Motivated by the growing cultural diversity of new hires in audit firms, this
paper reviews the literature on cross-cultural differences in auditors’ judgment and
decision making (JDM). The overarching aim of the review is to summarize the current
state of knowledge and compare our understanding of cross-cultural auditors’ JDM with
the broader cross-cultural JDM research in psychology to stimulate applied research. We
develop a framework that categorizes those auditor judgments and decisions most likely
affected by cross-cultural differences. The categories include auditors’ confidence, risk
and probability judgments, risk decisions, conflict decisions, and ethical judgments. We
contribute to the cross-cultural audit research in four ways. First, we provide a framework
by which future research can be synthesized within auditing and compared with
psychology. Second, we recommend specific research questions to respond to both the
gaps in extant literature and the changing multicultural environment of audit firms. Third,
we advocate for an alternative theoretical approach beyond the examination of cultural
traits. Finally, we argue that bicultural auditors represent an unexplored boundary
condition on prior findings that warrants more immediate attention from audit
researchers.
Motivated by the growing cultural diversity of new hires in audit firms, thispaper reviews the literature on cross-cultural differences in auditors’ judgment anddecision making (JDM). The overarching aim of the review is to summarize the currentstate of knowledge and compare our understanding of cross-cultural auditors’ JDM withthe broader cross-cultural JDM research in psychology to stimulate applied research. Wedevelop a framework that categorizes those auditor judgments and decisions most likelyaffected by cross-cultural differences. The categories include auditors’ confidence, riskand probability judgments, risk decisions, conflict decisions, and ethical judgments. Wecontribute to the cross-cultural audit research in four ways. First, we provide a frameworkby which future research can be synthesized within auditing and compared withpsychology. Second, we recommend specific research questions to respond to both thegaps in extant literature and the changing multicultural environment of audit firms. Third,we advocate for an alternative theoretical approach beyond the examination of culturaltraits. Finally, we argue that bicultural auditors represent an unexplored boundarycondition on prior findings that warrants more immediate attention from auditresearchers.
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