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Internal auditors: their role in the institutions of higher education in Malaysia

Zakaria, Zamzulaila; Devi Selvaraj, Susela; Zakaria, Zarina - In: Managerial Auditing Journal 21 (2006) 9, pp. 892-904

in Malaysia and also to obtain the perceptions of the management of the higher education institutions towards the role … universities in Malaysia and variables used by Gordon and Fischer were adopted for this study. Findings – The findings revealed … the higher educations institutions in Malaysia, especially to policymakers concerned with regulations governing the …

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The future of UK internal audit education : Secularisation and submergence?

Vinten, Gerald - In: Managerial Auditing Journal 19 (2004) 5, pp. 580-596

Internal audit education is now concentrated in just a few tuition providers within the UK, a decrease from the 1980s. Generally it is not represented at all in its own right within higher education, and may just receive a passing reference as contrasted with external auditing. Hence it is...

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Instrinsic value of higher education

Doost, Roger K. - In: Managerial Auditing Journal 12 (1997) 2, pp. 87-90

Aims to counter the arguments that higher education has become too expensive and is not worthwhile. Points out that higher education cannot be evaluated in purely monetary terms. Discusses the cost of higher education to the student and the nation or state; the value of higher education; and the...

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What is the cost of running a university? An unresolved dilemma!

Doost, Roger K. - In: Managerial Auditing Journal 12 (1997) 2, pp. 91-93

Discusses an investigation into the financial statements of a university. Demonstrates that the financial reports provided are misleading and do not portray the financial situation of the organization. Suggests that improvements are called for in the university’s accounting system and in...

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What is our university overhead cost anyway?

Doost, Roger K. - In: Managerial Auditing Journal 12 (1997) 2, pp. 94-97

Describes an investigation into a university’s expenditure. Identifies a lack of clarity as to what proportion represents direct faculty costs and overhead costs respectively. Puts forward a number of recommendations to improve the clarity of the reporting system.

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Faculty evaluation: an unresolved dilemma?

Doost, Roger K. - In: Managerial Auditing Journal 12 (1997) 2, pp. 98-104

While evaluation of the workforce in any setting is not a straightforward and easy proposition, it is even more difficult with regard to university faculty because of a number of intangibles and hard‐to‐quantify factors. The call for such accountability has been heard even more loudly in...

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Why we need to use credit cards: a university experience

Doost, Roger K. - In: Managerial Auditing Journal 12 (1997) 2, pp. 105-106

Describes what took place in a university when the authorities supported that credit cards should no longer be accepted for the payment of fees. Discusses the arguments for and against the use of cheques and credit cards. Suggests that continuing to accept credit cards would be more helpful to...

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Will I be teaching next summer? The problem of class cancellations: is this a question of incremental costs?

Doost, Roger K. - In: Managerial Auditing Journal 12 (1997) 2, pp. 107-111

Discusses the problem of the cancellation of summer classes in a university. Evaluates the comparative costs of cancelling classes or teaching them. Suggests that decisions need to be based on consideration of long‐term and intangible benefits as well as short‐term costs.

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Quality management of laboratory support services in tertiary institutions

Siu, Vincent Y.F.; Lau, Newman M.T.; Cheung, Albert C. - In: Managerial Auditing Journal 14 (1999) 1/2, pp. 58-61

Tertiary education institutions (TEIs) are constituting TQM to aim for quality teaching, learning and research work. In the laboratories, practical learning and research are carried out, and they have to be backed up by quality support services. The Laboratory Centre of the Faculty of Science &...

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Quality indicators in higher education ‐ comparing Hong Kong and China’s students

Kwan, Paula Y.K.; Ng, Paul W.K. - In: Managerial Auditing Journal 14 (1999) 1/2, pp. 20-27

There is growing concern in college management about the quality of education in tertiary institutions. For related studies, people normally encounter the problems of developing measurement indicators and identifying components of quality education. Some people use SERVQUAL, a technique making...

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