar de l'existència d'un model de desenvolupament propi i distintiu, diferent del model propi del món occidental. Un miracle econòmic que alguns expliquen per la concurrència de factors culturals confucians. En aquest article, David Murillo es pregunta fins a quin punt aquesta afirmació és vàlida. A partir d'estudis com els de Max Weber o Geert Hofstede, entre d'altres, i malgrat les dificultats metodològiques per operativitzar la variable cultural, semblaria que els valors confucians considerats clau per al creixement podrien tenir només una vigència temporal, això és, que podrien no tenir valor explicatiu de cara al futur o, fins i tot, ser disfuncionals davant noves circumstàncies o condicionants.

Serlavós Serra, Ricard Unconventional learning spaces. Coaching in executive education Developing Leaders: Executive Education in Practice London (U.K.): IEDP No. 10, 01/2013, p. 60-63

Coaching at its most effective requires a shift in organizational culture that challenges certain generally accepted concepts of performance management and strengthens executives' role as developers. The widespread use of coaching as an executive development tool is opening up enormous possibilities while at the same time posing new challenges for both companies and business schools. As a method for teaching and fostering self-knowledge, coaching may very well outlive the fleeting fashions of the management world, but to do so it must fit in with the policies and practices of human resource management and, in its application, preserve the essence of the wise Socratic principles that inspire it. Similarly, as a leadership style, coaching can yield great benefits for executives who practice it. In any event, coaching at its most effective requires a shift in organizational culture that challenges certain generally accepted concepts of performance management and strengthens executives' role as developers. Over the past 10 years, ESADE has been applying Richard Boyatzis's intentional change model in a process of gradually incorporating coaching into its programs. This experience has allowed us to assess the magnitude of the challenges mentioned above.

Spender, John Christopher Dove siamo oggi: la storia è una sciocchezza? ANDAF magazine: la Rivista dei Direttori Amministrative e Finanziari Milano: ANDAF (Associazione Nazionale dei Direttori Amministrativi e Finanziari) Vol. 9, no. 2, 04/2012, p. 4-8

Un interessante excursus storico sul rapporto tra politica ed economia, sul ruolo degli accountants e il rapporto con gli imprenditori e una particolare riflessione sul ruolo delle imprese nella nostra società.

http://www.academia.edu/3649532/Dove_Siamo_Oggi_La_Storia_E_Una_Sciocchezza

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Valls Giménez, Josep F. Más allá del fenómeno low cost APD Asociación para el Progreso de la Dirección Madrid: Asociación para el Progreso de la Dirección (APD) No. Febrero 2013, 02/2013, p. 14-19

Desde márquetin, producción y finanzas, la columna vertebral de la empresa, aparecen una serie de problemas a resolver, a medida que los clientes reclaman precios más baratos. Estas áreas, y por tanto toda la empresa, se ven sometidas a un impulso innovador permanente para reducir los costes, si desean satisfacer las demandas de los clientes. Quince años son más que suficientes para desentrañar lo que nos ha aportado la era low cost. Arrancó tímida en Europa a raíz de la liberalización aérea de 1997, pero en pocos años se expandió, al principio a todo el sector turístico que había nacido con claras raíces lowcostísticas, para ampliarse después al sector del gran consumo, y finalmente, a todas las actividades económicas, incluso las que parecen más reacias. Quince años son más que suficientes para buscar soluciones ante los tres grandes cambios. El primero: la búsqueda de los precios más baratos en particular y de los baratos en general se ha convertido en la tendencia más destacada de la presente centuria; es decir, el precio va por delante de las tomas de decisiones de los consumidores y por tanto hay que conocer en cada momento la sensibilidad al precio de cada clientela. El segundo: la oferta de precios más baratos del mercado de forma puntual o permanente exige una estrategia innovadora radical que no permite improvisar; aquellas empresas que van a salto de mata aumentando o reduciendo los precios por motivos banales se alejan de las demandas de sus clientes. Y el tercero: las marcas no lo soportan todo, y cada vez menos si no están alineadas claramente tanto con la sensibilidad al precio de cada clientela como con la propuesta de valor ofrecida; esto sirve para todas desde las más baratas a las de lujo.

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BOOKS, BOOK CHAPTERS AND OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS

BOOKS Abel Lluch, Xavier (dir.) Richard González, Manuel (dir.) Estudios sobre prueba penal. Volumen III. Actos

de investigación y medios de prueba en el

proceso penal: diligencias de instrucción, entrada

y registro, intervención de comunicaciones,

valoración y revisión de la prueba en vía de

recurso Madrid: La Ley; ESADE. Instituto de Probática y

Derecho Probatorio (IPDP), 06/2013

556 p. Claves (La Ley)

Tercer y último volumen de la colección dedicada al "Estudio sobre prueba penal", impulsada por el Instituto de Probática y Derecho Probatorio de la Facultad de Derecho ESADE. Durante casi cuatro años un equipo de investigadores integrado por Magistrados y Profesores Universitarios expertos en Derecho Procesal Penal ha ido reflexionando sobre los temas más candentes en prueba penal y elaborando sus estudios doctrinales que han sido debatidos en sesiones de investigación. Este volumen consta de dos partes claramente diferenciadas. En una primera parte se estudian lo que podríamos denominar actos de investigación y medios de prueba en el proceso penal: - los estudios sobre el valor probatorio de las diligencias de instrucción - las diligencias de entrada y registro - la intervención de las comunicaciones postal y telefónica - los medios de investigación tecnológica - el imputado y el anticipo probatorio. En una segunda parte, se abordan temas que podríamos calificar, desde una visión procesalista, como de procedimiento probatorio: - la práctica de la prueba en el juicio oral - valoración de la prueba, con especial consideración a la prueba indiciaria - la impugnación y la revisión de la prueba mediante los recursos ordinarios y extraordinarios en el proceso penal. En definitiva, con la serie "Estudios sobre prueba penal" (2010-2013) se pretende dar respuesta a los problemas a los que se afrontan los juristas ante una legislación penal, cada vez más fragmentaria, y una realidad que plantea nuevos desafíos como los derivados de la investigación tecnológica.

Alemany Gil, Luisa Aprender a Emprender: como educar el talento

emprendedor Alemany Gil, L.; Marina, J.; Perez Diaz "Pericles", J. Barcelona: Aula Planeta, 02/2013

127 p.

Aprender a emprender pretende ser una herramienta y guía pionera para profesores y agentes educativos que participan activamente en programas de talento emprendedor durante la educación obligatoria y la formación profesional. El informe también constituye una herramienta útil para los responsables de instituciones y administraciones públicas con programas o propuestas de emprendimiento diseñadas o en marcha. A través de experiencias de éxito en contextos educativos muy diferentes, se ha generado una red de comunicación y apoyo entre los educadores que ha permitido extraer consecuencias pedagógicas y didácticas. En este sentido, el informe establece criterios que permiten la elaboración de nuevos programas, así como un amplio abanico de herramientas de evaluación que garanticen el rigor y la eficacia de todas las iniciativas que se organizan en los centros educativos. El informe está estructurado en tres bloques. El primero presenta el trabajo y analiza el contexto social, económico y educativo en el que se desarrolla. El segundo está centrado en las conclusiones de las I Jornadas de Iniciativa Emprendedora celebradas en el mes de enero de 2012, en el marco de las cuales 88 expertos de toda España analizaron los diversos programas educativos en materia de emprendimiento que se desarrollan en los centros educativos españoles. Las experiencias aportadas en las jornadas de Girona, con datos necesarios para contextualizarlas y obtener más información, se recogen en el anexo del informe. El tercero y último aborda las claves de la evaluación de programas de emprendimiento y realiza propuestas para el diseño de un modelo de programa extrapolable a cualquier escuela que quiera iniciar un trabajo similar. En concreto, el informe realiza 30 recomendaciones que hacen que un programa que quiere fomentar el emprendimiento sea eficaz.

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Berché Moreno, Eduardo (dir.)

Cepa Dueñas, Antonio Tejedor Ruiz, Carlos Sistema tributario local Barcelona: J.M. Bosch Editor, 01/2013

241 p.

El presente manual tiene sus orígenes remotos en los apuntes de clase que durante todos estos años hemos ido elaborando para facilitar la tarea de aprendizaje de una materia tan ardua y poco transitada como es la imposición local. En nuestro quehacer diario nos hemos encontrado con una carencia en el material que se ha ido publicando sobre el sistema tributario local. Hay un buen elenco de libros y artículos que abordan el estudio de las figuras que integran la Hacienda pública local desde una perspectiva teórica, doctrinal, resaltando las carencias y ofreciendo atinadas propuestas de lege ferenda, pero hay bastantes menos trabajos en los que esa labor se acometa con un criterio eminentemente práctico, para sistematizar lo que tenemos y para ofrecer una guía que pueda ser de utilidad a los que se adentran, por vocación o por exigencias profesionales, en el estudio de estas figuras impositivas. Pretendemos facilitar la tarea de aprendizaje a todos aquellos que, con un bagaje jurídico básico, han decidido conocer y dominar los tributos locales. Para ello hemos huido de las controversias teóricas, hemos seguido a ras de tierra la senda que marcan las normas básicas y hemos procurado integrarlas lo mejor posible para que el discurso sea un camino claro que lleve a una meta concreta, la de comprender y ejecutar cualquier acto de aplicación de los tributos locales o discrepar con conocimiento de causa del que haya caído en nuestras manos. En definitiva, aportar nuestro grano de arena en la formación de profesionales sobre esta materia.

Berché Moreno, Eduardo (dir.) Tratado de aduanas e impuestos especiales Mascó, B. ; Berché Moreno, E. (dir.)

Barcelona: J.M. Bosch Editor, 05/2013

319 p.

El objetivo de esta obra es presentar al lector los aspectos tributarios básicos tanto del mundo de las Aduanas como de los Impuestos Especiales. Estos últimos, ya son por sí mismos impuestos de naturaleza indirecta y su origen y funcionamiento no busca otro fin que gravar determinados consumos. En cambio, el planteamiento para Aduanas es distinto. Si bien es cierto que también existe tributación dentro de este ámbito en forma de aranceles, no es menos cierto que el origen de éstos se da sólo en determinadas operaciones, y no en todas aquellas que se pueden realizar dentro del mundo aduanero. En el apartado de Aduanas se analizan todos los procedimientos y regímenes aduaneros, para que el lector tenga una base sólida sobre sus características, funcionamiento y utilidad. Pero donde se hace más hincapié es en el análisis tributario de los aranceles, tanto en la determinación del origen de la deuda aduanera, como el cálculo del valor en aduanas y la determinación del tipo arancelario, todo ellos aspectos de suma importancia desde el punto de vista tributario. Una vez establecido el carácter tributario de esta obra, destacamos que nos encontramos ante dos impuestos indirectos: Aranceles e Impuestos Especiales. Ambos persiguen la tributación de determinadas operaciones con bienes. Pero se da la circunstancia de que las operaciones que originan el devengo de estos impuestos pueden ser las mismas. Es decir, que para una misma operación, se pueden devengar tanto Aranceles como Impuestos Especiales. Dentro de los motivos por los que se analizan conjuntamente Aduanas e Impuestos Especiales tenemos por un lado que pueden compartir hechos imponibles u operaciones por las que se origina tributación en ambos impuestos y por otro lado, debido a la propia estructura organizativa y funcional de la Administración Tributaria. En este sentido, en el organigrama de la Agencia Estatal de Administración Tributaria (A.E.A.T.) aparecen totalmente separadas del resto de tributos las estructuras de dirección, planificación y coordinación de la gestión, inspección e intervención tanto de los tributos y gravámenes que recaen sobre el tráfico de comercio exterior (aranceles) como de los Impuestos Especiales.

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Carreras Fisas, Ignasi Sureda Varela, Maria La colaboración efectiva de las ONG. Alianzas

estratégicas y redes Carreras Fisas, I.; Iglesias, M.; Sureda Varela, M. Barcelona: ESADE. Instituto de Innovación Social,

07/2013

200 p. Programa liderazgo social

Esta públicación presenta alternativas par potenciar una colaboración efectiva de las ONG que les sirva para incrementar us impacto social y también para reforzarse institucionalmente. Mediante la exposición de conocimientos y la ilustración de casos prácitcos, el libro plantea los factores clave de éxito para que las ONG puedan establecer y aplicar una estrategia de colabarocaión mediante alianzas estratégicas, integraciones corporativas y/0 redes.

Comín Oliveres, Antoni

Qué hacemos por una sociedad laica Castellá, S.J.; Comín, A.; Ortega-Raya, J.; Villanueva,

J.

Madrid: Akal Editor, 02/2013 Qué hacemos; no. 7

80 p.

Breve ensayo cuyo primer capítulo está dedicado al análisis de las relaciones del Estado con la Iglesia católica y con el resto de las confesiones religiosas a lo largo de la historia contempránea de España. El segundo capítulo analiza el modelo constitucional español en relación a la laicidad y la aconfesionalidad del Estado. El tercer capítulo está dedicado a explicar cual es la relación actual de la socidad española con el fenómeno religioso (laicidad, indiferencia, pluralismo religioso). Seguidamente, se plantean cuáles son los ámbitos en los que el desarrollo de una plena laicidad está todavia incompleta -financiación, educación, ceremonias y protocolo de Estado. etc-. El último capítulo hace una serie de propuestas para avanzar en el desarrollo de la plena laicidad -empezando por la aprobación de una nueva Ley de Libertad Religiosa-. Comín Oliveres, Antoni Vèncer la crisi: socialdemocràcia i més Europa Barcelona: Editorial Impuls, 12/2012

70 p.

La crisi financera ha posat de manifest les insuficiències del disseny institucional en què es basa la Unió Monetària Europea. Així mateix, s'ha evidenciat la inutilitat de l'estratègia de centrar l'ajust del dèficit fiscal per la via de la reducció de la despesa pública, de clars efectes pro-cíclics, i no per la via dels nous ingressos. Aquests ingressos poden procedir de nous impostos al capital financer (ITF), l'armonització fiscal a escala europea d'impostos ja existents (societats), la introducció dels eurobons o un paper més actiu del BEI, entre d'altres. En conclusió, la superviviència de la moneda única -i del projecte europeu en el seu conjunt requereix- d'una major integració fiscal que permeti substituir les polítiques d'austeritat per unes polítiques d'estímul al creixement. Tanmateix, aquesta integració fiscal no és possible sense un veritable "govern econòmic europeu" el qual, al seu torn, no és possible sense una legitimació democràtica directa.

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Dolan, Simon La gestion des ressources humaines: tendances,

enjeux et pratiques actuelles (5ème éd.) Dolan, S.; Saba, T. Montreuil (France): Pearson, 06/2013

600 p.

Cette 5e édition constitue un ouvrage de base idéal en gestion des ressources humaines. Il traite des différentes activités, des nouvelles pratiques et des tendances dans le domaine. Animés par la volonté de couvrir les problématiques contemporaines de la GRH et de faire une meilleure place à la recherche pour alimenter la pratique professionnelle, les auteurs ont procédé à une mise à jour des chapitres et à des ajouts importants afin de refléter les changements survenus dans la discipline, d'enrichir le contenu et de rendre l'étude et la consultation de l'ouvrage plus stimulantes. Dans ce but, trois nouvelles rubriques ont été créées: À l'international, Dans la pratique et La recherche en vedette. L'appareil des figures, tableaux et graphiques a été enrichi et mis à jour de manière à mieux illustrer les différents processus et les points importants.

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BOOK CHAPTERS Abel Lluch, Xavier La determinación del coste economico del

dictamen pericial como medida de agilización de

la justicia In Globalización y derecho: desafíos y tendencias F. Gómez, M. Enciso & A. Emaldi (eds.) Deusto: Universidad de Deusto, 07/2013 p. 265-272

La determinación del coste económico del dictamen pericial como medida de agilización de la justicia es una ponencia que se enmarca en el 8ª Congreso Unijes, celebrado en Deusto en junio de 2012, bajo el título "Globalización y Derecho: desafíos y tendencias". En el estudio se presta particular atención a la naturaleza y sistema de cuantificación de la provisión de fondos, a la determinación del importe de los honorarios profesionales y a los procedimientos para reclamar los honorarios profesionales.

Abel Lluch, Xavier Nuevas tecnologías e investigación penal In Estudios sobre prueba penal. Volumen III. Actos de

investigación y medios de prueba en el proceso penal:

diligencias de instrucción, entrada y registro,

intervención de comunicaciones, valoración y revisión

de la prueba en vía de recurso X. Abel Lluch & M. Richard González (dirs.) Madrid: La Ley; ESADE. Instituto de Probática y

Derecho Probatorio (IPDP), 06/2013 p. 171-199 Claves (La Ley)

En este capítulo se aborda el estudio de las nuevas tecnologías como medio de investigación en el proceso penal. Para ello, y tras delimitar el concepto de prueba electrónica, se analiza el acceso de las pruebas electrónicas y su práctica en el proceso penal, en comparación con su utilización en el proceso civil.

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Aguilera Vaqués, Ruth The Evolution of Corporate Governance Regulation In Oxford handbook of corporate governance M. Wright, D. S. Siegel, K. Keasey & I. Filatotchev (eds.) Oxford University Press, 03/2013 p. 23-45

The behavior of managers-such as the rewards they obtain for poor performance, the role of boards of directors in monitoring managers, and the regulatory framework covering the corporate governance mechanisms that are put in place to ensure managers' accountability to shareholder and other stakeholders-has been the subject of extensive media and policy scrutiny in light of the financial crisis of the early 2000s. However, corporate governance covers a much broader set of issues, which requires detailed assessment as a central issue of concern to business and society. Critiques of traditional governance research based on agency theory have noted its "under-contextualized" nature and its inability to compare

accurately and explain the diversity of corporate governance arrangements across different institutional contexts. The Oxford Handbook of Corporate Governance aims at closing these theoretical and empirical gaps. It considers corporate governance issues at multiple levels of analysis-the individual manager, firms, institutions, industries, and nations-and presents international evidence to reflect the wide variety of perspectives. In analyzing the effects of corporate governance on performance, a variety of indicators are considered, such as accounting profit, economic profit, productivity growth, market share, proxies for environmental and social performance, such as diversity and other aspects of corporate social responsibility, and of course, share price effects. In addition to providing a high level review and analysis of the existing literature, each chapter develops an agenda for further research on a specific aspect of corporate governance.

Carpi Martín, Rebeca

Derecho privado y globalización no consciente: principios, medios y remedios In Globalización y Derecho: desafíos y tendencias F. Gómez, M. Enciso & A. Emaldi (eds.) Deusto: Universidad de Deusto, 07/2013 p. 157-164

Tal como expone el resumen de presentación de esta comunicación, asumo como punto de partida el de que la globalización social y económica (en parte también cultural) en la que estamos inmersos inicde necesariamente en el ámbito de las relaciones jurídico-privadas, y lo hace, en cierta medida, al margen de intervenciones estatales e institucionales destinadas a unificar o armonizar normas de Derecho privado.

Castiñeira Jerez, Jorge La alteración sobrevenida de las circunstancias

en las más modernas propuestas para la unificación del Derecho de contratos In Globalización y Derecho: desafíos y tendencias F. Gómez, M. Enciso & A. Emaldi (eds.)

Deusto: Universidad de Deusto, 07/2013 p. 31-38

Si se atiende a las propuestas que en los últimos tiempos están surgiendo para la unificación del derecho de obligaciones y contratos, se apreciará que la alteración sobrevenida de las circunstancias no es una figura de derecho excepcional. La alteración sobrevenida de las circunstancias es una más de las vicisitudes normales del contrato. Esa normalidad no solo deriva de la inclusión expresa de la figura en estas propuestas sino también de sus requisitos de aplicación y de su entronque en la teoría general de las obligaciones y del contrato. Si bien la alteración sobrevenida de las circunstancias merece un trato diferenciado en cada una de las propuestas que a continuación estudiaremos, todas esas propuestas y regulaciones plantean

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los mismos problemas y cuestiones. A continuación, comenzamos con el análisis de uno de esos problemas: la compatibilidad de la institución del cambio de circunstancias con el principio pacta sunt servanda.

Castiñeira Jerez, Jorge La ineficacia de los pactos en previsión de la

ruptura conyugal ante el cambio sobrevenido de

circunstancias In Questions actuals del dret català de la persona i de

la família: Materials de les Dissetenes Jornades de Dret

català a Tossa. Tossa de Mar, 20 i 21 de setembre de

2012 Universitat de Girona. Institut de Dret privat europeu i

comparat Girona: Documenta Universitaria, 06/2013 p. 605-615

Son muchas las dudas y cuestiones que suscita la regulación contenida en el artículo 231-20 CCCat. Muchas de esas dudas, como es obvio, se relacionan con la compatibilización de este tipo de pacto con la disciplina normativa típica del derecho de familia. Una de esas cuestiones consiste en la averiguación de hasta qué punto y con qué extensión puede la voluntad de los cónyuges excluir, limitar o incluso interpretar los diversos preceptos que se encargan de regular las consecuencias derivadas de una ruptura matrimonial. Pero no solo presenta interés la regulación de esta institución desde la perspectiva del derecho de familia, sino también desde y para otros ámbitos del derecho civil. En particular nos referimos al derecho de obligaciones y contratos y a la aportación que a este ámbito se realiza desde el último apartado del artículo 231-20 CCCat a través de la aceptación explícita de la ineficacia del contrato (en este caso del pacto en previsión de la ruptura conyugal) por la alteración sobrevenida de las circunstancias.

Correa Delcasso, Juan Pablo Los arbitrajes societarios In Arbitraje comercial internacional en Europa J.L. Collantes González & A.-C. Cremades (dirs.) ; M. de Benito Llopis-Llombart (coord..) Lima (Perú): Estudio Mario Castillo Freire, 01/2013 p. 277-304

Arbitration in commercial matters in Spain and in Europe.

Correa Delcasso, Juan Pablo Términos In Diccionario terminológico del arbitraje nacional e

internacional J.L. Collantes González (dir.)

Lima (Perú): Estudio Mario Castillo Freire, 10/2012 p. 1-5

La presente publicación es un instrumento lingüístico-jurídico que permite conocer voces y conceptos utilizados en la práctica arbitral.

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Ginés Castellet, Nuria La desproporción entre prestaciones como causa

de ineficacia del contrato en la propuesta de

modernización del Código civil en materia de

obligaciones y contratos: un análisis de sus

condiciones a la luz de algunos textos

transnacionales In Globalización y Derecho: desafíos y tendencias F. Gómez, M. Enciso y A. Emaldi (eds.) Deusto: Universidad de Deusto, 07/2013

p. 39-46

En España, el principio de justicia contractual no ha obtenido, por el momento, eco alguno en las disposiciones del Código civil estatal, a diferencia de lo que acontece en otros ordenamientos como el catalán o el navarro. A no ser que pueda constatarse la existencia de un vicio del consentimiento invalidante (error, dolo, violencia o intimidación), de acreditación siempre sumamente delicada y difícil, o bien que el contrato caiga bajo la égida de alguna normativa especial (como puede ser, por ejemplo, la de protección de consumidores y usuarios, o de la defensa de la competencia, u otras), la relación contractualmente establecida entre dos personas capaces no es susceptible de ser controlada y revisada desde el ordenamiento, aunque su resultado sea profundamente injusto para una de las partes, y además consecuencia de la explotación por la contraparte de su situación de desventaja en la contratación.

Ginés Castellet, Nuria Los pactos pre-ruptura sobre el hecho mismo de

la ruptura conyugal y sobre los derechos y

deberes conyugales en el contexto del código civil

de Cataluña In Qüestions actuals del Dret català de la persona i de

la família Universitat de Girona. Institut de Dret privat europeu i

comparat Girona: Documenta Universitaria, 07/2013 p. 617-626

Este tipo de acuerdos, en los que los otorgantes buscan una ordenación anticipada de ciertos efectos personales en una hipotética separación o divorcio, no suelen darse con asiduidad en nuestra praxis, ya de por sí aún no excesivamente fecunda en pactos prematrimoniales. Además no han sido objeto de tratamiento específico en el CCCat que, de hecho, no alude directamente a ellos. Aun así, pueden darse, y bueno es plantearse su licitud o ilicitud en el marco de esta última normativa. En términos generales, se suele apostar por su falta de validez, atendido que, como norma, suelen incidir en el ejercicio de derechos y libertades fundamentales de los cónyuges. Sin embargo, la mayor parte de la doctrina aboga por la licitud de los pactos que, sin regular directamente estos aspectos puramente personales, sí anudan ciertas consecuencias económicas a determinadas conductas de los cónyuges a ellos vinculados. En mi opinión, ni siquiera estos últimos debería merecer, en la mayoría de casos, el espaldarazo de su legitimidad jurídica.

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Lozano Soler, Josep M Organizational ethics In Handbook of business ethics: Ethics in the new

economy L. Zsolnai (ed.) Oxford (U.K.): Peter Lang, 04/2013 p. 103-126

Organizational ethics refers to the set of values that identifies an organization either as it is perceived by those working in the organization or by those who have dealings with the organization. Organizational ethics can be considered in a broad sense (that is, as the set of values which structures the organization and its practices) or in a narrow sense (that is, as only those values that express the vision, the raison d'être and the commitments of the organization, and which are linked to its identity). We can speak of organizational ethics on the basis of various focal points: (i) the organization's practices - identifying the values which in fact structure organizational functioning; (ii) formal statements - studying the discourse which is proposed as a value reference for the organization; (iii) the processes which permit continual reinterpretation of the relationship between statements and practices, and (iv) the project - stressing what is relevant to the creation and renewal of corporate identity. These four perspectives are not mutually exclusive. However, we can recognize them as evolutionary sequences of organizational ethics. This chapter conceives organizational ethics as an opportunity for learning and innovation. Organizational ethics is here viewed not merely as a process of awareness but as a project through which organizations reflect on themselves.

Maak, Thomas Pless, Nicola Responsible leadership: Pathways to the future In Leadership Ethics J. Ciulla, M. Uhl-Biel & P.H. Werhane (eds.) London (U.K.): Sage, 03/2013 p. 98-122 SAGE Benchmarks in Leadership

This article maps current thinking in the emerging field of responsible leadership. Various environmental and social forces have triggered interest in both research and practices of responsible leadership. This article outlines the main features of the relevant research, specifies a definition of the concept, and compares this emergent understanding of responsible leadership with related leadership theories. It concludes by drawing pathways for future research.

Sayeras Maspera, Josep M The Spanish crisis and the ways of getting out of

it In Histories of Doctoral Programmes in Management

and Business Administration E. Bonet & K. Balaton (ed.) Brussels: European Doctoral Programmes Association

in Management and Business Administration

(EDAMBA), 07/2012 p. 242-252

The purpose of this article is to analyze the situation in Spain and its future. For this reason, I divided it into three parts plus one introductory part and some conclusions. First of all, we are going to look at the territory. Secondly, we are going to examine the financial crisis in Spain. Finally, we are going to look at the options for this specific situation. We have to bear in mind also the Social Market Economy (SME). SME is what defines the success model that establishes the framework of the German Society; and therefore, knowledge of this model would help to prevent misunderstandigns and a "new way" to get out of the crisis.

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Spender, John Christopher A new theory of what? Humanizing the firm in the

time of the precariat In Towards a new theory of the firm

Joan Eric Ricart Costa & Josep Maria Rosanas (eds.) Barcelona: Fundación BBVA, 12/2012 p. 183-240

Monografías Fundación BBVA

Este libro nace de la idea de que la empresa ha resultado ser una forma organizativa con capacidad de transformar la sociedad. Las empresas contribuyen a solucionar problemas reales, creando valor social y fomentando el cambio. La dirección y los directivos tienen una influencia notable en el bienestar de muchas personas. Pero ¿es posible que nuestras teorías de dirección sean erróneas; incluso que sean responsables de los errores que desembocaron en la crisis actual? IESE, como escuela de negocios comprometida con el desarrollo de líderes que aspiran a ejercer un impacto positivo profundo y duradero en las personas, es consciente de la tendencia de deshumanizar la profesión de directivo, pero también de la necesidad de reconocer su importancia y sus logros. Fue desde este compromiso, y con cierto sentido de urgencia, que en 2011 se organizó una conferencia internacional bajo el título “Humanizing the Firm and the Management Profession”, con el propósito de revertir esta tendencia, replanteando nuestras teorías de la empresa. El presente libro reúne las comunicaciones presentadas en ese encuentro. La obra se estructura en tres partes. La primera, “On Leaders and Society: What Future Are We Building Today?”, intenta contextualizar el debate ofreciendo un diagnóstico de la situación actual. Presenta unas perspectivas positivas pero también negativas; algunas reflexiones empíricas pero también propuestas normativas. La segunda, “Building Blocks for a New Theory of the Firm”, pretende desarrollar los elementos centrales de lo que sería una

nueva teoría de la empresa: las bases de una teoría de gestión estratégica orientada a los grupos interesados; cuestiones filosóficas de fondo sobre en qué debería consistir la humanización; y los fundamentos de la responsabilidad social corporativa y de la implicación de los grupos interesados. Finalmente, la tercera parte, “On Micro Foundations”, repasa algunos de los elementos claves susceptibles de dar apoyo a una nueva teoría de la empresa. Por el camino, habremos visto algo de cómo es nuestro mundo, porqué es así, y qué podemos hacer para que sea diferente.

Spender, John Christopher Bureaucratic theory In Encyclopedia of management theory Eric H. Kessler (ed.) New York (U.S.): Sage, 03/2013 p. 88-93

In discussing a management topic, scholars, educators, practitioners, and the media often toss out the name of a theorist (Taylor, Simon, Weber) or make a sideways reference to a particular theory (bureaucracy, total quality management, groupthink) and move on, as if assuming their audience possesses the necessary background to appreciate and integrate the reference. This is often far from the case. Individuals are frequently forced to seek out a hodgepodge of sources varying in quality and presentation to provide an overview of a particular idea. This work is designed to serve as a core reference for anyone interested in the essentials of contemporary management theory. Drawing together a team of international scholars, it examines the global landscape of the key theories and the theorists behind them, presenting them in the context needed to understand their strengths and weaknesses to thoughtfully apply them. In addition to interpretations of long-established theories, it also offers essays on cutting-edge research as one might find in a handbook. And, like an unabridged dictionary, it provides concise, to-the-point definitions of key concepts, ideas, schools, and figures.

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Spender, John Christopher The three phases of Max Boisot’s theorizing In Knowledge, organization & management John Child & Martin Ihrig (eds.) Oxford (U.K.): Oxford University Press, 06/2013 p. 205-212

Max Boisot was one of the most original thinkers in management and organization studies. An independent scholar with an independent, enquiring, and innovative mind, his work ranged over a number of different areas from early attempts to understand contemporary developments in China to the role of information in organizations, and later the management of Big Science. Yet, as this book shows, there was a central strand that ran through these apparently diverse areas, which was the attempt to understand the relationship between knowledge and information, and its organization -- in firms, organizations, and societies -- by means of the model Boisot developed, the 'I-Space'. Knowledge, Organization, and Management brings together key examples of Max Boisot's work into a single volume, setting these alongside original, extended commentaries and reflections by his academic collaborators. Structured under five core sections, it covers the main areas in which he forged new understandings: analyses of the Chinese system; organizational complexity; the strategic management of knowledge; knowledge in Big Science; and innovations in education. A further section includes six reflective essays by Boisot's collaborators.

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OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS TO BOOKS

Serlavós Serra, Ricard Prólogo In Mejor liderar que mandar Jorge Cuervo (ed.) Barcelona: Libros de Cabecera, 12/2012 p. 7-10

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CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS AND ACADEMIC CONGRESSES

Abel Lluch, Xavier Estandares de prueba y reglas sana crítica VI Congreso Internacional de Derecho Procesal: Cultura y proceso Universidad Medellín Medellín (Colombia), 29/08/2013 - 31/08/2013

En esta ponencia se estudia de modo comparado los estándares de prueba en derecho anglosajón -beyon any reasonable doubt y preponderance of evidence- y si existe un equivalente en el derecho del civil law, prestando particular interés a las reglas de la sana crítica, profundizando en su origen, concepto y contenido, entendidas como reglas de la lógica, experiencia y ciencia.

Agell Jané, Núria Sánchez Hernández, German Sánchez Soler, Mònica Ruiz Vegas, Francisco Javier Selecting the best taste: A group decision-making application to chocolates design 2013 IFSA World Congress. NAFIPS Annual Meeting North American Fuzzy Information Processing Society (NAFIPS) Edmonton (Canada), 24/06/2013 - 28/06/2013

Creation and design of products based on human sensory perceptions, such as color, smell or taste, require the participation of professionals or experts with highly developed sensory abilities. When a group of experts is involved in such creative process as a team, consensus and group decision-making (GDM) techniques able to deal with qualitative descriptions and uncertainty, can be required. In this paper we consider a methodology based upon qualitative reasoning techniques for representing and synthesizing the information given by a group of experts in order to capture the sensorial aspects of the alternatives. A real application of the proposed GDM method to chocolates design has been conducted throughout 2012 with the Chocolate Chef Oriol Balaguer's team. We present the results obtained by applying the proposed methodology to aggregate experts' opinion during a creative session. In this session, some members of Oriol Balaguer's team tested and evaluated combinations of black chocolate with six different fruits, considered as alternatives, to select the best combination for the design and creation of a new cake.

Agell Jané, Núria Sánchez Soler, Mònica Assessment of renewable energies based on fuzzy and qualitative multi-criteria decision making Afsordegan, A.; Agell Jané, N.; Cremades, L.; Sánchez

Soler, M.; Zahedi, S. 22nd International Conference on Multiple Criteria Decision Making Universidad de Málaga Málaga, 17/06/2013 - 21/06/2013

Renewable energies have become a crucial issue in energy sector research due to their increasingly positive impact on sustainability. Current studies focus on the impact of existing sources of renewable energies, as well as their comparison and possible combinations. The assessment and selection of the most suitable types of energy in a geographical area is a complex problem, involving technical, economic, environmental, political, and social criteria. To establish a methodology to select the best option depending on different criteria in each scenario, this paper compares two multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) approaches based on linguistic label assessment for renewable energies. The first approach consists of a modified fuzzy Topsis methodology introduced by Kaya and Kahraman in 2011. The second approach, introduced by Agell et al. in 2012, is based on qualitative reasoning techniques for ranking multi-attribute alternatives in group decision-making with linguistic labels. This second methodology has achieved interesting results in various managerial applications, but has not yet been applied in the energy sector. An example, based on data provided in a paper by Kaya and Kahraman in 2011, is used to illustrate the mechanisms employed in both approaches and analyse their similarities and differences. We consider seven energy alternatives, six renewable (solar, wind, nuclear, biomass, hydraulic, and combined heat and power) and one conventional. Both MCDM methods are performed on the basis of nine criteria: efficiency, energy efficiency, investment cost, operation and maintenance cost, NOX emission, CO2 emission, land use, social acceptability, and job creation { as

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conveniently weighted by a group of three experts using the analytic hierarchy process (AHP). The obtained results are presented and analysed using both methods in five scenarios.

Arenas Vives, Daniel Transnational corporate social responsibility: The

role of internal control mechanisms Arenas Vives, D.; Ayuso, S. 13th EURAM Annual Conference 2013 European Academy of Management (EURAM) Istanbul (Turkey), 26/06/2013 - 29/06/2013

The purpose of this paper is to shed light on how multinational companies manage the tension between the local and global dimensions of CSR, arising from the competing concerns of integration and responsiveness. Building theory from a case study, we offer some general insights about the internal control mechanisms of such a complex CSR strategy, an aspect which has been central in the research on relationships between headquarters and subsidiaries but, to our knowledge, so far neglected in CSR studies. In particular, we analyze which centralization, formalization and socialization mechanisms are essential for a transnational approach to CSR. In addition, we discuss two other related concerns emerging from our case study: the unequal weight among subsidiaries and the relation between a transnational approach to CSR and the embedding of CSR issues into business activity.

Arenas Vives, Daniel Internal control mechanisms for transnational CSR Arenas Vives, D.; Ayuso, S. 2013 Academy of Management Annual Meeting Academy of Management (AOM) Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (U.S.), 09/08/2013 - 13/08/2013 Society for Business Ethics Annual Meeting 2013 Society for Business Ethics (SBE) Orlando, Fla. (U.S.), 09/08/2013 - 11/08/2013

The purpose of this paper is to shed light on how multinational companies manage the tension between the local and global dimensions of CSR, arising from the competing concerns of integration and responsiveness. Building theory from a case study, we offer some general insights about the internal control mechanisms of such a complex CSR strategy, an aspect which has been central in the research on relationships between headquarters and subsidiaries but, to our knowledge, so far neglected in CSR studies. In particular, we analyze which centralization, formalization and socialization mechanisms are essential for a transnational approach to CSR. In addition, we discuss two other related concerns emerging from our case study: the unequal weight among subsidiaries and the relation between a transnational approach to CSR and the embedding of CSR issues into business activity.

Batista Foguet, Joan M. Boyatzis, Richard Serlavós Serra, Ricard Measuring emotional and social competencies:

Establishing convergent validity between the ESCI-U questionnaire and critical incident interviews Batista Foguet, J.; Canboy, B.; Emmerling, R.; Boyatzis,

R.; Serlavós Serra, R. 5th European Survey of the Research Association (ESRA) European Survey Research Association (ESRA); University of Lujbljana. Faculty of Social Sciences Lujbljana (Slovenia), 15/07/2013 - 19/07/2013

While most of the measurement instruments of Emotional Intelligence (EI) are clearly focused on one of the many competing models, research has shown that correlation among some of these models is as low as .21 (Brackett & Mayer, 2003) making it difficult to argue that they are measuring the same thing (Cherniss, 2010). Taking a similar approach, but limited to one of these models, this study establishes convergent validity among two different instruments used to measure Emotional and Social Competencies from a behavioral perspective. On the one hand, the Emotional and Social Competencies Inventory - University Edition (ESCI-U) is a multi-rater questionnaire used in a leadership development course to evaluate 14 emotional and social competencies and 2 cognitive competencies (Boyatzis, 1995; Boyatzis & Sala, 2004). On the other hand, the Critical Incident Interview (CII), also called Behavioral Event Interview (BEI) is a technique in which participants relate real experiences (McClelland, 1998) and are then coded based on seven emotional and social competencies which coincide with those of the ESCI-U. For this study, we are comparing informant results of the 360º questionnaires from 100 students who have also participated in voluntary

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interviews. The interviews have been coded by two trained coders with an inter-coder reliability of > 0,7 and then discussed to reach 100% agreement on presence of competencies for a final result. We are expecting a high correlation among competencies that seem generally "inherent" to MBA students, such as Achievement Orientation or Influence. Low correlations on some competencies (e.g. Teamwork or Empathy) can be indicators of projections from the raters of 360º evaluations comparable to social desirability or preferences made by interviewees when choosing the incidents they decide to mention during the interview process. The results have practical implications on how these instruments are most effectively applied in education and development.

Batista Foguet, Joan M. Revilla, Melanie Audrey Saris, Willem Egbert Boyatzis, Richard Serlavós Serra, Ricard Reassessing the effect of survey characteristics on Common Method Variance in emotional and social

intelligence competencies assessment ESRA 2013.5th Conference of the European Survey Research Association European Survey Research Association (ESRA); University of Lujbljana. Faculty of Social Sciences Lujbljana (Slovenia), 15/07/2013 - 19/07/2013

Reviewers of papers in business research often reject papers that using a single method for data collection, arguing with the argument that the results cannot be trusted on account of because of Common Method Variance (CMV). This idea is inspired by Campbell and Fiske (1959). Recently, Organizational Research Methods (2010) devoted particular paid special attention to this problem. In that issue, it turns out that it is not so clear what CMV is and how great its large the effect is. In this context we will report on a within-subject, split-ballot multi-trait multi-method experimental design for estimating that allows to estimate CMV for a specific method (length of the response scale) and the effect of a common data collection method (self -reporting of behaviour) related to Emotional and Social Competencies. Results show that there is indeed CMV, but the effect of this common variance is much smaller than the effect of the random errors. This result deviates from the conclusion of Lance et .al. (2010) that these two effects cancel each other out. This study agrees with previous research suggesting that random errors should receive get at least as much or even more reviewer attention of reviewers than than CMV.

Cano Giner, Josep Lluís Do we know enough about the factors of the TAM model to predict the information system's acceptance? Cano Giner, J.; Fernández Alarcón, V.; Díaz Boladeras, M. 3rd International Conference on Logistics, Informatics and Service Science (LISS 2013) Beijing Jiaotong University (BJTU). School of Economics and Management Beijing (China), 21/08/2013 - 24/08/2013

The acquisition and use of information are key factors in successful executive performance. In the last decade the academic research has emphasized computer-based systems. Inside this group of systems, we can find the Executive Information Systems (EIS), which are tools that can help executives to obtain relevant information more efficiently. Recently, EIS have been analyzed through the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) with significant results. In order to answer the research question "Is additional qualitative research needed to find more valuable information about the factors of the TAM model?", we developed a deep literature review from three different perspectives and interviews to experts on EIS. After a 2-step process of reduction of factors, another set of experts ranked and assessed the reduced list of factors. The results suggested that more qualitative research is necessary to uncover more valuable information about the factors.

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Castiñeira Jerez, Jorge ¿Existe (o debe existir) un deber de renegociar los contratos? Congreso UNIJES 2013 ESADE. Facultad de Derecho; Universidad de Deusto; Universidad Pontificia Comillas (ICADE); Universidad Jesuitas (UNIJES) Barcelona, 01/07/2013 - 03/07/2013

La imposición de un deber de renegociación ante el conflicto contractual parece un sin sentido. La génesis de todo contrato, también del renegociado, es la voluntad de las partes expresada libremente. Ciertamente, no puede obligarse a las partes a renegociar los términos de un contrato si eso implica que necesariamente deben alcanzar un acuerdo. Lo que sí podría imponerse en determinados casos es el deber de renegociar de buena fe con anterioridad a solicitar ante el juez medidas tan drásticas como la extinción del contrato. Así, el deber de renegociar los contratos podría configurarse como un requisito previo para solicitar ante el juez otro tipo de acciones (así se regula el deber de renegociación, por ejemplo, en el artículo 6.2.3 de los Principios Unidroit: como un requisito previo a la solicitud de resolución o adaptación del contrato por parte del tribunal ante la excesiva onerosidad de la prestación). Otro modo de incentivar la renegociación podría ser la introducción de una regla de carácter procesal que vincule los gastos y costas del procedimiento al comportamiento de las partes durante la renegociación o incluso al resultado de dicha renegociación. Cuestión distinta, aunque tan importante como la anterior, es determinar cuándo procede imponer a las partes un deber de renegociación. A priori, este deber solo existirá en aquellos supuestos que las partes lo hayan contemplado contractualmente o en aquellos otros en los que las partes puedan acreditar que un suceso o circunstancia imprevista ha afectado el "equilibro contractual" (en sentido amplio). En otro tipo de casos, las partes simplemente no deberían tener deber alguno de renegociar el contrato: pacta sunt servanda.

Costa Guix, Gerard Vila Fernández-Santacruz, Mar Ambassadors for Antarctica: Exploring the 'last chance tourism' paradox XIth SCAR Biology Symposium Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) Barcelona, 15/07/2013 - 19/07/2013

Tourism is still on the rise in what have been called 'last chance tourism' destinations, Antarctica being a clear example of this. IAATO (International Association of Antarctic Tour Operators), is the business organisation that advocates, promotes and practises safe and environmentally responsible private-sector travel to the Antarctica. IAATO has called upon auto-regulation as a way of minimising human impact on the Antarctic ecosystem. It has also called for the creation of ambassadors for Antarctica or tourists, who, thanks to their experience, become defenders of the values of sustainability and respect for the environment. However, both the stakeholders involved as well as the research carried out raise serious questions about the positive nature of this tourism. Constant references in the literature call on fully exploring the effect that this type of tourism is having on tourists because of the very paradox that it represents. In this study, the research questions are essentially exploratory, due to the need for a deeper understanding of the whys proposed in the literature and once Antarctic tourism has accumulated several years of experience and a significant volume of tourists. We want to understand how industry and scientific community stakeholders perceive and use the concept of ambassadors, and then try to measure the final effect caused. Mainly, the results show that the human impact of tourism in Antarctica has impacts of a very different nature and generates new hypotheses as to how the underlying positive impact on the Antarctic ambassador concept can be strengthened. Although we found that in some cases the experience actually generates advocates of values such as sustainability and respect for the environment, there are implications on how the industry is failing to make the desired efforts to ensure that human impact is minimal and for the uniqueness of Antarctica, as a common denominator, to be managed.

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Dolan, Simon It's a matter of trust: Exploring patient aggressive behavior and its impact on service quality within the health clinics sector Gur, A.; Tzafrir, S.; Zatzick, C.; Dolan, S. Managing in a Global Economy XV Eastern Academy of Management (EAM); Universidad

Pablo de Olavide (UPO) Sevilla, 23/06/2013 - 27/06/2013

The study argues that when the quality of the exchange relationship between patients and providers is based on trust, the level of aggressiveness diminishes. 45 community health clinics participated in the empirical phases of the study (579 patients and 398 health care providers). Regression results confirm that patients' trust in providers is inversely related to aggressive behavior experienced by providers, and in turn, leads to higher levels of service quality for the clinic as a whole. The ensuing discussion highlights the need for health care organizations to be more proactive in building a culture of trust between patients and providers.

Dolan, Simon Lo que vale el trabajo en el sector público: estudio

exploratorio del significado de los valores organizacionales en el sector público en Perú Gabel Shemueli, R.; Yamada Fukusaki, G.; Dolan, S. XLVII Asamblea Anual CLADEA 2012 Consejo Latinoamericano de Escuelas de Administración (CLADEA); Universidad ESAN Lima (Perú), 22/10/2012 - 24/10/2012

Este estudio de carácter exploratorio examina los valores laborales en las organizaciones del sector público en el Perú. Se utilizó el modelo Tri-axial para clasificar, categorizar y priorizar los valores en tres ejes principales, Ético-Social; Económico-Pragmático y Emocional-Desarrollo. Respondieron al cuestionario 338 servidores públicos que ocupan puestos de niveles medio-alto. Los principales resultados revelan que 42 de los 62 valores han sido clasificados por los participantes en los tres ejes. También se identificaron que los 5 valores más dominantes en sector público en el Perú pertenecen en su totalidad al eje Pragmático - Económico revelando un mayor énfasis en los aspectos de eficacia en el cumplimiento de metas en sus servidores. Además, se encontraron algunas variaciones de priorización y clasificación en los valores por las variables demográficas y organizacionales por estado civil, en algunos de los grupos de las edades y tiempo de la organización. Las conclusiones del estudio resaltan la importancia de explorar los valores laborales en el sector público en futuros estudios, a fin de comprender sus posibles implicancias en la gestión de personas en el sector público y en el devenir futuro de nuestra sociedad. Se revisa las posibles recomendaciones para las implicaciones prácticas en las organizaciones en el sector público.

Dolan, Simon Hayashi Junior, Paulo Talenting: Towards a new processual approach to

deal with talent management Managing in a Global Economy XV Eastern Academy of Management (EAM); Universidad Pablo de Olavide (UPO) Sevilla, 23/06/2013 - 27/06/2013

Although the necessity for attracting , retaining and motivating talent is a very old challenge for all competitive organizations, only in the last decade the theme has been getting an increased attention as a field of study. The objective of this paper is to introduce a new concept of "Talenting" in its multifaceted framework composed by 7H's: Hiring, Health, Happiness, Hotness, Head, Heart and Hand. Very different from the traditional models of Talent Management, we are arguing that focusing on the process as proposed in our model can render a person to remain high achiever over time.

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Folguera Bellmunt, Conxita Stages in an enabling process: Inclusion of people with disabilities at city gardens 6th International Conference on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Female Empowerment in Science and Technology Academia (FESTA) Athens (Grrece), 01/07/2013 - 03/07/2013

Purpose: This paper analyses the process of change related with understanding the inclusion of people with disabilities. For this purpose, we selected an organization with a long history of inclusion processes that allows for a longitudinal analysis. The organizational practices related to the process of inclusion have been evolving since they started in 1989, becoming, apparently, more enabling. Building on understanding the change processes in diversity, equality and

inclusion processes (Ely & Meyerson, 2000), this paper examines: (1) the organizational context that made this evolution possible; (2) the role of different agents intervening in the process; (3) the evolving understanding of disability underlying in the inclusion process. Originality: Research on the inclusion process for people with disabilities is still scarce. While change analysis has been applied to different sources of exclusion and inequality in organizations such as gender (Ely and Meyerson, 2000), there has been no analysis (to our knowledge) of organizational change processes in the field of disability inclusion).Relevance and practical implications: People with disabilities find opportunities for working and professional inclusion in different types of organizations. We have previously (Folguera, 2013) classified these organizations as 'enabling', 'not enabling' or 'disabling organizations'. Organizations are sometimes 'stuck' in their own understanding of disability. Their inclusion practices resulting from this understanding may generate different ways of experiencing disability identity in the included employees. Our research aims to conceptualise a process of progressive rethinking of this understanding of disability and, resulting from this, of progressive change in the resulting organizational practices or interventions.

Franch Bullich, Josep Continental in Ukraine Rosina, M.; Franch Bullich, J. NACRA 2012 Annual Meeting North American Case Research Association (NACRA) Quincy, Mass. (U.S.), 25/10/2012 - 27/10/2012

Continental, a worldwide operating automotive industry supplier with leading position in the European tire market, was trying to take advantage of the high future growth potential in Eastern Europe. Eastern European markets were developing faster than other markets. The infrastructure was improving as well as the average income of the population, fueling the demand for high-quality cars and subsequently also for high-quality western tires. Ukraine was one of the largest and most promising markets and therefore of top priority for the company. Nevertheless, Continental had been struggling with the Ukrainian market for more than 15 years. Due to a challenging and still developing market system that was characterized by corruption, political instability, absence of law enforcement, lacking payment morale, complex import procedures and a large shadow economy, the company did not manage to establish a real local presence. So far, Continental was serving the market only indirectly through importers and did not have any influence on how importers brought the tires into the market, nor on how and at which prices they were selling them. The decision to be taken was whether to take a more direct approach -i.e. through establishing a sales organization in the country- in order to better develop the market, have more control over the value chain and reach the growth targets set by the headquarter. Furthermore, the underlying question was whether geopolitical decisions would soon bring changes to the micro and macro environment in the country.

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Agell Jané, Núria Ruiz Vegas, Francisco Javier Sánchez Soler, Mònica Multi-criteria preference disaggregation analysis for classification: an application to model colour preferences 22nd International Conference on Multiple Criteria Decision Making Universidad de Málaga Málaga, 17/06/2013 - 21/06/2013

Classification or discrimination problems consider the assignment of a set of alternatives into predefined groups. In some situations, groups are defined in an ordinal way from the most to the least preferred. In the multi-criteria decision-aid (MCDA) literature, this is known as a `sorting' or `learning preferences' problem. Capturing the decisión makers (DMs) tacit knowledge, by providing them a training sample to be sorted in an ordinal way, is considered of interest in the

knowledge management field. Extracting and mathematically framing the preference system of the decision maker (expert) enables us to predict preferences for cases that are outside of the training sample. Much effort has been made in this direction in the area of artificial intelligence, specifically in fuzzy set theory and machine learning systems. Preference disaggregation, as one of the most popular approaches for capturing the preference system of DMs, in MCDA is used to infer global preference models from given preferential patterns. Among others, we can highlight: UTA (UTilites Additives); UTASTAR; UTADIS (UTilites Additives Discriminates) ; ELECTRE TRI ; and MHDIS methods. The aim of these approaches is to provide a model that is as consistent as possible with the decisions made by the DM. This research includes a literature review of the existing methodologies for learning preferences and a comparison between some of them. An application related to colour preferences is used to compare these methodologies. Finally, managerial applications involving learning colour preferences are studied.

Giménez Thomsen, Cristina Sierra Olivera, Vicenta Kazeminia, Ali Firms' social performance: The effect of supplier

development programmes and internal practices 25th EBEN Annual Conference European Business Ethics Network España (EBEN); IESE Business School. Universidad de Navarra Barcelona, 19/09/2012 - 22/09/2012

With the emergence of the sustainability movement, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become a key concern for managers. In 2011, ninety-five percent of the 250 largest companies (G250 companies) and sixty-four percent of top 100 companies (N100) reported on their corporate responsibility activities showing an increasing trend in comparison to previous years (KMPG, 2011). Among the activities that firms report one set of practices that has shown an increasing attention is Supply Chain Management (SCM). The main reason for this increasing relevance is that managers have realized that the boundary of responsibility extends beyond the reach of their corporations' ownership (Kytle and Ruggie, 2005): Firms are held responsible not only for the effects of their actions but also for the effects of other members of their supply chains. Sustainable SCM refers to a firm's plans and activities that integrate environmental and social issues into SCM in order to improve the company's environmental and social performance and that of its suppliers and customers without compromising its economic performance (de Ron 1998; Seuring and Muller 2008; Pagell and Gobeli 2009). This definition implies that firms adopt programmes to improve the environmental and social impacts of their internal processes (e.g., the production processes within their plants) and initiatives to improve the impact of their suppliers' and customers' processes (Gimenez et al., 2012). As a result, we aim to address these gaps by analyzing the effect of both internal and supplier development social practices on firms' economic/operational and social performance (we will consider also the suppliers' social performance improvent). More specifically, in this study we test the following hypotheses (due to word count restrictions the development of each hypothesis is omitted): H1a: Internal social practices are positively associated with social performance. H1b: Internal social practices are positively associated with operational performance. H2: Social supplier development practices are positively associated with suppliers' social performance. H2a: Suppliers' social performance is

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positively associated with the firm's social performance. H2b: Suppliers' social performance is positively associated with the firm's operational performance. H3: The firm's social performance is positively associated with its operational performance.

Ginés Castellet, Nuria Añoveros Terradas, Beatriz Los pactos en previsión de ruptura matrimonial como mecanismo de prevención y solución de posibles conflictos intraconyugales: una

perspectiva comparada e internacional Congreso Internacional UNIJES 2013 Universidad Jesuitas (UNIJES) Barcelona, 01/07/2013 - 03/07/2013

El Derecho de familia ha experimentado en los últimos tiempos trascendentales cambios, al compás de la evolución y transformación social. Uno de los pilares de esta metamorfosis se encuentra en el gradual e imparable avance del juego de la autonomía privada en ámbitos que hasta no ha mucho estaban vedados a la iniciativa particular. Y una de las muestras más recientes de este progresivo reconocimiento de la libertad de las partes a la hora de configurar sus relaciones familiares lo hallamos en los denominados pactos en previsión de una ruptura matrimonial. Ante el elevado porcentaje de disoluciones matrimoniales, una ruptura conyugal no visto como algo extraño y remoto, y, por ello, cada vez más, se considera necesario o, cuando menos, conveniente acordar de modo anticipado los efectos de un eventual y, a tenor de las estadísticas, probable divorcio. Desde los años 1970 es práctica relativamente habitual en los USA y más recientemente se está abriendo camino en distintos países europeos. La cuestión que surge es, sin embargo, si se trata realmente de un instrumento útil para la prevención y, en su caso, solución del conflicto si finalmente se acaba desatando la crisis matrimonial para la que fue previsto.

Hawkins, Matthew Allen Mendoza Mayordomo, Xavier Internationalization of emerging market firms: Capability renewal through competitive dynamics Shin, J.; Hawkins, M.; Mendoza Mayordomo, X. AIB 2013 Annual Meeting Academy of International Business (AIB) Istanbul (Turkey), 03/07/2013 - 06/07/2013 GIKA 2013. 2nd Global Innovation and Knowledge Academy Global Innovation and Knowledge Academy (GIKA);

Universitat de València (UV); Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) Valencia, 09/07/2013 - 11/07/2013

In this paper, we argue that FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) of emerging market firms is driven by the strategic interaction of firms operating within a competitive environment. Through the competitive dynamics approach, based on the action and reaction of competitors, a framework to discuss how emerging market firms react to foreign entrants at home and how this reaction motivates a firm to expand internationally in a fast and risky way is developed. The framework explains the outward FDI mechanisms emerging market firms pursue as they become emerging market multinational enterprises, supporting the springboard behavior of EM MNEs. Firms from emerging markets are not just passive reactors who become multinational enterprises by defending their positions with available resources, but who become MNEs by aggressively searching and acquiring the necessary resources to enhance their competences to secure their key markets and to pursue further expansion. This view helps explain the renewal process were initial competitive advantages mainly based on location advantages of home markets transition into advanced firm-specific advantages, which prior literature has been unable to fully explain.

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Iglesias Bedós, Oriol Saleem, Fathima The key role of human resources policies and practices in implementing a relationship marketing orientation 2013 AMS Annual Conference Academy of Marketing Science (AMS) Monterey, Calif. (U.S.), 15/05/2013 - 18/05/2013

The limitations of the transactional approach to marketing in services and industrial settings gave rise to a relationship marketing (RM) paradigm (Grönroos 1997), which emphasizes building, maintaining, and enhancing relationships between the company and its customers at a profit (e.g., Berry 1983; Grönroos 1990). RM has received a lot of attention in the literature for various reasons (Berry 1995), however there is a clear need for more empirical research on how to support the implementation of a relationship marketing orientation (RMO) internally in organizations (Sin et al. 2005). The existence of a supportive corporate culture seems to be essential for the successful development of a RMO (e.g. Iglesias, Sauquet, and Montaña 2011; Day 2000; Piercy 1998; Winklhofer, Pressey, and Tzokas 2006). In this regard, some authors have discussed they key corporate values that could promote a relational orientation (Grönroos 1994; Iglesias, Sauquet, and Montaña 2011). However, the main shortcoming of these studies is that they only focus on the relevance of a corporate culture that can facilitate a RMO, but do not place emphasis on the human resources management (HRM) policies and practices that managers should promote to define and reinforce this corporate culture. Therefore, this study aims to identify the internally consistent HR policies and practices that define, develop, and reinforce a corporate culture that promotes and facilitates a RMO. Due to the lack of research in this specific field, this study leans towards adopting an exploratory and interpretative methodology, following the principles of grounded theory (Glaser and Strauss, 1967; Strauss and Corbin, 2007). The data consists of 58 in-depth interviews spanning three case studies in the hotel industry. The results suggest that the key HRM policies that support a RMO are: recruitment, training, internal communications, promotion, and compensation.

Iñesta Codina, Anna Rovira Llobera, Xari Serlavós Serra, Ricard Valencia Silva, Maika The integrative module in the bachelor of business administration: Training undergraduate students in creative problem solving ISBE 2012 Conference Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ISBE) Dublin (Ireland), 07/11/2012 - 08/11/2012

From the increasingly spreading consideration that intrapreneurial activity is a requirement in innovative organizations, creativity has come to be considered one of the most valuable characteristics in management professionals, allowing more successful problem solving (Proctor, 1999; Puccio, Firestien, Coyle & Masucci, 2006; Puccio & Cabra, 2009). This paper presents the Integrative Module as a key learning environment within the curriculum of the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) at ESADE Business School, designed to train undergraduate students (future professionals) in creative problem solving through the integrated application of knowledge acquired in three different courses pursued in the previous year. A total of 220 students enrolled in the second year of the BBA program participated in the Module. Qualitative and quantitative analysis were carried out. The results obtained have allowed us to identify the processes involved in creative problem solving as well as to learn that the participating students considered the learning experience of the Module as a very useful learning task for their future professional activity, and specifically for creativity and innovation in managerial decisions.

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Lamolla Kristiansen, Laura Folguera Bellmunt, Conxita Entrepreneurial projects and realities: narratives of men and women with disabilities 5th Conference on Rhetoric and Narratives in Management Research ESADE Business School Barcelona, 25/03/2013 - 27/03/2013

Purpose: This paper analyses the intersection of gender and disability in the motivations to pursue entrepreneurial projects through the voices of men and women with disabilities and professionals working in the field of disability entrepreneurship. In order to succeed, entrepreneurial projects need to persuade both customers (who will buy the products/services) and investors (who will provide financial resources to set up the project). This research will examine rhetoric patterns in discourses addressed to these stakeholders in relation to gender and disability identity. Originality: Research on entrepreneurship projects developed by people with disabilities is scarce. We consider the voices of different actors in the entrepreneurial project and analyse the nature of the narratives constructed by entrepreneurs in order to attract funds and customers for their projects. We will examine whether there are different patterns in these narratives that may be related with the gender and disability identity of the entrepreneurs. Relevance and practical implications: People with disabilities compete with other organisations for resources to fund their projects and they also compete with other organisations to attract customers. In a context of economic recession, when organisations with a focus on disability inclusion experience a reduction in their resources, self-employment and entrepreneurship are considered as options for people with disabilities and they are encouraged. An awareness of the narratives that are able to communicate the contribution of these entrepreneurial projects can help people with disabilities in their projects for inclusion and participation in the employment market. By interviewing both men and women, we aim to analyse whether there are differences in how these narratives are constructed using an intersectionality perspective (McCall, 2005).

Lozano Soler, Josep M Sustainability PRME practices and perspectives The World Forum: Sustainability & Business Practices: Implications for Our Schools International Association of Jesuit Business Schools (IAJBS) Saint Louis, Miss. (U.S.), 14/07/2013 - 16/07/2013

Presentació de les activitats d'ESADE amb relació a PRME. La presentació recull l'evolució del plantejaments d'Esade en relació amb el seu compromís al PRME i posa de relleu el model des del qual es planteja i quins són els exemples més significatius.

Mannen, Delia Maak, Thomas Pless, Nicola Art as an expression of organizational identity: A view into the Cleveland clinic collection and its meaning in the design for human dignity 29th EGOS Colloquium HEC Montréal; European Group for Organizational Studies (EGOS); Université de Montréal Montréal (Canada), 04/07/2013 - 06/07/2013

The quest for responsible leadership is a response to recent business scandals and calls for more ethical managerial conduct and the result of changes and new demands in the global marketplace (Pless, Maak & Stahl, 2011; Puffer & McCarthy, 2008; Waldman & Galvin, 2008). One demand is the expectation of stakeholders that corporations and their leaders will take a more active role as citizens in society and contribute to the 'triple bottom line' (Elkington, 1997) by creating environmental, social, and economic value. In essence, these calls acknowledge that leadership exerts its influence in a global stakeholder environment and therefore demand that leaders 'contribute to the creation of economic and societal progress in a globally responsible and sustainable way' (EFMD, 2005: 3). As the growing number of public-private partnerships, social innovations, and leadership initiatives indicate, increasing numbers of business leaders accept their responsibility to help find solutions to pressing

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global problems, such as poverty, environmental degradation, pandemic diseases, and human rights. Surveys of senior executives conducted by the strategy consultancy McKinsey & Co. (McKinsey, 2006, 2010) reveal that a knowing-doing gap persists with regard to responsible leadership: executives recognise their broader responsibilities as global citizens, but they struggle to cope effectively with wider social, political, and environmental issues. In this paper we intend to throw light on this gap by looking into examples of successful entrepreneurs who have chosen to design for human dignity, that is, to engage in entrepreneurial activities that tackle social challenges by employing entrepreneurial means. We conducted field research on three case examples of social business leaders in South America (Paraguay), Africa (Uganda), and Asia (Cambodia). Our findings offer compelling insights into the practice of responsible leadership-and thus the motifs, traits, and actions of committed individuals whose purpose in life became to design organisations that help to address pressing social issues and ensure human dignity.

Montaña Matosas, Jordi Effects of brand identification in consumer-brand relationships Francisco-Maffezzolli, E.; Muller Prado, P.; Montaña

Matosas, J. 42th Annual Conference European Marketing Academy (EMAC 2013) European Marketing Academy (EMAC); Istanbul Technical University (ITU) Istanbul (Turkey), 04/06/2013 - 07/06/2013

The objective of this study is to enhance discussion about the effects of brand identification in consumer-brand relationships. Data was garnered from a survey of 780 individuals about Brazilian cars owners. The model was analyzed using structural equation modeling. The results showed that brand identification is a multidimensional construct and displays positive and significant effects regarding consumer preference for the brand chosen, reduce switching costs to another brand, and enhance brand loyalty. The authors discuss the implications of the empirical findings for both marketing theory and practice.

Murillo Bonvehí, David The role of business ethics in business schools: A European perspective 2012 Joint Conference of KABE & JABES Kookmin University; Japan Society for Business Ethics Studies (JABES); The Korean Academy of Business Ethics (KABE) Seoul (South Korea), 09/11/2012

This brief paper presents a personal perspective on the role of business ethics in business schools. The discussion is divided into four phases: a) I start by presenting the most evident proofs of the current maladies in management studies; b) I then briefly discuss the institutional context of our role as scholars in business schools; c) then with the assistance of the sociology of knowledge, I give a view on the meaning of working from within the existing management paradigm; and d) finally, I present what I consider to be the current role of business ethics; namely, encouraging the institutional and academic transformation of management narratives.

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Bonet i Guinó, Eduard Tensions between structure and agency in a research organization 7th Organization Studies Summer Workshop European Group for Organizational Studies (EGOS)S Rhodes (Greece), 24/05/2012 - 26/05/2012

Since World War II, scientific research has been largely organized in projects and managed with the methods of project management and strongly influenced by scientific management principles, which are based on control and coordination of the production process. Those methods clash with the traditional management of the scientific activity, based on freedom and creativity. Considering the particular nature of scientific activity and the value of the outcomes it produces, this paper explores the fundamental aspects of the creation of organizational structures, central for understanding the tensions the structure creates among work and workers,

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the resistance of researchers to obey the structure and the ways of solving their conflicts. With this aim, the conceptual framework introduces the Theory of Labour Process which is critical on control based methods of production process but its approach is limited to analyzing different forms of work and the resulted differences on forms of workers’ resistance and conflict resolution. And, the Theory of Agency which focuses on the ways actors’

conceive, decide and implement their actions. The scarcity of empirical studies on those topics and the theoretical contribution to coherently articulate the interplay between “structure and agency” grounded on the nature of work justifies the present research.

Noethen, Daniela Bonache Pérez, Jaime Alfonso Star versus guardian assignments: Why

expatriates should be managed differentially 2013 Academy of Management Annual Meeting Academy of Management (AOM) Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (U.S.), 09/08/2013 - 13/08/2013

In the present paper, we present a new but simple typology of international assignments that can help guide the management of expatriates. Applying a well-known job typology by Jacobs (1981) / Baron and Kreps (1999) to the international arena, we distinguish between star and guardian assignments. The essence of this distinction lies in a difference regarding a crucial relationship: the link between expatriate performance and organizational success. Through the analysis of essential characteristics of and differences between star and guardian assignments, we deduct concrete consequences for the employment of specific HRM policies along the expatriate cycle. The paper concludes with a discussion of theoretical and practical implications.

Oller Sala, Maria Dolors Constitución económica, cohesión social y democracia: los Derechos Humanos y su indivisibilidad Congreso UNIJES 2013 ESADE. Facultad de Derecho; Universidad de Deusto; Universidad Pontificia Comillas (ICADE); Universidad Jesuitas (UNIJES) Barcelona, 01/07/2013 - 03/07/2013

En las Constituciones de los estados democráticos los Derechos Humanos tienen un lugar destacado. Por lo que respecta a Europa, podemos decir que forman parte de la cultura política de los estados que la integran. Sin embargo, el legado histórico que supone el Estado Social como construcción europea está siendo hoy cuestionado por el proceso de globalización, lo que se ha hecho más evidente en esta época de grave crisis económica. Así, la constitución económica española, en la que estaba presente el modelo social, se ha visto desvalorizada en la práctica como consecuencia de la progresiva penetración interna del Derecho comunitario que, con una clara deriva neoliberal, está afectando de forma especial a los Derechos sociales, lo que supone deslegitimación para el sistema democrático. Y sin embargo los Derechos Humanos continúan formando parte del acervo de principios de la Unión Europea. Esta ponencia tiene por objeto valorar en qué medida continúa siendo hoy posible apostar por una democracia social en el ámbito europeo, en el bien entendido que resulta cada vez más imperiosa la necesidad de proceder a una refundación de la UE, indispensable si queremos equilibrar los acentos económicos con los sociales. La reflexión se hace teniendo en cuenta el nuevo paradigma emergente que aborda los Derechos Humanos desde su indivisibilidad, interrelación e interdependencia. Un enfoque indispensable para la paz y la cohesión social y para que la democracia no se desvirtúe.

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Pless, Nicola Maak, Thomas Emergent leadership and team engagement: An application of neuroscience technology and methods Waldman, D.; Wang, D.; Stikic, M.; Berka, C.; Pless, N.; Maak, T.; et al. 2013 Academy of Management Annual Meeting Academy of Management (AOM) Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (U.S.), 09/08/2013 - 13/08/2013

Although the topic of employee engagement has gained increasing attention in recent years, little is known about engagement in team settings. In the current study, we examined individual engagement, emergent leadership, and team-level engagement in 31 teams of MBA students who attempted to solve a case problem dealing with corporate social responsibility. Each team member read the case individually prior to beginning the team process, which then occurred over a 45-minute period. A feature of this study is the use of diverse methodologies to measure our key constructs. Individual engagement was measured psychometrically through self-ratings at the end of the team process. Then for each team, an emergent leader and non-leader were identified based on ratings (primarily in terms of transformational leadership) from fellow teammates at the conclusion of the process. During the team process, members were assessed neurologically using electroencephalogram technology to determine their level of engagement. Our findings show that when individuals are highly engaged, there is a tendency for teammates to view them as leaders, rather than non-leaders. Further, emergent leadership is associated with a higher level of team-level engagement, measured neurologically, on the part of teammates when leaders are speaking. Conversely, less team-level engagement occurs when non-leaders speak. Our findings have implications not only for the engagement literature, but also for increasing organizational research that is attempting to incorporate neuroscience technology and methods.

Pless, Nicola Key note address: Managing beyond profit Schaltegger, S.; Werner, G.; Pless, N. 75th Annual Congress of the German Academic

Association for Business Research (VHB) Universität Würzburg; Verband der Hochschullehrer für Betriebswirtschaft (VHB) Würzburg (Germany), 23/05/2013 - 25/05/2013

In the key note "Managing Beyond Profit" I addressed the questions whether social responsibility is a fashion fad or there to stay and whether a paradigm shift is needed in German management science or not. Drawing on different studies, statistics and CEO opinions I concluded (1) that CSR is a topic that will even rise in importance over the next decades, and (2) that management science does not require a paradigm shift, but needs to allow for paradigm plurality in order to develop the best possible approaches for business managers and leaders to provide academic knowledge to help them resolve the pressing social problems locally and globally.

Pless, Nicola The challenges of teaching and learning

sustainable leadership 2013 Academy of Management Annual Meeting Academy of Management (AOM) Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (U.S.), 09/08/2013 - 13/08/2013

The increasingly required responsibility of enterprises for the environment and society creates new challenges for leaders. They need to be able to deal with multidimensional, complex systems, with different time horizons, ambiguities, and competing stakeholder interests. In order to convey these competences, new methods are necessary in organization development and change, consulting, and management education. Systemic constellations is a method that has been used in management consulting to learn about complex systems and to develop problem solutions in various situations. Systemic Constellations allows cognitive, emotional, and affective learning to occur simultaneously, thus training leaders to grasp the whole complexity of Sustainable Development and Corporate Social Responsibility, and giving them the opportunity to make better and more responsible decisions. This PDW consists of four keynote presentations (highlighting the challenges of sustainability leadership and giving insights into systems thinking perspectives on corporate social responsibility) followed by a one-hour showcase of a Systemic Constellation which will involve all participants. This interactive and appealing format offers the opportunity to experience, observe, and handle challenges of sustainability leadership (i.e. ambiguities,

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conflicts and trade-offs). At the end the participants will be able to assess if they want to use Systemic Constellation in their future work (e.g. in research, management training and consulting).

Pless, Nicola Wissenschaftliche karriere: erfahrungsaustausch und diskussion Pless, N.; Adam, V.; Friedl, G. 75th Annual Congress of the German Academic Association for Business Research (VHB) Universität Würzburg; Verband der Hochschullehrer für Betriebswirtschaft (VHB) Würzburg (Germany), 23/05/2013 - 25/05/2013

Themen des Panels sind Karrieremöglichkeiten und -wege. Frau Dr. Adam, Justitiarin für Hochschul- und Beamtenrecht vom Deutschen Hochschulverband, wird über Ablauf und Inhalt von Berufungsverhandlungen in Deutschland informieren und dabei konkrete Hinweise geben, wie die Universitäten in den verschiedenen Bundesländern Einstiegsgehälter festlegen und wie erfolgreiche Verhandlungsstrategien standortabhängig aussehen. Der Dekan der wirtschaftswissenschaftlichen Fakultät der Technischen Universität München, Herr Prof. Dr. Gunther Friedl, wird aus der Erfahrung einer Vielzahl von Berufungsverfahren wichtige Tipps für Dos und Don'ts geben und Frau Prof. Dr. Nicola Pless, die zur Zeit in Spanien an der ESADE als Associate Professor tätig ist, berichtet über ihre Erfahrungen bei Berufungsverhandlungen und Einstiegschancen in mehreren Ländern.

Saleem, Fathima Iglesias Bedós, Oriol Online personal branding in the Middle East and North America: A comparison of social capital accumulation and community response 2013 AMS Annual Conference Academy of Marketing Science (AMS) Monterey, Calif. (U.S.), 15/05/2013 - 18/05/2013

Individuals are becoming reflexively aware and actively constructing their identities as they rely less on traditional sources such as socioeconomic status in a postmodern society (Hearn 2008; Wee and Brooke 2010). The ease and accessibility of improving technology and social media platforms facilitates identity creation to an unprecedented level (Labrecque, Markos, and Milne 2011). Online media is used to build individual identity using cultural indicators to develop the individuality of people (Featherstone 2007), as personal webpages are becoming controllable spaces of strategic self-presentation (Vazire and Gosling 2004). The rise in popularity of personal branding is especially evident in image consultancy, self-management, and self-promotion books (Wee and Brooke 2010), and has just recently entered the marketing sphere (Shepherd 2005). The practice is receiving a lot of attention as a crucial strategy to succeed in a complex corporate world (Hearn 2008). This research aims to study online personal branders and their respective communities in a naturalistic context. Firstly, this study explores and compares efforts by personal branders in North America (postmodern) and the Middle East (modern) to accumulate social capital. Secondly, as community members are crucial in personal brand networks, we also compare community member narratives towards such personal branding efforts, using netnographic research and in depth interviews. This research furthers the work on online personal branding, and introduces an insightful cross-cultural comparison, that has been lacking in social media consumption studies.

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Sayeras Maspera, Josep M Iñesta Codina, Anna Construyendo los cimientos del posicionamiento ético II Jornadas Interuniversitarias de Innovación Docente 2013 Universidad de Deusto; Universidad Pontificia Comillas (ICADE); Universitat Ramon Llull (URL) Bilbao, 04/07/2013 - 05/07/2013

Diseño e implantación de una asignatura que, yendo más allá de lo que podría considerarse la aproximación 'tradicional' en la enseñanza de la economía (eminentemente basada en la resolución de ejercicios numéricos), ofrece a los estudiantes la oportunidad de acercarse al ámbito del conocimiento económico de forma más compleja. Para ello, los debates se proponen como espacios que promueven en los estudiantes la construcción de una visión integral de lo aprendido, basada en el establecimiento de relaciones entre los conceptos clave abordados en la asignatura.

Sayeras Maspera, Josep M Iñesta Codina, Anna Cano Giner, Josep Lluís Una aproximación heterodoxa en el aprendizaje de la economía: el uso de los debates como herramienta para fomentar la visión integral/sistémica y la comprensión e

interpretación crítica de los estudiantes en su primer curso en la universidad Eighth International Conference on Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Charles University. Faculty of Social Sciences; The Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Prague (Czech Republic), 30/07/2013 - 01/08/2013

Diseño e implantación de una metodología educativa en Economía basada en debates como espacios para establecer interrelaciones entre conceptos clave y favorecer una aprehensión más compleja de los mismos.

Saz Carranza, Angel Albareda Sanz, Adrià The evolution of the governance of regulatory networks: A power bargaining perspective Saz Carranza, A.; Albareda Sanz, A.; Salvador, S.; Salvador, S. Public Management Research Conference University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, Wis. (U.S.), 20/06/2013 European Group on Organization Studies HEC - Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales Montréal (Canada), 07/07/2013

The provision of public goods and services through public goal-directed networks is nowadays a widespread phenomenon. In order to achieve their goals, public organizations face the challenges of collaboration. Among them, the governance of whole networks arises as a cornerstone as it may leverage or hinder the capacity of the network to deliver. This paper focuses on the Network Administrative Organization, the ex-novo entity enacted to govern the public goal-directed network. By empirically analyzing a longitudinal multiple case study of four regulatory networks, the telecommunications network and the energy networks in the European Union, the paper provides a two-fold contribution to the literature on the governance of networks. On the one hand, we offer evidence on the role of power in the process of determining the governance form of whole public goal-directed networks. As we show the interdependent nature of relationships in public-goal directed networks places power and resource interdependence at the core of the process. On the other hand, we propose that the process of development of the governance form of whole networks is dialectical. The paper also cast light on some of the characteristic features of NAO-governed networks and provides avenues for further research.

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Solouki, Zahra Nadal Burgués, Núria Zander, Udo Management forms: When control is irrelevant Solouki, Z.; Nadal Burgués, N.; Zander, U. 35th DRUID Academy Conference Barcelona, 17/06/2013 – 19/06/2013

The structural aspects of organizations have been a focal point in organizational studies, being able to describe and analyze different types of organizations, while the subject of management forms has been underdeveloped. At the structural level new dimensions have been included, but no substantial changes have happened at the managerial level. Traditional management forms show limitations when dealing with ambiguous situations, because control has been viewed

as a fundamental aspect of management, limiting the range and application of management under uncertainty. Therefore, this study addresses forms of management when control is counterproductive. The model presented attempts to clarify that different types of goals and tasks will lead to different forms of management as well as different organizational structures.

Truninger De Albuquerque, Margarida Batista Foguet, Joan M. Serlavós Serra, Ricard Boyatzis, Richard The emotionally competent highway from IQ to performance: Testing an interaction effect model ESRA. 5th European Survey Research Association Conference University of Lujbljana. Faculty of Social Sciences Lujbljana (Slovenia), 15/07/2013 - 19/07/2013

The majority of studies inspecting how emotional intelligence (EI) affects performance do so by testing additive effects. Nevertheless, linear effect models of EI may be overly simplistic (Côté & Miners, 2006), as they miss out on the essence of emotional intelligence: the intertwining of emotion, cognition and decision-making processes. Thus, building on Van Rooy &Viswesvaran (2004)'s suggestion that moderating effects may exist we design and test a model whereby EI moderates the relationship between IQ and academic performance. Amongst the ever increasing number of EI measures - since the ability-based model by Salovey & Mayer (1997) to EI traits - we choose to assess EI through its most visible manifestation, through behaviour, as in competencies and attitudes. For this matter we use 360º assessments of the Emotional and Social Competency Inventory (ESCI; Boyatzis, 2009). The present study, based on a sample of 800 graduate students over the period 2006-12, uses structural equation modelling techniques to test an interaction model wherein emotional competencies act as moderators of general intelligence (g, hereby measured by GMAT total, quantitative and verbal scores), in affecting academic performance. The main purpose of this paper is to test an original model whereby EI acts as a strategic complement to cognitive intelligence, positively moderating its effect on performance, while bringing support to ESCI's predictive validity. Additionally, we also address a few methodological issues, such as whether survey instruments may succeed at capturing actual behaviour rather than attitudes towards socially desirable behaviours (Saris et. al, 2007). Make this paper available on the ESRA website during and after the conference.

Villanueva Aguila, Jaume Does it matter how you tell it? How entrepreneurial storytelling affects the

opportunity evaluations of early-stage investors Villanueva Aguila, J.; Sapienza, H.; Sudek, R. 2013 Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference (2013 BCERC) Babson College; EMLYON Business School Écully (France), 05/06/2013 - 08/06/2013

In this study, we examine how entrepreneurial storytelling influences early-stage investors' evaluations of venture opportunities, by articulating and testing a theoretical model that specifies a set of intervening mechanisms by which influence is exerted. We test our model with a field experiment involving 188 active business angel investors from different regions in the United States. Results from the experiment suggest that entrepreneurial storytelling affects evaluative judgment in an inconsistent manner. While some hypothesized intervening mechanisms are positively related to investors' evaluations as hypothesized, others have a negative effect. The implication is that entrepreneurs seeking to influence investors' evaluations via the story form will have to find ways of capitalizing on the positive effects of storytelling while avoiding its pitfalls. By showing that entrepreneurial stories can influence the evaluative judgments of early-stage investors, our study opens the door for further research on

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the role of communication strategies in the entrepreneurial resource acquisition process.

Villanueva Aguila, Jaume Entrepreneurial stories: What are they? What can they do? 2013 Academy of Management Annual Meeting Academy of Management (AOM) Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (U.S.), 09/08/2013 - 13/08/2013

The emerging literature on the role of storytelling in the entrepreneurial resource acquisition process shows some promising results and exciting avenues for future research. In this paper, however, I identify two key conceptual problems in extant literature that could jeopardize further advancement in this particular area of study. These problems relate to (1) how entrepreneurial stories are conceptualized and to (2) the attributes that are ascribed to entrepreneurial stories in terms of their potential effects on evaluative judgments. In this paper I address these issues by first clarifying the concept of what constitutes an entrepreneurial story as a specific form of communication and then proposing a number of mechanisms (that go beyond what has hitherto been proposed in the literature) by which entrepreneurial stories may affect the perceptions of potential investors regarding the attractiveness of a given opportunity. In so doing, I contribute to help the further advancement of theory on the role of storytelling in the entrepreneurial resource acquisition process.

Villanueva Aguila, Jaume The effects of entrepreneurial stories on investors' opportunity evaluations: A theoretical model 2013 Academy of Management Annual Meeting Academy of Management (AOM) Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (U.S.), 09/08/2013 - 13/08/2013

There is some evidence suggesting that the stories that entrepreneurs tell about their ventures can influence their ability to raise capital from investors. This effect has been attributed to the legitimating role that stories play in influencing investors' evaluative judgments. However, very little is known about the specific effects that entrepreneurial stories may have on investors' actual assessments. In this paper, I extend current theory on the role of entrepreneurial storytelling on the resource acquisition process by proposing a theoretical model that further explicates some of the specific effects that entrepreneurial stories may have on the evaluative judgments of early-stage investors. Drawing on theories of narrative persuasion I present a multiple mediation model, in which entrepreneurial storytelling is proposed to influence a number of person-specific cognitive and affective states that subsequently influence the formation of the evaluative judgments.

Villanueva Aguila, Jaume

Markowska, M. Storytelling in the development of entrepreneurial identities 5th International Conference on Rhetoric and Narratives in Management Research (RNMR 2013) ESADE. Universitat Ramon Llull (URL) Barcelona, 25/03/2013 - 27/03/2013

In this paper we develop a series of propositions linking the key constitutive components of a life story to entrepreneurship constructs, thus offering a theoretical explanation of how an entrepreneurial identity, conceptualized as a specific type of story, comes into being. Furthermore, we theorize about how these elements may change over time and its impact on the emergence and development of an entrepreneurial identity over the life course.

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Ysa Figueras, Tamyko Midcareer public management programmes in Spain The 6th Trans-European Dialogue European Group for Public Administration (EGPA); Potsdam Center for Policy and Management (PCPM); The Network of Institutes and Schools of Public

Administration in Central and Eastern Europe (NISPAcee); German Federal Academy of Public Administration (BAKÖV) Potsdam (Germany), 06/02/2013 - 08/02/2013

What is the current state of Public Administration (PA) and Public Management (PM) Masters in Spain? What are the main gaps, overlaps and limitations of these programs? What could be improved? In order to respond to these questions we have carried out an analysis grounded on the masters currently on offer in Spain. A first distinguishes the target audiences of the masters. Two main types of Public Administration (PA) and Public Management (PM) Masters are currently being offered in Spain: Masters for junior students and Executive Masters for midcareer participants. A second classification distinguishes what type of institution offers the Master; that is, public or private. In the case of Spain this distinction is especially relevant as Public Management programs are offered by three private business schools in the country (ESADE, IE, IESE), which appear in the European ranking of Financial Times. Our first finding in this article is that, in the same country, two main clusters of Hajnal (2003) can be found: the public cluster and the corporate cluster. Our study reveals a second finding, which is that of different tensions arising in each quadrant. In conclusions, PA and PM programs in Spain have nowadays an extensive offer thanks to the numerous actors involved in normalizing this field of study throughout the last decades. However, and despite the stabilization of the supply, we cannot forget the effects of the economic crisis on public universities, institutes and Business Schools. In this respect, those organizations capable of maintaining the levels of supply, quality and withstand the effects of the economic crisis will have an advantageous position in the future. At the same time, they will be accountable to innovate in public management to help steering the country out from the crisis.

Ysa Figueras, Tamyko Albareda Sanz, Adrià Governance of addictions: European models and visions Ysa Figueras, T.; Albareda Sanz, A.; Ramon, A. 1st International Conference on Public Policy International Conference on Public Policy (ICPP) Grenoble (France), 26/06/2013 - 28/06/2013

We present a comparative multidisciplinary research (including public management, health, political science, sociology, economics and law) which develops an explanatory framework for understanding how governments formulate and implement addiction policies in Europe. Through an in-depth analysis of the 27 EU member states plus Norway, the authors present four European models of governance of addictions. For this purpose, four substances are taken into account: heroin; cannabis; alcohol; tobacco. The study focuses on policies and governance practices from the beginning of 2005 to the end of 2011. Nonetheless, to provide an historical perspective and see the evolution of the governance, documents from 1980 to 2012 have been taken into account. Our methodology is mainly qualitative, although supported by large quantitative data bases. We gathered information from national strategies and action plans, documents on specific substances, laws, regulations as well as national reports and documents produced by international organizations and agencies (WHO, UN and the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addictions). All this information has been contrasted with media coverage, expert interviews and a survey. Throughout this process we have built a frame grounded on two axes, one representing the strategy, and the other one being the structure. We have then selected key indicators for each axis providing us the quantitative support to classify the 27 EU member states plus Norway. Based upon the aforementioned frame, we aim to understand and compare the various models used by European governments. With it we identify four European models. We analyzed: (1) government strategies and policies on addictions; (2) decision-making processes and organizational structures developed; (3) the links between actors to generate a policy shift on the governance of addictions.

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Ysa Figueras, Tamyko Albareda Sanz, Adrià Sierra Olivera, Vicenta Dual leadership in public-private network governance Ysa Figueras, T.; Albareda Sanz, A.; Ramon, A.; Sierra

Olivera, V. Collaboration Among Government, Market, and Society: Forging Partnerships and Encouraging Competition University of Maryland; Fudan University; Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management (APPAM) Shanghai (China), 25/05/2013 - 27/05/2013 29th EGOS Colloquium HEC Montréal; European Group for Organizational Studies (EGOS); Université de Montréal Montréal (Canada), 04/07/2013 - 06/07/2013

We assess how the role of leadership affects network governance form. The paper is based on theory-driven empirical research. Our theoretical framework is twofold: On the one hand, the study is based on network literature on public management and, on the other hand, on shared, dual and co-leadership literature on general management. In this sense, we first focus on Public Goal-Directed Networks, which are by nature mandated and funded by a public institution. We rely on the three ideal modes of network governance proposed by Provan and Kenis (2008): Shared Governance, Lead organisation and Network Administrative Organisation (NAO). We further expand Provan and Kenis' model by considering the literature on dual leadership. This literature includes variables such as participants' previous knowledge, trust, shared vision and complementarity between leaders (Pearce and Sims, 2002; Pearce, 2004; Alvarez and Svejenova, 2005; Carson, Tesluk and Marrone, 2007; Arnone and Stumpf, 2010; Ramuthun and Matkin, 2012). In order to answer the research question, how leadership affects network governance form, we conducted a survey. We based our questionnaire on an existing Dutch survey on network management (see Klijn et al., 2010a and b). We analyzed a large strategic research project, Alice Rap (Addictions and Lifestyles in Contemporary Europe), an EU-funded international consortium with a 10 million euro budget, and over 150 participants involved from public, private and non-profit organizations. The unit of analysis is the whole network. We combined a regression analysis to determine the mode of network governance, and a social network analysis (SNA) to present centrality degree and betweenness among network participants. Moreover, we have complemented quantitative data with semi-structured interviews to 30 participants with a managerial position within the network. The major contribution of this paper is to empirically test the network governance forms and to improve the understanding of network design when leadership is shared by two heads.

Ysa Figueras, Tamyko Esteve Laporta, Marc Networks portfolios in public management Global Governance Club 2013 Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study in Humanities and Social Science (NIAS) Wassenaar (Netherlands), 29/05/2013 - 01/06/2013

The increasing variety and complexity of forms of public sector collaboration will ultimately oblige governments to find ways of managing their inter-organizational networks effectively - both the networks they participate in or lead, and also their "networks portfolios", a concept we introduce in this paper. The evidence cited below supports an emerging literature and recent efforts to examine networks from a holistic point of view (Addicott, McGivern, and Ferlie 2006; Agranoff 2006; Agranoff 2007; Provan and Kenis 2008; Weber and Khademian 2008). We extrapolate from the case of the Council of the Province of Barcelona and its 27 networks to argue that public sector organizations often operate within several inter-organizational collaborations simultaneously. Our proposal recognizes the concept of a network portfolio, and looks at how these portfolios are generated. The primary contribution of our research is to link this integral network governance analysis in public management with the knowledge generated from an alliance portfolio perspective. Finally, this paper proposes several areas for further research.

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Ysa Figueras, Tamyko Sierra Olivera, Vicenta The influence of conflict and dynamics on network performance: A comparison of Taiwan, Spain and Netherlands Klijn, E.; Ysa Figueras, T.; Sierra Olivera, V.; Berman, E.; Edelenbos, J.; Chen, D. 2013 Public Management Research Conference (PMRC 2013) Public Management Research Association (PMRA); University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, Wis. (U.S.), 20/06/2013 - 22/06/2013

Governance networks are generally seen as a vehicle to solve wicked problems. Wicked problems are problems where actors have divergent views about problems and solutions and where is much uncertainty about how to solve the problem and who can contribute to that. Generating innovative solutions for wicked problems requires that actors in the network exchange information but given the fact that most networks are also characterized by value conflicts, complex interactions and organizational interests this is not easy (Klijn et al., 2010). Trust is seen as an important condition that enhances information exchange, solidifies actors' relations and reduces transaction costs, and thus enhances the overall performance of networks (Lane and Bachman, 1998; Provan, 2009). But trust can also increase the legitimacy of decisions. If actors in the network trust each other they are more likely to accept the outcomes. In this paper we use survey material collected in three countries to explore the hypothesis that trust enhances network performances: Taiwan, Spain and The Netherlands. We use PSL to show the relations between trust, network performance, output legitimacy and network management strategies and to show the differences between the three countries. The empirical analysis shows that the overall model, using the data from all the three countries clearly shows a positive relation between the level of trust and performance, but also between the level of trust and output legitimacy. The number of network management strategies has both a significant impact on performance and on trust. In the paper we also analyze the differences between the three countries. In Taiwan the relation between output legitimacy and performance for instance is much stronger than in the two other countries. The relation between trust and performance and between trust and output legitimacy is on the other hand stronger in Spain and The Netherlands. The paper ends with a reflection on the findings and what they mean for research on networks and network performance.

Ysa Figueras, Tamyko Sierra Olivera, Vicenta Trust in governance networks: enhancing output legitimacy and performance; comparing Taiwan,

Spain and The Netherlands Klijn, E.; Ysa Figueras, T.; Sierra Olivera, V.; Berman, E.; Edelenbos, J.; Chen, D. 17th IRSPM Conference International Research Society for Public Management (IRSPM); Masaryk University Prague (Czech Republic), 10/04/2013 - 12/04/2013 2013 Public Management Research Conference (PMRC

2013) Public Management Research Association (PMRA);

University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, Wis. (U.S.), 20/06/2013 - 22/06/2013

Governance networks are generally seen as a vehicle to solve wicked problems. Wicked problems are problems where actors have divergent views about problems and solutions and where is much uncertainty about how to solve the problem and who can contribute to that. Generating innovative solutions for wicked problems requires that actors in the network exchange information but given the fact that most networks are also characterized by value conflicts, complex interactions and organizational interests this is not easy (Klijn et al., 2010). Trust is seen as an important condition that enhances information exchange, solidifies actors' relations and reduces transaction costs, and thus enhances the overall performance of networks (Lane and Bachman, 1998; Provan, 2009). But trust can also increase the legitimacy of decisions. If actors in the network trust each other they are more likely to accept the outcomes. In this paper we use survey material collected in three countries to explore the hypothesis that trust enhances network performances: Taiwan, Spain and The Netherlands. We use PSL to show the relations between trust, network performance, output legitimacy and network management strategies and to show the differences between the three countries. The empirical analysis shows that the overall model, using the data from all the three countries clearly shows a positive relation between the level of trust and performance, but also between the level of trust and output legitimacy. The number of network management strategies has both a significant impact on performance and on trust. In the paper we also analyze the differences between the three countries. In Taiwan the relation between output legitimacy and performance for instance is much stronger than in the two other countries. The relation between trust and performance

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and between trust and output legitimacy is on the other hand stronger in Spain and The Netherlands. The paper ends with a reflection on the findings and what they mean for research on networks and network performance.

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Alemany Gil, Luisa Emprender en tiempos de crisis Jornada Profesorado, Sto Tomas de Aquino Facultad Blanquerna Universitat Ramon LLull

Barcelona, 28/01/2013 - 28/01/2013

Alemany Gil, Luisa Spin-offs universitarias Foro de Inversión RedEmprendia Spin 2012 RedEmprendia

Madrid, 27/11/2012 - 28/11/2012

Alemany Gil, Luisa The road to making real difference: using my

assets to make a real difference 8th EVPA Annual Conference European Venture Philantropy Association (EVPA)

Dublin (Irlanda), 13/11/2012 - 14/11/2012

Ansotegui Olcoz, Carmen Politicas de compensación al accionista Jornadas de Compensación al Accionista El Nuevo Lunes; Bolsas y Mercados Españoles (BME) Barcelona, 18/06/2013

Ansotegui Olcoz, Carmen The origin of the financial crisis Taula rodona inaugural curs 2012-2013 ESADE Business School; Sociedad Española de Psicoanálisis (SEP) Barcelona, 24/11/2012

Arjona Sebastià, César Ètica dels juristes en temps de corrupció: algunes reflexions Conferència: Ètica de juristes en temps de corrupció: algunes reflexions Universitat de Barcelona. Facultat de Dret Barcelona, 21/05/2013

Bartlett Castella, Enric R. La privacitat com a valor competitiu en l'era digital La reforma de la normativa europea de protecció de dades Autoritat Catalana de Protecció de Dades Barcelona, 05/07/2013

Casaburi, Ivana Asia I, el caso de China Ciclo "La internacionalización de la empresa". 5ª sesión ACC1Ó; ESADE Alumni Barcelona, 27/09/2012

Losada Marrodán, Carlos La relación dirección-liderazgo y propuestas ignacianas a incluir en el mundo de la gestión Jornadas de la provincia de Loiola sobre liderazgo en las instituciones del la SJ Loiola, País Vasco, 14/01/2013

Losada Marrodán, Carlos El futur de Catalunya i la seva àrea 5è esmorzar estratègic del PEMB Plà Estratègic Metropolità de Barcelona (PEMB) Barcelona, 01/03/2013

Mària Serrano, Josep F. Stakeholders and CSR in the extractive Industry in Africa Brandeis University - Ingredients for New Models of Peace Building

Boston MA, 19/10/2012 - 19/10/2012

Mària Serrano, Josep F. Renovación de la cooperación al desarrollo Comparecencia en la Comisión de Cooperación Internacional al Desarrollo del Senado Español Senado de España

Madrid, 11/06/2013 - 11/06/2013

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Martí Ripoll, Margarita

Prat Pubill, Queralt Entrenamiento al liderazgo social Batlle, C.; Martí Ripoll, M.; Prat Pubill, Q. Jornadas Interuniversitarias de Innovación Docente Universidad de Deusto; Universitat Ramon Llull (URL)

Deusto-Bilbao, 04/07/2013 - 05/07/2013

Martínez Ribes, Lluis El nuevo Marketing en la agenda del CEO: La visión de las Business School 8th anual Marketing Strategy Forum Daemon Quest Madrid, 26/02/2013

Martínez Ribes, Lluis Presentación del informe "Football Transfer Review 2013. Mercado de invierno" Presentación del informe Football Transfer Review 2013 Prime Time Sport Barcelona, 07/02/2013

Martínez Ribes, Lluis Retail innovation and branding 8th Global Conference of AM's Brand, Corporate Identity and Reputation Special Interest Group Academy of Marketing. Brand, Corporate Identity and Reputation SIG Oporto, 05/04/2013

Martínez Ribes, Lluis Transforming organisations through service innovation and productivity Business and Service Excellence for Productivity Business and Service Execellence, SPRING Singapore

Singapore (Republic of Singapore), 26/03/2013 - 26/03/2013

Mendoza Mayordomo, Xavier Spain as an entry point to Latin America II Indian Leaders Programme Fundación Consejo España India

Sant Cugat, 31/05/2013 - 31/05/2013

Mendoza Mayordomo, Xavier Sharing and transferring knowledge in multinational companies DKV CEO Annual Meeting DKV Segures y Reaseguros S.A. El Prat de Llobregat, Barcelona, 12/12/2012

Serra Martín, Albert Acompañando al sector privado en su proceso de innovación Jornada Fujitsu IT future 2013 Fujitsu Madrid, 21/05/2013

Serra Martín, Albert Cap on van les administracions públiques Reflexio estrategica Ajuntament de Barcelona Ajuntament de Barcelona

Barcelona, 13/02/2013

Serra Martín, Albert Modelos de colaboración público-privada 18 Congreso Nacional de Hospitales Gobierno Vasco Bilbao, 20/02/2013

Serra Martín, Albert Pobresa i empobriment: reptes pels Serveis Socials Impacte de la crisi econòmica en la salut mental.

Pobresa i empobriment Consell Comarcal del Baix Llobregat Barcelona, 01/02/2013

Serra Martín, Albert Sessió de treball sobre el desplegament i gestió del reglament de participació ciutada a l'Hospitalet de Llobregat Ajuntament de L’Hospitalet de Llobregat L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, 05/04/2013

Serra Martín, Albert Transparencia y buen gobierno en las organizaciones Grupo de reflexión ICARO THINK TANK ICARO Vitoria, 17/01/2013

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Serra Martín, Albert

Longo Martínez, Francisco Estado de situación sobre modelos de colaboración y partenariados público-privados V Congreso Nacional de Atención Sanitaria al Paciente Crónico Generalitat de Catalunya. Departament de Salut.

Direcció d'Estratègia i Coordinació. Barcelona, 12/04/2013

Ulied Martínez, Agustín Situación de la economía española y de la UE.

Perspectivas a corto plazo Saló Internacional de l’Automòbil Fira de Barcelona Barcelona, 13/05/2013

Ulied Martínez, Agustín Un gobierno económico europeo, una solución para la crisis XVIII edición del eSourcing Forum Barcelona ISOCO Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona, 18/10/2012

Ysa Figueras, Tamyko La cooperació interadministrativa i amb el

sector privat com a eina per millorar la governança local: el treball en xarxa La transformació dels governs locals en un context de crisi. Propostes per aprendre a gestionar els nous reptes Diputació de Barcelona; Associació Catalana de Municipis i Comarques Barcelona, 16/04/2013

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WORKING PAPERS

Del Viva, Luca Growth options as determinants of skewness Del Viva, L.; Kasanen, E.; Trigeorgis, L. Barcelona: ESADE, 06/2013 ESADE working paper; no. 247 44 p.

We add to the explanatory theory of skewness by showing how real options generate convexity of payoffs and skewness of returns. We show empirically that real growth options are significant, positive, and robust determinants of idiosyncratic skewness over and above previously reported determinants. Moreover, we provide evidence that the part of the expected idiosyncratic skewness that is generated by growth options has a negative return premium. These results suggest a behaviourally rational transmission mechanism from real growth options to stock returns through observable enhanced skewness and lottery type features.

Villegas Sanchez, Carolina Men, women, and machines: How trade impacts gender inequality Juhn, C.; Ujhelyi, G.; Villegas Sanchez, C. Cambridge (U.K.): National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), 10/2012 NBER working papers series; no. 18106 49 p.

This paper studies the effect of trade liberalization on an under-explored aspect of wage inequality - gender inequality. We consider a model where firms differ in their productivity and workers are differentiated by skill as well as gender. A reduction in tariffs induces more productive firms to modernize their technology and enter the export market. New technologies involve computerized production processes and lower the need for physically demanding skills. As a result, the relative wage and employment of women improves in blue-collar tasks, but not in white-collar tasks. We test our model using a panel of establishment level data from Mexico exploiting tariff reductions associated with the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Consistent with our theory we find that tariff reductions caused new firms to enter the export market, update their technology and replace male blue-collar workers with female blue-collar workers.

Villegas Sanchez, Carolina Quantifying productivity gains from foreign investment Fons-Rosen, C.; Kalemli-Ozcan, S.; Sorensen, B.; Villegas Sanchez, C.; Volosovych, V. National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER),

03/2013 NBER working paper; no. 18920 69 p.

We quantify the causal effect of foreign investment on total factor productivity (TFP) using a new global firm-level database. Our identification strategy relies on exploiting the difference in the amount of foreign investment by financial and industrial investors and simultaneously controlling for unobservable firm and country-sector-year factors. Using our well identified firm level estimates for the direct effect of foreign ownership on acquired firms and for the spillover effects on domestic firms, we calculate the aggregate impact of foreign investment on country-level productivity growth and find it to be very small.

Visnjic, Ivanka The gang of four: Acquaintances, friends or foes? Towards an integrated perspective on platform

competition Visnjic, I.; Cennamo, C. Barcelona: ESADE, 05/2013 ESADE working paper; no. 245 34 p.

The economics literature extensively focused on pricing and openness as key strategic choices of platforms in two-sided markets, with the ultimate goal to obtain network effects and win over direct competitors within the boundaries of a single market. We argue that, due to the business model innovations, such as platform envelopment, the platform competition today grows beyond the boundaries of a single market. To theoretically derive the competition implications of these business model innovations, we use the lens of the multi-market contact theory. Our study argues that platform competition unfolds in two distinct, though interdependent stages. At first, platform owners make business model choices aimed at attainment of network effects and enhanced user experience within a single market. At the second stage, platforms expand from their core by enveloping into neighboring platform markets, seeking to further enhance

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user-experience through cross-platform complementarities. Platform envelopment is likely to coincide or lead to envelopment by the platform firm in the neighboring market; these parallel envelopments lead to convergence of neighboring markets and emergence of supra-platform market, where diverse platform players co-habitate: compete, collaborate and engage in business model innovation.

Visnjic, Ivanka Neely, Andy From process to promise: Business model choices of complex service providers Barcelona: ESADE, 06/2013 ESADE working paper; no. 246 44 p.

While value creation and the capture of strategic choices regarding firm boundaries, such as 'make' versus 'buy' or different forms of collaboration, have been carefully studied on the individual level from one value-creating lens at a time, their interconnections and the overall 'gestalt' of firm transactions and activities are just starting to enter academic discourse through research on business models. Our research on the business model evolution of 12 complex service providers points to strong interconnectedness between boundary choices; all of the firms we studied engaged in the simultaneous extension of transactions on the demand/customer side and the supply/supplier-partner side. For example, a firm moved from providing one service on an ad-hoc basis to guaranteeing the outcome associated with a number of services; to deliver this outcome, it deepened relationships with suppliers and entered into new partnerships for complementary resources. Firms configured the transaction and activity nexus - the business model - to reap value on the demand side (e.g. customer's economies of scope) as well as the supply side (e.g. resource complementarities and transaction efficiency). This value-creating spiral comes at a price though; by extending transactions on both sides, the firm extends its accountability for a (growing) solution, while loses control over its provision to the ecosystem. We argue that firms need to set their business models so as to balance this 'accountability spread' while maximizing enduring sources of value on the demand and supply sides.

Visnjic, Ivanka Wiengarten, Frank Successfully implementing a service business model in a manufacturing firm Visnjic, I.; Van Looy, B.; Wiengarten, F. Cambridge (U.K.): University of Cambridge, 03/2013 Cambridge Service Alliance 37 p.

Purpose: The expected economic benefits of 'servitization', a popular trend among durable goods' manufacturers designed to expand the scope of their offerings from products into through-life-cycle services, have been disputed in light of recent empirical evidence suggesting that hurdles associated with the implementation of services may even result in performance decline. Methodology: We undertake extensive research into ten sales-and-service subsidiaries of a successfully servitized manufacturing multinational to shed light on this 'service paradox'. Results: Success in setting up a service business in a manufacturing firm results from the presence of three operational capabilities that facilitate service performance. First, a manufacturer must possess a skill set capable of extending the relationship with its (product) clients towards services in order to achieve presence in the service market. At the same time, the capability to develop service offerings that provide better coverage of customers' needs, and to deliver these sophisticated after-sales services successfully, is required to grow the service business profitably. Implications and originality: Maintaining the breadth of service presence while deepening customer relationships can be a challenging balancing act, since capabilities that contribute to 'service presence' may conflict with the deployment of 'service development' and 'service process' capabilities. This paper offers to academics and practitioners of servitization a guiding framework within which to develop a comprehensive set of service capabilities, and highlights the nature of their relationships.

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ESADEGEO POSITION PAPER. Center for Global Economy and Geopolitics (ESADEgeo) Blázquez, Jorge Why Western nations need an active industrial policy: An analysis of deindustrialization and external imbalances

Legarda, A. ; Blázquez, J. Barcelona: ESADE. Center for Global Economy and Geopolitics (ESADEgeo), 05/2013 ESADEgeo position paper; no. 31 5 p.

The current financial crisis has revealed indisputably that it is not possible to maintain a large current account deficit indefinitely. When access to international capital markets becomes difficult – in periods of turmoil such as the current crisis – a large current account deficit becomes a critical problem. Empirical evidence suggests that the process of deindustrialisation – a process many Western countries are immersed in – leads to a deterioration of the trade balance and consequently, of the current account balance. In this article, we analyse the empirical relationship between external déficit and deindustrialisation. We find that a weak manufacturing sector is linked to an anaemic trade balance: as the manufacturing industry loses weight, the trade balance worsens. This cannot be compensated for simply through the positive evolution of the service sector. We highlight that some countries with an ample economic history in favour of laissez-faire policies are currently implementing policies to foster their manufacturing industries. Countries interested in promoting a healthy and relevant industrial sector will have to set out long term policies and instruments, such as: an R&D policy, a strong export policy, a small and medium business development strategy, a range of financial instruments to support the long term investment required by industry and a strategy for technical education. This set of policies and strategies would form the building blocks of government intervention aimed at increasing or at least maintaining the share of industry in GDP.

Casaburi, Ivana China-Europe-Spain: The awakening of investment by Chinese companies in Spain and Europe Barcelona: ESADE. Center for Global Economy and

Geopolitics (ESADEgeo), 01/2013 ESADEgeo position paper; no. 29 7 p.

Chinese companies have shown a growing interest in Europe, which has led to a significant increase in Chinese investment in Europe over the last few years. In 2009, Chinese investment flows to Europe only amounted to €66 million – however, by 2010, investment rose to €736 million in 2010 and shot up to €3.192 billion in 2011. Companies are witnessing the awakening of Chinese investment in Europe across very diverse sectors, mostly in the value-added sector. This position paper examines the flows of Chinese investment in Europe and especially in Spain, identifying opportunities and challenges for Chinese companies and their Spanish counterparts. In the short term, it may be possible to increase investment by Chinese companies already established in Spain, as well as to allow new companies to enter. Spain could serve as a platform for Chinese companies wishing to enter Europe, South America and North Africa.

Guerrero Blanco, Tomás Frontier markets: a world of opportunities

Barcelona: ESADE. Center for Global Economy and Geopolitics (ESADEgeo), 03/2013 ESADEgeo position paper; no. 30 10 p.

No longer do the highest economic growth rates belong exclusively to the BRICS countries. Lesser known economies, the so-called frontier markets such as Nigeria and Vietnam, are key players in global economic growth and are expected to continue to be so for several decades. These states base their economic growth on the combination of low labour costs and abundant natural resources. In the past, frontier markets were characterised by instability, restricted market accessibility and low liquidity. Nowadays, their governments are opting to create sovereign wealth funds and tech hubs in order to avoid excessive commodity dependence and guarantee sustainable growth over time. Spain could take advantage of the opportunity that frontier markets represent, just as it once did with the Latin American market.

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Guerrero Blanco, Tomás Ten trends shaping the international economy Blanco Estévez, A. ; Guerrero Blanco, T. Barcelona: ESADE. Center for Global Economy and Geopolitics (ESADEgeo), 07/2013 ESADEgeo position paper; no. 32 6 p.

From the medium-term effects of quantitative easing to energy revolutions, reshoring, frontier markets and south-south flows, this paper covers ten trends set to shape the international economy in the years to come.

Vandendriessche, Marie Game change? The many faces of today's energy revolution. Part III: Environmental effects and myopia Barcelona: ESADE. Center for Global Economy and Geopolitics (ESADEgeo), 01/2013 ESADEgeo position paper; no. 28.3 8 p.

Much ado has recently been made about what has been termed the "shale gas revolution": the boom in US unconventional gas production driven, in large part, by technological advances. The fortuitous developments in the energy sector have been discussed at length in the media, not only because of their promising economical prospects for a nation some had labeled as in decline, but also for its potential to bring about profound changes in the geopolitical landscape. This series of brief papers aims to be a guide to help contextualize some of the confident claims being made in the media on today's shale gas revolution, offering a variety of factors - economic, political, security-related and environmental - to take into account in order to paint a more multidimensional view of the prospects. Both positive and negative effects stemming from the energy revolution will thus be addressed. Part III of the series examines the environmental effects of the energy boom on a local and global level. Water-related, seismic, and emissions concerns are covered in order to deepen long-term vision.

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CASES

Alemany Gil, Luisa Urriolagoitia Doria Medina, Lourdes Elvira AB-Biotics European Case Clearing House (ECCH) 07/2013 13 p.

Two ESADE MBA students started a biotech company and the case goes through the ups and downs of its financing. The main focus of the case is in mid 2008 when the two founders have to decided whether to take an offer from a business angels or to pick between two venture capital funds. Alemany Gil, Luisa Urriolagoitia Doria Medina, Lourdes Elvira Wuaki.TV European Case Clearing House (ECCH) 07/2013 3 p.

Jacinto Roca, ESADE Alumni, started his company, Wuaki.TV in 2009. After several rounds from financing, from F&F, business angels (ESADE BAN) and venture capital, has now received an offer from Rakuten, the Japanese Amazon, to buy the company. The case presents the situation at the time of the offer and ask the question of what to do.

Correa Domenech, Marc Cava Martínez, Joaquín Gas Natural Fenosa. Liderazgo de equipo Barcelona: ESADE 07/2013 13 p.

En el contexto de una Dirección General de GNF se expone la situación en la que se encuentra un equipo de trabajo. El caso describe a los seis integrantes del equipo, así como algunas de las situaciones que el líder del equipo debe gestionar: cercanía de un deadline al que no se está se seguro si llegará, entrevista por parte del líder con uno de los integrantes del grupo para decidir si ha superado el periodo de prueba, demandas a la dirección del equipo debido a la falta de medios, etc. Correa Domenech, Marc Cava Martínez, Joaquín Gas Natural Fenosa. Finanzas corporativas Barcelona: ESADE 07/2013 8 p.

El caso presenta una decisión de selección de inversión alrededor de dos proyectos de parques eólicos. Uno de ellos ha recibido ya una oferta por parte de un competidor y en el otro Gas Natural tiene ya una pequeña participación accionarial. Para realizar la valoración se proporciona una descripción del lote, las hipótesis efectuadas a la hora de realizar la valoración, la cuenta de resultados previsional, así como la proyección de algunas magnitudes financieras.

Correa Domenech, Marc Cava Martínez, Joaquín Gas Natural Fenosa. Estrategia corporativa Barcelona: ESADE 07/2013 39 p.

En octubre de 2004 Salvador Gabarró fue nombrado Presidente del Grupo Gas Natural. Unos meses después, ya en 2005, Rafael Villaseca fue elegido como nuevo Consejero Delegado del Grupo. El presente caso describe la situación del mercado energético, y el entorno competitivo y económico en el que se encontraba Gas Natural en 2005. A su vez presenta también la estrategia de la empresa y su organización antes y después de ese año, describiendo el nuevo modelo de negocio centrado en maximizar el margen global del Grupo en lugar de enfocarse en optimizar cada una de las operaciones que la Compañía realizaba.

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Correa Domenech, Marc Cava Martínez, Joaquín Gas Natural Fenosa. Gestión del cambio Barcelona: ESADE 07/2013 16 p.

El caso expone el proceso de transformación de Gas Natural que apuesta por convertirse en un "gestor único de la energía (gas y electricidad)" Específicamente aquí se presenta la trasformación de GNCom como concreción de ese cambio de modelo que experimentó todo el Grupo. El caso arranca en 1998 con las incorporaciones de los primeros perfiles eléctricos de la Compañía. Seguidamente se revisa el proceso de comunicación del cambio de modelo, los primeros pasos que se dieron para cambiar la organización y acercarla más al cliente, así como el contenido de los nuevos perfiles que se requerían en la Dirección General de Negocios Mayoristas, la reorganización del negocio y de la Dirección General, y las políticas de formación, de desarrollo y política retributiva (Modelo de RVComercial) que facilitaron la adquisición de las competencias necesarias para poder hacer realidad el nuevo modelo de negocio.

Costa Guix, Gerard Albanian Army Costa Guix, G.; de Ritis, A. Barcelona: ESADE 09/2012 8 p.

Spotify is defined as a new way of listening to music, a music streaming service; as explained by founder Daniel Ek in a world in which Google provides the search, Facebook the identity and Amazon the retail, he wants Spotify to be the soundtrack. The case analyses the players attitude in the value chain: artists, record industry, distributors and end consumers. Analyzed from the marketing channels perspective, you have to keep in mind two different point of views: music itself is going to become like running water or electricity (David Bowie, 2002); this Spotify case is a little bit like the Albanian Army going to take over the world (Time Warner CEO, 2010).

Costa Guix, Gerard Malcon Rol Playing Costa Guix, G.; de Ritis, A. Barcelona, Spain: ESADE 06/2013 14 p.

El marketing B2B presenta unas pecualiaridades diferenciales en el concepto de orientación al mercado y como implementarla. El caso permite a través de un rol playing con 5 roles que los asistentes descifren estas peculiaridades, identificando las carcaterísticas básicas del marketing industrial. Las teaching notes sobre el caso real empresarial permiten comprara las propuestas realizadas con la solución adoptada por la multinacional suiza en la realidad.

Costa Guix, Gerard Vila Fernández-Santacruz, Mar Boston - Barcelona Costa Guix, G.; de Ritis, A.; Vila Fernández-Santacruz, M. Barcelona: ESADE 10/2012 16 p.

A successful manager in the Boston Symphony Orchestra has an offer to be the general manager of a public music center in Barcelona, and she analyzes the strategy and results achieved by the two previous general managers. The case allows to compare the meaning of market orientation, arts marketing, social marketing and personal values, both in a private and in a public institution.

Franch Bullich, Josep Roca in Egypt Franch Bullich, J.; Sablina Kondratieva, M. ESADE Business School 06/2013 20 p.

In late March 2012, Carlos Velázquez, Corporate Marketing Director for the Roca Group, and Xavier Torras, Corporate Brand and Communication Director for the same company, were visiting Gravena, their partner company in Cairo (Egypt). Roca, worldwide leader in the bathroom industry, was a Spanish family-owned multinational company present in over 135

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countries. The company had entered Egypt in late 2009, acquiring a 50% stake in Gravena, an Egypt-based manufacturer of bathroom products. The plans for launching the Roca brand in Egypt had been put off for over a year following the outbreak of The Arab Spring. The managing team at Gravena wanted to go ahead with the launch but senior management at Roca headquarters wanted to postpone a decision. Velázquez and Torras went to Cairo to meet the Gravena team on the spot and assess the situation. Upon their arrival. they found the local team not only as keen as mustard to go ahead with the launch but also enthusiastically defending a high-impact advertising campaign based upon gags that had nothing to do with the Roca brand values.

Franch Bullich, Josep Toluca (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) Joseph, J.; Orne, D.; Grabowski, M.; Franch Bullich, J. Le Moyne College - Jesuit Case Series 06/2013 25 p.

The Toluca case series is a largely autobiographical account of an American senior executive's first major assignment as the Gerente General (General Manager) of a troublesome plant in Mexico. As the sequence of events are described neither the ultimate success of this specific assignment -at age thirty overseeing 650 foreign workers- nor his later promotion to the role of President and CEO of the Corporation seventeen years later, are foreshadowed in the earlier cases. This case series not only decision-focused but also focuses on the antecedents of a formal decision. Namely how a problem or opportunity might be framed as understanding -and the elements of an "Emergent (or Evolving) Plan"- coalesce overtime. As a result, this case series presents instructors with an opportunity to model the value of refection-in-and-on-action which is at the heart of the five century old Ignation Pedagogical Paradigm. For example, at many points there is space for classes to think at multiple levels about the significance of the events that have been described, and how the participants may perceive the problem. Accordingly, this case is also about the development of an executive's habits of thought, action and values, the development of young manager into a senior executive, changing an organizational culture, technology transfer within a corporation, and the challenges of managing a foreign subsidiary during a turnaround.

Franch Bullich, Josep Cuneo Zuñiga, Andrés The Fluidra branding challenge: Reduce complexity or respect diversity? Franch Bullich, J.; Walter, F.; Cuneo Zuñiga, A. ESADE Business School 06/2013 28 p.

David González, General Manager for Marketing and Business Development at Fluidra, had to review the company brand architecture. Fluidra was a multinational company listed on the Spanish Stock Exchange, specializing in developing applications for water conservation, handling, treatment and enjoyment. At the end of 2011 the company was directly present in 33 countries and had a sales turnover of over $800 million, selling 90,000 SKUs to over 35,000 customers worldwide in 170 countries. Although the company was present in various markets - pool and wellness, water treatment, fluid handling and irrigation - the swimming pool residential market was the company's mainstay and was one in which Fluidra was the market leader. Since its foundation in 1969, Fluidra had used all different kinds of growth strategies: diversification; organic growth; greenfield investments and acquisitions. Over the years, the company had over the years a portfolio of some forty brands, some of which were competing against others. After gaining public listing in 2007, Fluidra came under financial analysts' spotlight. Pressure built to improve performance and greater stress was put on efficiency. The main issue facing the Board of Directors was the need to overhaul the brand architecture. The dilemma was whether to reduce complexity or to respect diversity.

Martí Ripoll, Margarita Montalvo Garcia, Adolfo Palma Naranjo, Maria Macarena Conflict at MRW: The new employee's pregnancy North American Case Research Association (NACRA) 07/2013 16 p.

MRW is a courier firm based in Barcelona (Spain). In 2010, it was consolidating internationalization of its business. It is against this background that the case raises a highly sensitive, emotional issue: What to do about Sonia, a recently-hired manager (still in her probationary period) who suddenly reveals that she is pregnant. Moreover, her pregnancy is a high-risk one, likely requiring an early medical leave. The new manager's post involves setting up Information Technology (IT) systems, which are vital to the firm's business, internationalization and invoicing. 'The case explores two standpoints: (1) a company weathering the economic crisis, in which it is contrary to the firm's 'belt-tightening' measures to hire a replacement

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for an employee on leave; (2) the company's track record in the CSR field including its promotion of opportunities for women. The case aims to create a dilemma for students. Some will defend Sonia's right to a maternity leave and to continue working in MRW, especially in the light of her trials and tribulations with fertility treatment and the fact that the pregnancy is a risky one. Others will defend the company's interests, arguing that the situation in the firm is critical and that MRW's internationalization is vital for the company's business development. The latter group will focus on Sonia's role in launching the internationalization project. The question of what to do about Sonia's pregnancy is a critical one for both the Technology Department and for Sonia. Dealing with it requires great care.

Moll Mendoza, Isa Montaña Matosas, Jordi BMW: True passion for design Moll Mendoza, I.; Montaña Matosas, J.; Schweitzer, F. Barcelona: ESADE 07/2013 20 p.

The BMW Group is a German automotive company that was founded in 1916. In 2012 it was one of the leading premium car producers in the world. Each of its brands BMW, MINI, and Rolce Royce had a premium image. This case explains how design is thought of and applied in BMW and DesignWorks USA. It shows the circumstances that surround the group in 2012 by giving industry trends, and challenges, and explaining the main competitors. By conducting various in depth interviews with Laurenz Schaffer, CEO of BMW DesignWorks USA, and Niko von Saurma, Director of DesignWorks Munich studio, the cases illustrates how BMW uses design to differentiate from its competitors and is able to achieve an competitive advantage. Furthermore the case presents the unique design consultancy DesignWorks and explains why it was voted one of the most innovative firms in 2010. The case ends with an explanation jow Niko von Saurma tries to stay ahead of his competition and keeps coming up with innovative ideas. Valls Giménez, Josep F. Franch Bullich, Josep Montalvo Garcia, Adolfo Parera Olm, Antoni Google and the worldwile travel market North American Case Research Association (NACRA) 06/2013 15 p.

Any successful value proposition needs to identify its target client, to understand the problem or need he or she has and to propose a business solution with specific products or services. On the first point, Google differentiates between a user and a client. Users are the consumers of all free products and services, including the search engine itself, Gmail, Google maps, Youtube and Google Docs. Users search, compare, and finally find the information they need from anywhere on the planet, through products and services, films and trailers, videos, documentaries, travel, websites, scientific geographical areas and so on. Clients are those who actually buy products and services from Google, such as Google AdWords, Google AdSense and YouTube banners or advertisements. The need that Google satisfies in its users is access to information relevant to a specific subject at zero cost. The need it satisfies in its clients is an increase in their website traffic, enabling them to sell more through that channel. In terms of products and services, Google began with a search engine and has now expanded the range to areas of communication, social networking, mobility and mobile technology.

Vinaixa Serra, Jordi Urriolagoitia Doria Medina, Lourdes Elvira Designing Business Models for the Photovoltaic (PV) Solar

Cells Industry Barcelona: ESADE Entrepreneurship Institute (EEI) 07/2013 12 p.

Three businesses from the photovoltaic solar cells industry are described with the main purpose that readers understand the different business models entrepreneurs may use to take advantage of business opportunities in a specific industry. Although PV solar cells are a core component of those businesses, the way they operate in the industry differs considerably, since each one is grounded in a different business model.

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MONOGRAPHS

Alemany Gil, Luisa Scarlata, Maria Rosa Giovanna Philanthropic venture capital: Venture capital for social

entrepreneurs? Alemany Gil, L.; Scarlata, M.; Zackarakis, A. 09/2012 74 p.

Philanthropic venture capital (PhVC) is an innovative funding model available for social entrepreneurs which provides a blend of performance-based development finance and professional services to social purpose organisations. PhVC aims at maximizing the social impact of the investee through the provision of capital and value-added activities, as typically done in traditional venture capital (VC) financing. The acknowledgment of the growing importance of SEs on the one hand striving to develop new and, sometimes, profitable business models to improve local livelihoods and on the other hand of their funding needs, spurred the development of PhVC. PhVC emerged in the United States in the late nineties as a way of improving the effectiveness of the financing model implemented by grant-making foundations; nowadays, PhVC applies not only to foundations, but a wider set of investors willing to create impact on society.

Bonache Pérez, Jaime Alfonso Trullén Fernández, Jordi Loscos Arenas, Francisco Stirpe, Luigi Segundo informe Innovarh. Cómo gestionar el talento para

la innovación: la organización ambidextra ESADE. Business School, 03/2013 20 p.

En el entorno actual innovar es algo necesario no sólo dentro de los departamentos de I D sino también fuera, fruto de la iniciativa de todos los empleados.Para que esto ocurra debemos gestionar a nuestros empleados adecuadamente y es ésta la razón de ser de este informe. En este trabajo hemos identificado las prácticas en la dirección de personas que impulsan la innovación en distintas áreas de la empresa. Una visión de la innovación desde la dirección de personas es novedosa por cuanto concibe la innovación más allá de los departamentos de I D, como una semilla que puede germinar en distintos hábitats organizativos si se cultiva como es debido. Existen, además, poquísimos estudios a nivel internacional que hayan abordado la relación entre gestión del talento e innovación con lo que el presente trabajo es pionero en su campo. Finalmente, nuestro estudio es también relevante por cuanto hace recomendaciones útiles a las empresas para fomentar la innovación sin necesidad de grandes inversiones, aunque sí con grades dosis de determinación y voluntad de cambio. El informe hace hincapié en la necesidad de gestionar organizaciones ambidextras, capaces al mismo tiempo de explotar conocimientos minimizando los errores y de explorar nuevas vías de acción sin miedo al fracaso. Para ello, se necesitan mayores dosis de flexibilidad en la gestión del talento, pero no indiscriminadamente, sino en aquellas áreas donde la innovación tiene sentido desde un punto de vista del negocio.

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Carreras Fisas, Ignasi Estudio sobre el presente y futuro del Tercer Sector social

en un entorno de crisis Fundación PwC; ESADE. Instituto de Innovación Social; Obra

Social "la Caixa", 05/2013 68 p.

El Tercer Sector social es un actor clave en el desarrollo social y económico de nuestro país. Es un canal cada vez más importante de estructuración y solución de las crecientes demandas e iniciativas de la sociedad civil. Su relevancia se refleja en dimensiones como el número de organizaciones que lo integran, la multiplicidad de demandas sociales que satisfacen, las dimensiones de la inversión social que canalizan, el número de beneficiarios a los que atienden, el empleo que generan, y el voluntariado que moviliza. El Tercer Sector comenzó a sufrir las serias consecuencias de la crisis económica en 2012, según un informe elaborado por el Instituto de Innovación Social de ESADE, la Obra Social "la Caixa" y la Fundación PwC. El documento, que lleva por título 'Estudio sobre el presente y futuro del Tercer Sector social en un entorno de crisis', prevé que la financiación del Tercer Sector en nuestro país pueda caer hasta un 33% desde 2012 hasta 2016. El informe presenta un análisis cuantitativo de como la crisis está afectando al tercer sector en España y propuestas para su fortalecimiento.

Comajuncosa Ferrer, Josep Laborda Coronil, Anna Informe económico. Junio 2013 ESADE. Departamento de Economía, 06/2013 38 p. ESADE. Informe económico

El Informe repasa las claves de la economía mundial, europea y española. La recuperación de la economía mundial está amenazada. Europa sigue afrontando la crisis de la unión económica y monetaria. España se enfrenta a un 2013 de ajustes y contracción económica. El Informe también analiza la extensión del paro hacia segmentos a priori más protegidos del mercado laboral y se pregunta si el paro aumenta en paralelo a la destrucción empresarial o si es el mecanismo que permite la supervivencia de las empresas. Mària Serrano, Josep F. Les mines del rei Leopold Mària Serrano, J.; Devuyst, E. Centre d'estudis Cristianisme i Justícia. Fundació Lluís Espinal,

06/2013 36 p. Quaderns de Cristianisme i Justícia

Empreses, militars, polítics, ONG ... i, al centre de tot, la població sofrent. Aquests són els principals actors d'un drama quotidià que es viu a la RDC des de fa dècades, però que s'ha agreujat per la demanda de determinats minerals dels quals el subsol africà n'és especialment ric. El quadern ens apropa a la complexitat d'un problema que posa al descobert totes les contradiccions de la globalització.

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Mendoza Mayordomo, Xavier Entering European markets: The role of M&A. Summary of

the workshop conclusions Mendoza Mayordomo, X.; Shin, J. ESADE. Center for Global Economy and Geopolitics (ESADEgeo),

01/2013 9 p.

The document provides background information on China's Outward FDI trends both worlwide and in Europe as well as an overview of Chinese cross-border acquisitions in the European Unión (EU). Then it analyzes the role of cross-border acquisitions in the international expansion strategy of Lenovo. The final section is devoted to the workshop conclusions about the motivations of Chinese companies and the challenges they face when opting to establish or consolidate their presence in the EU.

Murillo Bonvehí, David La lucha contra la corrupción en las empresas del IBEX35:

percepción y participación de los stakeholders Salsas Segura, J. ; Murillo Bonvehí, D.

ESADE. Instituto de Innovación Social, 11/2012 115 p.

El Instituto de Innovación Social (IIS) de ESADE inició el curso anterior una línea de investigación centrada en el fenómeno de la corrupción en la empresa privada. El propósito último del estudio ha sido el de generar un primer marco comprensivo sobre cómo prevenir la corrupción en el sector privado a partir de la percepción conjunta de empresas y stakeholders sobre este tema.

Obeso Abalde, Carlos Informe Infojobs ESADE 2012. Estado del mercado laboral

en España Infojobs; ESADE, 05/2013 101 p.

Dos de cada tres jóvenes españoles buscan trabajo fuera de España, según los datos aportados por el nuevo informe Infojobs ESADE sobre el estado del Mercado Laboral Español. Incluso, una mayoría de jóvenes (el 51 por ciento) está dispuesto a trabajar fuera de Europa, un comportamiento que es reflejo de la actual situación del empleo en nuestro país que ha superado los seis millones de desempleados, según los datos de la última EPA (Encuesta de Población Activa). Esta situación de paro está también afectando, según los datos del informe de InfoJobs ESADE, el comportamiento que durante el año pasado se llevó a cabo en cuanto a la movilidad de los candidatos gestionados por InfoJobs: el 26 por ciento de estos candidatos buscó trabajo fuera de su Comunidad de origen desmintiendo el tradicional comportamiento de escasa movilidad que se le achacaba al mercado laboral español. Este colectivo de jóvenes, el más afectado por el desempleo, afirma estar buscando empleo fuera de España. El 65% intenta encontrar oportunidades en Europa (Gran Bretaña, Alemania e Irlanda como países prioritarios) y el 51% busca fuera del continente (Estados Unidos, Canadá y Suramérica). Para aumentar sus opciones en el extranjero y poder emigrar, los jóvenes reclaman a través de la encuesta realizada mejorar significativamente los estudios de idiomas. A pesar de la difícil situación de desempleo juvenil, ciertos sectores facilitan la entrada al mercado laboral a jóvenes sin experiencia. Concretamente, Turismo y Restauración, Venta al detalle y Atención a clientes fueron las tres categorías donde los jóvenes tuvieron mayores oportunidades de empleo en 2012. Hasta ahora, las prácticas en empresa podían considerarse una vía de entrada al mercado laboral. Sin embargo, el 65% de los candidatos jóvenes encuestados por InfoJobs afirma que no las considera una herramienta útil para encontrar trabajo. Aun así, tres de cada cuatro menores de 30 años estaría dispuesto a hacerlas sin percibir ningún tipo de remuneración más allá de la propia experiencia.

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Valls Giménez, Josep F. Informe innovación turística en España 2013 ESADE, 05/2013 43 p.

El estudio se ha construido sobre el análisis de 342 casos, siguiendo un reparto proporcional de las provincias españolas, y desvela la actitud de los empresarios españoles ante la realidad actual del Turismo y ofrece datos sobre las dimensiones en innovación de esta área.

Visnjic, Ivanka When innovation follows promise: Why service innovation

is different, and why that matters Visnjic, I.; Turunen, T.; Neely, A. Cambridge Service Alliance, 05/2013 20 p.

Research suggests that organisations are often less innovative with service provision than with product design, manufacture and sales. However, service companies account for 75 per cent of economic activity in developed economies, and even product companies incorporate elements of service into their business. So why does service innovation lag behind product innovation? We looked at the process of service innovation in an attempt to improve the way that service and product-service providers develop new services. Our findings have implications for service provider and customer, both regarding their approach and contribution to the innovation process and service delivery, and the risks and rewards appropriated.

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PHD THESES

Abdelgawad, Sondos Gamal Eldin Silviya Svejenova & Shaker A. Zahra (dirs.) Entrepreneurial capability: Examining opportunity pursuit in multiple contexts Universitat Ramon Llull (URL). ESADE 06/2013 El rápido y cambiante paisaje competitivo ha desafiado a las empresas a volverse más emprendedoras. En lugar de caer en la trampa de las fuerzas siempre cambiantes del mercado, algunas empresas muestran una gran agilidad, puesto que lanzan nuevos productos, servicios y procesos incansablemente. Estas compañías son impulsadas por una continua búsqueda de oportunidades que aporten un mejor uso y un mayor provecho de sus recursos. La habilidad de orquestar los recursos de una empresa y la capacidad para crear oportunidades son el tema de esta tesis. Esta habilidad, a la que he denominado "capacidad emprendedora" (CE), se define como la capacidad total de una empresa para utilizar sus recursos internos y externos con el objetivo de perseguir oportunidades de forma continuada. Por eso, la finalidad de esta tesis es proporcionar una comprensión minuciosa de la CE y analizar su variabilidad en cinco contextos distintos. Estudiar la CE permite examinar el emprendimiento a nivel de empresa mediante la aplicación de una perspectiva de capacidad, que se centra en la orquestación que realizan las empresas de sus recursos y capacidades para desarrollar oportunidades. El desarrollo de oportunidades exige a las empresas que integren colectivamente sus capacidades para transformarlas en acciones. Promulgar oportunidades con éxito no trata de tener varias capacidades individuales que pertenezcan a distintas áreas funcionales, sino de saber reconfigurarlas, ya que así se vinculan los diferentes recursos y se incentivan nuevas oportunidades. Por lo tanto, en la tesis presento un enfoque sobre las capacidades y las acciones de las empresas. La tesis está diseñada como un compendio de publicaciones y formada por siete capítulos. Además de la introducción y las conclusiones, los cinco capítulos restantes representan cinco papers individuales que analizan la CE en múltiples contextos. Esto refleja un elevado grado de diversidad, que permite elaborar un estudio detallado sobre la CE en varios contextos. A su vez, se centra en las diferencias entre los tipos de oportunidades que se persiguen y sus implicaciones para integrar las capacidades de las empresas.

Bakici, Tuba Almirall Mezquita, E. (dir.) Open innovation intermediaries: marketplaces for innovation Universitat Ramon Llull. ESADE 06/2013 To achieve a high level of innovativeness, open innovation offers a novel means of sourcing innovation for companies and cities through opening their boundaries and globalizing the sourcing of innovation. Open innovation intermediary is one of the tools that support and facilitate the collaborative arrangements of open innovation. Open innovation intermediaries are both markets for innovation and a source of innovative solutions. The proliferation of on line open innovation intermediaries -i.e. Innocentive, Yet2.com, Atizo, NineSigma- that link multiple companies and individuals to facilitate open innovation is increasingly gaining the attention of the literature. Open innovation as a field of research is young, and the previous literature in this area has shown that a variety of companies have successfully emerged to facilitate intellectual property (e.g. idea, technology, patent) trade through platforms. Much attention has been devoted to the role of these intermediaries in online platforms with single case studies. However, more knowledge is needed about open innovation intermediaries and understanding how these intermediaries function in online platforms and public innovation ecosystems, and, especially why people participate. This thesis aims to develop and extend existing theory on open innovation with an emphasis on the open innovation intermediaries and their underlying mechanisms, supportive motives, and ultimately their existence and role in public innovation ecosystem. Drawing upon data from the empirical findings and several case studies, this dissertation suggest that innovation intermediaries play an imperative role in the innovation processes of both public and prívate sectors. The findings also motívate managers and policy makers with insights to enhance the innovativeness and competitiveness of their organizations and cities.

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Di Lorenzo, Francesco Parada Balderrama, P. (dir.) Three essays on innovation performace, aspirations and strategic decision making Universitat Ramon Llull. ESADE 05/2013 The research I developed during my doctoral dissertation focuses on the understanding of the role that innovative performance plays in influencing strategic decision-making at the organizational and individual level in knowledge intensive contexts. My doctoral dissertation is articulated in three main chapters, which represent three current working papers. Building on the prior research on aspiration levels and managerial decision making, in the first working paper we examine the conditions under which pharmaceutical firms change their partnering behavior across time. Using insights drawn from behavioral theory and evolutionary theory of the firm, we argue that any change in partnering behavior is considered risky, and is triggered by the gap between actual performance and aspirational performance. Testing a sample of 988 pharmaceutical firms from 1990 to 2006, our results confirm the central idea of the paper - that the type of performance (financial or innovative) has a strong influence on the associated feedback loop and subsequent organizational action: any deviation of financial performance from aspirations predicts risk aversion behavior (i.e. less change in partnering behavior) while any deviation of innovative performance from aspirations predicts risk taking behavior (i.e. more change in partnering behavior). The second working paper, building on previous and current research of employees' mobility, is an exploratory attempt that seeks to build on behavioral and prospect theory, particularly, on the literature of managerial risk taking in order to explore the motivational influences on individual mobility across firms in the pharmaceutical industry - specifically how performance deviations from specific reference points (aspirations) explain the likelihood of mobility (a risky action). In line with the theoretical traditions mentioned above, our results suggest that: when an inventor performs above her aspiration level (both historical and social), we found support for risk adversity arguments (i.e. less likely to change employer); when an inventor performs below her aspiration levels is more likely to engage in inter-organizational mobility, such as risky action, but only when comparing her performance to the social aspirations (i.e. risk taking profile). Finally, in the third working paper we attempt to answer to the questions "why do inventors move?" Recent studies propose answer to this fundamental question focusing mainly either on incentives structure in inventor's contracts (i.e. internal labor market) or external labor market opportunities. We believe that these theoretical economic traditions present a partial representation of why talented employees engage in inter-organizational mobility. In fact, we do not have a clear understanding on the sociological underpinnings characterizing mobility, in particular about the inventor's motivational rationales behind the engagement in such risky decision. Building on behavioral and prospect theory, particularly, on the literature of managerial risk taking, the paper mainly aims to explore and to bring attention to the motivational influences on individual mobility across firms in the pharmaceutical industry - specifically how performance deviations from specific reference points (social aspirations) explain the likelihood of mobility (a risky action). The results of our research confirm and extend previous studies on mobility: along with firm's incentive structure to retain talented employees and inventors' labor market explain the likelihood of mobility, inventor's performance deviations from social aspiration levels also predict inventor's likelihood of mobility. In conclusions, in my doctoral dissertation I attempt to better understand, and therefore offer to the academic management community, how organizations and individuals learn from their past actions and decide on subsequent strategic decision-making as a response to performance interpretation necessary to improve performance and gather competitive success.

Fox, Paul Wareham, J. (dir.) Creation and control in business ecosystems Universitat Ramon Llull. ESADE 06/2013 Platforms and ecosystems represent increasingly ubiquitous models for organizing economic activity in business and technology. This thesis represents an effort to explain observed phenomena in two distinct ecosystems: affiliate marketing programs and business software. The overall practical business objective for each is to understand how the core firm(s) in each domain manage the efforts of hundreds or even thousands of contributors whose work centers around the core company's platform. This thesis addresses several gaps in the literature. First, prior research on organizational boundaries has relied primarily on single theories such as transaction cost economics. We complement TCE with the more recent theories of platforms and ecosystems, offering further theoretical grounding and extension based on our empirical observations. We suggest that there is a fundamental tradeoff between creativity and control salient in technology platforms or ecosystems. Creativity without control can lead to excessive fragmentation and variable quality, which could create a negative overall perception of the ecosystem, and could affect the ability of niche contributors to profitably develop their activities. In addition, there is the risk that unregulated third-party activity may take ecosystem development in directions inconsistent with the vision of the core sponsor. On the contrary, excessive control or poorly designed control mechanisms can hurt creativity and innovation, also damaging the health and growth of the ecosystem. Second, we argue that research on governance and control mechanisms is less developed or mature than discourse on creativity phases, and therefore warrants attention in order to understand this critical interdependence between creativity and control. Finally, we contend that prior research has tended to view technology ecosystems as homogeneous, assuming that governance is uniform for all parties. We propose that there is a need for empirical research which adopts a more subtle view of technology ecosystem

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governance, acknowledging that participant roles vary, but more importantly, governance across the ecosystems must embrace heterogeneity, even for similar participant roles. Finally, much of the extant literature related to relationships between firms has tended to focus on either creation or on control, but there is a need for more detailed empirical studies which address the tension between these two forces. This thesis makes several contributions to extant theory, including substantial empirical observations in two large and complex business ecosystems, and theoretical development pertaining to efforts of core firms in such ecosystems to encourage third-party generativity while maintaining a degree of control over the third-party contributions to the core platform.

Laborda Coronil, Anna Ballabriga Claveria, F. (dir.) La temporalidad en el mercado laboral español: nuevas aportaciones a la compresión del fenómeno Universitat Ramon Llull. ESADE 05/2013 Our study aims to shed light on three different aspects of this problem fixed term contracts in Spanish labour market. Firstly, we aim to determine which factors influence employers' predisposition towards these types of contract. Using a qualitative research methodology based on in-depth interviews and applying our proposed model in stages, we reach different conclusions. Worth noting amongst these is the role labour contracts play via cost reductions as a means to adapt to more global and competitive markets. Secondly, we explore if the Spanish Social Security Administration's Continuous Sample of Working Histories (Muestra Continua de Vidas Laborales, MCVL) database is an alternative and appropriate source of information with which to study the issue at hand. Using descriptive techniques, we conclude that temporary employment rates calculated using MCVL data are systematically higher though as equally valid as those based on data from the Active Labour Force Study (Encuesta de Población Activa, EPA). We also use the Logit model to replicate classic multivariate studies on the cause of this temporary employment and conclude that the MCVL database is also a good or even better source of information than the EPA and the other databases typically used. Another important conclusion is that the decrease in multivariate models' explanatory capability over the years is dueto the fact that temporary employment is not limited to a single segment of workers (outsiders); rather, it has spread to every strata of the labour force,leading to the multi-segmentation of Spain's labour market. Lastly, we propose a new methodology to study temporary employment: an analysis of different segments. We feel this system better adapts to the reality of the problem as well as the structure of the data gathered in the MCVL database. We present an example application of this methodology, using it to study a segment we call "super temporary workers." We further conclude that MCVL offers a wealth of complexly-structured information which can serve as the starting point for future studies attempting to better define this "culture of temporality" and, consequently, provide useful information to be able to design appropriate policies.

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PHD CONTRIBUTIONS

Ansotegui Olcoz, Carmen Bassiouny Mohamed, Aliaa IbrahimElsayed An investigation of Intraday Price Discorevy in Cross Listed Emerging Market Equities Ansotegui Olcoz, C.; Bassiouny Mohamed, A.; Tooma, E. Investment Analysts Journal (2012 IF=0.176; Q4 Bus. Finan) Investment Analysts Society of Southern Africa

No. 77, 05/2013, p. 55-67

Ghaderi, Mohammad Agell Jané, Núria Ruiz Vegas, Francisco Javier Sánchez Soler, Mònica Multi-criteria preference disaggregation analysis for classification: an application to model colour preferences Ghaderi, M.; Agell Jané, N.; Ruiz Vegas, F.; Sánchez Soler, M. 22nd International Conference on Multiple Criteria Decision Making Universidad de Málaga Málaga, 17/06/2013 - 21/06/2013

Hawkins, Matthew Allen Mendoza Mayordomo, Xavier Internationalization of emerging market firms: Capability renewal through competitive dynamics Shin, J.; Hawkins, M.; Mendoza Mayordomo, X. AIB 2013 Annual Meeting Academy of International Business (AIB) Istanbul (Turkey), 03/07/2013 - 06/07/2013 GIKA 2013. 2nd Global Innovation and Knowledge Academy Global Innovation and Knowledge Academy (GIKA); Universitat de València (UV); Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) Valencia, 09/07/2013 - 11/07/2013

Giménez Thomsen, Cristina Kazeminia, Ali Sierra Olivera, Vicenta Firms' social performance: The effect of supplier development programmes and internal practices 25th EBEN Annual Conference European Business Ethics Network España (EBEN); IESE Business School. Universidad de Navarra Barcelona, 19/09/2012 - 22/09/2012

http://www.scimagojr.com/journalsearch.php?q=Investment%20Analysts%20Society%20of%20Southern%20Africa&tip=pub

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Mannen, Delia Maak, Thomas Pless, Nicola Art as an expression of organizational identity: A view into the Cleveland clinic collection and its meaning in the design for human dignity 29th EGOS Colloquium HEC Montréal; European Group for Organizational Studies (EGOS); Université de Montréal Montréal (Canada), 04/07/2013 - 06/07/2013 Nadal Burgués, Núria

Bonet i Guinó, Eduard Tensions between structure and agency in a research organization 7th Organization Studies Summer Workshop

European Group for Organizational Studies (EGOS)S Rhodes (Greece), 24/05/2012 - 26/05/2012

Martí Ripoll, Margarita Prat Pubill, Queralt Entrenamiento al liderazgo social Batlle, C.; Martí Ripoll, M.; Prat Pubill, Q. Jornadas Interuniversitarias de Innovación Docente Universidad de Deusto; Universitat Ramon Llull (URL)

Deusto-Bilbao, 04/07/2013 - 05/07/2013

Saleem, Fathima Iglesias Bedós, Oriol Online personal branding in the Middle East and North America: A comparison of social capital accumulation and community response

2013 AMS Annual Conference Academy of Marketing Science (AMS) Monterey, Calif. (U.S.), 15/05/2013 - 18/05/2013

Iglesias Bedós, Oriol Saleem, Fathima The key role of human resources policies and practices in implementing a relationship marketing orientation 2013 AMS Annual Conference Academy of Marketing Science (AMS) Monterey, Calif. (U.S.), 15/05/2013 - 18/05/2013 8th Global Brand Conference Academy of Marketing (AM); Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP) Porto (Portugal), 03/04/2013 - 05/04/2013

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Solouki, Zahra Nadal Burgués, Núria Zander, Udo Management forms: When control is irrelevant Solouki, Z.; Nadal Burgués, N.; Zander, U. 35th DRUID Academy Conference Barcelona, 17/06/2013 – 19/06/2013

Truninger De Albuquerque, Margarida Batista Foguet, Joan M. Serlavós Serra, Ricard Boyatzis, Richard The emotionally competent highway from IQ to performance: Testing an interaction effect model ESRA. 5th European Survey Research Association Conference University of Lujbljana. Faculty of Social Sciences Lujbljana (Slovenia), 15/07/2013 - 19/07/2013

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AWARDS

Massons Rabassa, Joan ACCID a la excelencia académica ACCID 05/2013

The award comes as recognition of his professional career and contribution to the development of teaching and research in the field of finance. The ACCID Award recognises academics or academic institutions whose publications, research, teaching innovations or excellence in teaching have contributed to the development of teaching and research in accounting

Noethen, Daniela Best Reviewer Award, International Management Division Academy of Management 08/2013

Each year, the International Management Division bestows the Best Reviewer Reward on a handful of its members who have shown excellence in reviewing the submissions for the Academy of Management Annual Meeting. The track chairs choose those reviewers whose comments are thought-provoking, developmental, and helpful in making the decisions. In 2013, 420 scholars served as reviewers for the IM Division.

Vilanova Pichot, Marc Management Innovation eXchange (MIX) Vilanova Pichot, M.; Kruglianskas, M. Harvard Business Review; McKinsey Quarterly 02/2013

The Management Innovation eXchange (MIX) is an open innovation project aimed at reinventing management for the 21st century. The MIX is based on the premise that management is nothing less than the technology of human accomplishment and that, after 100 years of incremental tweaks, it now needs to be reinvented for a new age.The M-Prize is the MIX’s call to management innovators (and aspiring management innovators) around the world to make a real difference when it comes to improving management thinking and practice. M-Prize challenges help to identify, develop, and recognize the best stories (real-world case studies of management innovation) or hacks (bold ideas for tackling a critical management challenge) around make-or-break management challenges.

http://www.mixprize.org/m-prize/stories

http://www.mixprize.org/m-prize/hacks

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MISCELLANEOUS

Ayudas obtenidas de European Commission – Lifelong Learning Programme 2013 – ERASMUS – Higher Education Including Advanced Vocational Education and Training Proyecto: Women Innovators for Social Business in Europe Acrónimo: WISE

IP ESADE: Alfred Vernis Domènech Duración: 24 meses Institución coordinadora: ESADE-URL Partners: 6 – University of St. Gallen; European Sustainability Academy (ESA) - Jackson S & A O.E.; Hub Zagreb - Idea in action; Deša-Dubrovnik y ESADE-URL. Importe TOTAL: 516.481 €

Importe ESADE: 186.303 € Ayuda obtenida: 139.700 €

Ayudas obtenidas de European Commission - Programa CRJU- Criminal Justice Proyecto: The 3E Model for Restorative Justice Strategy in Europe: The geographic distribution of Restorative Justice in 11 European Countries and the configuration os an Effective – Economic – European Strategy Model

for its further diffusion Acrónimo: 3E-RJ MODEL IP ESADE: Esther Giménez-Salinas Duración: 24 meses Institución coordinadora: Partners: 7 – University of Lapland; Panteion University of Athens; University of Miskolc; Jagiellonian University of Cracow; ESADE-URL y otros.

Importe TOTAL: 408.130 € Importe ESADE: 21.828 € Ayuda obtenida: 17.828 €

Ayudas obtenidas de European Commission - Programa CRJU- Criminal Justice Proyecto: Restorative Justice and Mediation in Penal Matters – a stock-taking of legal issues, implementation

strategies and outcome in the Member States of the EU Acrónimo: RJ in the EU IP ESADE: Esther Giménez-Salinas Duración: 24 meses Institución coordinadora: University of Greifswald Partners: 7 - Institute for the Sociology of Law and Criminology; National Research Institute of Legal Policy;

Centre for Public Policy PROVIDUS; Durham University – Durham Law School; ESADE-URL y otros. Importe TOTAL: 291.538 € Importe ESADE: 800 € Ayuda obtenida: 800 €

Ayudas obtenidas de European Commission Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency – Lifelong

Learning Programme 2013 – Jean Monnet Programme KA1 – “Jean Monnet Chair” Proyecto: “European Union Law in a new economic context” Acrónimo: EULINEC Chair: José M. de Areilza Carvajal Duración: 36 meses Importe ESADE: 98.647 € Ayuda obtenida: 45.000 €

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