This paper analyses the use of big data techniques in auditing, and finds that the practice is not as widespread as it is in other related fields. We first introduce contemporary big data techniques to promote understanding of their potential application. Next, we review existing research on big...

Purpose – The use of risk management strategies and practices in UK local authorities has increased significantly in recent years. The purpose of this paper is to examine the perceptions of local authority officers and establish the degree to which there is evidence of quantifiable, positive...

A series of analyses was performed to evaluate the decision‐making strategies of assessors involved in a final‐stage assessment centre (AC). Thirty‐eight assessors rated applicants (n = 222) for an engineering sponsorship placement. Applicants were evaluated on four dimensions (Interactive...

Discusses cost‐effectiveness of assessment centres (AC) in terms of predictive power, utility and financial benefit. Reports a case study from the Ford Motor Company of an AC where different instruments were used at different stages in a system. Points to implications for HR professionals....