‘Simply’ another hundred lectures this Friday
‘Simply’ another hundred lectures this Friday
Digital lectures at Nyenrode during coronacrisis
Are businesses still failing to adequately consider financial implications of climate change?
Are businesses still failing to adequately consider financial implications of climate change?
It has become almost a necessity for business schools to teach future managers about how and why it is so crucial to consider the financial implications climate change will have.
Accounting questions in the Circular Economy
Accounting questions in the Circular Economy
A white paper launched by a new coalition for circular accounting, demonstrates how to modify and rethink current financing and reporting practices for the circular economy.
Controllers, prepare for Artificial Intelligence!
Controllers, prepare for Artificial Intelligence!
According to Prof. Dr. Jan Bots, it's only a matter of time before big data and digitization become an integral part of the controlling profession. He delivered his retirement speech on Thursday August 29, 2019.
Scientific validation of audit methodology in accountancy needed
Scientific validation of audit methodology in accountancy needed
“The field of Auditing & Assurance is about people and trust”, says Prof. Dr. Joost van Buuren. However, according to Van Buuren, the field has not been innovative enough in recent years and is failing to adequately fulfill users’ wishes. Van Buuren therefore calls upon the sector to develop a new active approach: one in which innovation is aimed at meeting users’ needs and boosting their trust in the accountant through scientific validation of audit methodology. Van Buuren: “Accountants must start thinking differently and seize opportunities with an open mind in order to increase the relevance of the accounting position.”
International importance of Data Science on the rise
International importance of Data Science on the rise
Prof. Ruud Wetzels has been appointed as a professor at Nyenrode Business Universiteit as of 1 July to hold the chair in Data Science. In this chair, Wetzels will be conducting research focused on applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI), mathematics and statistics in the business world.
Professional skepticism of young accountants under pressure
Young professionals within the accountancy sector experience high levels of work pressure, which compromises their professional skepticism and thus the quality of their work.
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Quality bonuses have a counterproductive effect for majority of auditors
Quality bonuses have a counterproductive effect for majority of auditors
Measures regarding compensation incentives for auditors have a different effect on their judgment and decision-making. This effect depends on factors such as various personality traits. This is one of the conclusions reached by Herman van Brenk in his dissertation titled “Compensation Incentives and Personality Traits: Three studies on their Joint Effects on Auditor Judgment and Decision Making”, for which he received his doctorate from Nyenrode Business Universiteit on Wednesday 6th of December.
