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NYENRODE WISHES YOU A HAPPY, HEALTHY AND SUCCESSFUL 2011!
 
Acquisition of New Business School Amsterdam by Nyenrode
With effect from January 1st 2011, Nyenrode Business Universiteit has acquired the New Business School Amsterdam.  The acquisition follows the close partnership that Nyenrode began with the New Business School in June 2010. Thanks to this acquisition, Nyenrode is able to add a Bachelors of Business Administration (BBA) program in Responsible Entrepreneurship to its educational portfolio. BBA students will also find it easier to move on to Nyenrode's established Master of Science in Management course.
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Joes van 't Leven wins 2009 Essay Prize
On December 9th 2010, Joes van 't Leven won the Nyenrode School of Accountancy & Controlling's 2009 Essay Prize with his essay "De invloed van cultuurverschillen op het gedrag van accountants" (The effect of cultural differences on the behavior of accountants). In his opinion, this factor is much more extensive and has a more profound effect than commonly thought. The second prize went to Henri Loeff with "Frauderende gemeenten? De jaarcijfers beïnvloeden door 'de pot te verteren' of 'de pot te spekken'" (Fraudulent municipalities? Affecting the annual figures by 'eating up' or 'larding' the pot". Marc de Droog took third place with "Met vertrouwen uit de crisis?" (Out of the crisis with confidence?) Read more (in Dutch)
New Business Topics
'Vision on Governance' Seminar: More Rules or More Trust?
Approach to Credit Rating Agencies is Counterproductive
The Problem of Connecting Real Estate with People in the Hospitality Industry
China's take-off: a miracle?
New Sp!ts Articles (in Dutch)
A conscientious choice: not always easy to make
Apps in Business
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The latest edition of the Nyenrode School of Accountancy & Controlling Educational Info (in Dutch)
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 Winter Event as Introduction to Part-time MSc in Business Administration
For those who would like a foretaste of the part-time MSc in Business Administration program, there is an introductory winter event at Nyenrode on 15 January 2011. Information in Dutch
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy Open Day
Also on 15 January, there is a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy Open Day. View the video (in Dutch).
For more information (in Dutch), visit: the website
International MBA and Executive MBA Campus Weekend
The 'Nyenrode experience' is the key feature of the Campus Weekend. Here participants can get to know Nyenrode and hear what Nyenrode and the MBA program can mean for their future. The first Campus Weekend will begin on Friday, 28 January and the next one will start on 18 February. Read more about the Campus Weekends here: www.nyenrode.nl/campusweekend
Nyenrode School of Accountancy & Controlling 2009-2010 Annual Summary
The 2009-2010 Annual Summary of the Nyenrode School of Accountancy & Controlling was published in December. It covers the highlights of a year of teaching, research, permanent education and executive education. A large proportion of this Annual Summary is also devoted to the future. Among other things, it discusses the School's vision and mission, the concept of the 'Robust Accountant & Controller' and the innovation program 'De Luiken Open' (The Hatches Open). See link (in Dutch)
School of Accountancy & Controlling: Best Lecturers of 2009-2010
Martin Vredendaal (Accountancy Foundation Course), Anne Jan Dekker (Main Phase, Bachelor Accountancy), Betsy Heikoop (Master Accountancy and post-Master RA), Gérard Kampschöer (Master Controlling) and Peter Verdaasdonk (EMFC) have been selected as the best lecturers of the Nyenrode School of Accountancy & Controlling for the 2009-2010 academic year. The selection was based on course evaluations and the percentage of passes in their group.
Second 24-hour workshop "HR in the Boardroom"
On 24 November, Nyenrode and Kozminski University jointly organized the second edition of the 24-hour workshop "HR in the Boardroom". This year, the workshop was held at the Jablona Palace near Warsaw in Poland. During the workshop, HR directors and senior professionals from nine major Polish companies were able to discuss the role of HRM in the development of a 'living' organization. The workshop was led by Otto van Veen, Director of Executive Programs Poland at Nyenrode, Prof. Dr. Krzysztof Oblój, Director of the Department of Business Strategy at Kozminski University, and Luc de Schryver MBA, Director of the Creative Problem Solving Group in Brussels.
Toon Bullens Guest at Micro-insurance Training Session in India
Toon Bullens of Nyenrode's Center for Cooperative Financial Services was a guest at the eighth International Advance Reflective Education and Training (ART) session on micro-insurance in Madurai, India. The 5-day training session was organized by the Tata-Dhan Academy and the DHAN Foundation. Professional practitioners, researchers and academics in the field of micro-insurance from Africa, Asia and the Netherlands joined representatives of non-governmental organizations to share their experiences.
Healthcare Entrepreneur Loek Winter Professor at Nyenrode
With effect from January 1st 2011, healthcare entrepreneur Loek Winter becomes a Professor in Healthcare Entrepreneurship at Nyenrode by special appointment. The chair has been endowed by Veroz, the platform for entrepreneurs in the healthcare sector, and it is under the auspices of Nyenrode's Center for Entrepreneurship.
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Diploma for Meritorious Services for Hans Kuijl
on December 9th, Prof. Dr. Hans Kuijl RA, former director of NIVRA Education and ex-chairman of the curriculum committee and of a variety of core groups, received the Diploma for Meritorious Services from the Nyenrode School of Accountancy & Controlling. The diploma had previously been awarded to Professors Degenkamp (2001), Gortemaker (2002) and Moleveld (2008).
Jacques Reijniers Co-promoter in Germany
Prof. Dr. Jacques Reijniers MBA has supervised the German doctoral candidate Jan Bollinger in defending his thesis at Universität Kassel, Germany. The Nyenrode professor was asked to be co-promoter because of his specific expertise. The title of Bollinger's dissertation is: "Transformationale Führung als Erfolgsfaktor des Interim Management. Wie Führungskräfte ihre Mitarbeiter motivieren und entwickeln, Unternehmenskrisen bewältigen und organisationale Veränderungen umsetzen können".
Corporate Governance Code still mainly the preserve of large, institutional investors
The Corporate Governance Code is still mainly the preserve of large, institutional investors and is still not sufficiently applied by the smaller pension funds. This is despite the fact that the law also clearly addresses this group regarding its responsibilities as a shareholder. That is the main conclusion of a study by Nyenrode, on behalf of the Corporate Governance Monitoring Commission, regarding compliance with the code by shareholders. Read the press release (in Dutch)
Dutch CEO Earns More than American Colleague
Research by Mark Foekema for his thesis at the Nyenrode School of Accountancy & Controlling has shown that the basic salary of directors of Dutch-based, stock market quoted companies is significantly higher than that of their American counterparts. Furthermore, Dutch companies have a much more international orientation that companies in other countries. Read more (in Dutch)
 Accountancy in Motion
The book 'Accountancy in beweging' (Accountancy in Motion), edited by Bob Hoogenboom, Marcel Pheijffer and Leen Paape, was published in December. This compilation includes reflections by academics from the Nyenrode School of Accountancy & Controlling on the accountancy profession and the social context in which politicians, regulators, disciplinary courts, clients, public prosecutors and academia critically view this profession. Among other things, the book covers the quality of accountants' audits, liability and ethics for accountants, professional judgement and accountants who stalwartly defend good public administration. This book also poses the challenging question of whether accountancy is an art form.
Study of Management Information in the Healthcare Sector
Due to increasing competition in the healthcare sector, reports and management information are of increasing importance for care institutions. In partnership with ConQuaestor, Nyenrode has made a study of that management information. The study's title is "Management Information in the Healthcare Sector: Straitjacket of Compass?" An understanding of how care institutions deal with their reports can help to make existing reports more concise or to reduce the amount of data in the reports to the essential elements. This is something which will help healthcare managers to perform their task better. For more information on the study, please contact Hans ten Rouwelaar, email: j.rouwelaar@nyenrode.nl.
Research by Atos Interim Management and Nyenrode into making Work more Flexible
Together with Atos Interim Management, Nyenrode has measured the annual Interim Index, a study of how work is being made more flexible in the Netherlands. In this, a new phenomenon has been identified: 'near employees'. This relates to external personnel, including interim managers, who often have a long-term connection with an organization and form a flexible labor reserve that organizations increasingly rely on. These external personnel have strong ties with their clients and vice versa. For more information on this study (in Dutch), visit the website
 Gardener Jan Driehuis dies
Jan Driehuis, one of the garden service staff, died suddenly at the beginning of December. For 33 years, Jan put his heart and soul into helping to care for the estate and he will be greatly missed.
Nyenrode creates brochure for the 'Breukelen World Store'
During the 'Beursvloer Breukelen' (Breukelen Trade Fair), business people and organizations can check out how they might do business together without money changing hands. The third Beursvloer Breukelen was held on 25 March in the Nyenrode Coach House. This has led to a link-up between Nyenrode and the 'Breukelen World Store' (Wereldwinkel).  In this case, Nyenrode took care of the design and production of the new brochure for the Wereldwinkel while, in return, the Wereldwinkel has placed a display with products for sale in the Albert Heijn Building at Nyenrode.
For more information on Beursvloer Breukelen (in Dutch), visit:
http://www.beursvloerbreukelen.nl/home
Alumna Yesim Candan wins 'Aletta van Nu' Prize
The first 'Aletta van Nu' prize was awarded jointly to Laamia Elyounoussi and Nyenrode alumna Yesim Candan on December 2nd The prize is intended for young women who, like Aletta Jacobs in the past, act as role models for those around them because of their courage and charisma. The prize is an initiative of Aletta, and the Institute for Women's History (formerly the IIAV). For more information (in Dutch), visit:
http://www.aletta.nu/aletta/nl
Space available in Nyenrode Business Accelerator
There is room for two newly started companies in the Nyenrode Business Accelerator. The criteria for participation are growth potential, being a socially responsible enterprise and fitting in well with Nyenrode. Furthermore, at least one of the entrepreneurs in the company must be a Nyenrodian. The companies must also be run on a full-time basis. Companies participating in the Business Accelerator can make use of all kinds of facilities, including the available network and guidance from Nyenrode faculty members. Two rooms are available, each of 22m2.
http://www.nyenrode.nl/nba
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