Joan
Jané

Professor of the Practice of Management of Operations, Information and Technology

• Doctor of Industrial Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
• MBA, ESADE, Universitat Ramon Llull
• Degree in Industrial Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya

Joan Jané is Professor of the Practice of Management in the Operations, Information and Technology Department at IESE Business School. He received his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) and an Executive MBA from ESADE Business School. He also completed a General Management Program at IESE and a Program in Innovation Leadership at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

He joined IESE in 2012 and currently teaches across a wide range of programs. He served for five years as the Academic Director of the first-year MBA Program and is the Academic Director of several custom programs for global companies across various industries. Additionally, he is the Academic Director of #AeroSpaceDay IESE Industry Meeting.

Prof. Jané has over 25 years of executive management experience at HP, where he held various positions in Manufacturing, Procurement, Planning, Supply Chain, and Logistics at the EMEA level for the printing and computing businesses.

His areas of expertise include the innovation of global supply chain operations, digital transformation, and strategic alliances in supply chain management. He is also a specialist in Industry 4.0, 3D printing technologies, and social impact consulting.

He is a founding member of the Agile Manufacturing Society and has published and co-authored several articles and books in the area of logistics contracts and supply chain management. He was awarded a prize in Logistics Research by the Spanish Logistics Association and has been granted a patent in the US.

Prof. Joan Jané is the Dean of the IESE New York Campus, starting from September 1.

Areas of interest.

• Innovation of global supply chain operations
• Digital transformation in supply chains
• Strategic alliances in supply chain and logistics
• Industry 4.0 and 3D Printing
• Social impact consulting

Publications

Journal Articles (refereed)

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.

Working Papers

JANÉ, J., LAGO, A., ARIÑO, A. (2005). Measuring the performance of international logistics outsourcing partnerships: A dyadic perspective analysis (DI-608-E).

Books

JANÉ, J., DE OCHOA MARTÍNEZ, A. (2006). The Handbook of Logistics Contracts: A Practical Guide to a Growing Field. Basingstoke [England]: Palgrave Macmillan.

Studies

JANÉ, J., HILL, H. A. (2024). Agile Manufacturing. IESE. JANÉ, J., LAGO, A., D'SOUZA, B. (2008). The effectiveness of logistics alliances. European research on the performance measurement and contractual success factors in logistics partnerships.

Cases

JANÉ, J., TORRELL, M. (2024). Gelato: producción sostenible bajo demanda. Facilitar el comercio global a través de la producción local. IESE, OIT-20. JANÉ, J., TORRELL, M. (2024). Gelato: Sustainable production on demand. Facilitating global trade through local production. IESE, OIT-20. JANÉ, J. (2023). Henkel: A Digital Transformation Journey (Abridged). IESE, OIT-25-E.

Outputs in other media

JANÉ, J. (2016). New Technology Does Not Have To Threaten Jobs. Forbes.