Joaquim Molins Figueras Chair of Strategic Alliances

Chair: Africa Ariño

The Joaquim Molins Figueras Chair of Strategic Alliances fosters the generation, diffusion and transfer of knowledge regarding the design and implementation of strategic alliances that enable companies to carry them out effectively.

To this end, it develops a series of research and teaching activities that include research projects, publications in specialized journals, and the organization of and participation in international congresses and seminars, such as the Annual International Congress of the Strategic Management Society (SMS).

The Chair collaborates with IESE’s MBA, PhD and Executive Education programs, and organizes regular sessions for IESE’s Alumni Learning Program.

Research areas.

  • Understanding the key design traits and processes enabling companies to create successful alliances.
  • Comparative study alliances relative to other forms of corporate growth.
  • Studying alliances in emerging markets.

Chair.

Prof. Africa Ariño is professor of the Strategic Management Department at IESE Business School, University of Navarra (Spain), where she holds the Joaquim Molins Figueras Chair of Strategic Alliances. She received her Ph.D. in Management (Strategy and Organization) from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). At IESE, she has served as Deputy Dean for Faculty, Head of the Strategic Management Department, and Director of the Ph.D. Program. Currently President of the Strategic Management Society (SMS), she was elected Fellow of the SMS in 2015. Her research interests include the governance and management of interorganizational relationships, with particular emphasis on strategic alliance design and dynamics. In 2014 she was Visiting Professor for six months at Lagos Business School, Lagos, Nigeria; and Strathmore Business School, Nairobi, Kenya.

Her research has been published in journals such as Global Strategy Journal, Journal of International Business Studies, Journal of Management, Journal of Management Studies, Organization Science, and Strategic Management Journal, among others. Also, she is author of numerous contributions in publications aimed at a managerial audience, such as California Management Review or The Academy of Management Executive. She is co-author of the book Entrepreneurial Alliances (with Jeffrey J. Reuer, and Paul Olk), and co-editor of Strategic alliances: Governance and contracts (with Jeffrey J. Reuer) and Creating value through international strategy (with P. Ghemawat and J.E. Ricart).

Prof. Ariño has served as Associate Editor of Academy of Management Discoveries, European Management Review, and Global Strategy Journal. A current member of the editorial board of Strategic Management Journal, in the past she served in the editorial boards of Journal of International Business Studies, Journal of Management, and Journal of Management Studies, among others.

Prof. Ariño was the Chairperson of the 2014 Annual International Conference of the Strategic Management Society. Also, she has organized several specialized conferences related to her research interests.

She has served on the Executive Committee of the SMS as President Elect (2019-2020)  and as a member of its Board of Directors by membership election in two consecutive terms (2011 – 2013; 2014 – 2016). She was also elected to serve in the Executive Committee of the Business Policy and Strategy Division of the Academy of Management (AoM) (2008 – 2010).

She has participated in diverse consulting projects concerning issues related to strategic management, and others specific to family-owned companies.

To learn more about Prof. Ariño, watch these interviews with AIB Frontline and Meet the Scholar.

Research Collaborators.

Kimberly M. Ellis

Kimberly M. Ellis

Associate Professor of Management Programs, Florida Atlantic University
Arne Keller

Arne Keller

Postdoctoral Researcher, TU Vienne & JKU Linz (Austria)

Bruce T. Lamont

Bruce T. Lamont

Jim Moran Eminent Scholar in Business Administration, Florida State University
Fabrice Lumineau

Fabrice Lumineau

Professor, HKU Business School, University of Hong Kong

Nuno Oliveira

Nuno Oliveira

Associate Professor, Tilburg University (The Netherlands)

Jeffrey J. Reuer

Jeffrey J. Reuer

Guggenheim Endowed Chair and Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, University of Colorado Boulder
Xavier Sobrepere

Xavier Sobrepere

Postdoctoral Researcher, IESE Business School

Beverly Tyler

Beverly Tyler

Professor of Strategic Management, Poole College of Management Research Scholar, North Carolina State University

Activities.

  • Ariño, A. Panelist, “International strategic alliance research in the spotlight of megatrends and microfoundations,” Annual Meeting of the Strategic Management Society (Paris, September 22-25, 2018).
  • Ariño, A. “PPPs in health care: Clinical service delivery,” Strategic Management Society Special Conference “Collaborative Strategies: New Thinking about Alliances, Mergers, and Acquisitions” (San José, Costa Rica, December 14-16, 2017).
  • Galindo, K., K. Ellis, B. T. Lamont, and A. Ariño. “Institutional Determinants of Ownership Stake in Intra-Africa Acquisitions: The Moderating Role of Geographic Distance,” Annual Meeting of the Strategic Management Society (Houston, USA, October 28-31, 2017).
  • Ariño, A. “Towards a revised typology of alliance governance,” Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (Atlanta, USA, August 4-8, 2017).
  • Ariño, A. Panelist, Professional Development Workshop on “Alliance Dynamics and Instability,” Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (Atlanta, USA, August 4-8, 2017).
  • Keller, A., F. Lumineau, T. Mellewigt and A. Ariño: “Alliance governance mechanisms revisited: a temporal contingency framework.” Université de Genève (Geneva, Switzerland, December 13, 2018).
  • Lamont, B. T., K. Ellis, and A. Ariño. “Institutional determinants of ownership stake in intra-Africa cross-border acquisitions.”
    • University of Warwick (Coventry, U.K., January 31, 2018).
    • University of Amsterdam (Amsterdam, The Netherlands, November 21, 2017).
    • University of Groningen (Groningen, The Netherlands, November 20, 2017).
  • How Alliances Strengthen the Social Economy. IESE Barcelona (October 10, 2022); IESE Madrid (February 9, 2023).

The Joaquim Molins Figueras Chair of Strategic Alliances invites you to take part in future research studies, by registering your interest here. 

  • Strategic Alliance Working Group Workshop. Munich (April 1, 2022).
  • Alliances and Cooperation: The Challenge of the Social Economy. Webinar (November 10, 2020).
  • Alliances and Cooperation: The Challenge of the Social Economy. IESE Barcelona (October 1, 2019).
  • Strategic Alliance Working Group Workshop. Barcelona (April 26, 2019).
  • Doctoral Colloquium on Strategic Alliances. IESE Barcelona (April 25, 2019).
  • Ariño, A. & A. Oprescu: “Cooperar en tiempos de pandemia”, El Economista, June 25, 2020, p. 4.
  • Ariño, A. & A. Oprescu: “Las nuevas alianzas de Telefónica”, Expansión, March 2, 2019, p. 43.

Sponsors.

Fundacio Joaquim Molins Figueras

Publications

Journal Articles (refereed)

OLIVEIRA, N., ARIÑO, A., LUMINEAU, F. (2023). Time in international strategic alliances. Progress and prospect. Journal of World Business, 58 (4), Article 101456. doi:10.1016/j.jwb.2023.101456. GALDINO, K. M., ELLIS, K. M., LAMONT, B. T., ARIÑO, A. (2023). Institutional determinants of ownership stake in cross‐border acquisitions in Africa. The moderating role of geographic distance. Thunderbird International Business Review, 65 (3), 311-323. doi:10.1002/tie.22329. KELLER, A., LUMINEAU, F., MELLEWIGT, T., ARIÑO, A. (2021). Alliance governance mechanisms in the face of disruption. Organization Science, 32 (6), 1542–1570. doi:10.1287/orsc.2021.1437. JIANG, X., JIANG, F., ARIÑO, A., PENG, M. W. (2017). Uncertainty, Adaptation, and Alliance Performance. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 64 (4), 605 - 615. doi:10.1109/TEM.2017.2713823. MOL, M. J., STADLER, C., ARIÑO, A. (2017). Africa: The New Frontier for Global Strategy Scholars. Global Strategy Journal, 7 (1), 3 - 9. doi:10.1002/gsj.1146. REUER, J. J., ARIÑO, A., POPPO, L., ZENGER, T. (2016). Alliance Governance. Strategic Management Journal, 37 (13), 37 - 44. doi:10.1002/smj.2535.

Articles in other publications

ARIÑO, A., ANDREU I CIVIT, R. (2018). Claves para coordinar alianzas de valor. Un modelo "micro" de eficiencia "macro". IESE Insight (36), pp. 15 - 21. ARIÑO, A., ANDREU I CIVIT, R. (2018). Building Blocks for Healthy Alliance Coordination. A Micro Framework for Macro Efficiency. IESE Insight (36), pp. 15 - 21.

Book Chapters

ARIÑO, A. (2019). Managing strategic alliances. In A. Caldart, J.E. Ricart, A. Carrera (Eds.), General Management in Latin and Ibero American Organizations: A Humanistic Perspective. Abingdon, Oxon ; New York: Routledge. ARIÑO, A., ANDREU I CIVIT, R. (2019). Learning to Coordinate in Alliances: Toward a Microfoundation Framework. In Farok J. Contractor and Jeffrey J. Reuer (Ed.), Frontiers of Strategic Alliance Research: Negotiating, Structuring and Governing Partnerships (pp. 135 - 151). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ARSLAN, B., ARIÑO, A. (2017). The process of cooperation in strategic alliances. In Luis F. Mesquita, Roberto Ragozzino, and Jeffrey J. Reuer (Eds.), Collaborative Strategy: Critical Issues for Alliances and Networks (pp. 134 - 143). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing.

Cases

PASTORIZA, D., ARIÑO, A., CALLEJA, R. (2024). Shifting alliances in the golf industry: The PGA Tour, the European Tour, and the Saudi Public Investment Fund (B). IESE, SM-1758-E. PASTORIZA, D., ARIÑO, A., CALLEJA, R. (2024). Shifting alliances in the golf industry: The PGA Tour, the European Tour, and the Saudi Public Investment Fund (C). IESE, SM-1759-E. PASTORIZA, D., ARIÑO, A., CALLEJA, R. (2024). Shifting alliances in the golf industry: The PGA Tour, the European Tour, and the Saudi Public Investment Fund (A). IESE, SM-1757-E.

Journal Articles (refereed)

OLIVEIRA, N., ARIÑO, A., LUMINEAU, F. (2023). Time in international strategic alliances. Progress and prospect. Journal of World Business, 58 (4), Article 101456. doi:10.1016/j.jwb.2023.101456. GALDINO, K. M., ELLIS, K. M., LAMONT, B. T., ARIÑO, A. (2023). Institutional determinants of ownership stake in cross‐border acquisitions in Africa. The moderating role of geographic distance. Thunderbird International Business Review, 65 (3), 311-323. doi:10.1002/tie.22329. KELLER, A., LUMINEAU, F., MELLEWIGT, T., ARIÑO, A. (2021). Alliance governance mechanisms in the face of disruption. Organization Science, 32 (6), 1542–1570. doi:10.1287/orsc.2021.1437. JIANG, X., JIANG, F., ARIÑO, A., PENG, M. W. (2017). Uncertainty, Adaptation, and Alliance Performance. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 64 (4), 605 - 615. doi:10.1109/TEM.2017.2713823. MOL, M. J., STADLER, C., ARIÑO, A. (2017). Africa: The New Frontier for Global Strategy Scholars. Global Strategy Journal, 7 (1), 3 - 9. doi:10.1002/gsj.1146. REUER, J. J., ARIÑO, A., POPPO, L., ZENGER, T. (2016). Alliance Governance. Strategic Management Journal, 37 (13), 37 - 44. doi:10.1002/smj.2535. ARIÑO, A., REUER, J., MAYER, K. J., JANÉ, J. (2014). Contracts, Negotiation, and Learning: An Examination of Termination Provisions. Journal of Management Studies, 51 (3), 379 - 405. doi:10.1111/joms.12069. REUER, J. J., TONG, T. W., TYLER, B. B., ARIÑO, A. (2013). Executive Preferences for Governance Modes and Exchange Partners. An Information Economics Perspective. Strategic Management Journal, 34 (9), 1104 - 1122. doi:10.1002/smj.2064. ARIÑO, A. (2011). Building the Global Enterprise. Strategic Assembly. Global Strategy Journal, 1 (1-2), 47 - 49. doi:10.1002/gsj.10. ARIÑO, A., RING, P. (2010). The role of fairness in alliance formation. Strategic Management Journal, 31 (10), 1054 - 1087. doi:10.1002/smj.846.

Working Papers

JANÉ, J., LAGO, A., ARIÑO, A. (2005). Measuring the performance of international logistics outsourcing partnerships: A dyadic perspective analysis (DI-608-E). GALLO, M. Á., ARIÑO, A., MÁÑEZ, I., CAPPUYNS, K. (2004). Internationalization via strategic alliances in family businesses (DI-540-E). OLK, P., ARIÑO, A. (2003). Testing assumptions about evaluating strategic alliance performance (DI-529-E). ARIÑO, A., GALLO, M. Á., CAPPUYNS, K., MÁÑEZ, I. (2002). Internacionalización vía alianzas estratégicas en la empresa familiar (DI-447). ARIÑO, A., DE LA TORRE, J., DOZ, Y., LORENZONI, G., RING, P. S. (1999). Process issues in alliance management: A panel discussion (DI-403-E).

Articles in other publications

ARIÑO, A., ANDREU I CIVIT, R. (2018). Claves para coordinar alianzas de valor. Un modelo "micro" de eficiencia "macro". IESE Insight (36), pp. 15 - 21. ARIÑO, A., ANDREU I CIVIT, R. (2018). Building Blocks for Healthy Alliance Coordination. A Micro Framework for Macro Efficiency. IESE Insight (36), pp. 15 - 21. ARIÑO, A. (2015). Estrategias de largo recorrido para crecer. Salvando las distancias en África. IESE Insight (24), pp. 24 - 31. ARIÑO, A. (2015). Strategies That Go the Distance in Africa. Crossing the Divides. IESE Insight (24), pp. 24 - 31. ARIÑO, A., GALLO, M. Á., LLOPIS, J., QUADROS DA PAIXAO, L. (2011). Asegurar el futuro de la empresa a través de los cambios en la propiedad y el poder. Harvard Deusto Business Review (197), pp. 47 - 56.

Books

REUER, J., ARIÑO, A., OLK, P. (2010). Entrepreneurial Alliances. Madrid: Pearson Prentice Hall.

Edited books

ARIÑO, A., REUER, J. J. (2006). Strategic alliances: Governance and contracts. Basingstoke [England]: Palgrave Macmillan. ARIÑO, A., GHEMAWAT, P., RICART, J. E. (2005). Creating value through international strategy. Basingstoke [England]: Palgrave Macmillan.

Book Chapters

ARIÑO, A. (2024). Alianzas. Emprender juntos con visión y confianza. En Fité, R.M. ; Nueno, P.; Mehta, K. and Vilà, J. (Eds.), Primero las personas: pensamiento emprendedor para resolver problemas empresariales (pp. 155-166). Barcelona: Gestión 2000. ARIÑO, A. (2019). Managing strategic alliances. In A. Caldart, J.E. Ricart, A. Carrera (Eds.), General Management in Latin and Ibero American Organizations: A Humanistic Perspective. Abingdon, Oxon ; New York: Routledge. ARIÑO, A., ANDREU I CIVIT, R. (2019). Learning to Coordinate in Alliances: Toward a Microfoundation Framework. In Farok J. Contractor and Jeffrey J. Reuer (Ed.), Frontiers of Strategic Alliance Research: Negotiating, Structuring and Governing Partnerships (pp. 135 - 151). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ARSLAN, B., ARIÑO, A. (2017). The process of cooperation in strategic alliances. In Luis F. Mesquita, Roberto Ragozzino, and Jeffrey J. Reuer (Eds.), Collaborative Strategy: Critical Issues for Alliances and Networks (pp. 134 - 143). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing. ARIÑO, A. (2015). Semiglobalization: A Relevant Reality. In Laszlo Tihanyi, Elitsa R. Banalieva, Timothy M. Devinney, Torben Pedersen (Eds.), Emerging Economies and Multinational Enterprises (pp. 35 - 42). Bingley: Emerald Group Publishing Limited.

Studies

MCPHEE, D., HECKEMÜLLER, C., ARIÑO, A., OZCAN, P. (2009). Joint ventures. A Tool for Growth During an Economic Downturn.

Cases

PASTORIZA, D., ARIÑO, A., CALLEJA, R. (2024). Shifting alliances in the golf industry: The PGA Tour, the European Tour, and the Saudi Public Investment Fund (B). IESE, SM-1758-E. PASTORIZA, D., ARIÑO, A., CALLEJA, R. (2024). Shifting alliances in the golf industry: The PGA Tour, the European Tour, and the Saudi Public Investment Fund (C). IESE, SM-1759-E. PASTORIZA, D., ARIÑO, A., CALLEJA, R. (2024). Shifting alliances in the golf industry: The PGA Tour, the European Tour, and the Saudi Public Investment Fund (A). IESE, SM-1757-E. MITCHELL, J., ARIÑO, A., OZCAN, P. (2020). The KLM Approach to Alliances. IESE, SM-1530-E. RECODER E.,, ARIÑO, A. (2018). La farmacia. IESE, ASN-73.

Technical Notes

ARIÑO, A. (2006). Strategic Alliances: An Option to Enable Corporate Growth. IESE, DGN-648-E. ARIÑO, A. (2006). Las alianzas estratégicas: una opción para potenciar el crecimiento de la empresa. IESE, DGN-648. OTEGUI M.,, ARIÑO, A. (2004). Managing Strategic Alliances: A Process Framework. IESE, DGN-646-E. BECERRA, T., OTEGUI M., ARIÑO, A. (2002). ¿Cuándo establecer una alianza estratégica? IESE, DGN-633. ARIÑO, A. (2001). Cooperation and reciprocity in strategic alliances. IESE, DGN-624-E.