Dr. Henri Dekker

Professor

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Biography

Henri Dekker is a Full Professor in Management Control at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, where he heads the Department of Accounting. He received his PhD from the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in 2003, focusing on research in control of interfirm relationships. Henri has held visiting positions at Copenhagen Business School, the London School of Economics, and the University of Melbourne. His research agenda emphasizes themes related to governance, control of interfirm relationships, and the management control systems of organizations, along with compliance with regulations. His work has been published in various accounting and management journals and has earned numerous awards. Currently, he serves as an Associate Editor for the Decision Sciences Journal, Management Accounting Research, and the European Accounting Review, and is a member of the editorial boards for Accounting, Organizations and Society and Contemporary Accounting Research. Apart from research, Henri teaches management accounting and control at the bachelor, master, and postgraduate levels and supervises students across different academic programs.

Research Interests

Experience

Full Professor

2003-01-01 — Present

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam • Amsterdam, Netherlands

Head of the Department of Accounting, focusing on teaching and research in management control.

Visiting Professor

2018-07-01 — Present

Copenhagen Business School • Copenhagen, Denmark

Conducting research and lecturing.

Awards

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David Solomons Prize

2020-01-01
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Notable Contribution Award

2012-01-01
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Greatest Impact Practice Award

2010-01-01
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Early Career Award

2009-01-01
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Outstanding Paper Award

2006-01-01

Courses

Management Control

Requirements for Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field 12 ECTS in Research Methods/Statistics 12 ECTS in Clinical Diagnosis/Assessment
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Administered under the Department of Clinical Psychology for Master's in Clinical and Developmental Psychopathology.