Ricardo Flores

Associate Professor
- Contact:
- Office: BEC 408 ricardoflores@uvic.ca 250-472-4810
- Credentials:
- BSc in Petroleum Engineering, UNC (Argentina); MBA in International Finance, University of Illinois; PhD in Business Administration & Organizational Theory/IB, University of Illinois
- Area of expertise:
- Organization theory and development, international business and global strategy, international management, intercultural competence development, DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging) training and development, leadership development
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Biography
Ricardo joined Gustavson in 2017. Although he was born and raised in Argentina, he lived and worked in the US and Australia before settling down in Victoria. His primary research interest is to understand further the intricacies of how organizations respond to and proactively shape their institutional environments. His research is typically focused at the organizational level and uses institutional theory as a primary lens.
Ricardo believes that organizations are a critical part of our world because they are powerful tools that allow individuals to coordinate action and combine resources for various purposes. As such, they can transform the communities and societies in which they are embedded. Organizations also matter because most human beings spend such a significant amount of their lives within them: shaping their livelihoods, identities, careers and ideals. For these reasons, understanding why organizations behave in the way they do, along with the consequences of such actions, is essential to human beings and the future of our societies.
Ricardo also teaches courses in strategic management, international business, business ethics, leadership, intercultural competence, and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). He is a committed member of the civil society within Vancouver Island and the broader province, volunteering and contributing to multiple institutions linked to social development, poverty reduction and immigrant support. He regularly consults and provides training on leadership, intercultural competence and DEI to local, national and international corporations, foundations, charities and government agencies.
Teaching
Courses taught
- International Business Environment I (MBA)
- Global Strategy (MBA)
- International Business (BCom)
- Strategic Management (BCom)
Selected publications
Awards & grants
Recognition & awards
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2023 - Award of Excellence in Service, Gustavson School of Business, University of Victoria
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2018 - Outstanding Reviewer for Multinational Business Review in Literati Awards
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2018 - Outstanding Reviewer, Emerald Literature Award, Emerald Publishing
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2016 - Outstanding Paper, Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence (Worldwide)
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2016 - Outstanding Author Contribution, Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence
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2015-2022 - Editorial Board, Journal of Management Studies
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2008 - Best Reviewer Award, Technology & Innovation Management Division, AoM
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2006 - Best Interactive Paper Award, Organizational Development & Change Division, AoM
Grants
- How Local Institutions Shape Sustainable Procurement Across Canada, multiple funders: Gustavson Executive Programs Research Grant ($2,500); Magnet's Student Work Placement Program (SWPP), Canadian Federal Government ($10,000); Gustavson Executive Programs Research Grant ($2,500); 2021/2022 Internal Research and Creative Project Grant, University of Victoria ($6,854); 2021/2022 Gustavson Research Overhead Fund Grant ($2,500). CoPI Kristin Brandl, 2020-2022.
- Development of Cross-cultural Competence: Factors and Process, Funded by Gustavson Executive Program Research Grant (GEPRG) (2019-2020), awarded April 30, 2019 ($2,500.00), Funded - In Progress, Spring 2019, CoPI Maria Carmen Galang with CoPI Brian Leacock, CoPI Ricardo Flores
- Organizing for Social Impact to Address Grand Societal Challenges, Funded by UNSW Australia Business School (2016) , Completed, Spring 2016, ($1,000), CoInvestigator Ricardo Flores with CoInvestigator J Lok, CoInvestigator M Hoellerer, CoInvestigator H Hwang, CoInvestigator K-H Yu, CoInvestigator E-Y Song, CoInvestigator M Dallas, CoInvestigator A Ghazinoori, CoInvestigator D Seebacher, CoInvestigator M Bartenberger
- Are accelerators all the same? Insights from the Australian Innovation Ecosystem, Funded by Department of Industry & Science, Commonwealth Government of Australia (2015) ($5,000.00), Completed, Spring 2015, CoPI M Bliemel (60%) with CoPI Ricardo Flores (40%)
- Technology disruption and the role of Radiologists: A comparative case between the US & UK. (January 1, 2013) ($10,000.00), Completed, Spring 2013, PI Ricardo Flores (100%)