Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Family Business
Other languages of instruction: Spanish,
Teaching staff
Instructors
Carlos Ruiz de Bustillo, Rubén Gordillo
Office Hours
Please make an appointment by e-mail:
Carlos Ruiz de Bustillo (cruiz@fibac.es)
Rubén Gordillo (rgordillo@rospetit.es)
Introduction
Family firms are the world’s oldest form of business.
In Spain, 85% 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
Competencies
- 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
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
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1. INTRODUCTION TO FAMILY |
24th January 2018
15 – 19h |
Dr. Alfonso Chiner Carlos García |
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2. RESPONSIBLE OWNERSHIP |
14th February 2018
15 – 19h |
Beatriz Molins |
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3. FAMILY BUSINESS GOVERNANCE |
28th February 2018
15 – 19h |
Carlos García |
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4. SUCCESSION |
7th March 2018
15 – 19h |
María Rosés |
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5. NEXT GENERATION |
21st March 2018
15 – 19h |
Dr. Lucía Ceja |
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6. FAMILY BUSINESS TAXATION SYSTEM & FOUNDATIONS |
4/11/18 April 15 – 17h |
Rubén Gordillo |
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7. FAMILY CONSTITUTION |
9th May
15 – 19h |
Dr. Alfonso Chiner / Carlos García |
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
50% Class participation and exercises
50% final work
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/