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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide insights into the current roles and responsibilities of the internal audit (IA) function and the factors perceived to be necessary to ensure its effectiveness. The current performance evaluation practices of IA are also examined....
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The new definition of internal auditing defines the function as an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve an organization’s operations. The purpose of this paper is to summarize an assessment of this new definition obtained through structured...
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide insights into the current roles and responsibilities of the internal audit (IA) function and the factors perceived to be necessary to ensure its effectiveness. The current performance evaluation practices of IA are also examined....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014929262
Discusses the role of internal audit in the socialist market economy, the need for supervision of enterprises through internal audit and the way in which various stakeholders benefit. Makes a case for why internal audit uniquely fulfils the supervisory role and should not be substituted by...
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Describes the internal audit function in a joint venture company. Auditing joint ventures is a fascinating topic, particularly when it involves the nuclear power industry and partnership between China and a foreign collaborator. The internal audit function was established right at the outset and...
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Corporate governance has as ancient a pedigree as the formation of companies. However, six contemporary developments have provided a focus which makes this the era par excellence of corporate governance. Under review are a representative set of the economies of the world. A start is made with...
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Describes corporate governance in Finland. The different structures of a number of organisations are examined as well as the roles of the individuals involved. Recent regulations and guidelines issued in Finland are also discussed. There is also an analysis of internal audit and the other...
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Purpose – This paper aims to investigate management auditing, a thorough examination of an organization and the management in place, through an empirical research to gather data about how management audits are perceived and implemented among Geneva’s (Switzerland) business community. The...
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. Looks at how fraud may be promoted by top managers; the weakness of the auditor′s position in a corrupt culture; the dangers …
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internal audit managers of a wide range of organizations in the private and public sectors. The response from chief executives … profile of internal audit, the usefulness of internal audit as a training ground for managers, and the need for internal audit … between perceived status and reality. There appears to be inconsistency among chief executives and internal audit managers …
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