Dr. Martin Holzhacker

Associate Professor

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Biography

Martin Holzhacker is an Associate Professor in the Department of Accounting and Information Systems at Michigan State University. He teaches courses in managerial accounting, focusing on Executive MBA and full-time MBA programs, as well as undergraduate accounting programs. Martin received his doctorate from WHU-Otto Beisheim School of Management and his master's degree from the University of Mannheim in Germany. Before joining MSU, he served as an assistant professor at the Rotterdam School of Management in the Netherlands. His research interests involve internal accounting practices, cost management, target setting, performance measurement, and contracting across various sectors including manufacturing, services, healthcare, and government. Holzhacker has received multiple accolades such as the Early Career Researcher Award from the American Accounting Association in the Management Accounting section and has authored several significant papers in reputable journals. He contributes to academic literature by analyzing the implications of internal accounting mechanisms and their effects on organizational performance.

Research Interests

Awards

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Early Career Researcher Management Accounting Award

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Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Runner-up Award

Courses

ACC 341: Accounting Management Decision Making MBA 812: Accounting Decision Making PIM 812: Managerial Accounting ACC 874: Performance Measurement Control Systems

Requirements for Michigan State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:17
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field At least 15 credits in psychology courses
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Specialization Notes

Department of Psychology