Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Family Business
Other languages of instruction: Spanish,
Teaching staff
Instructors
Javi Almajano, Rubén Gordillo
Office Hours
Please make an appointment by e-mail:
Javi Almajano (jalmajano@uic.es)
Rubén Gordillo (rgordillo@rospetit.es)
Introduction
Family firms are the world’s oldest form of business.
In Spain, 89% of companies are categorized as being family-owned, accounting for 70% of Spain’s GDP.
This course is addressed to all who will work on a family business or whom pertain to a family business.
There are three main variables that configure the nature of the family firms: family, business and ownership. In this sense, this subject will provide the key issues of family firms such as definition and characteristics of a family firm, family business governance, the role of the ownership, family constitution, and succession in a family business, philanthropy, among others.
For this purpose, various methodologies will be applied: participatory classes from experts on these topics, case studies in group discussion and family businesses living cases.
Pre-course requirements
There are no previous requirements
Objectives
Assimilate what family businesses are and their main challenges
Identify the key issues of the succession process
Understand the different roles in a family business
Importance of the family constitution
Knowledge of the family business taxation system
Competences/Learning outcomes of the degree programme
- 27 - To be able to read and understand literature on economic and business issues.
- 28 - To be able to work in another language and use terminology and structures related to the economic-business world.
- 52 - To develop interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
- 54 - To be able to express one’s ideas and formulate arguments in a logical and coherent way, both verbally and in writing.
- 56 - To be able to create arguments which are conducive to critical and self-critical thinking.
Learning outcomes of the subject
The students who take this course will learn the challenges of the family business and how to properly manage their personal and professional expectations in a family business environment.
Syllabus
1. INTRODUCTION TO FAMILY BUSINESS February 8, 2023 from 15h-19h
Javi Almajano / Carlos Ruiz del Bustillo
2. NEXT GENERATION February 22, 2023 from 15h-19h
Javi Almajano
3. GOVERNANCE OF THE FAMILY BUSINESS March 8, 2023 from 15h-19h
Javi Almajano / Inma Nuñez
4. RESPONSIBLE OWNERSHIP March 22, 2023 from 15h-19h
Javi Almajano
5. SUCCESSION April 12, 2023 from 15h-19h
Javi Almajano
6. FAMILY TAXATION SYSTEM AND FOUNDATIONS April 19&26 – from 15h-18h
Rubén Gordillo
7. FAMILY CONSTITUTION May 10, 2023 from 15h - 19h
Javi Almajano / Carlos Ruiz del Bustillo
Teaching and learning activities
In person
7 sessions of 4 hours with a similar structure:
45’ Master Class
30’ Revision of materials in Groups
30’ Discussion
15’ Break
45’ Workshop in Groups
45’ Workshop Presentations
30’ Journey conclusions
Evaluation systems and criteria
In person
40% Class participation and exercises
60% Final work and teamwork
Bibliography and resources
100 Families That Changed the World
Autores: Josep Tàpies, Elena San Román y Águeda Gil López
ISBN: 978–84–608–5437–1
http://blog.iese.edu/in-family-business/