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Niels van Nieuw Amerongen Audits for Less Complex Entities

Audits for Less Complex Entities

Research |  September 18 2023
Small and medium-sized businesses, also known as SMEs, represent an important part of the economy. However, international auditing standards have not been not well tailored to this business category. Niels van Nieuw Amerongen, holder of the Kreston Netherlands SME Accountancy chair at Nyenrode Business University, analyzed with a research team stakeholder roundtable discussions focused on an international auditing standard for less complex entities. He summarized the findings in two international publications.
vivian en dennis A threat to financial stability: risks in the capital market

A threat to financial stability: risks in the capital market

Research |  May 31 2023
The world benefits from financial stability. Vivian van Breemen, PhD student at Nyenrode Business University and supervisor at the European Central Bank[1] and Dennis Vink, Professor of Finance & Investment at Nyenrode Business University, put together an international expert research team that focuses on analyzing systemic risks in the capital market. And with success: the research sheds light on numerous new risks that could pose a threat to financial stability.
Taher Ahmadi nieuwsbericht_LOWRES MOLB game gives an insight into sustainable production processes

MOLB game gives an insight into sustainable production processes

Research |  May 16 2023
In recent decades, the optimization of production processes was mainly focused on making profit. Nowadays there is also an increasing focus on environmental and societal impact. This transition calls for new leadership. To best prepare students for their future leadership roles, Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management and Analytics, Taher Ahmadi, developed a Multi-Objective Line Balancing (MOLB) game. This game has led to positive reactions both nationally and internationally.
Lidewey van der Sluis nieuwsbericht_LOWRES Strategic Talent Management at Nyenrode: we Practice what we Teach

Strategic Talent Management at Nyenrode: we Practice what we Teach

Research |  April 18 2023
The vision on talent is changing. Nyenrode Business Universiteit has been researching talent management for years. Not only does this change education, but it also changes its policy. Now all employees are given the opportunity to develop their talents, instead of only the best ones.
René P. Orij portret 2019 laag Sustainability reporting: from exceptional to mainstream

Sustainability reporting: from exceptional to mainstream

Research |  March 8 2023
Until a few years ago, corporate transparency about their activities and their impact on society and the environment was still exceptional and non-committal. However, sustainability reporting is now for many companies a mandatory part of accounting for what they do, and has become common good. René Orij, who recently was appointed as full professor at Nyenrode Business Universiteit, has conducted important research in this area.
Désirée van Gorp Take more responsibility in making global value chains sustainable

Take more responsibility in making global value chains sustainable

Research |  January 25 2023
Not just companies, but governments and citizens too have a responsibility in making global value chains more sustainable. That is what Désirée van Gorp, professor of International Business at Nyenrode Business University, firmly believes. Global value chains represent processes in which goods and services are produced, processed, and delivered in different countries. Van Gorp: “Making these chains sustainable means, above all, taking solidarity as a starting point. What is good for us must also be good for people in the countries where we move our activities to, such as production processes.”
Jeroen van der Velden nieuwsbericht_LOWRES Collaboration as a strategic asset

Collaboration as a strategic asset

Research |  December 20 2022
The better organizations work together, the better the performance. That sounds like pushing at an open door, yet the importance of working together is often underestimated. What are the success factors play an important part in good collaboration? How do you make working together more efficient and effective? Jeroen van der Velden, Associate Professor of Strategy Alignment and director of the Nyenrode Faculty Expertise Center Strategy, Organization & Leadership at Nyenrode Business University can, after more than 25 years of research and consulting work, provide the answers to these questions in great detail.
Andre Nijhof nieuwsbericht_LOWRES Circular beanies: closing the circle at Nyenrode

Circular beanies: closing the circle at Nyenrode

Research |  November 21 2022
Anyone who thought that Nyenrode Business University focuses purely on education and research is wrong; in fact, the university also sells circular beanies made of recycled cotton from worn clothing. By investing in a student idea, the university is doing its part to make the textile industry more sustainable.

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