Hoja de vida

Dr. Jose Pla-Barber

Professor of International Management

 

Faculty of Economics University of Valencia Avda naranjos s/n.

  1. Valencia (Spain)

Tel: + 34 963828917

Mob. +34 667689574

Fax: + 34 963828312

jose.pla@uv.es

 

Area of Specialization

International Business and Strategic Management

 

Research Interest

Multinational  firm  behavior;  foreign  entry  mode;  offshoring;  global  strategic  management, multinational companies, internationalization of services.

 

Education

  • Degree in Business University of Valencia. 1992.
  • Master in Marketing. University of Valencia. 1993.
  • PhD in Business Administration, awarded at the Department of Business Studies, University of Valencia, 1998.
    • European PhD certificate (external  committee:  Keith  Brouthers  and  Dr.

Pierre Dussage; external advisory: Professor Mark C. Casson)

 

Teaching experience

Undergraduate, graduate and doctoral courses in Business Strategy, International Business and Global Strategic Management.

[Have taught courses in Europe and Latin America

 

Awards

§  Award to the best Paper presented at the annual conference of Academy of International Business- AIB Latin Chapter. Medellin 2014.

  • Award to the best Paper presented at the 18th annual conference of the Spanish Academy of Business Administration. 2011. (2000 euros prize)
  • Award “Centro de Estudios Financieros”. Best Research in Business “The Offshoring Strategy in the European Manufacturing Industry”. Edition 2008. (9000 euros prize)
  • Copenhagen Prize, 2007; for the best written paper by a young scholar in IB (under the age of 40). European International Business Academy (EIBA). 2007 (4000 euros prize)
  • Award to the best paper in a Marketing Theme sponsored by International Marketing Review. European International Business Academy (EIBA). 2005. (3000 euros prize)+
  • Award to the Best Thesis in Economics and Business. University of Edition 2000.
  • Award “Juan José Renau Piqueras” to the best Research “The internationalization of the Spanish Companies”. Edition 1998. (6000 euros prize)
  • Award “Centro de Estudios Financieros”. Best Research in Business “The internationalization of Spanish firms. An Empirical Evidence”. Edition 1998. (6000 euros prize)

 

 

 

  • Award to the best Paper presented at the 5th annual conference of the Spanish Academy of Business Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. 1998. (3000 euros prize)

 

Academic Positions

  • Professor of International Business (since 2009). University of
  • Associate Professor of International Business (with tenure) (1998- 2009). University of
  • Assistant Professor of International Business (1993-1998). University of Valencia.

 

Invited visiting scholar positions:

  • King’s College UK (March- August 2014)
  • Norwegian School of Management. Norway (May-June 2007).
  • University of Reading, U.K. (August-1995-March 1996; August-December 1997).

 

Academic Positions (Leadership)

 

§  Academy of International Business Western Chapter Chair (Since 2010)

  • Vice-chair of the  European  International  Business Academy (since  December 2012)
  • Past president of the European International Business Academy (2009)
  • Member of the Executive Board of the European International Business Academy (since 2006).
  • Member of the board of the Spanish Association of Management (2012-2016)
  • Chair of the IB section of the Spanish Association of Management (2013-)

 

Department/ Faculty

  • Director of the master programme in Strategy (2014-)
  • Vice-rector in  charge  of  Ontinyent-Campus  (a  small  campus  of  six-hundred students located outside the main campus of Valencia- 2009-2013)
  • Chair of the Department of Management (2004-2008).

§  Chair of the PhD program in Management: Strategy and Organization (2005-2014).

  • I have also developed and launched our PhD program in Latin America: Costa Rica (since 2005), Colombia (since 2009).
  • Head of the Group “International Management”. Our team is one of the leading teams in Spain in the field of IB.
  • Academic coordinator of the MBA-Ford Motor company (1999-2006)
  • Master in International Business Committee (2005-)
  • Master in Economics and International Trade Committee (2005-)
  • Master in Strategy Committee (2008-)
  • Department Recruiting Committee (2006-2008)
  • Faculty Committee Member (2003-2008)
  • Member of the Committee of Oliver Williamson’s “Honoris Causa” University of Valencia. 2004.

 

Member of Evaluation Agencies

  • Ministry of Member of the Committee in Charge of the evaluation of the Research Projects. 2009.
  • National Agency for the Evaluation of quality (ANECA). Member of the Committee in Charge of the evaluation of the PhD programs-certification of quality. 2006.
  • Galician Agency for the Evaluation of Member of the Committee in Charge of the evaluation of the Research Projects. 2006.

 

Organisation of workshops and conferences:

  • European International Business Academy (2009). Local chair for the 35th Annual conference held in Valencia, Dec,
  • MNE from Developing Valencia Summer School. 2-8 Jul. 2011. Key speaker: Alvaro Cuervo-Cazurra. University of South Carolina. 2011.
  • International Marketing    Valencia  Summer  School.  2-8  Jul.  2009.  Key speaker: Pervez Ghauri. Manchester Business School.

 

 

 

  • Modes of Entry and Process of Valencia Summer School. 2-8 Jul. 2008. Key speaker: Gabriel R. G. Benito. Norwegian School of Management.
  • Resources and Capabilities Theory and their influence in Key speaker: Anoop Madhok. 14 April 2007.
  • Human Resource Management in an International Valencia Summer School. 1-7 Jul. 2006. Key speakers: Luis Gómez-Mejía and Jaime Bonache.
  • Member of the Organisation and Scientific 20th Conference of ACEDE held in Valencia. 2006.
  • Transaction Cost Economics and their influence in Key speaker: Oliver
  1. Williamson. 21 Oct. 2004. Valencia.

 

PhD supervisor and related activities

 

  1. PhD The springboarding approach: a new alternative in the process of internationalization. (Defended in 2014)
  2. PhD The springboard network: MNE in Latin-America.(Defended in 2014)
  3. PhD Subsidiaries Initiatives and corporate resistance: an empirical analysis in Costa Rica.(Defended in 2014)
  4. Phd FDI externalities over the entrepreneurial activity: an institutional approach in Latin-America.(Defended in 2013)
  5. PhD The effect of the country culture in the process of international Negotiations: an empirical application in Central America. (Defended in 2012).
  6. PhD A model of Exporting from developing countries. The Costa Rica case. (Defended in 2011).
  7. PhD Export Strategy and Firm Innovation: A Knowledge-Based view

(Defended in 2011).

  1. PhD The Strategy of turnaround in traditional Manufacturing Sectors

(Defended in 2010).

  1. PhD Offshoring in the European manufacturing industry. (Defended in 2009) ) Award to the best thesis in Economics. University of Valencia 2009)
  2. PhD Acceleration of the internationalization process in  SMEs (Defended in 2007). University Miguel Hernández.
  3. PhD Internationalization and competitiveness of the Textile Industry. (defended in 2007) Award to the best thesis in Economics. University of Valencia. 2006).
  4. PhD Supervisor. Training and expatriation: an application to Venezuelan Managers. (Defended in )
  5. PhD Subsidiaries roles in adverse environments. (Defended in 2006)
  6. PhD Modes of entry in the Internationalisation of Spanish Services. (Defended in 2003). Award to the best thesis in Economics. University of Valencia.2004).

 

 

  • I have also supervised more than twenty master theses for achieving the “Diploma de Estudios Avanzados” (DEA).
  • I have been member of 37 thesis-Committee in different Spanish Universities (University of Barcelona, University of Seville, University of Zaragoza, University of Vigo, University of Valencia, etc.)

 

 

 

1.   RESEARCH ACTIVITIES Publications

Articles in International Journals

 

 

 

  1. Pla-Barber, , Villar, C and León, F. (2014): “Augmenting versus exploiting  entry modes in the soft services: reconsidering the role of experiential knowledge”. International Marketing Review (accepted, forthcoming). (Impact factor: 1.845)

 

  1. Linares, , Petersen, T. and Pla-Barber, J. (2014): “Fine slicing of the value chain and offshoring essential activities: empirical evidence from European Multinationals”. Journal of Business Economics and Management (accepted, forthcoming) (Impact Factor: 2.388 22/113 Business JCR, 26/321 Economics JCR. First quartile)

 

  1. Pla-Barber, , Villar, C. and Alegre, J. (2014): “Exploring the role of knowledge management practices on exports: A dynamic capabilities view”. International Business Review, 23: 38-44 (Impact Factor: 1.489)

 

  1. Villar, , Pla-Barber, J. and León, J. (2012): “Services Characteristics as moderators on the Entry Mode Choice. An empirical Analysis in the Hotel industry”. Services Industries Journal, vol 32 (7): 1137-1148 (Impact Factor: 2.507. 26/166 Management JCR. First quartile)

 

  1. Villar, , Pla-Barber, J. and Alegre, J. (2012): “Unravelling the moderating effects of size and experience on product innovations: A longitudinal study in a medium knowledge-intensive industry” Technology Analysis and Strategic Management, vol 24 (2): 219-238 (Impact Factor: 1.040)

 

  1. Pla-Barber, and Ghauri, P. (2012): Internationalization of Service Industry Firms: understanding distinctive Characteristics”. Services Industries Journal, vol 32 (7): 1137- 1148 (Impact Factor: 2.507. 26/166 Management JCR. First quartile)

 

  1. Pla-Barber, J and Camps, (2012): “Springboarding: a New Geographical Landscape in the European Foreign Investment in Latin-American”. Journal of Economic Geography, 12 (2) 519-538 (Impact Factor: 3.667. 5/20 Geography JCR; 11/321 Economics JCR. First quartile)

 

  1. Alegre, J, Pla-Barber, Chiva, R and Villar, C. (2012): “Organizational learning capability, product innovation performance and export intensity”. Technology Analysis and Strategic Management, vol 24 (5): 511-526 (Impact Factor: 1.040)

 

  1. Pla-Barber, , Villar, C. and León, F. (2011):” The internationalization of soft services: entry modes and main determinants in the Spanish Hotel Industry”. Services Business, 5: 139-154. (Impact Factor: 1.00)

 

  1. León, F, Villar, and Pla-Barber, J. (2011): “Entry Mode Choice in the Internationalization of the Hotel Industry: a Holistic Approach”. Services Industries Journal, vol 31, 1-2: 107-122. (Impact Factor: 2.50. 26/166 Management JCR. First quartile )

 

  1. Pla-Barber, Sánchez, E. and Madhock, A. (2010): Investment and control decisions in foreign markets: evidence from services industries. British Journal of Management, 21: 736-753 (Impact Factor: 1.385)

 

  1. Pla-Barber, J. and Blanco, (2009): “Is the influence of  the  industrial  district  on international activities being eroded by globalization? Evidence from a traditional manufacturing industry. International Business Review, 18, 5: 435-445. (Impact Factor: 1.489)

 

  1. Reynaud, ; Egri, C.; Ralstom, D.; Starkus, A.; Dabic, M; Wangenheim, F.; Dalgic, T.; Castro, F.; Potocan, V. Kavoossi, M; Molteni, M; Girson, I.; Elenkov, D.; Pla-Barber, J. Maignan, I. Weber, M. and Wallace, A. (2007): “The differences in values between managers in the European Union founding countries and managers in the new member

 

 

 

countries: social orientation or market orientation”. European Management Journal, 25, 2: 132-145.

 

  1. Pla-Barber, and Alegre, J. (2007): ”Analysing the link between export, innovation and size in a Science based industry”. International Business Review, 16 (3): 275-293. (Impact Factor: 1.489).( Most cited article in 5 years)

 

  1. Sánchez, , Pla-Barber, J. and Hébert, L. (2007):”Strategic Variables influencing the Entry Mode Choice”. Journal of International Marketing, 15,1: 67-91. (Impact Factor: 2.975 14/113 Business JCR. First quartile)

 

  1. Sánchez, E. and Pla-Barber, J. (2006): “Mode of entry in Service firms: strategic variables and characteristics of services influencing the internationalization process”. Advances in International Marketing, 17:159-192.

 

  1. Sánchez, and Pla-Barber, J. (2006): ”A multidimensional concept of uncertainty and its influence on the entry mode choice: an empirical analysis in the service sector”. International Business Review, 15, 3: 215-232. (Impact Factor: 1.489)

 

  1. Pla-Barber, Escribá, A. (2006): ”Accelerated Internationalisation. New evidence from a late investor country”. International Marketing Review. 23, 3: 255-278. (Impact Factor: 1.438)

 

  1. Sanchez, E. and Pla-Barber, J. (2005): “An integrated approach in the mode of entry choice: empirical evidence in Services Sectors” International Management, 10, 43-65.

 

  1. Benito, , Tomassen, S., Bonache, J. and Pla-Barber, J. (2005): “A transaction Cost Analysis of Staffing Decisions in International Operations”. Scandinavian Journal of Management, 21,1,101-126. (Impact Factor: 1.108)

 

  1. Bonache, and Pla-Barber, J. (2005): “When are International Managers a Cost Effective Solution? The Rationale of Transaction Cost Theory Applied to Staffing Decisions in MCS´s.” Journal of Business Research, 58 ,10:1320-1329. (Impact Factor: 1.773 33/113 Business JCR. First quartile)

 

  1. Pla-Barber, (2002): “From Stopford and Wells model to Bartlett and Ghoshal typology. New empirical evidence in Spanish companies”. Management International Review, 42, 441-456. (Impact Factor: 0.883)

 

  1. Pla-Barber, J. (2001): “The internalisation of foreign distribution and production activities: New empirical evidence from Spain.” International Business Review, 10, 455-

474. (Impact Factor: 1.489) Peer Reviewed articles in Spanish

  1. Pla Barber, , Villar, C. y Escriba, A. (2010): Nuevos modelos de internacionalización en la pyme manufacturera tradicional.(New models of internationalization in the traditional manufacturing industry) Economia Industrial, vol 375: 101-112.

 

  1. Linares, Pla Barber, J. y Puig, F. (2009): La estrategia de outsourcing internacional en España. Una aproximación a los sectores  manufactureros tradicionales.(International outsourcing strategy in Spain. An application to the traditional manufacturing industries) Investigaciones Europeas en Dirección y Economía de la Empresa: vol 15 (3): 59-71

 

  1. Pla Barber, , Toral, D. y Puig, F. (2009): Estrategias de localización de la empresa y competitividad de destino. (Business Location strategies and Competitiveness of foreign destinations) Economía Industrial, vol 373: 45-58.

 

 

 

 

  1. Pla Barber, , Camps, J. y Madhock, A. (2009): “País trampolín” y “filial trampolín”: una nueva perspectiva en la internacionalización hacia Latinoamérica. (Springboardcountry and Springboard subsidiary: a new perspective in the internationalization to Latin America) Revista Globalización, Competitividad y Gobernabilidad, 3: 16-28.

 

  1. Sigala, , Darder, F. y Pla Barber, J. (2009): Aprender en entornos adversos. La experiencia de filiales extranjeras en Venezuela. (Learning in adverse environments. The experience of foreign subsidiaries in Venezuela) Debates IESA, XIV, 1: 66-69.

 

  1. Sigala, , Darder, F. y Pla Barber, J. (2007): Factores determinantes de los roles de filiales de empresas multinacionales: caso Venezuela. (Determining subsidiary roles: the Venezuelan case) . Revista Venezolana de Gerencia, 12: 113-136.

 

  1. Pla Barber, ; Puig, F.; Linares, E. (2007):Crisis, actitudes directivas y estrategia en los sectores manufactureros tradicionales.(Crisis, managerial attitudes and strategy in the manufacturing traditional industries) Universia Business Review, 14: 68-83. (Impact Factor: 0.228 107/113 Business JCR )

 

  1. Sánchez, y Pla Barber, J. (2005) : La inseparabilidad y el grado de adaptación como determinantes de la internacionalización de las empresas de servicios. (Inseparability and degree of adaptation as determinants of the internationalization of services companies) Cuadernos de Gestión, 5: 2-31.

 

  1. Pla Barber, y León Darder, F. (2004): La internacionalización de la industria hotelera española. Formas de entrada y factores determinantes. (The internationalization of the Spanish hotel industry: entry modes and determining factors) Papeles de Economía Española, 102: 1-24.

 

  1. Pla Barber, y León Darder, F. (2004): La dinámica de la competencia internacional hacia la empresa transnacional. (The dynamics of the international competition towards the transnational model) Universia Business Review, 3: 84-101. (Impact Factor: 0.228 107/113 Business JCR)

 

  1. Sánchez, y Pla Barber, José (2004) : Una concepción multidimensional de  la incertidumbre y su influencia en el método de expansión internacional: El rol de la innovación en el sector servicios. (A multidimensional conception of the uncertainty and its influence in the mode of international expansion) Cuadernos de Economía y Dirección de Empresas (CEDE), 20: 131-150. (Impact Factor: 0.268 104/113 Business JCR)

 

  1. Pla Barber, y Camps Torres, J. (2003) Ajuste entre la estrategia internacional y los procesos de diferenciación estructural. Un estudio empírico en la empresa multinacional española. (Fit between international strategy and the processes of structural differentiation. An empirical analysis in the Spanish multinational firm) Revista Europea de Dirección y Economía de la Empresa, 12: 149-169.

 

  1. Pla Barber, J. y Cobos Caballero, A. (2002): La aceleración del proceso de internacionalización. El caso de las international new ventures españolas. (The acceleration of the internationalization process. The case of the Spanish International New Ventures). Información Comercial Española. Revista de Economía. 802: 9-22.

 

  1. Bonache Pérez, y Pla Barber, José (2002) : La selección de directivos en las multinacionales: Un análisis desde la lógica de la teoría de la internalización. (The selection of multinational managers: an analysis from the logic of the internalization theory) Cuadernos de Economía y Dirección de Empresas (CEDE): 12: 337-353. (Impact Factor: 0.268 104/113 Business JCR)

 

 

 

  1. Pla Barber, (2001): La coordinación y el control en las empresas multinacionales españolas.(Coordination and control in the Spanish Multinational Companies) Cuadernos de Economía y Dirección de Empresas (CEDE): 333: 137-159. (Impact Factor: 0.268 104/113 Business JCR)

 

  1. Peris Bonet, y Pla Barber, J.(2000): La estructura divisional y su adaptación a la estrategia de crecimiento. Nueva evidencia en la internacionalización de la empresa española. (The M-form and its adaptation to the Growth Strategy. New evidence in the internationalization of the Spanish companies) Economía Industrial, 333: 75-86.

 

  1. Pla Barber, (1999): Filiales y entrada en los mercados internacionales. (Subsidiaries and international entry market) Revista. Revista de Economía Aplicada, 20: 29-55.

 

  1. Pla Barber, (1997): La expansión internacional de las empresas de distribución europeas. (The international expansion of the European Retailing Companies) Información Comercial Española. Revista de Economía. 761: 67-80.

 

Other articles

 

  1. Puig, ; Pla Barber, J.; Linares, E. (2008): Los distritos industriales como unidad de análisis: una propuesta metodológica para su identificación. (Industrial districts: a methodological approach for its identification) Icade, Revista de Las Facultades de Derecho y Ciencias Económicas y Empresa, 73: 321-345.

 

  1. Linares, ;Pla Barber, J.; Puig, F. (2006): El control y la confianza: dos rivales en las internacional joint ventures.(Control and Trust: two rivals in International Joint Ventures Revista TEC Empresarial, 1: 5-15.

 

  1. Pla Barber, y Cobos Caballero, A. (2001) Gestión de la empresa multinacional y el modelo transnacional. (MNE and the transnational model) Icade, Revista de Las Facultades de Derecho y Ciencias Económicas y Empresa, 54: 53-75.

 

  1. Pla Barber, y Suárez Ortega, S. (2001): ¿Cómo se explica la internacionalización de la empresa?. Una perspectiva teórica integradora.(How can we explain the internationalisation of the firm? A Theoretical approach) Icade, Revista de Las Facultades de Derecho y Ciencias Económicas y Empresa, 52: 155-175.

 

  1. Pla Barber, (1999): La internacionalización de la empresa española. Nueva evidencia empírica. (The internationalization of the Spanish companies. New Empirical Evidence) Estudios Financieros, 197: 93-224.

 

Guest Editor Special issue:

  • International Business Review (2013): The Role of Knowledge and Learning in internationalization

Special issue :

  • Services Industries Journal (2012): The internationalization of Services

 

 

Books and Chapters in books Edited Books

Pla Barber, J. and Alegre, J.(Eds.) (2010): Reshaping the boundaries of the firm in an era of global interdependence. Progress in International Business Research (5th Edition). Emerald.

 

Books

 

 

 

  1. Pla Barber,J and León Darder, F. (2004): Dirección de Empresas Internacionales.(International Management) Ed.: Prentice-Hall (Pearson Educacion): Madrid. ISBN: 84-205-4089-7. (Two editions. More than 8000 books sold in Spain and Latin America)

 

  1. Pla Barber, (2000): La estrategia internacional de la empresa española. (The international Strategy of the Spanish Companies) (Ed. Fundació Universitària Vall d'Albaida: Valencia. ISBN: 84-89195-13-7.

 

  1. Pla Barber,J.; León Darder,F. y Dasi Coscollar, A (1999):Dirección de empresas multinacionales: teoría y práctica. (International Management: Theory and Practice) ISBN: 84-7986-355

 

  1. Peris Bonet, F; Fernández Guerrero, ; Tarazona Llacer, F.; Pla Barber, J. y Revuelto Taboada, L. (1995): Curso de Dirección y Organización de Empresas. (Business Administration II) Ed. Tirant lo Blanch ISBN: 84-8002-277-9

 

  1. Fernández Guerrero, ; Tarazona Llacer, F.; Pla Barber, J. y Revuelto Taboada, L. (1994): Curso de Administración de Empresas.(Business Administration) Ed.Tirant lo Blanch. ISBN: 84-8002-170-5

 

 

Reports

Golf, E., Molina, M. Pla Barber, J, Puig, F.; Sanchis, V. y Masia, E.(2006): Plan estratégico textil de las comarcas centrales valencianas. (Strategic Plan of the Valencia Textile Industry) Ed. Consejo Intertextil español. ISBN: 84-6097186-4

 

 

Chapters in books

 

  1. Pla Barber, ; Linares, Esmeralda (2009): El offshoring en la industria manufacturera europea (The offshoring in the European manufacturing Industry). Claves de la Economía Mundial. Instituto Español de Comercio Exterior, ed. asociado Dra. Zulima Fernández

 

  1. Pla Barber, J (2009): Estrategia y competitividad internacional en los sectores manufactureros tradicionales, (Strategy and international competitiveness in the tradidional Manufacturing industries) in La Dirección de Empresas ante los retos del siglo XXI (Homenaje al doctor Juan José Renau Piqueras), Universitat de València, asociado Dra. Martina Menguzzato

 

  1. Pla Barber, ; Sánchez Esther (2007) : Características del sector servicios e implicaciones en la estrategia internacional. (Characteristics of Services and its implications in the International Strategy) Claves de la Economía Mundial. Instituto Español de Comercio Exterior, ed. asociado Dr. José Molero Zayas

 

  1. Pla Barber, (2005): Estructura y estrategia en la empresa multinacional española.

¿Qué sabemos?, (Structure and Strategy in the Spanish  Multinational Companies. What do we know?) en La empresa multinacional española. Estrategias y ventajas competitivas. Juan José Durán Ed. Minerva Ediciones

 

  1. Pla Barber,J.; Cobos Caballero, A (2002): “La empresa multinacional y el modelo transnacional” (EMN and the Transnational Model) (reimpreso del artículo original ICADE, 54, 2001). En Estrategia y política de la empresa. Santiago Garrido Buj y José Manuel Rodríguez Carrasco Eds. Editorial: Pirámide

 

  1. Pla Barber, y León, F. (2002): “Estrategias de internacionalización en el sector hotelero español”, (Internationalization Strategies of the Spanish Hotel Industry) en La

 

 

 

actividad turística española en 2001. Editorial: Asociación española de expertos científicos en turismo (AECIT)

 

 

Research Projects and Grants

 

Public Founding

  1. PI of the research project “The Globalization of the European Firm in Latin-America;: springboard subsidiaries, innovation and local spillovers” a three year research project (2014-2016) funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Education (National competition) (54.000 euros)

 

  1. PI of the research project “Springboarding: a new perspective in the internationalization of the Spanish companies in Latin-America”, a three year research project (2010-2013) funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Education (National competition) (65.000 euros)

 

  1. PI of the research project “New Challenges in the international competitiveness of the traditional manufacturing sectors”, a one year research project (2009) funded by the Valencian Government (5.000 euros).

 

  1. PI of the research project “Model of fit strategy-structure-performance. Looking at the International Competitiveness of the Manufacturing Traditional Sectors”, a three year research project (2006-2009) funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Education and EU (National Competition). (35.000 euros)

 

  1. PI of the research project “New Challenges in the international competitiveness of the traditional manufacturing sectors”, a one year research project (2007) funded by the Valencian Government (3.000 euros)

 

 

  1. PI of the research project “Model of fit strategy-structure-performance. Looking at the International Competitiveness of the Spanish MNC”, a three year research project (2003-2006) funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Education and EU (National competition) (15.000 euros)

 

  1. PI of the research project “Internationalization of the firm: a model of strategic change”, a one year research project (2001-2002) funded by the University of Valencia. (10.000 euros)

 

Private Founding

  • I have been the head of 13 research projects founded by private organisations receiving in total an amount of 325.000 euros:
    • Valencia Chamber of Commerce (Competitiveness of the Traditional Manufacturing industries”)
    • Spanish Textile Association (Strategic Plan for the Spanish Textile Industry” and “A Benchmarking Study of the competitiveness of the textile industry: Spain versus Italy”)
    • Association of Valencia Business Textile (Growth, co-localisation and the competitiveness of the Spanish textile industry”)
    • Valencian Employment Association: (Innovation and distribution channels in the Spanish Textile Industry”)
    • Research Institute for the Small and Medium size (The competiveness of the small and Medium Size companies in the traditional manufacturing industries)

Grants

  • Research Grant by Valencian Government: foreign research visit (Norwegian School of 2007).

 

 

 

  • Research Grant by University of Valencia: foreign research visit (Norwegian School of 2007).
  • Research Grant by University of Valencia: foreign research visit (University of 1997).
  • Research Grant by University of Valencia: foreign research visit (University of 1995).

 

Conferences

 

Papers presented at International Conferences

 

  1. Pla-Barber, José; Villar, Cristina; Madhok, Anoop (2013): Co-parenting advantage through Extra-regional Headquarters: a model of subsidiary Academy of International Business- Latin chapter, Medellin. Best paper award

 

  1. Pla-Barber, José; Villar, Cristina; Madhok, Anoop (2013): Extra-regional Headquarters as competence creating-subsidiaries: a dynamic view in the network European International Business Academy, Bremen

 

  1. Villar, Cristina; Pla-Barber, José; León-Darder, Fidel (2013): Resource augmenting entry modes and experiential knowledge: new insights from service industry, Reading- UNCTAD Conference; Reading (REINO UNIDO

 

  1. Villar, , Pla-Barber, J. and León, J. (2012): “Services Characteristics as moderators on the Entry Mode Choice. An empirical Analysis in the Hotel industry”. Academy of International Business. Washington (USA).

 

  1. Villar, Pla-Barber, J. and Alegre (2011): Do size and experience affect innovation and exports? Unravelling their role in a manufacturing industry. 37thAnnual conference of the European International Business Academy. Bucharest (Romania)

 

  1. Pla-Barber, and Linares, E. (2011): Do organizational characteristics influence the offshoring mode? New evidence in the European Manufacturing Industry. 37th Annual conference of the European International Business Academy. Bucharest (Romania)

 

  1. Villar, Pla-Barber, J. and Alegre (2011): Exploring the effect of knowledge management practices on exports. A dynamic capabilities view. Conference on organizational learning, knowledge and capabilities (OLKC). Hult (UK)

 

  1. Villar, Pla-Barber, J. and Alegre (2011): A longitudinal Analyses on the Relationship between exports and Firm Innovation: The Moderating effects of Size and Experience Academy of International Business. Nagoya (Japan).

 

  1. Villar, Pla-Barber, J. and Alegre (2011): A longitudinal Analyses on the Relationship between exports and Firm Innovation: The Moderating effects of Size and Experience. EURAM Tallinn, Estonia).

 

  1. Linares, Pla-Barber (2011): Modes of Ofshoring and Offshoring motivations: an empirical study in the European Manufacturing Industry. EURAM, Tallinn, Estonia).

 

  1. Pla-Barber, , Camps, A. and Madhok, A. (2010): “Springboard country and Springboard subsidiary: a new perspective in the internationalization of the European Multinationals in Latin –America. Academy of International Business. Rio de Janeiro (Brasil).

 

  1. Petersen, , Linares, E. and Pla-Barber, J. (2010): “What is offshorable? Empirical Evidence in a sample of European Multinationals. Academy of International Business. Rio de Janeiro (Brasil).

 

 

 

 

  1. Linares, Pla Barber, J (2009): The effects of offshoring in the business performance. The influence of the mode choice. 6th Iberoamerican Academy of  Management Buenos Aires (Argentina

 

  1. Linares, Pla Barber, J. (2009): Internal factors as determinants of the offshoring mode selection in the European Multinationals. 6th Iberoamerican Academy of Management. Buenos Aires (Argentina).

 

  1. Pla-Barber, , Puig, F. (2007): Is the Industrial district effect being eroded by globalisation?. 33rd Annual Conference of the European International Business Academy. Catania (Italy).

 

  1. Alegre, , Pla-Barber, J. and Chiva, R. (2007): Organizational learning capability, innovation and export intensity: evidence form Italian and Spanish ceramic tiles producers. 33rd Annual Conference of the European International Business Academy. Catania (Italy). (Copenhagen Prize, 2007; for the best paper written by a young scholar in IB)

 

  1. Sánchez, E, Pla-Barber, (2006): Choice of entry mode: a multilevel perspective applied to the service sector. 2nd Iberian International Business Conference. Toledo (Spain).

 

  1. Pla-Barber, , Alegre, J. (2006): Export intensity, innovation and firm size: new empirical evidence in a Science Based Industry. 32th Annual Conference of the European International Business Academy. Fribourg (Switzerland).

 

  1. Sánchez, E, Pla-Barber, y Hébert, Louis (2005): Mode of entry in service firms: strategic variables and characteristics of services influencing the internationalisation process. Academy of International Business. Quèbec (Canada).

 

  1. Sánchez, E, Pla-Barber, (2005): Choice of entry mode: a multilevel perspective applied to the service sector. 31th Annual Conference of the European International Business Academy. (Best paper sponsored by Internacional Marketing Review). Oslo (Norway).

 

  1. Sánchez, and Pla-Barber, J. (2004): Uncertainty as a Multidimensional Concept and its influence on International Expansion: the role of innovation in the service sector. 30th Annual Conference of the European International Business Academy. Ljubljana (Slovenia).

 

  1. Benito, ; Bonache, J.; Pla Barber, J. y Tomassen, S. (2003): A Transaction cost analysis of Staffing decisions in Multinationals. Nordic Workshop on Transaction Cost Economics in Business Administration. Bergen (Norway).

 

  1. Benito, ; Bonache, J.; Pla Barber, J. y Tomassen, S. (2003):A Transaction cost analysis of Staffing decisions in Multinationals .29th Annual Conference of the European International Business Academy. Copenhagen (Denmark).

 

  1. Sánchez, y Pla-Barber, J, (2003): Strategic variables in the entry Mode Choice. An Empirical Study in Service Firms. 29 th Annual Conference of the European International Business Academy. Copenhagen (Denmark).

 

  1. Pla Barber, and León-Darder, F. (2002): Modes of entry in the internationalisation of the Spanish Hotel Industry. An empirical approach. 28th. Annual Conference of the European International Business Academy. Athens (Greece).

 

 

 

  1. Pla-Barber, and Camps, J. (2001): The fit between International Strategy and the Processes of Differentiation and Structural Integration: An Empirical Study in Spanish Multinational Companies. Tenth World Business Congress of the International Management Development Association. Zagreb (Croatia).

 

  1. Pla-Barber, and Cobos, A. (2001): The acceleration of the Process of Internationalisation. The case of International New Ventures from a late investor country. 27th. Annual Conference of the European International Business Academy.Paris (France).

 

  1. Pla-Barber, and Peris Bonet, F. (1999): The divisional Structure and its adaptation to the International Growth. Iberoamerican Academy of Management. Madrid (Spain).

 

  1. Pla-Barber, (1999): International Structures and Strategic Focuses. New empirical evidence in newly liberalised countries. 26th. Annual Conference of the Academy of International Business (UK chapter). Conference Proceedings (Selected papers) (ISBN 1857690796). Stirling (Scotland).

 

  1. Pla-Barber, (1999): Coordination and Control. New empirical evidence in Spanish MNE. 26th. Annual Conference of the European International Business Academy. Manchester (UK).

 

  1. Pla-Barber, (1999): Expatriation as a control mechanism in Spanish MNCs. Workshop on Expatriation'. Universidad Carlos III. European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management. Madrid (Spain).

 

  1. Pla-Barber, (1998): Methods of entry into international markets: new empirical evidence from Spanish Firms. 25th. Annual Conference of the Academy of International Business (UK Chapter). Conference Proceedings (Selected papers) (ISBN 1900004- 089). London (UK).

 

 

Papers presented at Spanish Conferences:

 

I have also presented more than 65 contributions to Spanish conferences organized by the two leading Spanish Business Academies:

 

Asociación Científica de Economía y Dirección de Empresas (ACEDE) Asociación Española de Dirección y Economía de la Empresa (AEDEM)

 

 

Editorial and reviewing activities

 

Member of the Editorial Board

  • M@n@gement. (Journal of the French Business Association)(2009-) Associate Editor
  • Brazilian Administration Review (Journal of the Brazilian Business Association) (2012-

Associate Editor)

  • International Business Review (Journal of the European International Business Academy) (2008-)
  • International Journal of Emerging Markets (2008-)
  • Revista de Estudios Gerenciales. Colombia (2006-)
  • TEC Empresarial. Costa Rica (2006-)
  • Competitiveness Review (2014-)

 

Ad-hoc reviewer:

Journal of International Business Studies, Management Research, Thunderbird International Business Review, Cuadernos de Economía y Dirección de la Empresa, Revista de Economía Aplicada, Revista Europea de Economía y Dirección de la Empresa ,Revista de Economía y

 

 

 

Empresa, Universia Business Review, International Business Review, Journal of World Business,International Journal of Manpower,European Planning Studies, Revista Innovar, Multinational Business Review

 

 

 

2.   TEACHING AND RELATED ACTIVITIES

 

University of Valencia

  • Strategic Management (1998-2005) (undergrad.)
  • International Management (1998-2007) (undergrad.) (since 2005 in English)

 

  • International Business (2000-2012) (master.) (since 2006 in English)
  • Global Strategic Planning (2000-2012) (master) (since 2004 in English)
  • Strategic Options (1998-2000) (PhD level)

 

  • International Strategy (2001-2009) (PhD level)
  • International Strategy (2009-2012) (PhD level) (in English)

 

 

Universities in Spain

  • University of Oviedo. 2011. International Strategy (PhD level)
  • University of La Rioja. 2009. International Management (master)
  • University Jaime I of Castellón. 2005-2006. International Management (master)
  • University Antonio de Nebrija of 2004. International Strategy (PhD level)
  • University of Las Palmas de Gran 2000. International Management (master)

 

Foreign Universities

  • Autonomous University of Mexico. 2004. International Management (master)
  • Medellín. Colombia. (2006-2008) International Management (master)
  • Cali. Colombia. (Since 2006- . International Management (master)
  • Bogotá. Colombia. 2006-2008. International Management (master)
  • TEC of Costa San José. Costa Rica. 2006-2009. International Strategy (PhD level.)
  • Universidad Nacional de Costa Alajuela. Costa Rica. 2008-2009 International Strategy (PhD level)
  • UNED de Costa San José. Costa Rica. 2008-2009 International Strategy (PhD level)
  • Universidad de Costa San José. Costa Rica. 2008-2009 International Strategy (PhD level)
  • Universidad Santo Domingo. República Dominicana. (since 2007-) International Strategy (master)
  • Universidad ICESI. Cali, Colombia. Since 2008- International Strategy (PhD level)

 

 

Other activities

 

I have also been involved in several Executive Education Programs in the areas of International Management and Strategy.

 

Held lectures and seminars on topics such as International Market Entry, expatriation, mechanisms of Coordination and Control, Internationalisation of Services, Competitiveness of the Manufacturing Traditional Sectors, Multi-localisation and Outsourcing; at various levels (including PhD level) at:

 

Autonomous Univ