Prof. Hans van Oosterhout

Professor of Corporate Governance and Responsibility

Department of Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship

Rotterdam School of Management (RSM)

Erasmus University Rotterdam

Connected with

Corporate Finance and Corporate Governance

Profile

Hans van Oosterhout is a professor of corporate governance and responsibility at the Department of Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM).

His research is in comparative corporate governance, involving both comparisons between different national corporate governance systems, and comparisons between different forms of enterprise organization.

His current research focuses on how jurisdiction level institutions shape the respective role of owners and executives in publicly listed firms, and on the corporate governance challenges and practices of professional partnerships, family firms, and philanthropic organizations.

Professor van Oosterhout has published extensively in journals including the Academy of Management Review, Organization Studies, the Journal of Management Studies, Business Ethics Quarterly and the Journal of Business Ethics.

He has held visiting positions at the Australian National University and the The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Professor van Oosterhout obtained an MA Cum Laude in political science from Leiden University and a PhD in Management from Erasmus University.

Professional experience

Full Professor

Erasmus University Rotterdam
RSM - Rotterdam School of Management
Department of Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship

Publications

Professional Publications (3)

J. van Oosterhout (2016). Does shareholder voting matter in Europe? RSM Discovery - Management Knowledge, 28 (4), 8-10.
J. van Oosterhout, P.P.M.A.R. Heugens & M. van Essen (2013). The effect of blockholders in corporate governance. RSM Insight, 13 (1), 18-19.
J.A. Otten & J. van Oosterhout (2008). Bestuurdersbeloning: Ideologie, Symboliek of Instrument van Corporate Governance? Ondernemingsrecht, 290-296.

Scholarly Publications (43)

J.K.L.P. Pruijssers, P.P.M.A.R. Heugens & J. van Oosterhout (2020). Winning at a losing game? Side-effects of perceived tournament promotion incentives in audit firms. Journal of Business Ethics, 162, 149-167. doi: 10.1007/s10551-018-3991-2
P. Vishwanathan, J. van Oosterhout, P.P.M.A.R. Heugens, P.A. Duran Solis & M. van Essen (2020). Strategic CSR: a concept building meta-analysis. Journal of Management Studies, 57 (2), 314-350. doi: 10.1111/joms.12514
M.W. Lander, J. van Oosterhout, P.P.M.A.R. Heugens & J.K.L.P. Pruijssers (2019). Career stage dependent effects of law firm governance: A multilevel study of professional-client misconduct. Human Relations, 72 (9), 1497-1529. doi: 10.1177/0018726718796157
M. van Essen, P.P.M.A.R. Heugens, P. Duran, S.F. Saleh, S. Sauerwald, J. van Oosterhout & E. Xie (2019). How concentrated owners improve the performance of Asian firms: Filling voids or imposing effective governance? The Multinational Business Review, 28 (1), 39-63. doi: 10.1108/MBR-07-2019-0078
S. Sauerwald, J. van Oosterhout & M. van Essen (2018). Proxy advisors and shareholder dissent. A cross-country comparative study. Journal of Management, 44 (8), 3364-3394. doi: 10.1177/0149206316675928
M.W. Lander, P.P.M.A.R. Heugens & J. van Oosterhout (2017). Drift or alignment? A configurational analysis of law firms’ ability to combine profitability with professionalism. Journal of professions and organization, 4 (2), 123-148. doi: 10.1093/jpo/jow011
M.W. Lander, P.P.M.A.R. Heugens & J. van Oosterhout (2017). Towards an integrated framework of professional partnership performance: The role of formal governance and strategic planning. Human Relations, 70 (4), 1-27. doi: 10.1177/0018726717700697
S. Sauerwald, J. van Oosterhout & M. van Essen (2016). Expressive Shareholder Democracy: A Multilevel Study of Shareholder Dissent in 15 Western European Countries. Journal of Management Studies, 53 (4), 520-551. doi: 10.1111/joms.12171
M. van Essen, J. van Oosterhout & P.P.M.A.R. Heugens (2013). Competition and cooperation in corporate governance: The effects of labor institutions on blockholder effectivess in 23 European countries. Organization Science, 24 (2), 530-551. doi: 10.1287/orsc.1120.0742
M. van Essen, P.P.M.A.R. Heugens, J. van Oosterhout & J.A. Otten (2012). An institution-based view of executive compensation: A multilevel meta-analytic test. Journal of International Business Studies, 43 (4), 396-423. doi: 10.1057/jibs.2012.6
J. van Oosterhout, M. van Essen & M. Carney (2012). Corporate boards and the performance of Asian firms: A meta-analysis. Asia Pacific Journal of Management, 29 (4), 873-905. doi: 10.1007/s10490-011-9269-1
M. van Essen, P.P.M.A.R. Heugens, J. van Oosterhout & J.A. Otten (2011). An institutional-based view of executive compensation; A multilevel meta-analytic test. Best paper in OM/ HRM/ OT International Management Devision Academy of Management: . Wetenschappelijk.
M. Carney, E.R. Gedajlovic, P.P.M.A.R. Heugens, M. van Essen & J. van Oosterhout (2011). Business group affiliation, performance, context, and strategy: A meta-analysis. Academy of Management Journal, 54 (3), 437-460. doi: 10.5465/AMJ.2011.61967812
J. van Oosterhout (2010). Can the Firm Be Seen to Emerge out of a Pincer Movement of Efficiency Pressures? In A.M. Pacces (Ed.), The Law and Economics of Corporate Governance (pp. 290-296). Cheltenham: Edward Elger Publishing
J. van Oosterhout (2010). The Role of Corporations in Shaping the Global Rules of the Game: In Search of New Foundations. Business Ethics Quarterly, 20 (2), 253-264. doi: 10.5840/beq201020218 [go to publisher's site]
J. van Oosterhout & P.P.M.A.R. Heugens (2009). Extant social contracts in global business regulation: Outline of a research agenda. Journal of Business Ethics, 88 (4), 729-740. doi: 10.1007/s10551-009-0329-0
P.P.M.A.R. Heugens, M. van Essen & J. van Oosterhout (2009). Meta-analyzing ownership concentration and firm performance in Asia: Towards a more fine-grained understanding. Asia Pacific Journal of Management, 26 (3), 481-512. doi: 10.1007/s10490-008-9109-0
M. van Essen & J. van Oosterhout (2008). Meta-Analyzing Ownership Concentration and Firm Performance in Asia: Towards a More Fine-Grained Understanding. Academy of Management Best Paper Proceedings: Anaheim (2008, augustus 11 - 2008, augustus 13). Wetenschappelijk.
P.P.M.A.R. Heugens, S.P. Kaptein & J. van Oosterhout (2008). Contracts to communities: A processual model of organizational virtue. Journal of Management Studies, 45 (1), 100-121. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-6486.2007.00738.x
J. van Oosterhout (2008). Transcending the confines of political and Economic organization; The misguided metaphor of corporate citizenship. Business Ethics Quarterly, 18 (1), 35-42. doi: 10.5840/beq20081813
J. van Oosterhout (2008). Het disciplineringsmodel voorbij; over autoriteit en legitimiteit in Corporate Governance. (2008, september 12). Rotterdam: Erasmus Research Institute of Management
P.P.M.A.R. Heugens & J. van Oosterhout (2008). Much ado about nothing: A conceptual critique of corporate social responsibility. In D.S. Siegel, D. Matten, A. McWilliams & A. Crane (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Corporate Social Responsibility (pp. 197-223). Oxford: Oxford University Press
A. de Jong, G.M.H. Mertens, J. van Oosterhout & H.M. Vletter - van Dort (2007). Corporate governance practices of institutional investors: substance or symbolism? (Extern rapport). Amsterdam: Eumedion and Nederlandse Corporate Governance Stichting
J. van Oosterhout (2007). Authority and Democracy in Corporate Governance? Journal of Business Ethics, 71 (4), 359-370. doi: 10.1007/s10551-006-9146-x
J. van Oosterhout, P.P.M.A.R. Heugens & S.P. Kaptein (2007). Contractualism vindicated; A response to Boatright. Academy of Management Review, 32 (1), 295-297. doi: 10.5465/AMR.2007.23467343
A. de Jong, G.M.H. Mertens, J. van Oosterhout & H.M. Vletter - van Dort (2007). How useful is shareholder intervention? Management Control en Accounting, 11 (2), 8-15.
J. van Oosterhout, P.P.M.A.R. Heugens & S.P. Kaptein (2006). The internal morality of contracting: Advancing the contractualist endeavor in business ethics. Academy of Management Review, 31 (3), 521-539. doi: 10.5465/AMR.2006.21318915
P.P.M.A.R. Heugens, J. van Oosterhout & S.P. Kaptein (2006). Foundations and applications for contractualist business ethics. Journal of Business Ethics, 68 (3), 211-228. doi: 10.1007/s10551-006-9011-y
P.P.M.A.R. Heugens, S.P. Kaptein & J. van Oosterhout (2006). The ethics of the node versus the ethics of the dyad? Reconciling virtue ethics and contractualism. Organization Studies, 27 (3), 391-411. doi: 10.1177/0170840606062428
J. van Oosterhout (2005). Corporate Citizenship; An idea whose time has not come. Academy of Management Review, 30 (4), 677-681. doi: 10.5465/AMR.2005.18378871
P.P.M.A.R. Heugens, J. van Oosterhout & J.J. Vromen (2004). Social Contract Theories: E Pluribus Unum? In P.P.M.A.R Heugens & J. Van Oosterhout (Eds.), The Social Institutions of capitalism: Evolution and Design of Social Contracts (pp. 1-19). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing
P.P.M.A.R. Heugens, S.P. Kaptein & J. van Oosterhout (2004). Ties that grind? Corroborating a typology of social contracting problems. Journal of Business Ethics, 49 (3), 235-252. doi: 10.1023/B:BUSI.0000017960.17747.56
J. van Oosterhout, B.H.E. Wempe & T. van Willigenburg (2004). Contractualism and the Project for an Integrative Organizational Ethics. In Stephanie Welcomer (Ed.), IABS Proceedings The Fifteenth Annual Conference, Jackson Hole, Wyoming
J. van Oosterhout, B.H.E. Wempe & T. van Willigenburg (2004). ISCT and the Call for Practical Guidance. In Stephanie Welcomer (Ed.), IABS Proceedings The Fifteenth Annual Conference, Jackson Hole, Wyoming
J. van Oosterhout, B.H.E. Wempe & T. van Willigenburg (2004). Rethinking Organizational ethics: a plea for pluralism. Journal of Business Ethics, 55 (4), 387-395. doi: 10.1007/s10551-004-1347-6
P.P.M.A.R. Heugens, J. van Oosterhout & J.J. Vromen (2004). The Social Institutions of Capitalism: Evolution and Design of Social Contracts. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing
P.P.M.A.R. Heugens, S.P. Kaptein, J. van Oosterhout & J.F.D.B. Wempe (2002). Ethical Criteria for Corporations. In S.P. Kaptein & J. Wempe (Eds.), The Balanced Company: a Theory of Corporate Integrity (pp. 227-262). Oxford/New York: Oxford University Press
J. van Oosterhout, B.H.E. Wempe & T. van Willigenburg (2002). A Critique of Monistic Organizational Ethics. In Proceedings Ninth Annual International Conference Promoting Business Ethics. Niagara Falls
P.P.M.A.R. Heugens & J. van Oosterhout (2002). The Confines of Stakeholder Management: Evidence from the Dutch Manufacturing Sector. Journal of Business Ethics, 40 (4), 387-404. doi: 10.1023/A:1020807101387
K.L. van Rutte & J. van Oosterhout (2002). Standard Argumentative Strategies in Conceptualizing Business Ethics. In Duane Windsor & Stephanie Welcomer (Eds.), 2002 Proceedings Thirteenth Anual Conference Victoria (B.C.) June 27-30 2002 of the International Association for Business and Society (pp. 61-65)
P.P.M.A.R. Heugens & J. van Oosterhout (2001). To boldly go where no man has gone before: integrating cognitive and physical features in scenario studies. Futures, 33 (10), 861-872. doi: 10.1016/S0016-3287(01)00023-4
J.P.J.M. Essers & J. van Oosterhout (2000). Het analyseren en schrijven van een betoog. In Ph. van Engeldorp Gastelaars (Ed.), Elementen van bedrijfskundig onderzoek (pp. 175-209). Nieuwerkerk a/d IJssel: ServicePost
J. van Oosterhout, P.P.M.A.R. Heugens & S.P. Kaptein (2000). Normative documents, the contract model, and stakeholder management. In Kathleen.A Getz & Duane Windsor (Eds.), Proceedings Eleventh Annual Conference Essex Junction, March 16-19, 2000 of the International Association for Business and Society (pp. 276-281). Essex: International Association for Business /Society

Doctoral Thesis

J. van Oosterhout (2002, februari 5). The Quest for Legitimacy; On Authority and Responsibility in Governance. Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam (195 pag.) (Rotterdam: Erasmus Research Institute of Management (PhD Serie 012)) Prom./coprom.: Prof.Dr. T. van Willigenburg & Prof. mr. H.R. van Gunsteren.

Media

Media items

Familiebedrijven zijn de ruggengraat van de Nederlandse economie

Family companies are the backbone of the Dutch economy. These companies have certain issues on the family, business and ownership divide that are specific to this type of company. To increase knowledge and understanding of family…
Over Ondernemen Friday, 23 June 2017
Wat aandeelhouders eigenlijk willen zeggen met hun tegenstem

Shareholders sometimes behave like angry and anxious voters, according to new research by Hans van Oosterhout, Professor of Corporate Governance. Their dissenting vote at shareholders' meetings often does not focus on the…
CFO Monday, 20 March 2017
Hoogleraar: voorstellen topmanagement vrijwel altijd kritiekloos aangenomen

Shareholders sometimes behave like angry and anxious voters, according to new research by Hans van Oosterhout, Professor of Corporate Governance. Their dissenting vote at shareholders' meetings often does not focus on the…
De Telegraaf Friday, 17 March 2017
‘Boze aandeelhouder lijkt op boze kiezer’

Shareholders sometimes behave like angry and anxious voters, according to new research by Hans van Oosterhout, Professor of Corporate Governance. Their dissenting vote at shareholders' meetings often does not focus on the…
EUR.nl Tuesday, 14 March 2017
Nieuwe code, geen nieuwe macht

British Prime Minister Theresa May has her eye on at least one of the perpetrators of the unrest in the West: large companies. They must cooperate with the government to restore confidence in the market economy. "In general, you…
NRC Handelsblad Wednesday, 7 December 2016

Discovery items

What shareholders really mean when they vote ‘No’

Shareholders who vote against management proposals often do this to express their dissatisfaction with the company's management.

The effect of blockholders in corporate governance

Courses

Corporate Governance

Study year: 2020/2021, 2019/2020
Code: BM29MIM
ECTS: 4 Level: Master

Corporate strategy and growth

Study year: 2020/2021
Code: BMSM03
ECTS: 5 Level: ERIM, Exchange, IM/CEMS, Master

Corporate strategy, ownership and governance

Study year: 2020/2021, 2019/2020
Code: BMSM04
ECTS: 5 Level: ERIM, Exchange, IM/CEMS, Master

Business Strategy Skills

Study year: 2020/2021, 2019/2020
Code: BMSM07
ECTS: 3 Level: Master

Managing Business Strategically

Study year: 2020/2021
Code: BMSM08
ECTS: 5 Level: ERIM, Exchange, IM/CEMS, Master

Changing Business Strategically

Study year: 2020/2021
Code: BMSM09
ECTS: 5 Level: ERIM, Exchange, IM/CEMS, Master

Past courses

Strategy, Organization & Governance

Study year: 2019/2020
Code: BERMASC046
Level: Master

Corporate governance

Study year: 2018/2019, 2017/2018, 2016/2017, 2015/2016
Code: BM02MIM
ECTS: 2 Level: Master

Philosophy of Science

Study year: 2018/2019, 2017/2018, 2016/2017, 2015/2016
Code: BAB28
ECTS: 3 Level: Bachelor 2, Bachelor 2, Pre-master

Philosophy of science

Study year: 2018/2019, 2017/2018, 2016/2017, 2015/2016
Code: BKB2016
ECTS: 3 Level: Bachelor 2, Pre-master

Philosophy of Science

Study year: 2017/2018, 2016/2017, 2015/2016, 2014/2015, 2013/2014, 2012/2013, 2011/2012
Code: BKB1016
ECTS: 3

Topics in FinTech

Study year: 2017/2018
Code: BERMSS020
ECTS: 3 Level: Master

Philosophy of Science

Study year: 2016/2017, 2015/2016, 2014/2015, 2013/2014, 2012/2013, 2011/2012
Code: BAB26
ECTS: 3

Corporate governance

Study year: 2014/2015, 2013/2014, 2012/2013
Code: BKM02GM
ECTS: 2 Level: Master

Governance and strategic challenges of family enterprises

Study year: 2014/2015
Code: RSMME013
ECTS: 6 Level: Master, Master

BIM research topics block 1

Study year: 2013/2014
Code: RSM03BIM
ECTS: 1 Level: Master

Leadership, sustainability & governance

Study year: 2012/2013, 2011/2012
Code: BKB1029
ECTS: 5 Level: Bachelor 2

Premaster - Corporate governance, law & ethics

Study year: 2012/2013
Code: BKM02GM-PR
ECTS: 2

Corporate governance, law & ethics

Study year: 2011/2012
Code: BKGM21
ECTS: 4

Leadership, Sustainability & Governance

Study year: 2011/2012
Code: BAB22
ECTS: 5 Level: Bachelor 2

What shareholders really mean when they vote ‘No’

Shareholders who vote against management proposals often do this to express their dissatisfaction with the company's management.

+31 10 4081974

joosterhout@rsm.nl

Visiting address

Office: Mandeville Building T07-53
Burgemeester Oudlaan 50
3062 PA Rotterdam

Postal address

Postbus 1738
3000 DR Rotterdam
Netherlands

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Prof. Hans van Oosterhout

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Professional experience

Full Professor

Publications

Professional Publications (3)

Scholarly Publications (43)

Doctoral Thesis

Media

Media items

Discovery items

Courses

Corporate Governance

Corporate strategy and growth

Corporate strategy, ownership and governance

Business Strategy Skills

Managing Business Strategically

Changing Business Strategically

Past courses

Strategy, Organization & Governance

Corporate governance

Philosophy of Science

Philosophy of science

Philosophy of Science

Topics in FinTech

Philosophy of Science

Corporate governance

Governance and strategic challenges of family enterprises

BIM research topics block 1

Leadership, sustainability & governance

Premaster - Corporate governance, law & ethics

Corporate governance, law & ethics

Leadership, Sustainability & Governance

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What shareholders really mean when they vote ‘No’