UC3M Business - Professor MARÍA JOSÉ SÁNCHEZ-BUENO

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MARÍA JOSÉ SÁNCHEZ-BUENO

Associate Professor of Management

Education

Bachelor in Business Administration
University of Salamanca (Spain)

PhD in Management
University of Salamanca (Spain)
Cum Laude

Research interests

Entrepreneurship. Family Business. Strategy (Diversification, Downsizing, Internationalization).

Selected publications

Quarato, F., Sanchez-Bueno, M. J., Cambrea, D., Muñoz-Bullon, F., Amore, M. (2025). ‘Family CEO mentoring and post-CEO succession performance’. Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, accepted (forthcoming).* Financial Times 50 (FT50), 4 in ABS, A in ABDC

Kotlar, J., Muñoz-Bullon, F., Sanchez-Bueno, M. J. (2025).’Bridging sustainability and innovation in family firms: The roles of local green knowledge and local embeddedness’. Journal of Product Innovation Management, accepted (forthcoming). 4 in ABS, A* in ABDC

Gomez-Mejia, L.; Sanchez-Bueno, M.J.; Miroshnychenko, I.; Wiseman, R. M.; Muñoz-Bullon, F.; De Massis, A. (2024). 'Family control, political risk and employment security: A cross-national study'. Journal of Management Studies, 61 (6), 2338-2372. * Open Access. Blog entry: https://managementstudiesinsights.com/family-control-political-risk-and-employment-security-a-cross-national-study/ Financial Times Top 50 Journals (FT50), A* in ABDC, 4 in ABS. Top Cited Article Wiley (Among the top 10 most-cited papers ).

Gomez-Mejia, L.; Muñoz-Bullon, F., Requejo, I., Sanchez-Bueno, M.J. (2025). 'Ethical correlates of family control: Socioemotional wealth, environmental performance and financial returns'. Journal of Business Ethics, 1-25. FT50

Muñoz-Bullón, F.; Sanchez-Bueno, M.J.; De Massis, A. (2020). 'Combining internal and external R&D: The effects on innovation performance in family and non-family firms'. Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, 44 (5), 996-1031. * FT50, A* in ABDC, 4 in ABS

De Massis, A., Muñoz-Bullon, F., Sanchez-Bueno, M. J., Velasco, P., Vismara, S. (2024). ‘Executive gender and firm leverage decisions: The role of firm ownership and governance’. Journal of Business Research, 179, 114700. OA. A in ABDC, 3 in ABS

Muñoz-Bullon, F. & Sanchez-Bueno, M. J. (2014). 'Institutional determinants of downsizing’. Human Resource Management Journal, 24 (1), 111-128. 4* in ABS, A in ABDC

Muñoz-Bullon, F. & Sanchez-Bueno, M. J. (2012). 'Do family ties shape the performance consequences of diversification? Evidence from the European Union'. Journal of World Business, 47 (3), 469-477. A* in ABDC, 4 in ABS

Galán Zazo, J. I. & Sanchez-Bueno, M. J. (2009). 'The continuing validity of the strategy-structure nexus: New findings, 1993-2003'. Strategic Management Journal, 30 (11), 1234-1243. FT50, UT Dallas, 4* in ABS, A* in ABDC

Galán Zazo, J. I. & Sanchez-Bueno, M. J. (2009). 'Strategy and structure in context: Universalism versus institutional effects', Organization Studies, 30 (6), 2009, 609-627. FT50, A* in ABDC, 4 in ABS

Note: Authors listed in alphabetical order (some exceptions *)

+ BIO

Maria J. Sanchez-Bueno is an Associate Professor in Management at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (Accredited as Full Professor by ANECA since 2021). She worked previously at Salamanca University (Spain).

Her research focuses on family firms and strategy (strategic management), addressing key current challenges and societal needs. Her research has been published in leading international journals (ABDC, ABS, Financial Times (FT50), JCR (Q1), UT Dallas) including, among others, British Journal of Management, Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice, Family Business Review, Group & Organization Management, Human Resource Management Journal, Industrial and Corporate Change, International Business Review, Journal of Business Ethics, Journal of Management Studies, Journal of World Business, Journal of Product Innovation Management, Organization Studies, Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, Strategic Management Journal. Likewise, she has received several awards (e.g., Best Paper Award, EURAM Conference 2023 (Family Business Research SIG), Best Reviewer Award, EURAM Conferences 2023, 2022 (Family Business Research SIG), Best Paper on Gender Diversity. 2021 IFERA Conference, Best Research on Diversity in the Firm. 16th Annual FERC Family Enterprise Research Conference, Family Business Review 2021 Excellent Reviewer, Best Reviewer IFERA Conference 2019, 2020, Outstanding Reviewer AOM Conference 2018, Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing at Journal of Business Research 2017, several awards ACEDE conference, award XVIII Luso-Spanish Seminar on Business Economics 2016, etc.. Her work has been cited in internationally recognized journals. Maria J. Sanchez-Bueno has served as Associate Editor of BRQ Business Research Quarterly and Business Ethics: the Environment and Responsibility (JCR), she has been a member of the Editorial Board Member in European Journal of Family Business (now she is an Associate Editor in this journal), and she presents her research output at the main international conferences in her area (AOM Annual Meeting, SMS Conference, IFERA, EURAM, EGOS, BAM, etc.), she takes part in research projects (during the last years she has been/is the principal researcher of several projects), she is a reviewer of several international journals (Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, Family Business Review, Journal of Business Research, Journal of Management Studies, Journal of Family Business Strategy, Journal of International Business Studies, Small Business Economics, etc.) and international conferences (e.g., AOM, IFERA, EURAM, etc.). Maria J. has carried out several research visits abroad and has accrued an impressive global network of co-authors (e.g., France, Italy, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, USA). Related to her international network and presence, she has delivered invited presentations around the world (e.g., Australia, Belgium, France, Germany, India, Italy, Latin America, Monaco, Morocco, Portugal, Sweden, UK).

She is a member of IFERA (International Family Enterprise Research Academy) Research Development Team, a Family Business Center (Family Business Expert) member in Bratislava, and a member of the Family Business Chair (UPV). She has been a member of the Iberoamerican Management and Corporate Social Responsibility (RSC) Chair (Santander Bank-Salamanca U.) (2008-2020). She is an Associate Editor in Long Range Planning (ABS 4), a member of several scientific committees, and a member of reputed international associations.

Her teaching experience covers Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship at various levels (undergraduate and Master), she is the author of two books (Thomson Reuters, Civitas), and a member of the MOOC "Inclusive Leadership", edX-UC3M. She has coordinated several innovation teaching projects, she has received several teaching awards, and she has participated in several teaching conferences (national and international conferences).

+ Publications

Note: Authors listed in alphabetical order (some exceptions *)

Calabrò, A., Requejo, I., Reyes Reina, F., Sanchez-Bueno, M. J., Suarez Gonzalez, I. (2024). ‘Nearby or faraway? Determinants of target selection in family firm international acquisitions’. International Business Review, 33(4), 102295.

Muñoz-Bullon, F., Sanchez-Bueno, M. J., Velasco, P. (2024). ‘Exploring the link between family ownership and leverage: A mediating pathway through socioemotional wealth objectives’. Review of Managerial Science, 18(11), 3203-3252. OA.

Basco, R., Bassetti, T., Muñoz-Bullon, F., Sanchez-Bueno, M.J. (2023). ‘Euro adoption and intra-European Union exporters' productivity: Differences between family and non-family firms’. European Research on Management and Business Economics, 29(3). 100226. OA.

Davila, J., Duran, P., Gomez-Mejia, L., Sanchez-Bueno, M. J. (2022). ‘Socioemotional wealth and family firm performance: A meta-analytic integration’. Journal of Family Business Strategy, forthcoming.

Campos, I., Muñoz-Bullon, F., Sanchez-Bueno, M. J., Zuñiga-Vicente, J. A. (2022). ‘Do employees boost opportunities to compete abroad? A longitudinal study of family and non-family firms’. European Management Journal, 40(5), 741-757.

Cirillo, A., Muñoz-Bullón, F., Sanchez-Bueno, M. J., Sciascia, S. (2022). ‘Employee downsizing and sales internationalization strategy in family firm’. Journal of Family Business Strategy, 13(2), 100354.

Muñoz-Bullón, F., Sanchez-Bueno, M.J., De Massis, A. (2020). "Combining internal and external R&D: The effects on innovation performance in family and non-family firms". Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, 44, 996-1031. *

Campos, I., Muñoz-Bullón, F., Sanchez-Bueno, M. J., Zuñiga-Vicente, J. A. (2020). “Exploring the exporting-downsizing link: Does the type of export strategy and firm efficiency in foreign markets matter?” Journal of Business Research, 108, 324-336.

Sanchez-Bueno, M. J., Muñoz-Bullón, F., Galan, J. I. (2020). "Socially responsible downsizing: Comparing family and non-family firms". Business Ethics: A European Review (current: Business Ethics: the Environment and Responsibility), 29, 35-55*.

Muñoz-Bullon, F., Sanchez-Bueno, M. J., Nordqvist, M. (2020). ‘Growth intentions in family-based new venture teams: The role of the nascent entrepreneur's R&D behaviour'. Management Decision, 58, 1190-1209.*

Requejo, I., Reyes-Reina, F., Sanchez-Bueno, M. J. & Suarez-Gonzalez, I.: "European Family Firms and Acquisition Propensity: A Comprehensive Analysis of the Legal System’s Role", Journal of Family Business Strategy vol. 9, 2018, 44-58.

Paz-Aparicio, C., Muñoz-Bullon, F., Sanchez-Bueno, M. J. & Ricart, J. E.: "Selecting the governance mode when offshoring knowledge-intensive activities", Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management vol. 24, 2018, 275-287.

Muñoz-Bullon, F., Sanchez-Bueno, M. J. & Suarez-Gonzalez, I.: "Diversification decisions among family firms: The role of family involvement and generational stage", BRQ, Business Research Quarterly vol. 21, 2018, 39-52.

Muñoz-Bullon, F. & Sanchez-Bueno, M. J., Vos-Saz, A.: "‘The influence of sports participation on academic performance among students in higher education", Sport Management Review vol. 20, 2017, 365-378.

Muñoz-Bullon, F., Sanchez-Bueno, M. J. & Vos-Saz, A.: "Startup team contributions and new firm creation: the role of founding team experience", Entrepreneurship & Regional Development: An International Journal vol. 27 (1-2), 2015, 80-105.

Muñoz-Bullón, F., Sánchez-Bueno, M.J., Vos-Saz, A.: "Nascent entrepreneurs’ personality attributes and the international dimension of new ventures", International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal vol. 11 (3), 2015, 473-492.

Sanchez-Bueno, M. J. & Usero, B.: "How may the nature of family firms to explain decisions concerning to international diversification?", Journal of Business Research vol. 67 (7), 2014, 1311-1320.

Muñoz-Bullon, F. & Sanchez-Bueno, M. J.: "The use of incentive compensation among board members in family firms", Group & Organization Management vol. 39 (2), 2014, 162-189.

Muñoz-Bullon, F. & Sanchez-Bueno, M. J.: "Institutional determinants of downsizing’, Human Resource Management Journal vol. 24 (1), 2014, 111-128.

Muñoz-Bullon, F. & Sanchez-Bueno, M. J.: "Multinational enterprises and domestic wages: The contingent effect of skill composition", International Business Review vol. 22 (6), 2013, 918-931.

Muñoz-Bullon, F. & Sanchez-Bueno, M. J.: "Do family ties shape the performance consequences of diversification? Evidence from the European Union", Journal of World Business vol. 47 (3), 2012, 469-477.

Muñoz-Bullon, F. & Sanchez-Bueno, M. J.: "The impact of family involvement on the R&D intensity of publicly traded firms", Family Business Review vol. 24 (1), 2011, 62-70.

Muñoz-Bullon, F. & Sanchez-Bueno, M. J.: "Does downsizing improve organizational performance? An analysis of Spanish manufacturing firms", International Journal of Human Resource Management vol. 22 (14), 2011, 2924-2945.

Muñoz-Bullon, F. & Sanchez-Bueno, M. J.: "Is there new evidence to show that product and international diversification influence SMEs performance?", Euromed Journal of Business vol. 6 (1), 2011, 63-76.

Muñoz-Bullon, F. & Sanchez-Bueno, M. J.: "Downsizing implementation and financial performance", Management Decision, vol. 48 (8), 2010, 1181-1197.

Sanchez-Bueno, M. J. & Suarez-Gonzalez, I.: "Towards new organizational forms", International Journal of Organizational Analysis vol. 18 (3), 2010, 340-357. 2011 Highly Commended Award, Emerald LiterariNetwork.

Galán Zazo, J. I. & Sanchez-Bueno, M. J.: "The continuing validity of the strategy-structure nexus: New findings, 1993-2003", Strategic Management Journal vol. 30 (11), November 2009, 1234-1243.

Galán Zazo, J. I. & Sanchez-Bueno, M. J.: "Strategy and structure in context: Universalism versus institutional effects", Organization Studies vol. 30 (6), 2009, 609-627.

Galán Zazo, J. I. & Sanchez-Bueno, M. J.: "Influence of industry R&D intensity on corporate product diversification: interaction effect of free cash flow", Industrial and Corporate Change vol. 15 (3), 2006, 531-547. Top Ten de MRN Oxford University Press Journals.

Galán Zazo, J. I., Sanchez-Bueno, M. J. & Zuñiga-Vicente, J. A.: "Strategic and organizational evolution of Spanish firms: towards a holding network form?", British Journal of Management vol. 16 (4), 279-292, 2005.

ARTÍCULOS EN REVISTAS DENTRO DEL ÁMBITO NACIONAL

Galán, J.I., Sanchez-Bueno, M.J. & Zúñiga-Vicente, J. A.: "La relación entre el cambio organizativo, los mecanismos de coordinación y los sistemas de incentivos en diferentes industrias", Esic Market vol. 43 (3), 2012, 553-576 (también disponible la versión en inglés del artículo: pp. 531-552).

Suárez González, I., Sanchez Bueno, M. J. & Vicente Lorente, J. D.: "Decisiones corporativas en las empresas españolas", Papeles de Economía Española, 132, 2012, 130-147.

Sanchez-Bueno, M.J. & Suárez, I.: "Ajuste entre estrategias de diversificación y estructuras multidivisionales: efecto sobre el resultado", Revista Europea de Dirección y Economía de la Empresa vol. 18 (3), 2009, 9-24.

Galán, J.I. & Sanchez-Bueno, M.J.: "Efecto de la diversificación en la intensidad en I+D: ¿influye la composición del CA?", Cuadernos de Economía y Dirección de la Empresa vol. 27 (2), 2006, 169-186.

Sanchez-Bueno, M.J., Galán, J.I. & Suárez, I.: "Evolución de la estrategia y la estructura de la gran empresa española: Análisis comparado con la evidencia europea’. Universia Business Review vol. 11 (3), 2006, 22-35.

Sanchez-Bueno, M.J. & Suárez, I.: "Los procesos de reducción de plantilla en el ámbito español: motivos y modalidades utilizada", Revista Europea de Dirección y Economía de la Empresa vol. 14 (3), 2005, 81-96.

LIBROS :

(2010) Dirección de Empresas: Nociones Teóricas y Ejercicios Prácticos (Strategic Management: Theoretical Background and Practical Exercises) (with Muñoz Bullon, F.) Civitas, Thomson Reuters.

(2015) Teoría y Práctica de Administración de Empresas: Fundamentos y Opciones Estratégicas (Theory and Practice in Management: Fundamentals and Strategic Options) (with Muñoz Bullon, F.) Civitas, Thomson Reuters.