Spanish Abstract: El Brand Equity ha tomado popularidad desde inicios de la década de los años ochenta. Su importancia radica en que la marca es un activo intangible de gran importancia al interior de las compañías debido a que es la personalidad del producto, así como un elemento único,...

English Abstract: The aim of this paper is to present a review of the concepts of the entrepreneur and businessman, with the intention of arriving at a definition for each one, considering that they are different concepts, sometimes used as synonymous. For this end, a literature search was...

Spanish Abstract: ResumenEste ensayo reflexivo tiene como propósito general dar una breve pincelada sobre algunas teorías que, a juicio del autor, componen el cuerpo de conocimiento que guía y fortalece el proceso de negociación. La experiencia del autor le permite asegurar que el nivel...

This study examines the effect of peer-level analyst transitions (i.e., switching between brokerage houses) on associated regular incumbent analysts’ forecasting performance. We employ a difference-in-differences research design with analyst fixed effects and compare incumbent analysts of...

Relevant theoretical underpinnings suggest that higher education, continuous professional development and training provide numerous opportunities for societal advancement. This contribution posits that interventions in the realms of education can play a significant role in shaping key...

In spite of the attention that attracting and retaining talent receives, little is known about effective talent management. What is the impact of talent on firm performance, among which employee types should firms build talent and do complementarities between employee talent and firm resources...

Cost reduction is one of the desirable results frequently attributed to Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) processes. Although it is reasonable to assume that businesses always are interested in saving money, this goal takes on added importance when the economy is struggling. The cost savings...

In this account of practice, the authors introduce a variant of classic action learning, called developmental action learning or DAL. The DAL model, derived from cognitive development theory, introduces conventional learning modules prior to the more intensive set experience. It also calls for...

It is axiomatic that people who have a say in the vision underlying any endeavor will be more committed to carrying out that vision than those who are simply given the vision. Indeed, if the vision is handed down, no matter how empowered an employee may be in carrying it out, it may be...

In this paper, we argue that chief executive officers of publicly-held corporations in the United States are losing power to their boards of directors and to their shareholders. This loss of power is recent (say, since 2000) and gradual, but nevertheless represents a significant move away from...