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María José Sánchez Bueno

Full Professor of Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Management
University of Salamanca

Doctorate in the “New Trends in Business Management” program, University of Salamanca
Sobresaliente Cum Laude

Research Interests

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

Selected publications

Quarato, F., Sanchez-Bueno, M. J., Cambrea, D. R., Muñoz-Bullón, F., Amore, M. D. (2025). ‘Family CEO mentoring and post-CEO succession performance’. Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, 19, 508-528.* Open Access. Financial Times 50 Journals List (FT50 Journals), 4 in ABS/AJG, A in ABDC

Kotlar, J., Muñoz-Bullón, 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, 1-21. https://doi.org/10.1111/jpim.12806. Open Access. 4 in ABS/AJG, A* in ABDC

Gómez-Mejía, L. R., Sanchez-Bueno, M.J., Miroshnychenko, I., Wiseman, R. M., Muñoz-Bullón, 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/ FT 50 Journals, A* in ABDC, 4 in ABS/AJG. Top Cited Article: Wiley (Among the top 10 most-cited papers).

Gómez-Mejía, L. R., Muñoz-Bullón, F., Requejo, I., Sanchez-Bueno, M.J. (2025). ‘Ethical correlates of family control: Socioemotional wealth, environmental performance and financial returns‘. Journal of Business Ethics, 198, 893-917. Open Access. FT 50 Journals

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. * FT 50 Journals, A* in ABDC, 4 in ABS/AJG

Muñoz-Bullón, F., Sánchez-Bueno, M. J. (2014). ‘Institutional determinants of downsizing’. Human Resource Management Journal, 24(1), 111-128. 4* in ABS/AJG, A in ABDC

Muñoz-Bullón, F., Sánchez-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/AJG

Galan, 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. FT 50 Journals, UT Dallas, 4* in ABS/AJG, A* in ABDC

Galan, J. I., Sanchez-Bueno, M. J. (2009). ‘Strategy and structure in context: Universalism versus institutional effects‘. Organization Studies, 30(6), 609-627. FT 50 Journals, A* in ABDC, 4 in ABS/AJG

Note: Authors are listed in alphabetical order by last name (some exceptions marked with *)

María José Sánchez Bueno holds a PhD in Business Management from the University of Salamanca and is currently a Tenured Professor at the Carlos III University of Madrid (accredited as a University Professor by ANECA since 2021).
Her research areas (family business, strategy) have led to scientific results that have been reflected in articles published in some of the most prestigious international journals in the field of Business/Management (included in recognized international rankings such as Financial Times (FT), UT Dallas, ABDC, ABS, etc.) (for example, British Journal of Management, Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, Family Business Review, Group and Organization Management, Human Resource Management Journal, International Business Review, Journal of Business Ethics, Journal of Management Studies, Journal of Product Innovation Management, Journal of World Business, Organization Studies, Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, Strategic Management Journal, etc.), as well as in papers presented at the most representative scientific conferences in this field of knowledge (AOM Annual Meeting, SMS Conference, IFERA, EURAM, EGOS, BAM, etc.). María José Sánchez Bueno is also an evaluator of several specialized indexed 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.), has been part of the research team of various projects and has received several awards that represent recognition in terms of research excellence (Best Paper Award, EURAM Conference 2023 (Family Busines 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 2019 and 2020 IFERA Conferences, Outstanding Reviewer AOM Conference 2018, Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing at Journal of Business Research 2017, various ACEDE Congress awards, XVIII Luso Spanish Seminar on Business Economics Award 2016, etc.). She has been Associate Editor at BRQ Business Research Quarterly and Business Ethics: the Environment and Responsibility, Editorial Board Member at European Journal of Family Business (all internationally indexed). She is currently an Associate Editor at Long Range Planning (ABS 4), is part of several editorial boards, and is a member of several international scientific associations. Maria J. has made several research visits to foreign institutions and has achieved an impressive global network of co-authors (e.g., USA, France, Italy, United Kingdom, Sweden, Switzerland). In relation to her strong international trajectory, she has participated as an invited speaker at scientific events in multiple countries (e.g., Germany, Australia, Belgium, France, India, Italy, Latin America (various countries), Morocco, Monaco, Portugal, United Kingdom, Sweden).
She is a member of the IFERA (International Family Enterprise Research Academy) Research Development Team, a member of the Family Business Center (Family Business Expert) in Bratislava, a member of the Family Business Chair of the UPV, contributing to the transfer of knowledge to society. She has been a member of the Ibero-American Chair of Business Management and CSR (Banco Santander-U. Salamanca) (2008-2020).
Her teaching activity focuses on the field of Strategic Management and Business Creation (Entrepreneurship). She is the author of two books on Business Management (Thomson Reuters) and a member of the MOOC "Inclusive Leadership" (edX-UC3M). She has received several awards for teaching excellence, has coordinated several teaching innovation projects, and has participated in several teaching conferences/workshops (national and international).

Note: Authors are listed in alphabetical order by last name (some exceptions marked with *)

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, 19, 508-528. Open Access (OA). * 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, 1-21. OA. 4 in ABS, A* in ABDC

Muñoz-Bullón,
F., Sanchez-Bueno, M. J. (2025). ‘Research
on workforce reductions in family firms: a review and future directions’
Chapter Book. A Concise Guide to Corporate Downsizing. DeWitt, R., & House,
A. P., 124-166, Edward Elgar (EE). https://doi.org/10.4337/9781035311019.00010.

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, 198, 893-917. FT50

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 (OA). FT50

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

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 of 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.

ARTICLES IN NATIONAL JOURNALS

Galán, J.I., Sanchez-Bueno, M.J. & Zúñiga-Vicente, J. A.: "The relationship between organizational change, coordination mechanisms and incentive systems in different industries", Esic Market vol. 43 (3), 2012, 553-576 (the English version of the article is also available: pp. 531-552).

Suárez González, I., Sanchez Bueno, M. J. & Vicente Lorente, J. D.: "Corporate decisions in Spanish companies", Papeles de Economía Española, 132, 2012, 130-147.

Sanchez-Bueno, M.J. & Suárez, I.: "Adjustment between diversification strategies and multidivisional structures: effect on the result", Revista Europea de Dirección y Economía de la Empresa vol. 18 (3), 2009, 9-24.

Galán, J.I. & Sanchez-Bueno, M.J.: "Effect of diversification on R&D intensity: does the composition of the Board of Directors influence it?", Cuadernos de Economía y Dirección de la Empresa vol. 27 (2), 2006, 169-186.

Sanchez-Bueno, M.J., Galán, J.I. & Suárez, I.: "Evolution of the strategy and structure of the large Spanish company: Comparative analysis with European evidence’. Universia Business Review vol. 11 (3), 2006, 22-35.

Sanchez-Bueno, M.J. & Suárez, I.: "The processes of staff reduction in the Spanish context: reasons and modalities used", Revista Europea de Dirección y Economía de la Empresa vol. 14 (3), 2005, 81-96.

BOOKS :

(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.

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