At the UB Business School we are aware that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic will transform our world under many aspects. Adjusting to the changes will be challenging, but we also know that new opportunities will arise in the next months and years. This is why it is important to start planning ahead and invest in education that will provide tools and skills that will fuel innovation. This is the time to lay the foundation for your career in an ever-changing… 
As of March 15th, 2020, all buildings and facilities of the University of Barcelona are closed and access is forbidden except for authorised people, due to the COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) health alert. All face-to-face learning activities are suspended from March 13th, 2020, to April 14th, 2020, and April 15th, 2020, in the case of the Faculty of Economics and Business. On March 12th, 2020, the Rector of the University of Barcelona issued a statement on the suspension of all face-to-face academic… 
The UB Business School welcomes Vesna Vlaisavljevic as a new postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Business this academic year 2019/20. Her main research area is organisational capabilities and interorganisational relationships as determinants of innovation. Her research interests also include innovation processes, knowledge, small business cooperative strategies, networks, technology clusters, regional innovation systems, policies for innovation and growth of technological ecosystems. She was awarded a PhD in Business Administration and Management (international mention) at the Pablo de Olavide University in… 
The CEO’s country of origin is an important driver that explains different types of firm performance, according to a recent study co-authored by Josep García Blandón (Universitat Ramon Llull), the UB Business School researcher Josep Maria Argilés Bosch and Diego Ravenda (Toulouse Business School). Anglo-Saxon CEOs show a significantly lower performance than CEOs from other regions. More specifically, CEOs from countries such as the United States, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Canada, Australia and Papua New Guinea perform significantly worse at… 
Many companies see management system certifications as a tool to add credibility to the organisation, as they guarantee that a product or service meets the expectations of the customers. However, managing multiple certifications can worsen the firm’s performance due to a possible conflict of interests. A recent study co-authored by the UB Business School researchers Merce Bernardo and Claudio Cruz-Cazares has, though, identified three combinations of certifications that show consistent leverage on Portuguese firm performance. The results were published in… 
Multinational companies are the largest employers of MSc in International Business graduates from the UB Business School. The first cohort of the programme –launched in the academic year 2018/19– have recently entered the labour market. Within months from graduating, our students have landed jobs at global corporations such as LG, Lufthansa, Ernst & Young and SAP. The Technology/Telecom industry accounts for almost half of all new recruits (45%). Some examples include SAP, NCR Corporation, Safened, Nubalia, etc. Approximately, 15% have… 
The EMBA alumnus Esteban Chemali has been recently appointed director of the new offices of the technological consulting firm from Barcelona Setesca in Quito, Ecuador. Esteban studied the postgraduate degree during the 2017/19 academic year at the University of Barcelona. Previously, he had worked as management assistant and financial and operations manager for the family business. He also co-founded and worked as manager of the start-up Natuart. Following his stay in Barcelona, Esteban was hired by a business intelligence consulting firm in… 
The applications are now open for 2020/21 entry to the graduate programme in Business at the UB Business School. The graduate programme comprises a one-year MSc in Business Research and the PhD in Business. The two stages can be coursed independently of one another provided that the student meets the requirements. The MSc in Business Research is taught full-time over one year or part-time over two years, while the PhD in Business normally involves three years of full-time study or five years… 
Equality between men and women has not yet been reached in Spain. However, the gender gap is wider in certain autonomous communities than in in others. The Spanish regions with greater gender inequality are Castile-La Mancha, Cantabria and Navarre. The regions with the least inequality are Asturias, Canary Islands and Balearic Islands. These are just some of the findings from a new study led by the UB Business School researcher Anna Maria Gil-Lafuente. Her colleague at the UB Business School Sefa… 
The UB Business School has welcomed 23 new students on the MSc in Business Research. The large majority of our students come from Asia (35%) and the Americas region (35%), followed by Europe (22%) and Middle East (8%). Altogether, there are 12 nationalities represented in the class. The average age is 33 years old. This diverse group of people will now pursue a one-year programme which provides students with advanced training in the research skills, techniques and methodologies to conduct…
The Executive MBA of the UB Business School has welcomed a group of 25 students this 2019/20 academic year. This year the programme stands out for the consolidated professional profile of the students and a high degree of internationalisation of the program. Specifically, students have eight years of previous work experience in the field of business on average. Besides, there are 10 nationalities represented in the programme and international students account for 92% of the class. The EMBA is a…
The share of women in the Master in International Business (MIB) class has reached 70% in the academic year 2019/20. Although women are closing the gender gap in representation in business education, they are still underrepresented in many university programmes globally. The percentage of female students who enrolled in the MIB in the academic year 2018/19 was 46%, almost achieving gender parity the very same year that the programme was launched. Today, the 50:50 ratio between men and women have… 
The University of Barcelona (UB) students Nadia Iemolo and Alice Demattos were each awarded a scholarship by the UB Business School of the Faculty of Economics and Business at the UB to attend the Summer School on Management of Creativity in an Innovation Society, co-hosted by HEC Montreal, the University of Barcelona and Ryerson University. In this interview they both speak about their experience during this intensive two-week programme in which participants can explore and compare the creative and innovative… 
The University of Barcelona has improved its position as one of the world’s top universities, according to the QS World University Rankings 2020. The university has been ranked 165th in the world, an improvement of on position since the edition of 2019 and 22 positions since 2012. This contrasts with the overall trend among the Spanish universities, many of which have seen their position worsen. The UB has been ranked the top university in Spain, overtaking the Autonomous University of… 
The UB Business School celebrates the first cohort of graduates from its newest postgraduate programme. Overall, 26 students have completed the first edition of the MSc in International Business launched just one year ago. Clearly, the students have been key in consolidating this new master’s. In less than one year, the MSc in International Business has stablished itself in a very competitive market. The number of applications for the academic year 2019/20 has increased by 130%. For the MSc in… 
A recent study co-authored by the UB Business School researcher Dr Josep Maria Argilés-Bosch has shown that female auditors are associated with significantly higher levels of financial reporting quality. The authors found that this positive impact takes place since the very first year of the appointment of a female partner to replace a male auditor. However, women are still clearly under-represented in the top ranks of audit firms. This scientific article may help to overcome gender stereotypes and contribute to… 
A recent study co-authored by UB Business School researcher Dr. Mercè Mach has confirmed the effect of work environment and supervisor support on the employees’ decision to attend work despite being ill or not feeling well, a practice known as presenteeism. Presenteeism has important consequences on organisational performance and individuals’ wellbeing. Moreover, previous scientific literature has shown that employees who report to work frequently while sick are significantly more absent in the following 18 months and event three years later.… 
The PhD graduate in Business of the UB Business School Dr. Binyamin Yusoff has been awarded the extraordinary doctoral prize for the academic year 2016-2017. The award ceremony took place in the Paranimph of the Historical Building of the University of Barcelona on April 9th 2019, hosted by Dr. Joan Elias, rector of the University of Barcelona. Dr. Binyamin Yusoff defended his thesis Decision analysis, uncertainty theories and aggregation operators in financial selection problems on April 18th, 2017. His PhD… 
The students of the Executive MBA at the UB Business School took part in a dynamic workshop off campus on March 29th-30th, 2019. The group gathered in a hotel in the seaside town of Sitges instead of the regular classroom at the Faculty of Economics and Business in the main Barcelona campus known as Barcelona Knowledge Campus. Practical training was offered over two intensive days that focused the attention on one of the main challenges for leadership in the 21st…
The University of Barcelona (UB) and the Research and Teaching Network on Technological Innovation (RIDIT) will organise the 10th RIDIT international conference “Ecosystems of innovation and entrepreneurship. An international vision” from 20th to 22nd November, 2019, at the Faculty of Economics and Business of the University of Barcelona. The event is aimed at researchers, professors, entrepreneurs, managers, students and people interested in the processes of innovation and technological change. The University of Barcelona welcomes the submission of abstracts. Proposals that…
The UB Business School will host the 5th Barcelona Marketing & Business Models International Summer School from 15th to 19th July, 2019. Participants will examine the latest topics and challenges in the discipline of marketing during one week of intensive course at the University of Barcelona, one of Europe’s leading universities. The Barcelona Marketing & Business Models Summer School will explore new marketing approaches and strategies, rethink business models and address topics such as experiences and marketing strategies, innovation, marketing and digital economy, among… 
For the fifth consecutive year, the UB Business School took part in the master’s and postgraduate fair Saló Futura. More than 70 exhibitors were drawn by the 16th edition of the fair, organized by Fira Barcelona on March 22nd and 23rd. The staff of our school showcased the existing portfolio of degrees, namely the MSc in Business Research, MSc in International Business, PhD in Business, Executive MBA and Summer School programmes. Many students approached the UB Business School team located… 
The Summer School on Management of Creativity in an Innovation Society will offer the opportunity to explore and compare the creative and innovative ecosystems of Montreal, Toronto and Barcelona from June 27th to July 13th 2019. The programme is jointly coordinated by the HEC Montreal and the University of Barcelona. Participants will visit innovative companies and creative organisations and learn through interactive workshops and creative projects. This intensive two-week programme will also offer the opportunity to meet with influential leaders… 
The UB Business School researcher Claudio Cruz Cazares has recently been appointed director of the Barcelona Entrepreneurship Institute (BIE), which supports and promotes entrepreneurship amongst members of the university community. Mr. Cruz Cazares is also an MSc in Business Research lecturer and a PhD in Business advisor. He has also been director of the Master in Creation and Management of Innovative Technology-based companies at the Faculty of Economics and Business until his designation as director of the BIE. Mr. Cruz…
The Faculty of Economics and Business at the University of Barcelona has a reputation of being one of the best in the area of Social Sciences & Management. The QS World University Rankings by Subject 2019 has once again confirmed this status. The UB has been ranked among the top 5 universities in Spain for this area. The Social Sciences & Management area covers subjects such as Accounting & Finance, Economics & Econometrics, Sociology, and Statistics & Operational Research for…
MSc in International Business students at the UB Business School will benefit from a new Erasmus+ exchange agreement with Kyoto University (Japan). From the academic year 2019/20, two students from the Faculty of Economics and Business will be able to study master’s degree courses at Kyoto University for one semester each academic year. Likewise, up to two students from Kyoto University will be able to apply for a temporary stay of one semester at our institution. According to the Director…
The Executive MBA at the UB Business School has launched a new scholarship scheme to boost women’s careers named “Becas mujer directiva”. These scholarships for businesswomen add up to the scholarship scheme “Becas talent europeo” aimed at citizens from any EU country. Both scholarship schemes cover 50% of the tuition fees of the programme. The new “Becas mujer directiva” will award a scholarship each academic year in order to leverage the transition of women into leadership and senior management positions.…
The Department of Business and the Vice-Rector’s Office for Entrepreneurship, Transfer and Innovation at the University of Barcelona led the Innovation Day (i-Day) in Barcelona, which aimed to bring university students to pursue a professional career related to innovation in health. The event gathered more than 70 students, researchers and health professionals in the Historic Building of the University of Barcelona on November 24th, 2018. Participants came from 11 different institutions, 17 countries and 21 areas of expertise. During the Innovation Day, several experts gave…
The Faculty of Economics and Business at the University of Barcelona invites applications for four three-year post-doctoral positions starting in 2019. The Department of Business will recruit a post-doctoral researcher. Fields of interest: Management, General Management, Information Technology Organizational Behavior Operations Research Management, Health Care The Department of Econometrics, Statistics and Applied Economics, the Department of Economics and the Department of Sociology will also fill one Post-Doctoral position each. Successful applicants will be expected to teach in English at undergraduate and postgraduate level, to develop independent research programmes… 
The latest Executive MBA Business Chat organised by the UB Business School addressed social economy projects during a conference by Esperança Grado under the title “Grup Àuria: 40 años de Economía Social”. The session was held on November 19th, 2018, at the Faculty of Economics and Business. During the session, the executive provided an overview of the 40 years of Àuria Grup as a social economy enterprise in central Catalonia. She also explained how they combine basic features of a… 
The UB Business School is happy to announce the launch of the student Ambassador Programme, which falls within the framework of a wider project to expand the connection between alumni, students and prospective students. This programme marks an important milestone for the UB Business School. The ambassadors are current students and alumni who support prospective students in their new stage of life and share their experience about studying at UB Business School. Prospective students value the experiences and information that current students and alumni have… 
[caption id="attachment_30399" align="alignleft" width="300"] Global healthcare company Grifols is a clear example of the article's thesis.[/caption] Recent research has shown that new multinationals increase their international performance when they expose to developed countries during the early years of the firm or the beginning of the international expansion. The benefits of this early exposure will outweigh the costs when there is a learning orientation and it is limited to just a few countries, according to an article co-authored by Esteban García-Canal… 
The UB Business School welcomes a new cohort of 20 new MSc in Business Research students from around the world. 45% of the students are from Europe, with 30% from the Americas, 15% from Asia and 10% from Africa and Middle East. Overall, eight different nationalities are represented. Background disciplines include Business (30%), Economics (30%), Communication (15%), Engineering (15%), Industrial Relations (5%) and Tourism (5%). Students have previously studied at universities such as Universidad de Buenos Aires, University of Barcelona,… 01/10/2018
Meet the Executive MBA class of 2019
The UB Business School has welcomed 22 new students on the Executive MBA programme. As many as 73% of all students are international students. Overall, 11 different nationalities are represented. The Executive MBA at the UB Business School is a professional degree with students having 7 years of working experience on average. Members of the class of 2019 were employed in the following industry sectors prior to enrolment: Logistics (14%), Real State (14%), Consulting (14%), Banking (10%), Sales (10%), Consumer…
The first cohort of MSc in International Business (MIB) students is a diverse group of 26 highly capable graduates from all corners of the world. Around 90% of our students are from abroad, with 17 nationalities represented. The large majority of students come from Europe (65%), followed by the Americas (27%) and Asia (8%). Students on the MIB typically have an undergraduate degree in Business Management or International Business from universities such as the University of Vienna, University of Basel, University of…
MSc in Business Research and Executive MBA graduates at the UB Business School celebrated their academic achievements with friends and relatives during the Graduation Ceremony at the Faculty of Economics and Business. The ceremony took place on July 11th, 2018 in the Aula Magna of the 696 Building for MSc in Business Research Graduates and on July 12th, 2018 in the Aula Magana of the 690 Building for the EMBA graduates. All graduates wore the academic dress –made up of… 
The integration of management systems provides the managerial support needed to foster the adoption of cleaner production technologies both in developed and developing countries, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Cleaner Production by UB Business School researchers Alfonso Hernandez-Vivanco, Merce Bernardo and Claudio Cruz-Cazares. However, integration of management systems does not have a significant effect on sustainable product innovations, research shows. Therefore, the authors conclude that more efforts are required to accomplish a sustainability approach in the development of new products. The UB Business School researchers are among the first to relate… 
PhD students in Business at the UB Business School had the opportunity to connect with their peers from Uppsala University (Sweden) during a networking event organised by the UB's PhD in Business Students’ Association on 15th June 2018. The purpose of this event was to connect doctoral students in Business from both higher education institutions. The networking session started with a welcome speech by the director of the PhD in Business programme, Dr Esther Hormiga, followed by different networking activities…
The UB Business School will host the Barcelona Marketing & Business Models International Summer School from 16 to 20 July, 2018. Participants will examine the latest topics and challenges in the discipline of marketing during one week of intensive course at the University of Barcelona, one of Europe’s leading universities. The programme includes cultural activities, such as a guided tour around Barcelona, and a visit to the Chocolate Museum and the UNESCO World Heritage Site Hospital de Sant Pau. The…
The UB Business School researcher Paloma Fernández has been awarded the Jaume Vicens Vives prize to the best book on Economic History of Spain and Latin America for her book Evolution of family Business. Continuity and change in Latin America and Spain (Edward Elgar Publishing), coedited with Andrea Lluch. The prize is awarded annually by the Spanish Economic History Association based on the scientific excellence and the contribution to the field of Economics History. The book analyses the identity and…
Students of the Executive MBA at the UB Business School took part in a dynamic workshop on leadership last week. During two intensive days, the group met in a hotel in Sitges, on the coast of Barcelona, on May 11th and 12th 2017. The workshop offered practical training through game-based experiences, group dynamics, role-plays, practical cases, videos and multimedia content. At the end of the stage, participants had a better understanding of leadership in the framework of the management of change, one of the major challenges of the… 
The latest Executive MBA Business Chat organised by the Universitat de Barcelona Business School addressed the issue of innovation in the traditional economic sectors with Aristarco Tomás, director of the freight haulier Tomás Expediciones, S.A. The session was held on April 25th 2018 at the Faculty of Economics and Business. During the session, the executive discussed with Executive MBA students how to break away from the mould of family businesses and adapt to a changing environment in a traditional sector.… 
The researcher and lecturer at the UB Business School Merce Bernardo is the director of the new MSc in International Business. The first edition of this master’s degree will be offered in the 2018-19 academic year. In this interview, she discusses some of the characteristics of this novel programme, which is entirely taught in English over a year. Bernardo is a tenured assistant professor at the Department of Business at the University of Barcelona. Her research interests lie in the… 
[caption id="attachment_28380" align="alignleft" width="300"] Milena Gómez Cedeño receives the UB Extraordinary Doctoral prize. / GX[/caption] PhD alumni of the UB Business School Maria Carla Antonini Morales and Milena Gómez Cedeño have each received an UB Extraordinary Doctoral Prize for their outstanding PhD thesis in Business at the award ceremony that took place in the main hall of the Historic Building of the University of Barcelona on April 19th, 2018. Maria Carla Antonini is the award winner for the 2015/16 academic… 
The Executive MBA students Liliana Carvalho and Guillem Vidal were each awarded a UB Business School sponsored European Talent scholarship in the academic year 2017-18. They benefited from a 50% discount on the tuition fee aimed at candidates with EU citizenship and outstanding profile and skills. Interested candidates for the next academic year need to send their application before May 2nd 2018 in order to be considered in the first round and June 30th 2018 to be considered in the… 
The Universitat de Barcelona Business School took part in the Futura Master’s and Post-graduate Exhibition for the fourth consecutive year. The school showed its offering for the academic year 2018-2019, including the MSc in Business Research, the PhD in Business, the Executive MBA and the recently launched MSc in International Business. Many students approached the UB Business School in the Faculty of Economics and Business stand. Visitors were provided with first-hand information about courses, application requirements and scholarships. The exhibition…
The University of Barcelona has been ranked 45th in Europe for Social Sciences and Management after having climbed eight places over the last year, according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2018. The latest edition of this ranking has placed the university 110th in the world having risen 25 places since last year. Although Social Sciences and Management is the general branch of knowledge in which the UB Business School is registered, the QS World University Rankings also…
The third volume of the Journal of Evolutionary Studies in Business (JESB) is now available on the Scientific Journals of the University of Barcelona (RCUB) website. The journal is a peer-reviewed interdisciplinary publication co-initiated by UB Business School researchers in 2016. This special issue focuses on Entrepreneurial Dynamics and Institutional Changes. Articles of the latest volume include: Esther Hormiga, Li Xiao, David Smallbone Entrepreneurial Dynamics and Institutional Changes Joan-Lluís Capelleras, Ignacio Contín-Pilart, Martin Larraza-Kintana, Victor Martin-Sanchez Regional and individual determinants…
Applications for all postgraduate programmes at the Universitat de Barcelona Business School are now open. Our institution currently offers three master’s degrees and a doctoral programme. Each degree is targeted at different audiences, levels and career stages. The graduate programme in Business encompasses an MSc in Business Research and a PhD in Business. The School also offers an MSc in International Business and the Executive MBA. While the former are strongly research-oriented programmes, the latter are professional degrees in Business.…
The Universitat de Barcelona Business School has launched a new master’s programme in International Business designed to train specialists in global business management, with a strong focus on finance and accounting, marketing, operations, human resources and strategic management. The first cohort of students will begin in September 2018, with the application period opening on January 29th, 2018. The MSc in International Business is an official one-year graduate degree, entirely taught in English. The programme offers the chance to do an…