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Business & Economics
Dr Emer Curtis
Biography
Research Interests
Research Projects
Project | Start Date | End Date | |
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BudgetInnov EMER CURTIS | 31-MAR-14 | 30-DEC-14 | |
Integrated Reporting Seminar | 02-JAN-14 | 05-JUN-14 | |
USING MANAGEMENT CONTROL SYSTEMS TO ENABLE INNOVATION IRCHSS STRAND 8 KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE ACTIVITIES EMER CURTIS | 17-DEC-10 | 23-NOV-13 | |
IRCHSS BUILDING INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNISED RESEARCH EXPERTISE ON SIMONS LEVERS OF CONTROL FRAMEWORK EMER CURTIS | 19-DEC-11 | 10-AUG-12 | |
IRCHSS VISITING FELLOWSHIPS EMER CUTIS | 01-DEC-08 | 20-JUN-12 | |
MF2003 MF38 03 DR. EMER CURTIS | 01-DEC-03 | 20-JUL-07 | |
989 M56 1 M AUDIT EVID PLANNING | 01-JUN-01 | 29-NOV-04 |
Peer Reviewed Journals
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(2007) | 'The business risk audit - A longitudinal case study of an audit engagement'
Curtis, E;Turley, S (2007) 'The business risk audit - A longitudinal case study of an audit engagement'. Accounting Organizations And Society, 32 :439-461 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2017) | 'SIMONS' LEVERS OF CONTROL FRAMEWORK: COMMENSURATION WITHIN AND OF THE FRAMEWORK'
Curtis, E;Lillis, AM;Sweeney, B (2017) 'SIMONS' LEVERS OF CONTROL FRAMEWORK: COMMENSURATION WITHIN AND OF THE FRAMEWORK'. Advances in Management Accounting, 28 :87-121 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2019) | 'Flexibility and control in managing collaborative and in-house NPD'
Curtis, E,Sweeney, B (2019) 'Flexibility and control in managing collaborative and in-house NPD'. Journal Of Accounting And Organizational Change, 15 :30-57 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2018) | 'Exposing organizational tensions with a non-traditional budgeting system'
Berland, N,Curtis, E,Sponem, S (2018) 'Exposing organizational tensions with a non-traditional budgeting system'. Journal Of Applied Accounting Research, 19 :122-140 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2017) | 'Managing different types of innovation: mutually reinforcing management control systems and the generation of dynamic tension'
Curtis, E,Sweeney, B (2017) 'Managing different types of innovation: mutually reinforcing management control systems and the generation of dynamic tension'. Accounting and Business Research, 47 :313-343 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2016) | 'Strategy and control: 25 years of empirical use of Simons' Levers of Control framework'
Martyn, P,Sweeney, B,Curtis, E (2016) 'Strategy and control: 25 years of empirical use of Simons' Levers of Control framework'. Journal Of Accounting And Organizational Change, 12 :281-324 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2016) | 'Standards of Innovation in Auditing'
Curtis, E,Humphrey, C,Turley, WS (2016) 'Standards of Innovation in Auditing'. Auditing-A Journal Of Practice & Theory, 35 :75-98 [DOI] [Details] |
Book Chapters
Year | Publication | |
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(2014) | 'Audit Approaches and Business Risk. The Routledge Companion to Auditing'
Curtis, Emer,Turley, Stuart,Hay, David,Knechel, Robert,Willekens, Marleen (2014) 'Audit Approaches and Business Risk. The Routledge Companion to Auditing' In: Taylor and Francis GroupTaylor and Francis Group. [Details] |
Conference Publications
Year | Publication | |
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(2017) | Annual Conference on Teaching and Learning (CELT)
Crean, A; Curtis, E (2017) The use of in-class exercises to enhance student attendance and engagement Annual Conference on Teaching and Learning (CELT) [Details] |
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(2019) | Stockholm School of Economics seminar series
Curtis, E and Sweeney, B (2019) Numerical representation, pragmatism and action Stockholm School of Economics seminar series [Details] |
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(2018) | New Directions in Management Accounting Research
Berland, N; Curtis, E; Guenoun, M; Renaud, A; (2018) Management control systems as a battleground between competing ideologies New Directions in Management Accounting Research Brussels, [Details] |
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(2016) | Irish Accounting & Finance Association annual conference
Martyn, P., Sweeney, B and Curtis, E. (2016) Combining predictable goal achievement and creative innovation at middle management level: Influence of beliefs systems some initial findings Irish Accounting & Finance Association annual conference [Details] |
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(2015) | Management Control Association
Berland, N., Curtis E., Sponem, S. (2015) Creating dynamic tension: simultaneous versus sequential use of levers of control in an alternative budgeting system Management Control Association [Details] |
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(2015) | European Network for Research in Organizational and Accounting Change
Curtis, E.,Lillis, A. and Sweeney, B. (2015) Simons' says: Distinguishing practice and theory in the levers of control framework European Network for Research in Organizational and Accounting Change [Details] |
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(2015) | European Network of Research in Organization and Accounting Change
Martyn, P., Sweeney, B and Curtis, E. (2015) Creative innovation and predictable goal achievement: Tension and the use of management control systems at middle management level European Network of Research in Organization and Accounting Change [Details] |
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(2015) | Irish Academy of Management
Martyn, P., Sweeney, B. and Curtis E (2015) Creative innovation and predictable goal achievement: Tension and the use of management control systems at middle management level Irish Academy of Management [Details] |
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(2015) | European Auditing Research Network
Curtis, E, Humphrey, C. and Turley, S. (2015) Standards of Innovation in Auditing European Auditing Research Network [Details] |
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(2014) | EIASM New Directions in Management Accounting
Sweeney, B. and Curtis, E (2014) Numerical representation, pragmatism and action EIASM New Directions in Management Accounting [Details] |
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(2014) | Management Control Assocation /MACORG Symposium
Curtis, E. and Sweeney, B. (2014) Roles and implications of budgets in NPD: Importance of the business model Management Control Assocation /MACORG Symposium [Details] |
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(2014) | European Accounting Association 37th Annual Congress, Tailinn
Berland, Nicolas; Sponem, Samuel; Curtis, Emer (2014) Interactive Use Of The Budget, Positive Tensions And Organizational Learning: A Sequential View European Accounting Association 37th Annual Congress, Tailinn [Details] |
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(2014) | British Accounting and Finance Association Annual Conference
Martyn, P., Sweeney, B and Curtis E (2014) The role of management control systems in managing exploration and exploitation: the middle management perspective British Accounting and Finance Association Annual Conference [Details] |
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(2014) | Management Accounting Research Group Annual Conference
Martyn, P., Sweeney, B and Curtis E (2014) MCS: role at middle manager level in managing predictable goal achievement and creative innovation Management Accounting Research Group Annual Conference Aston Business School, [Details] |
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(2014) | Irish Accounting and Finance Annual Conference
Martyn, P., Sweeney, B. and Curtis E (2014) Middle Management: The Role of Management Control Systems and the Dual Objectives of Efficiency and Creative Innovation Irish Accounting and Finance Annual Conference Queens University Belfast, [Details] |
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(2014) | EIASM 21st International Product development Management Conference
Curtis, E. and Sweeney, B. (2014) Business models, management control and new product development EIASM 21st International Product development Management Conference [Details] |
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(2013) | EAA Annual Congress, Paris
Sweeney, B., and E. Curtis (2013) Strategic and profit planning systems EAA Annual Congress, Paris [Details] |
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(2012) | IAFA 25th Anniversary conference
Sweeney, B., Curtis, E. and Martyn, P. (2012) Simons says: Challenges in the application of Simons levers of control framework IAFA 25th Anniversary conference [Details] |
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(2012) | EIASM manufacturing accounting research conference
Sweeney, B., Curtis, E. and Martyn, P. (2012) Simons says: Challenges in the application of Simons' levers of control EIASM manufacturing accounting research conference [Details] |
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(2012) | CELT conference
Sweeney, B , Lohan, G & Curtis, E. (2012) Research Driven Case-Based Teaching: Effective Communication of Real World Evidence CELT conference [Details] |
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(2011) | European Accounting Association Annual CongressEuropean Accounting Association Annual Congress
Curtis, E,Sweeney, B (2011) Creativity, control and efficiencyCreativity, control and efficiency European Accounting Association Annual CongressEuropean Accounting Association Annual Congress Rome (paper under review with ABS 3* journal)Rome (paper under review with ABS 3* journal), [Details] |
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(2011) | Accounting, Organizations and Society workshop Barcelona
Curtis, E. and Sweeney, B. (2011) Creativity, control and efficiency Accounting, Organizations and Society workshop Barcelona [Details] |
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(2011) | Management Accounting research group conference
Sweeney, B., Curtis, E. and Martyn, P. (2011) Simons says: Challenges in the application of Simons' levers of control framework Management Accounting research group conference [Details] |
Other Journals
Year | Publication | |
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(2013) | 'Time Constraints and Creativity in the Medical Devices Industry'
E. Curtis and B. Sweeney (2013) 'Time Constraints and Creativity in the Medical Devices Industry' Engineers Ireland Journal, . [Details] |
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(2013) | 'Creativity and Management Control'
B. Sweeney and E. Curtis (2013) 'Creativity and Management Control' Accountancy Ireland, . [Details] |
Conference Paper
Year | Publication | |
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(2013) | 'Strategic and profit planning systems' Paper presented at IAFA annual conference, Tallaght, 24-25 May 2013.
Sweeney, B., and E. Curtis (2013) 'Strategic and profit planning systems' Paper presented at IAFA annual conference, Tallaght, 24-25 May 2013. Conference Paper [Details] |
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(2012) | Using Classroom Debates to Explore Contentious Issues in Auditing' CELT conference, June 7-8th 2012 NUI Galway, 2012.
Curtis, E; Conaty, F; (2012) Using Classroom Debates to Explore Contentious Issues in Auditing' CELT conference, June 7-8th 2012 NUI Galway, 2012. Conference Paper [Details] |
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(2011) | Creativity, control and efficiency. Irish Accounting and Finance Association Conference, Cork, 2011.
Curtis, E and Sweeney, B (2011) Creativity, control and efficiency. Irish Accounting and Finance Association Conference, Cork, 2011. Conference Paper [Details] |
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(2011) | Creativity, control and efficiency. European Accounting Association, Rome 2011.
Curtis, E and Sweeney, B (2011) Creativity, control and efficiency. European Accounting Association, Rome 2011. Conference Paper [Details] |
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(2005) | An institutional perspective on audit methodology . Irish Accounting and Finance Association Conference,Limerick, April.
Curtis, C and Sweeney, B (2005) An institutional perspective on audit methodology . Irish Accounting and Finance Association Conference,Limerick, April. Conference Paper [Details] |
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(2005) | From business risk audtis to audit risk standards. 15th National Auditing Conference, Birmingham, March.
Curtis, E and Turley, S. (2005) From business risk audtis to audit risk standards. 15th National Auditing Conference, Birmingham, March. Conference Paper [Details] |
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(2005) | From business risk audtis to audit risk standards. European Accounting Association 28th Annual Congress Goteborg, May.
Curtis, E and Turley, S. (2005) From business risk audtis to audit risk standards. European Accounting Association 28th Annual Congress Goteborg, May. Conference Paper [Details] |
Honours and Awards
Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
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2020 | Visiting Lecturer, Dauphine University Paris, 2012 to date | Dauphine University Paris | |
2003 | Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants | Chartered Accountants Ireland |
Professional Associations
Association | Function | From / To | |
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Auditing Special Interest Group,British Accounting Association | Member | 01-SEP-04 / | |
Irish Accounting and Finance Association | Member | 03-MAR-97 / | |
Chartered Accountants Ireland | Fellow | 30-SEP-93 / 30-JUN-20 |
Employment
Employer | Position | From / To | |
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National University of Ireland Galway | Lecturer | 01-SEP-96 / | |
Arthur Andersen | Audit Assistant; Audit Senior; Audit Manager. | 01-OCT-89 / 31-JUL-96 |
Education
Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
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2006 | University of Manchester | PhD in Auditing | Auditing | |
1989 | UCD | Higher Diploma in Professional Accounting | Accounting | |
1988 | UCD | BACHELOR OF COMMERCE | Commerce |
Languages
Language | |
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French | |
German | |
Gaeilge |
Teaching Interests
Current Postgraduate Students (Research)
Student | Degree Type | Type | |
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Fionnuala Doris | Doctorate - Ph.D. (Commerce) | Supervisor |
Modules Taught
Term/Year | Module Title | Module Code | Subject / Desc | |
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2016/17 | International Financial Reporting I | AY209 | International Financial Reporting | |
2019/20 | Advanced Financial Reporting II | AY5119 | Financial Reporting | |
2018/19 | International Financial Reporting III | AY326 | International Financial Reporting |