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 Alliance between New Business School, Amsterdam, and Nyenrode
The New Business School, Amsterdam, and Nyenrode Business Universiteit are to cooperate intensively in order to facilitate the onward flow from New Entrepreneurship to New Leadership. Their shared vision of, among other things, entrepreneurship, innovation and responsible business ensures that the Bachelor’s and Master’s degree courses of both institutions are closely matched. This means that students, for the first time since the 1990s, can follow a fully integrated Bachelor-Master program in the private sector. You can read more (in Dutch) here.
Monitor Survey: Entrepreneurs and Managers Opposed to Excessive Cuts
Dutch entrepreneurs and managers are opposed to excessively severe cuts in spending if these endanger the budding economic recovery. This is the conclusion of the Monitor survey on the elections to the Dutch House of Representatives, commissioned by Nyenrode and FD Intelligence. You can read the results on our website.
Nyenrode & RTL Masterclass on Brand Management in Fashion
Together with RTL, Nyenrode is to hold a masterclass on 1 July on the future of the fashion industry, viewed from the perspective of brands and strategy. You can read more (in Dutch) at: www.rtlmasterclasses.nl
 Seminar: ‘Taking Offshoring To the Max’
On 10 May, in cooperation with the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the World Bank, Tata Consultancy Services and Allen & Overy, the seminar “Taking Offshoring To the Max” was held at Nyenrode. During this seminar, which was also attended by outgoing Minister Maria van der Hoeven, Dr. Désirée van Gorp disclosed the results of her recent research on offshoring. The seminar was also addressed by various experts from the private sector. At the end of the day, the Global Sourcing & Innovation Award was presented to Sergey Lugonov, a student at the Manchester Business School, for his essay on ‘Building the company of the future’.
Nyenrode provides Input for Election Debate on RTL
The academic staff of Nyenrode have supplied input for last week’s RTL election debate by highlighting the need to stimulate individual entrepreneurs and the small and medium-size business sector. Nyenrode asserts that the small and medium-size business sector, especially individual entrepreneurs, must be give the opportunity to market their ideas. After all, they provide the most employment. The party leaders must also display more visionary leadership, says Nyenrode, when it comes to the future of the Netherlands. Read the press release (in Dutch).
De Groene Zaak Election Debate
On 26 May, in partnership with IUCN, Nyenrode Business Universiteit, Urgenda and MVO Nederland, De Groene Zaak organized an election debate in The Hague. De Groene Zaak represents businesses in the Netherlands that are run on the principle of sustainability. Two members of the House of Representatives debated with representatives from the private sector. Nyenrode’s Rector Magnificus, Dr. Maurits van Rooijen, took part in the debate on behalf of the private sector. Prof. Jacques Reijniers, an expert in the field of procurement policy, was on the panel.
 Over 500 Friends in Nyenrode Group on Facebook
The Nyenrode group on Facebook now has over 500 friends. To join the Nyenrode community and stay abreast of news from Nyenrode, visit www.facebook.com/nyenrode.
 Nyenrode on Twitter
You can follow Nyenrode on Twitter via: twitter.com/NyenrodeBU
 ‘Dutch Quiz’ to familiarize Russians with Dutch Culture
On behalf of NL EVD Internationaal, a department of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Nyenrode’s International Department is to provide the ‘President’s Program’, a training program specially intended for Russian middle-echelon managers. The Dutch Quiz is part of the first module of this program. One of the purposes of this module is to improve the Russian participants’ familiarity with Dutch culture. To this end, a Dutch Quiz with four rounds was specially developed. The quiz was tested on Thursday, 20 May with twelve international members of the Nyenrode staff.
New Business Topics
Characteristics of Dutch Family Businesses And Success Factors Measured
Nyenrode & FD Intelligence Monitor on Dutch Parliamentary Elections in June
New Sp!ts Articles
A Good Temporary Boss
New Program: Public Auditing & Accounting
Starting on 22 June, Nyenrode is going to provide a variety of programs for the auditor in the public sector. Among other things, these relate to the modular Public Auditing & Accounting course and carrying out research and organizing various events in this connection. At present, Nyenrode is the only university in the Netherlands that offers courses on auditing and accounting specifically oriented towards auditors working in the public sector. The expertise center that will provide the program is an initiative of the Nyenrode School of Accountancy & Controlling and the Government Audit Department. For further information, visit: www.nyenrode.nl/cpaa. You can register for the opening seminar (22 June) of the Center for Public Auditing & Accounting (in Dutch) here.
Nyenrode offers Summer Courses with Utrecht Summer School
For the first time, Nyenrode is offering summer courses within the context of the Utrecht Summer School. Five one-week courses are offered, focusing on international aspects of doing business. The Nyenrode programs are Successful Business Start-ups, Business Ethics and Sustainability, Global Sourcing & Offshoring, Financial Management for Non-Financials and Doing Business in China & India. The Utrecht Summer School is a joint venture of the University of Utrecht and the Hogeschool Utrecht. You can read about the summer courses offered by Nyenrode at: www.nyenrode.nl/summercourses
Upcoming "Experience IMBA" Events
As a follow-up to the success of last year’s Campus Weekend events, prospective International MBA students are invited to join this summer’s “Experience International MBA” events. They'll sit in top-quality lectures from professors who teach in Nyenrode’s International MBA program, receive individual attention from the MBA program staff, and can make use of opportunities to mingle with alumni from the International MBA program.
For more information and to register, please contact: imba@nyenrode.nl.
Friends for Gerard
Since his presence on Facebook, 13th century founder of Nijenrode Estate Gerard van Ruwiel made a lot of friends already! It makes sense; he has something to offer: a Tuition Waiver Program for the Nyenrode International MBA. Go check him out on http://www.facebook.com/gvanruwiel for more information.
Third Edition of Mini-MBA in Telecom Management in August
The third edition of the Telecom Academy will start on 22 August 2010. In addition to raising the general level of knowledge in the telecommunication industry, this summer mini-MBA course on telecom management aims to improve the competencies of high potentials and managers in this sector. For more information (in Dutch), visit the website.
Nyenrode School of Accountancy & Controlling Open Day on Saturday 5 June
On Saturday, 5 June, Nyenrode is organizing an open day for all Accountancy & Controlling courses. The open day will feature a 'business market' so that participants can contact potential employers directly. The event will start at 10 am and end at around 1.30 pm. Interested parties can apply (in Dutch) via the website.
2nd Place NBN-Rabobank Thesis Prize Competition for Luc Meire
On 28 April 2010, former Public Sector MBA student Luc Meire (who graduated last year) achieved second place in the NBN-Rabobank thesis prize competition. (NBN: Netwerk Bedrijfsethiek Nederland, or Dutch Business Ethics Network.) The subject of his Master’s thesis was “Trainee police officers and integrity: a study of the effectiveness of the KLPD integrity policy in relation to trainees”. Read more about the Public Sector MBA (in Dutch) at: www.nyenrode.nl/psmba
Kees de Kluyver Dean of Lundquist College of Business at University of Oregon
Nyenrode’s visiting professor and alumnus Kees de Kluyver has been appointed Dean of the Lundquist College of Business at the University of Oregon. He will commence his duties as Dean on 1 September this year. Profile of Prof. Kees de Kluyver.
Danielle Zandee elected on the ODC Executive Board of the Academy of Management
Dr. Danielle Zandee won the election to become the 2-year Representative-at-Large position on the ODC (Organizational Development & Change Division) Executive Board of the Academy of Management. The Academy of Management (founded in 1936) is the largest scholarly management association in the world. The ODC Division has over 2700 members (both faculty and practitioners) from around the world. Zandee will represent the Dutch/European and Nyenrode perspective on organizational development and change. For more information, visit www.aomonline.org
Ger Zwartendijk assists University of Novi Sad in setting up Entrepreneurship Course
In April, Ger Zwartendijk delivered a workshop at the University of Novi Sad on setting up a course on entrepreneurship. He was also previously involved in the formation of the Master’s degree course at that university.
Doctoral Candidates Peter Epe, Marta Berent-Braun, Lineke Sneller and Lex van Teeffelen
Peter Epe RA hopes to obtain his doctorate on 14 June. The title of his thesis is 'Winstbelasting in de bedrijfseconomische jaarrekening' (‘Tax on profit in annual business accounts’). Marta Berent-Braun MSc will defend her thesis ‘Does ownership matter? Ownership dynamics, ownership social capital and responsible ownership in private firms’. On the same day, Lineke Sneller RC hopes to achieve her doctorate. The title of her thesis is 'Does ERP Add Company Value? A Study for the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.' Lex van Teeffelen MSc hopes to get his doctorate on 29 July. His dissertation has the title ‘Exploring Success and Failure in Small Firm Business Transfers’. For more information, please send an email to: beadle@nyenrode.nl.
Management Information in the Healthcare Sector: Straitjacket or Compass?
In healthcare institutions, a great deal of information is recorded and reported. This is partly due to the need to comply with legislation, but also based on the desire to manage matters. Information is knowledge, it is said, but what use is all that information? Is the right kind of information available? Are too many reports being made? Due to increasing competition in the healthcare sector, management information will become ever more important for healthcare institutions. Together with ConQuaestor, Nyenrode’s Hans ten Rouwelaar is going to study the developments in management information every year from 2010 onwards. Read more (in Dutch).
 Book by Steven Schuit: ‘The Chairman Makes or Breaks the Board’
Many supervisory directors still have to get used to the idea that their role is becoming increasingly important. In most stock market listed companies in the Netherlands, the performance of the boards of supervisory directors is below par. In his new book, ‘The Chairman Makes or Breaks the Board’, Prof. Steven Schuit asserts that it is mainly down to the chairman of the board to ensure that this situation improves. The book gives detailed consideration to the question of why most boards of supervisory directors do not perform better despite having numerous talented people on them.
Book by Arie Buijs: ‘Eigen schuld: Beleggingslessen uit de crisis’
For many investors, the recent credit crisis came as a complete surprise. In their new book, ‘Eigen schuld: Beleggingslessen uit de crisis’ (‘Own Fault: Investment Lessons from the Crisis’), Arie Buijs and Dirk Gerritsen consider whether these investors actually helped to bring about this difficult situation. In their book, the authors argue for a new sobriety in investment. It will be published in early June.
Wanted: Challenging Thesis Assignments for Nyenrode MSc Students
With the arrival of spring, Nyenrode MSc students are looking for challenging thesis assignments. 125 talented Master’s degree students are keen to assist in finding a solution to the challenges facing your business. You can offer your thesis assignment by placing it on iCampus, our online platform. For more information, visit www.nyenrode.nl/graduationassignment. If you have any questions or want information about the other recruitment possibilities offered by Nyenrode, please visit: www.nyenrode.nl/careerservices or send an email to Career Services: cs@nyenrode.nl.
Alumni Event: ‘Finance As A Value Coach’
In the Coach House on the evening of Tuesday, 8 June, an event is being organized for all alumni of the Nyenrode School of Accountancy & Controlling and the former NIVRA-Nyenrode. Participation is free of charge for alumni. Does the current turbulent period call for a different way of looking at finance? Hans van Leeuwen, CFO of T-Mobile, will share his vision and demonstrate how his concept of ‘finance as a value coach’ combines the concepts of client value and shareholder value. You can read more (in Dutch) at: www.nyenrode.nl/alumniac
Nijenrode Estate on RTV Utrecht
On 29 May, the Nijenrode Estate featured in an episode of RTV Utrecht’s TV series on landscapes, ‘Utrecht Buiten’. See also (in Dutch) the broadcast.
Focus Masterclass: Stephen Covey
On 18 June, Stephen Covey will give his fourth one-day seminar for Focus Conferences. Covey is currently the most sought-after speaker on the topic of management. His book, ‘The 7 habits of highly effective people’ is the world’s best seller on management. To read more about the program (in Dutch), visit: www.focusconferences.nl.
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