IE University

About: IE University is a education organization based out in Segovia, Castilla y León, Spain. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Corporate governance & Context (language use). The organization has 527 authors who have published 1709 publications receiving 64682 citations.

The Drivers of Employer Support for Professional Skill Development in MOOCs

Abstract: This paper looks at the job-, employee- and organization-specific drivers of support from employers for MOOCs A survey of 1481 employed learners is used to test the hypotheses Results show that employers are more likely to support MOOCs if the MOOC content is more closely related to learners’ job content and if learners plan to use the content in their current job or at their current employer Learners lower in the organizational hierarchy are less likely to receive financial support Organizations that invested more in employee development in the 12 months preceding the survey are more likely to support MOOC

When do investors prefer copycats? Conditions influencing the evaluation of innovative and imitative ventures

Abstract: Research Summary This article investigates the conditions under which investors preferentially evaluate fast follower business model copycats (BMCs)—less novel, imitative ventures—over novel ventures. Employing a conjoint experiment, we find that venture investors prefer fast follower BMCs when the venture team has major capability advantages in exploitation (compared to exploration). Further, we find that investors' experience reduces their preference for fast follower BMCs when the team's capability advantage is in exploitation, and reduces their preference for novel ventures when the team is strong in exploration. These findings provide important theoretical and managerial implications. Managerial Summary Business model copycats represent a popular phenomenon in the global market. Fast follower BMCs are especially influential as many of them received millions of dollars of investment, and achieved billions of dollars in evaluations, both resulting in worldwide recognition. But although fast follower BMCs have the potential to conquer any market, they are not always highly valued by investors when initiating their businesses. We investigate when this is the case and find that team exploration–exploitation capabilities influence investors' evaluation preference toward novel ventures and fast follower BMCs. If entrepreneurs are skilled in exploitation, creating a fast follower BMC venture might be a great pitch to secure investment. Yet, if entrepreneurs are mostly competitive in exploration, creating fast follower BMCs does not attract investment easily.

Los Sindicatos De Voto Concepción Tradicional Y Su Futuro Próximo a La Luz De La Propuesta De Código Mercantil (The Shareholders' Voting Agreements: The Traditional Legal Concept and Its Future Under the Proposal of the Commercial Code)

Abstract: Spanish Abstract: El presente trabajo trata de profundizar en el estudio de los sindicatos de voto, dada su importancia en la actualidad. Problemas como el de su licitud, validez y eficacia son tratados en los diferentes ordenamientos juridicos. Las formulas que se consideran mas eficaces para su estructuracion son analizadas con sus ventajas e inconvenientes. Pero el gran interrogante que planteamos radica en exponer cual puede ser su futuro a raiz de la Propuesta de Codigo Mercantil. English Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to further investigate the Shareholders' Voting Agreements, taking into account their current importance and magnitude. Issues related with their lawfulness, validity and effectiveness are at present hot topics in several jurisdictions. The most efficient options that can be used to structure these agreements are scrutinized in this paper by pointing out their pros and cons. However the most relevant question examined in this study is related with the future of these agreements vis-a-vis the Proposal of the Commercial Code.

Gender Diversity in the Boardroom: The Multiple Versions of Quota Laws in Europe

Abstract: The aim of this chapter is to discuss and make sense of similarities and differences with regard to the quota laws adopted within the eight countries discussed in this volume: Norway, Spain, Iceland, France, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany. They all have, to date, introduced quota laws which are in many debates perceived as a unique tool to increase gender diversity on boards. What is evident is that a wide range of enabling/hindering forces, including the corporate governance structures, traditions, actors and history of equality initiatives, have led to significant variations in terms of approaches taken to increase the share of women on boards in the respective countries. It is also important to take these forces into consideration when making sense of the content, scope and acceptance of respective national quota laws.