La medición del desempeño social empresarial a través de las redes sociales

Corporate social performance (CSP) has been studied extensively by management scholars, yet most approaches to its measurement continue to be ambiguous, controversial and difficult to research. In this paper, we propose measuring CSP via the construct of stakeholder satisfaction through social media. Using organizational justice theory, we argue that the satisfaction of stakeholder expectations can be understood partly through the perception of unjust corporate behavior, which is then expressed by stakeholders through social media. The explosion of social networking and microblogging has made it possible for people to express opinions with respect to the economic, social, and environmental events for all sorts of firms. We test these ideas using event study methods with a sample of 5,440 observations from ten firms. We find preliminary evidence of the sensitivity of social media to these events.     

Contratos de riesgo de petróleo,patrones de conducta y desempeño de empresas: Análisis de panel de datos

Using data from financial and economic performance of International Oil Companies (IOCs) in the exploration-extraction (E&E) business, along with institutional and market orientation of governments and National Oil Companies (NOCs) that receive project offers, the international E&E market is analyzed in both institutional development and behavioral patterns of type of E&E contract following an agency theory approach. Additionally, given Mexico's recent energy reform being launched between 2015 and next 2019, the various types of E&E contracts are analyzed, comparing license contracts with production sharing and risk service ones. Next, using panel data methods an analysis of 17 enterprises between 2005 and 2015 is presented, where so-called global IOCs show higher returns and commitment than specialized ones, demonstrated by their net income and return on equity, or ROE.     

Estudio de la relación entre satisfacción laboral y el desempeño de los trabajadores de las ferias libres

This study analyzes and discloses the relationship between Job Satisfaction and Performance variables of a total population of 264 workers in Chilean Free Fairs. Out of the total population to which this research applies (264 individuals), the sample taken corresponds to 60% of each Fair, which is equivalent to 158 individuals. In order to obtain the objectives we applied a 54-item instrument. The first part collects general information about respondent; the second part collects average information of sales and salary to measure the workers’ productivity and the third part studies job satisfaction. Once performed the analysis of data collected, the results show that the dimensions of job satisfaction, boss relationship satisfaction and recognition satisfaction have a statistically significant relationship with productivity: daily sales/daily working hours. Good management of these can positively contribute to an increased competitiveness of Free Fairs. Another outstanding aspect included in this study is satisfaction with the physical environment, which has a statistically significant relationship between daily and monthly salary, which significantly contributes to the hours spent at work by individuals as well as the wage they perceive.     

El gobierno corporativo y el comité de auditoría en el marco de la responsabilidad social empresarial

The purpose of this paper is to study the principles of the international standard ISO 26000, and the relation between social responsibility and internal control rules management organizations establish their business and relationship with Corporate Social Responsibility the board of directors and the audit committee to strengthen corporate trust and manage corporate risk. The research is based on a survey of companies listed on the Mexican stock market, in 2011. The variables have been studied using a correlational analysis and the chi-square method. Among the main findings of this work we have companies in this study show high levels of compliance with the principles that are directly related to the legal regulations and the rules of this market, but not with those principles which are voluntary adoption. Also, it was found that compliance has nothing to do with the industry or the age of the company, but rather with the fact it is a stock corporation. On the other hand, companies that care about the observance of the laws, are also those that strengthen governance aspects within them.     

Governança corporativa: uma análise de sua relação com o desempenho econômico-financeiro de empresas cotadas no Brasil nos anos de 2010–2012

The objective of this research is to examine whether there is a relationship between corporate governance and financial performance in Brazilian companies listed on BM & FBOVESPA, considering years 2010–2012. Therefore, data were collected from the Divext –system of disclosure of the Brazilian Securities Commission (CVM) and Net Software Enterprises –and also the CVM. Regression was used with panel data to analyze the relationship. The result showed a direct relationship between perceived market value of firms and level of disclosure. This result illustrated that the higher the disclosure of information, the higher the market value of companies. Besides the significant relationship between market value and corporate governance, a relationship was found between Corporate Governance Index and two variables: Tobin's q and Return On Assets.     

Aprendizaje,innovación y gestión tecnológica en la pequeña empresa: Un estudio de las industrias metalmecánica y de tecnologías de información en Sonora

In the industrial development in Northwestern Mexico stands out the limited capacity of local firms to integrate into the global value chains and there is an emergent participation of the metalworking sector and information technology as suppliers of goods and services for large exporters. Recent local researches analyze the accumulation of technological capabilities, but they have not researched the relationship with technology management strategies. This paper presents the results of an empirical study of micro, small and medium enterprises in such areas, which allows the guessing of a direct correlation between the level of accumulated skills and the level of technology management.     

El coeficiente de Hurst y el parámetro α-estable para el análisis de series financieras Aplicación al mercado cambiario mexicano

This paper addresses the utility of estimating the parameter α of α-stable distribution and the Hurst coefficient for financial series in periods of high volatility. By estimating the Hurst coefficient and the parameter α we seek to explore the violation of two assumptions in modeling financial series, the assumption that the series are normally distributed and that the successive returns are independent. We present the case of the peso dollar Fix Mexico exchange rate in the 1992–2011 period. One of the main results is the identification of fractal characteristics and heavy tails in the series for some periods in different magnitudes, such differences are accentuated during crisis periods. Characterizing the series by these parameters through an index will improve decision-making on the type of analysis that is methodologically correct to apply in a specific time window for asset pricing and risk management.