Biography
Biographie
Olga Ivanova Ruffo is an associate professor in Organization Studies & Ethics Department, Audencia Business School. She obtained her Ph.D. in Management from University of Luxembourg and her MBA Degree from University of Central Florida, USA. Her research focuses mainly on social evaluation of organization, where she studies in depth organizational legitimacy, especially in the context of small and medium-sized enterprises. Her research has been published in the following journals: Journal of Business Ethics, Human Relations, European Business Review, Journal of Cleaner Production, Journal of Change Management, Management Decisions, Recherches en Sciences de Gestion, European Journal of Innovation Management, Journal of Corporate Citizenship, Revue de l'Organization Responsable.
Section CV
Formation
PhD, Business administration, Strategic Management
University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg
(2010)
MBA
University of Central Florida, Orlando
(2003)
Experience
Associate professor in marketing
ICN Business School, France
2015 - 2023
Assistant professor in marketing
ICN Business School, France
2011 - 2015
Publications
Forthcoming
WASIELESKI, D., GUIMARAES DA COSTA, N., IVANOVA RUFFO, O. (2024). Change Readiness in Organizations: An Affective Cognitive Process for Convergent Sensemaking. International Journal of Organization Theory and Behavior
Published
IVANOVA RUFFO, O., AGOSTINI, B. (2024). Exploring the virtue of simplicity in organisations: the case of Mumbai Dabbawalas. International Journal of Management Concepts and Philosophy, 17 (3), 277-304.
MNISRI , K., IVANOVA RUFFO, O., MORIN-ESTEVES, C., GENDRON, C. (2022). An investigation into responsible leadership within SMEs: evidence from French context. Recherches en Sciences de Gestion - Management Sciences - Ciencias de Gestión, 152 (5), 209-232.
IVANOVA RUFFO, O., MNISRI , K., MORIN-ESTEVES, C., GENDRON, C. (2020). Judgements of SMes’ legitimacy and its sources. Journal of Business Ethics, 165 (3), 395-410.
IVANOVA RUFFO, O., FLORES ZAMORA, J., KHELLADI, I., IVANAJ, S. (2019). The generational cohort effect in the context of responsible consumption. Management Decision, 57 (5), 1162-1183.
Morin-Esteves, C., Gendron, C., IVANOVA RUFFO, O., Mnisri, K. (2017). Les valeurs du dirigeant de PME au service du développement durable : le cas des PME de la région Lorraine. Management et Avenir, N° 98 (8), 39-61.
Castellano, S., IVANOVA RUFFO, O. (2017). Signalling legitimacy in global contexts: the case of small wine producers in Bulgaria. European Business Review, 29 (2), 243-255.
IVANOVA RUFFO, O., Persson, S. (2017). Transition as a ubiquitous and a continuous process: overcoming the Western view. Journal of Change Management, 17 (1), 31-46.
Poldner, K., Dentoni, D., IVANOVA RUFFO, O. (2017). Aesthetic mediation of creativity, sustainability and the organization. Journal of Cleaner Production, 140 (3), 1936-1947.
Shrivastava, P., IVANOVA RUFFO, O. (2015). Inequality, corporate legitimacy and the Occupy Wall Street movement. Human Relations, 68 (7), 1209-1231.
Castellano, S., IVANOVA RUFFO, O., Adnane, M., Safraou, I., Schiavone, F. (2013). Back to the future: adoption and diffusion of innovation in retro-industries. European Journal of Innovation Management, 16 (4), 385-404.
Ivanaj, V., Guimaraes Da Costa, N., IVANOVA RUFFO, O., Ivanaj, S., Kar, R. N. (2013). Understanding MNEs’ attitudes towards CSR: A literature review and research agenda. Revue de l'Organisation Responsable, 8 (2), 15.
IVANOVA RUFFO, O., Poldner, K., Branzei, O. (2013). Touch and Feel: Signals That Make a Difference. Journal of Corporate Citizenship, 2013 (52), 102-130.
IVANOVA RUFFO, O., CASTELLANO, S. (2012). Signalling legitimacy for SMEs in transition environments: The case of the Bulgarian IT sector. Journal of East European Management Studies, 17 (4), 398-422.
IVANOVA RUFFO, O., Castellano, S. (2011). The impact of globalization on legitimacy signals: The case of organisations in transition environments. Baltic Journal of Management, 6 (1), 105-123.
KATSIKEA, E., IVANOVA RUFFO, O., MAVOORI, H. (2024). Entrepreneurial passion, business model innovation (BMI) & international performance of artisanal champagne producers: The role of resources and digital capabilities. 14e Conférence Annuelle ATLAS/AFMI.
KATSIKEA, E., IVANOVA RUFFO, O., MAVOORI, H., THEODOSIOU, M. (2024). ‘Solo’ entrepreneurial passion, business model innovation & international performance of artisanal champagne producers: the role of resources & digital capabilities. GSJ & NTNT Idea and Paper Development Workshop.
IVANOVA RUFFO, O., KATSIKEA, E., MAVOORI, H. (2023). Legitimating authentic identities: The case of artisanal champagne producers. 39th EGOS Colloquium.
, KATSIKEA, E., IVANOVA RUFFO, O., MAVOORI, H., THEODOSIOU, M. (2023). How artisanal champagne producers build their reputation overseas: Do technology enabled dynamic capabilities pay off?. The SMS 43rd Annual Conference.
IVANOVA RUFFO, O., IVANAJ, V. (2022). Time and emotions in the management of the Covid-19 crisis.. 3-ème Journée de Recherche de la Revue Internationale de la Psychosociologie et de Gestion de Comportements Organisationnels (RIPCO).
POLDNER, K., IVANOVA RUFFO, O., BRANZEI, O. (2016). Osklen: the aesthetics of social change. Emerald Emerging Markets Case Studies
Awards and honors
ATLAS/AFMI Conference Best Communication Award, 2024
CEEMAN Case Study Competition, 2nd place, 2015
Innovative Pedagogy Award, 2014
Doctoral supervision
Since 2021, : The practice of strategy in extreme emergency situations, ,