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Professor

Office:ÌýStranahan Hall 2019

419.530.2343

Marcelo.AlvaradoVargas@utoledo.edu

Bio

Marcelo J. Alvarado-Vargas is a Professor of Management in the John B. and Lillian E. Neff College of Business and Innovation at the University of Toledo in Ohio, USA. He earned his Ph.D. degree in Business Administration (2013) and a Master in International Business (2004) from the Chapman Graduate School of Business at Florida International University in Miami, FL, a Master of Science in Operations and Technology Management (2006) from Universiteit Gent in Belgium, and a Bachelor of Science in Production Engineering (2002) from Universidad Privada Boliviana in Bolivia.

His research manuscripts have been published in the Journal of International Business Studies, Long Range Planning, Journal of Business Research, Journal of International Management, Multinational Business Review, International Journal of Emerging Markets, International Journal of Technology Management, among the most relevant. His research articles have been presented at international conferences such as the Academy of International Business, Academy of Management, and Strategic Management Society, among others. His research interests are in the areas of strategic management, firm innovation and technology management, international business, cross-cultural studies, and corporate reputation.

He is the recipient of the 2016 DeJute Undergraduate Teaching Award and the 2017 Outstanding Junior Researcher Award in the Neff College of Business and Innovation at the University of Toledo. He also received the 2018 Emerald Outstanding Reviewer Literati Award for the International Journal of Emerging Markets. He is a co-editor for the International Journal of Emerging Markets and an associate editor for the American Journal of Business, both Emerald academic journals.

Education

Florida International University, Miami, Florida 2013
Doctor of Philosophy, Business Administration

Florida International University, Miami, Florida
Doctor of Philosophy (A.B.D.), Industrial and Systems Engineering

Universiteit Gent (Ghent University), Ghent, Belgium 2006
Master of Science, Operations and Technology Management.

Florida International University, Miami, Florida 2004
Master, International Business

Universidad Privada BolivianaÌý(Bolivian Private University), Cochabamba, Bolivia 2002
Bachelor of Science, Production Engineering

Teaching

• MFGM8980 – Seminar in Innovation and Technology Commercialization (Doctoral level)
• MFGM8850 – Readings and Research in Manufacturing Management (Doctoral level)
• MFGM8960 – Dissertation (Doctoral level)
• BUAD6900 – Strategic Management Capstone (Master level)
• EFSB6690 – Strategic Management of Innovation (Master level)
• BUAD6500 – International Business (Master level)
• BUAD4020 – Senior Business Policy (Undergraduate level)
• EFSB4690 – Strategic Management of Innovation (Undergraduate level)

Conferences

Selected conference presentationsÌý(Past 5 years).

1. Newburry, W., Khabiri, S.H. &ÌýAlvarado-Vargas, M.J.Ìý(2025). Leader and firm foreignness impacts on leader reputation in Latin America.ÌýAcademy of International Business Annual Conference.ÌýLouisville, KY.Ìý(Competitive Session & Nominated for the 2025 Temple/AIB Best Paper Award).
2. Alvarado-Vargas, M.J.,ÌýThams, Y. & Song, M. (2025). Reputation risk in the context of the Ibero-Latin American region: A multi-level theory.ÌýAcademy of International Business Annual Conference.ÌýLouisville, KY.
3. Alvarado-Vargas, M.J.,ÌýNewburry, W. & Khabiri, S.H. (2025). Effects of leader and firm foreignness on leader reputation in Latin America.ÌýGlobal Strategy & Emerging Markets Conference,ÌýMexico City, Mexico.
4. Newburry, W., Khabiri, S.H. &ÌýAlvarado-Vargas, M.J.Ìý(2025). Leader and firm foreignness impacts on leader reputation in Latin America.ÌýAcademy of International Business – Latin America & the Caribbean Chapter Annual Conference,ÌýMonterrey, Mexico.Ìý(Competitive Session).
5. Alvarado-Vargas, M.J.Ìý& Serin, N. (2024). The explaining factors for issuing multiple GSSS Bonds: An FsQCA approach.ÌýAcademy of International Business – U.S. Northeast Chapter Annual Conference, Boston, MA.Ìý(Competitive Session).
6. Lapeira, M.,ÌýAlvarado-Vargas, M.J.Ìý& Kundu, S. (2024). Take your time: A stakeholder theory approach to the timing of cybersecurity breach disclosure.ÌýAcademy of International Business – U.S. Northeast Chapter Annual Conference, Boston, MA.
7. Mashhadi-Nejad, N.,ÌýAlvarado-Vargas, M.J.Ìý& Jalali-Sepehr, M. (2024). Refining literature review strategies: Analyzing big data trends across journal tiers.ÌýAcademy of Management Annual Conference.ÌýChicago, IL.
8. Jalali-Sepehr, M.,ÌýAlvarado-Vargas, M.J.Ìý& Mashhadi-Nejad, N. (2024). A theoretical framework for fostering sustainable innovation in Latin America: The case of the cellular agriculture technology.ÌýAcademy of International Business – Latin America & the Caribbean Chapter Annual Conference,ÌýKingston, Jamaica.
9. Jalali-Sepehr, M.,ÌýAlvarado-Vargas, M.J.Ìý& Mashhadi-Nejad, N. (2023). A theoretical framework for a sustainable innovation process of cellular agriculture technology: A country- and firm-specific advantages perspective.ÌýAcademy of International Business – Middle East & North Africa Chapter Annual Conference, Rabat, Morocco.Ìý(Competitive session & Second runner-up for the Best Impact Paper Award).
10. Newburry, W.,ÌýAlvarado-Vargas, M.J.Ìý& Hermans, M. (2023). The effects of perceived power shifts of women and homosexual coworkers on trust in the organization and the moderating effect of firm international proactiveness.ÌýAcademy of International Business – U.S. Northeast Chapter Annual Conference, Providence, RI.Ìý(Competitive session & invited to the Journal of International Business Studies Paper Workshop Development & Conference award contestant).
11. Lapeira, M.,ÌýAlvarado-Vargas, M.J.Ìý& Kundu, S. (2023). A study on the technological risks of international expansion: A cyber-attacks perspective.ÌýAcademy of International Business – U.S. Northeast Chapter Annual Conference, Providence, RI.Ìý(Competitive session).
12. Newburry, W.,ÌýAlvarado-Vargas, M.J., Thams, Y. & Song, M. (2023). A multi-level study of reputational risk in organizations: The case of the Latin American region and Spain.ÌýAcademy of International Business – U.S. Northeast Chapter Annual Conference, Providence, RI.Ìý(Competitive session).
13. Zou, Q.,ÌýAlvarado-Vargas, M.J.Ìý& Wang, Y. (2023). Institutional distance effects on the coopetition-performance relationship: A meta-analysis approach.ÌýAcademy of Management Annual Conference,ÌýBoston, MA.Ìý(Finalist: IM Division – Georgetown University Best Paper in International Business and Policy award).
14. Usta, H.,ÌýAlvarado-Vargas, M.J., Sim, D. & Alharbi, T. (2023). The role of MNC subsidiary ownership on subsidiary external embeddedness.ÌýAcademy of International Business Annual Conference,ÌýWarsaw, Poland.
15. Newburry, W., Song, M., Thams, Y. &ÌýAlvarado-Vargas, M.J.Ìý(2023). A systematic and empirical examination of reputation risk in the Ibero-Latin American region: A multi-level approach.ÌýAcademy of International Business – Latin America & the Caribbean Chapter Annual Conference,ÌýSao Paulo, Brazil.Ìý(Competitive session).
16. Usta, H.,ÌýAlvarado-Vargas, M.J., Sim, D. & Alharbi, T. (2023). A study on knowledge acquisition and autonomy of MNC foreign subsidiaries in Korea.ÌýIndian Academy of Management Annual Conference, Mumbai, India.Ìý(Competitive session).
17. Alvarado-Vargas, M.J., Hejazi, M. & Lapeira, M. (2022). Innovation and internationalization on performance: A contingency approach of service complexity.ÌýAcademy of International Business – U.S. Northeast Chapter Conference,ÌýWashington, DC.Ìý(Competitive session).
18. Hermans, M., Newburry, W. &ÌýAlvarado-Vargas, M.J.Ìý(2022). Managing diversity beyond context: The moderating effect of firm international proactiveness on effects of surface- and deep-level diversity on climate of trust.ÌýAcademy of International Business Annual Conference,ÌýMiami, FL.Ìý(Competitive session).
19. Lapeira, M., Kundu, S., Samara, G., Kumaraswamy, A. &ÌýAlvarado-Vargas, M.J.Ìý(2022). Family business in developing countries: A review and research agenda of the internationalization process.ÌýAcademy of International Business Annual Conference,ÌýMiami, FL.
20. Newburry, W.,ÌýAlvarado-Vargas, M.J.Ìý& Hermans, M. (2022). Managing diversity in Latin America: The moderating effect of firm international proactiveness on effects of surface- and deep-level diversity on trust climate.ÌýAcademy of International Business – Latin America & Caribbean Chapter Conference,ÌýMiami, FL.Ìý(Competitive session).
21. Zou, Q.,ÌýAlvarado-Vargas, M.J.Ìý& Wang, Y. (2021). Meta-analysis of the relationship between coopetition and firm performance.ÌýProduction and Operations Management Society (POMS) Annual Conference,ÌýOnline due to COVID-19.
22. Molavi, N., Zhang, Y. &ÌýAlvarado-Vargas, M.J.Ìý(2020). Solving location and routing problem of hybrid commercial drones with social and environmental considerations.ÌýDecision Sciences Institute Annual Conference,ÌýOnline due to COVID-19.
23. Alvarado-Vargas, M.J.Ìý& Napier, E.A. (2020). Changing neighborhoods: Explaining divestment speed from China.ÌýAcademy of International Business Annual Conference, Online due to COVID-19.
24. Alvarado-Vargas, M.J., Hermans, M. & Newburry, W. (2020). Anticipated career consequences and personal benefits derived from firm internationalization in emerging markets.ÌýAcademy of International Business – Latin America & Caribbean Chapter Conference,ÌýOnline due to COVID-19.Ìý(Competitive session, Conference Best Paper Award Finalist).
25. Alvarado-Vargas, M.J., Zou, Q., Inamanamelluri, T. & Napier, E.A. (2020). Assessment tool for digital innovation projects: To D.I.V.E. (or not) into deep waters.ÌýAcademy of International Business – Latin America & Caribbean Chapter Conference, Online due to COVID-19.

Service

Editorship

• International Journal of Emerging Markets, Co-Editor.
• American Journal of Business, Associate Editor.
• Long Range Planning, Editorial Board.

AD-HOC JOURNAL REVIEWER

• Journal of International Business Studies (JIBS)
• Journal of World Business (JWB)
• Long Range Planning (LRP)
• Journal of Business Research (JBR)
• Journal of International Management (JIM)
• International Business Review (IBR)
• Multinational Business Review (MBR)
• International Journal of Emerging Markets (IJoEM)
• Technological Forecasting & Social Change (TF&SC)
• International Journal of Technology Management (IJoTM)
• Technology Analysis & Strategic Management (TA&SM)
• Management Decision (MD)
• Cross Cultural & Strategic Management (CCSM)
• American Journal of Business (AJB)
• Revista de Administraçao de Empresas (RAE)

AD-HOC CONFERENCE REVIEWER

• Academy of Management, AOM-IM, AOM-STR, AOM-TIM.
• Strategic Management Society
• Academy of International Business, AIB-LAC, AIB-NE, AIB-SE
• European International Business Academy

Honors and Awards

Awards

• 2025 Nominated for the Temple/AIB Best Conference Paper Award. AIB Conference, Louisville, KY.
• 2023 AIB-MENA Awards – Second Runner-Up Best Impact Paper. AIB-MENA Conference, Rabat, Morocco.
• 2023 Finalist for the IM Division – Georgetown University Best Paper in International Business and Policy award at the 2023 Academy of Management Annual Conference.
• 2019 Cuervo-Cazurra & Newburry Award – Outstanding service as Conference Program Chair in the 2019 AIB-LAT Annual Conference.
• 2018 Emerald Literati Award – Outstanding Reviewer (International Journal of Emerging Markets).
• 2016-2017 Outstanding Junior Researcher Award. College of Business and Innovation, University of Toledo.
• 2015-2016 DeJute Memorial Undergraduate Teaching Award. College of Business and Innovation, University of Toledo.
• Conference Best Paper Award. (2013).ÌýIberoamerican Academy of Management Conference,ÌýSao Paulo, Brazil.

Memberships and Honors Societies

• Member, Strategic Management Society (SMS)
• Member, Academy of Management (AoM)
• Member, Academy of International Business (AIB)
• Registered Engineer, Bolivian Engineers Society, (registration number #13671)
• Beta Gamma Sigma, Business Academic Honor Society
• Delta Epsilon Iota, Academic Honor Society
• Golden Key, International Academic Honor Society
• Alpha Pi Mu, Industrial Engineering Academic Honor Society.
• Omega Rho, Operations Research and Management Science Academic Honor Society.
• Phi Kappa Phi, All Discipline Academic Honor Society

Research Interests

• Strategic Management, Global Strategic Management
• Innovation and Technology Management
• Corporate Reputation, Corporate Social Responsibility
• International Business
• Production and International Operations Management
• Supply Chain Management