Faculty
Profile
Ronaldo C. Parente, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Management
Education:
Ph.D. in Strategic Management & International Business from Temple
University (2003)
MBA degree with concentration in Finance from Tampa University (1993)
BS degree in Civil Engineering from the Universidade Fortaleza (1986).
Course Frequently Taught:
Business Policy (UG), Strategic Management (MBA), International Business
Environment (MBA), Competitive Strategy (MBA), and Management of
Multinational Businesses (UG).
Research Interests:
Global strategy, modularization, supply chain management, outsourcing,
innovation and knowledge management.
Professional Activities and Honors:
- Executive Review Board member of the Global Strategy Journal of
the Strategic Management Society.
- 2009 Research Associate with the Institute of Global Management
Studies at Temple University.
- 2009 Superior Achievement Award for Research by Rutgers
University, School of Business Camden.
- 2006 recipient of the “Sereia de Ouro” international award in
Brazil sponsored by Grupo Edson Queiroz.
- 2004 Richard N. Farmer Best Dissertation Award finalist at the
Academy of International Business in Stockholm, Sweden.
- 2001-2003 Research Affiliated with the International Motor
Vehicle Program (IMVP) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
(MIT).
- 2001 & 2002 Recipient of the Washburn Summer Research Fellowship
from Temple University.
- 1997 – 2001 Four-year full scholarship/fellowship from the
Brazilian Foundation for Teaching and Research Development (CAPES)
covering tuition and monthly stipend.
Published Research:
- “The Effect of Supply Chain Integration, Modular Production, and
Cultural Distance on New Product Development: A Dynamic Capability
Approach” (with E. Hahn and D. Baack). Journal of International
Management, In press.
- “Distribution Systems of Global Insurers: A Cultural Perspective
on Entry Mode Selection” (with P. Choi, A. Slagen, S. Ketlar).
Journal of International Management, In Press.
- “Can Hofstede’s Model Explain National Differences in Perceived
Information Overload? A Look at Data from the US and New Zealand”
(with N. Kock and J. Verville). IEEE Transactions on Professional
Communication (In Print, 2008).
- “Supplier Focused Knowledge Management and Product Performance
in the Brazilian Auto Industry” (with C. Lakshman). Journal of
Management Studies (In print, 2008). Doi:
10.1111/j.1467-6486.2007.00743.x
- “Antecedents and Outcomes of Modular Production in the Brazilian
Automobile Industry: A Grounded Theory Approach” (with M. Kotabe and
J. Murray). Journal of International Business Studies, 38 (1),
January 2007, pp. 84-106.
- “Determinants of Cross-National Knowledge Sourcing and Its
Effects on Firm Innovation” (with M. Kotabe, D. Dunlap-Hinkler, and
H. Mishra). Journal of International Business Studies, 38 (2), March
2007, pp. 259-282.
- “Strategic Modularization and Performance Implications in the
Brazilian Automotive Industry” (with Jian Gu). International Journal
of Automotive Technology and Management, 5 (4), December 2005, pp.
430-460.
- “Observer Effects of Repatriate Assignments: A Justice
Framework” (with D. Dunlap). Journal of Behavioral & Applied
Management, 6 (1), Sept. 2004, pp. 21-36.
- “An Analysis of the Implementation and Impact of Speech
Recognition Technology in the Healthcare Sector” (with N. Kock and
J. Sonsini). Perspectives in Healthcare Information Management, 1
(5), June 2004, pp. 1-23.
Professional Experience:
- Consultant for several private and public institutions in
Brazil, United States, and Bulgaria.
- Director of International Affairs for the Planning Secretariat
of the state of Ceará, Brazil.
- General manager for Estrella USA Construction, Inc. in Orlando,
Fl.
- General manager for the first Chrysler car dealership in
Fortaleza, Brazil.
- Project manager for "Banco do Nordeste" in Brazil.
- Managing partner of Overseas Import & Export Ltd.
- Managing partner of ITEC Engenharia e Instalacoes, LTD in
Brazil.
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Media Guide
Dr. Ronaldo Parente, assistant professor of management at the
Rutgers School of Business—Camden; widely published in areas of
international distribution management. The recipient of a top
honor in Brazil, he can discuss:
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+ Automotive Industry:
+ International Business Issues (Brazil):
- Brazil’s automobile industry
- Brazil’s software industry
+ Manufacturing:
- Modular production and the global auto supplier
industry
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+ Information Technology/Knowledge Management:
- Knowledge management
- International software industry
- International trade and e-collaboration
+ International Business Issues (China):
- Global service sourcing in China
+ Supply Chain Management:
- Modular production
- Supply chain management
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