Jose Manuel Santos Jaen

Jose Manuel Santos Jaen is an Associate Professor at the University of Murcia's Faculty of Economics and Business, holding appointments in the Department of Financial Economics and Accounting. He holds a PhD from the Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia (2011), an MBA, and advanced degrees in Financial Management and Auditing. His expertise spans Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Sustainability, Innovation Management, and Financial Accounting methodologies.

Education:

• PhD in Business Administration (2011), Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia
• MBA, Master in Financial Management, and Master in Auditing
• Graduate in Business Administration and Law

Research Focus: Dr. Santos Jaen's work emphasizes quantitative methodologies like Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) to analyze CSR's mediating role in SME performance, ICT adoption impacts, healthcare system efficiency, and pension system sustainability. His studies often bridge theoretical frameworks with practical applications in sectors like construction, hospitality, and industrial manufacturing.

Teaching: Teaches Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, and Corporate Accounting at the undergraduate/graduate levels. Innovates pedagogy through tools like Kahoot!, demonstrating measurable improvements in student outcomes.

Key Contributions:

• Explored CSR's role in SME innovation and performance mediation
• Analyzed ICT adoption's dual impact through CSR and innovation
• Evaluated healthcare spending's effect on patient satisfaction
• Conducted global pension system bibliometric reviews

Labs/Teams: Engages with research groups like 'Economía, Empresa y Sostenibilidad' and has contributed to institutional projects on regional industrial analysis and sustainable development initiatives.