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Thursday, February 13, 2025
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How Industry Expertise Shapes Audit Fees and Quality
This study explores how an audit partner's industry experience affects the practice of fee discounting (or "lowballing") and its impact on audit fees and audit quality.
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Tuesday, February 11, 2025
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Does Volunteering Make Auditors Better at Their Jobs?
This study investigates the relationship between audit partners’ participation in charitable volunteer work and their professional performance in auditing.
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Tuesday, December 10, 2024
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Torpedo Your Competition: Strategic Reporting and Peer Firm IPO
This study examines how incumbent firms in an industry strategically adjust their financial reporting to counter the competitive threat posed by a peer firm's Initial Public Offering (IPO). The researchers analyzed how these actions...
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Wednesday, December 4, 2024
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How Do Stakeholders Shape Female Representation on Boards
Researchers explore the factors influencing the appointment of female directors to corporate boards in the United States. It specifically examines the roles of board members, executives, and other stakeholders in these decisions.
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Thursday, November 14, 2024
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When the Tone at the Top Slips: How Auditors React to Off-the-Clock Misconduct
This study investigates how auditors respond to allegations of off-the-clock misbehavior by company leadership, specifically examining whether such indiscretions are perceived as signals of poor corporate culture and tone.
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Thursday, November 14, 2024
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Beyond Technical Skills: How 'Merit' Shapes Diversity in Accounting Firms
This study investigates how the concept of "merit" is understood and applied within accounting firms and its impact on diversity efforts. The researchers explore the dual nature of merit...
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Tuesday, October 15, 2024
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Can Auditors’ Tech Knowledge Boost Audit Quality?
Researchers investigate whether auditors derive technological knowledge from their clients' technological proximity, referred to as "technological proximity knowledge," and how it influences audit quality and fees across their client portfolios.
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Monday, October 14, 2024
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What Challenges Are Controllers Facing Today?
The study investigates the current challenges faced by controllers in large public and private companies, focusing on key issues like teamwork, technology, and talent management within the framework of...
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Sunday, October 13, 2024
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Does Frequent Auditor Switching Harm Audit Quality?
The study investigates the impact of frequent auditor switching on audit quality, revealing that such behavior is associated with lower audit quality but can be mitigated by strong internal and external monitoring.
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Thursday, October 10, 2024
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Does Frequent Negative Feedback Really Hurt Motivation?
The study investigates how frequent unfavorable feedback affects employee motivation and effort. Specifically, it examines whether providing frequent feedback that highlights poor progress toward a goal demotivates employees and whether...
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Wednesday, September 11, 2024
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How Mindset and Metrics Drive Sustainable Supplier Choices
The researcher examines how managers make decisions about selecting suppliers that use sustainable practices. The focus is on understanding how different ways of thinking (cognitive frames) and the types of performance measurement systems (PMS) used by...
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Monday, September 9, 2024
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