Ettore Spadafora
Assistant Professor
Department of Management
Saunders College of Business
585-475-6313
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Ettore Spadafora
Assistant Professor
Department of Management
Saunders College of Business
Education
Ph.D., University of South Carolina
Bio
Dr. Ettore Spadafora is an assistant professor of management at the RIT Saunders College of Business. He received his Ph.D. in international business from University of South Carolina and his Ph.D. in strategy from University of Pisa. Prior to moving to the U.S., he studied and/or worked at University of Pisa, City University of London, and Bocconi University. His research lies at the intersection of global strategy, corporate governance, and institutions. His work has been published in Journal of Management, Global Strategy Journal, and others. Dr. Spadafora is an Italian citizen, born and raised in Pisa, Tuscany.
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Invited Article/Publication
Spadafora, E., Addo, K., Kostova, T., Kumodzie-Dussey, M., & Leo, E. (2022). Board independence and firm internationalization: A meta-analysis. Multinational Business Review. . .
Tashman, P., Spadafora, E., & Wagner, D. (2022). Formal institutions, type of diversification and the diversification-performance relationship: A meta-analysis. Multinational Business Review. . .
Spadafora, E., Giachetti, C., Kumodzie-Dussey, M., & Elango, B. (2022). International experience and imitation of location choices: The role of experience interpretation and assessment and its board-level microfoundations. Global Strategy Journal. . .
Beugelsdijk, S., Kostova, T., Kunst, V., Spadafora, E., & van Essen, M. (2018). Cultural distance and the process of firm internationalization: A meta-analytical review and theoretical implications. Journal of Management. . .
Giachetti, C., & Spadafora, E. (2017). Conformity or nonconformity in multinationality? Performance implications for the Italian ceramic tile manufacturers. Management International Review. . .
Marano, V., Arregle, J., Hitt, M., Spadafora, E., & van Essen, M. (2016). Home country institutions and the internationalization-performance relationship: A meta-analytic review. Journal of Management. . .
Currently Teaching
INTB-225
Global Business Environment
3 Credits
Being an informed global citizen requires an understanding of the global business environment. Organizations critical to the development of the global business environment include for-profit businesses, non-profits, governmental, non-governmental, and supranational agencies. This course introduces students to the interdependent relationships between organizations and the global business environment. A holistic approach is used to examine the diverse economic, political, legal, cultural, and financial systems that influence both organizations and the global business environment.
INTB-550
Competing Globally
3 Credits
This course explores the opportunities and challenges businesses encounter creating and capturing value in the global environment. Areas of emphasis include: forecasting markets; why firms globalize; analyzing global competitors; the degree of globalization or regionalization; creating value for the firm globally which includes entry mode management, location decisions and timing, role of technology; and how to operate.
MGMT-489
Seminar in Management
3 Credits
Special-topics seminars offer an in-depth examination of current events, issues and problems unique to management. Specific topics will vary depending upon student and faculty interest and on recent events in the business world. Seminar topics for a specific semester will be announced prior to the course offering. These seminars may be repeated for credit since topics normally vary from semester to semester. (topic-dependent)
MGMT-758
Seminar in Management
3 Credits
Special topics seminars offer an in-depth examination of current events, issues and problems unique to management. Specific topics will vary depending upon student and faculty interest and on recent events in the business world. Seminar topics for a specific semester will be announced prior to the course offering. These seminars may be repeated for credit since topics normally vary from semester to semester. (Depends on topic)
MGMT-759
Competitive Strategy
3 Credits
This course reviews the techniques and tools firms use to create a sustainable competitive advantage in the global economy. Cross-functional analysis is a core element in the course. Topics covered include the mission and vision of the firm, analysis of the external environment, analysis of internal resources and capabilities, the role of innovation in strategy development, analysis of global business strategies, developing and implementing business-level and corporate-level strategies, and managing strategy in the multi-business corporation. *Note: All MBA core courses.
Featured Work
Research Insights: Follow the Leader—or Not
Ettore Spadafora
How firms imitate market leaders in pursuing global strategies.