Contact
163 Wohlers Hall
1206 S Sixth St
Champaign, IL 61820
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Educational Background
- Ph.D., Business Administration, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2006
- M.B.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1999
Positions Held
- Clinical Associate Professor of Business Administration, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2018 to present
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Business Administration, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2018
- Lecturer of Business Administration, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2015-2017
- Visiting Research Fellow, IE Business School, Madrid, Spain & Catholic University of Portugal (Porto), 2014-2015
- Assistant Professor in International Business, Saint Louis University, 2007-2014
- Lecturer, International Business, The Ohio State University, 2005-2006
Recent Publications
- Williams, C., Lukoianova (Vashchilko), T., & Martinez, C. (2017). The Moderating Effect of Bilateral Investment Treaty Stringency on the Relationship between Political Stability and Subsidiary Ownership Choice. International Business Review, 26 (1), 1-11.
- Martinez, C., Cummings, M., & Vaaler, P. (2015). Economic Informality and the Venture Funding Impact of Migrant Remittances to Developing Countries Journal of Business Venturing, 30 (4), 526-545.
- Martinez, C., & Bowen, J. (2013). The Ethical Challenges of the UN's Clean Development Mechanism. Journal of Business Ethics, 117 (4), 807-821.
- Martinez, C. (2012). Climate Change and Informal Recycling: An NGO and a Private Sector Partnership in Bogotá. Managing Climate Change Business Risks and Consequences: Leadership for Global sustainability ( pp. 159-179). Palgrave.
Other Publications
Articles
- Allard, G., Martinez, C., & Williams, C. (2012). Political Instability, Pro-Business Market Reforms, and National Systems of Innovation Research Policy, 41 (3), 638-651.
- Martinez, C., & Bowen, J. (2012). The Clean Development Mechanism in the Solid Waste Management Sector: Sustainable for Whom? Ecological Economics, 82 123-125.
- Williams, C., & Martinez, C. (2012). Government Effectiveness, the Global Financial Crisis, and MNE Internationalization. Journal of International Marketing, 20 (3), 65-78.
Book Chapters
- Martinez, C., D. Anderson (Ed.) (2011). Safe Passage: A U.S.-based NGO in Guatemala City Responds to a Leadership Crisis. Cases and Exercises in Organization Development and Change ( pp. 185-192). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
- Martinez, C., J. Stoner and C. Wankel (Ed.) (2010). Informal Waste-Pickers in Latin America: Sustainable and Equitable Solutions in the Dumps. Global Sustainability as a Business Imperative ( pp. 199-217). London: Palgrave MacMillian Ltd.
Honors and Awards
- List of Professors Ranked as Excellent, University of Illinois, 2019, 2020
- The Provost Faculty Retreat Grant, The Teaching Advancement Board (TAB) and the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL), 2018-2018, 2019-2020
Current Courses
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Business in the European Union (BADM 383) Examines topics related to international business that are not covered in BADM 380, BADM 381, BADM 382, BADM 338. Possible topics include cross-cultural management issues, cross-border merger and acquisition activities, the historical context of global capitalism, doing business in emerging economies, global research and development efforts, and global strategic human resource management.
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Business Policy and Strategy (BADM 449) Analysis of policy formulation and implementation from a company-wide standpoint; emphasis on integration of knowledge and approaches across functional areas; both endogeneous and exogeneous factors which affect company policies; and the role of the firm in society.
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Multinational Management (BADM 582) Examines critical issues facing managers who work in multinational firms. Designed to develop students' skills for working in a global business environment. Topics include foreign market entry strategies, global management of the functional areas of business, and management and control of multinational firms in the global marketplace.
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Global Business Perspectives (BUS 401) Prepares Gies seniors to become globally literate, ready to lead life on purpose. Through consistent reading and critical analysis of credible, reliable sources, this course will help students gain a deeper understanding of countries (geography, history, culture), of international business, and of the complex global forces -- economic, geopolitical, legal, socio-cultural -- that interconnect and influence individuals, organizations, and societies. Students will further be challenged not only to reflect on their own values and worldview in their final year at Gies but also to explore how an appreciation of the diverse, human experience of other communities around the world can lead to a more informed, empathic global business perspective.
Contact
163 Wohlers Hall
1206 S Sixth St
Champaign, IL 61820