Management School

Valentina Marano

University of South Carolina, Moore School of Business Tel: +1-202-***-****

IB Department Suite, 1705 College Street, Columbia, SC 29208 E-mail: *********.******@****.*****.**.***

RESEARCH AND TEACHING INTERESTS

International Strategy, International Business, International Management, Cross-Cultural Negotiations, Corporate

Social Responsibility, Business Ethics

EDUCATION

University of South Carolina, PhD Candidate in International Business 2008-Expected Graduation: August 2013

Dissertation Title: Embeddedness Complexity and the Diffusion of CSR in Global Production Networks

George Washington University, Elliott School of International Affairs, M.A. Int l Affairs and Development 2006

University of Roma Tre, Rome, Italy, B.A. Political Science and International Relations (cum laude) 2003

PUBLICATIONS

Tashman, Pete & Marano, Valentina. 2009. Dynamic Capabilities and Pro-Poor Business Strategies. Journal of

Business Ethics, 89(4): 495-514.

Marano, Valentina & Tashman, Pete. MNE/NGO Alliances and the Legitimacy of the Firm. International

Business Review, Forthcoming.

WORKING PAPERS

Marano, Valentina & Kostova, Tatiana. CSR Diffusion in Global Production Networks: A Supplier s Perspective.

Target Journal: Journal of International Business Studies

Marano, Valentina & Kostova, Tatiana. A Model of Emerging Market Firms Practice Adoption. Target Journal:

Academy of Management Review

RESEARCH IN PROGRESS

Heugens, Pursey, Carney, Mick, Gedajlovic, Eric, Marano, Valentina, Peng, Mike & van Essen, Marc.

Antecedents and Consequences of Firm Diversification around the Globe: Meta-analytical Evidence. Target

Journal: Academy of Management Journal

BOOK CHAPTERS

Riddle, Liesl & Marano, Valentina. 2008. Homeland Export and Investment Promotion Programs for the

Diaspora: The case of Afghanistan, in Jennifer Brinkerhoff (Ed.) Diasporas in Development. NY: Lynne Reiner

SELECTED CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Adoption of CSR Practices in Global Production Networks: Empirical Evidence (with Tatiana Kostova):

1. Academy of International Business Annual Meeting, June, 2012, Washington, DC

CSR in Global Supply Chains: An Embeddedness Approach to Practice Adoption:

1. Academy of Management Annual Meeting, August, 2011, San Antonio, Texas

MNE/NGO Strategic Alliances and the Legitimacy of the Firm (with Pete Tashman):

2. Academy of Management Annual Meeting, August, 2010, Montr al, Canada

1. Academy of International Business Annual Meeting, June, 2010, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Instructor, Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina: Cross-cultural Management and

Negotiations (IBUS 423; Core Undergrad course for Int l Business Majors), Fall 2011 (4.35/5)

Instructor, Belk College of Business, University of North Carolina at Charlotte: International Management

(MGMT 3275; Core undegrad course for Int l Business Majors), Spring 2010 (4.32/5)

Graduate Teaching Assistant, Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina

o Introduction to Int l Business (IBUS310; Core Undegrad course for Int l Business Majors), 2010-2011

o Int l Management (DMSB714, IBUS703, IBUS705; Core courses for the Int l MBA and Professional MBA

programs), 2009-2010; 2011-2012

o Nation States, Regional Networks and Global Markets (IBUS490, IBUS790; Core Undegrad course for Int l

Business Majors and the Int l MBA program), 2008-2009

o Facilitator, Bafa Bafa cultural simulation, 2008-Present (at Undergrad, MBA and Professional MBA levels)

SELECTED GRANTS, HONORS and AWARDS

Promising Researcher Award (business school-wide award 1 granted annually)

Co-Principal Investigator & Project Mentor (with Tatiana Kostova; and Andrew Kovtun, Undergraduate Student),

Global Exposure through Trade and Investment and Adoption of CSR Practices by Multinational Corporations,

University of South Carolina Office of Undergraduate Research, Magellan Scholar Program, 2012

Academy of Management Conference (International Management Division), Best Reviewer Award, 2011

Graduate School Fellowship (university-wide recruiting award approximately 10 granted annually)

Darla Moore Fellowship

Fifth-Year Competitive Funding Award

Month of availability for new position: July 2013 Visa status: Student Visa

I will attend the conference in Washington, DC

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