Assessment Of The Challenges Of Internal Audit Functions In Public Sector Organization A Case Study Of Federal Medical Centre Umuahia
ABSTRACT
Internal auditing is a profession and
activity involved in helping organization achieve their stated objectives. It
does this by using a systematic methodology for analyzing business processes,
procedures and activities with the goal of highlighting organizational problems
and recommending solutions. Professionals called internal auditors are employed
by organizations to perform the internal auditing activity. This research work
assesses the challenges of internal audit functions in public sector
organization (a case study of Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia. The challenges
of internal audit functions include; inability of the internal auditor to
comply with auditing standards and guidelines, issue of responsibility and
authority, job insecurity, occupational independence, relationship of internal
and external audit, quality of service delivery etc. these challenges were
investigated using primary data (questionnaire and personal interview) and
secondary data (textbooks, journals, papers, internet printout). The hypothesis
was tested using multiple regression analysis. Findings reveal that the
qualification and experience of internal audit staff have significant effect on
their effectiveness.
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CHUKWUGOZIE-ANEKE, E (2021). Assessment Of The Challenges Of Internal Audit Functions In Public Sector Organization A Case Study Of Federal Medical Centre Umuahia. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 01, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/assessment-of-the-challenges-of-internal-audit-functions-in-public-sector-organization-a-case-study-of-federal-medical-centre-umuahia-7-2
ELEMCHI, CHUKWUGOZIE-ANEKE. "Assessment Of The Challenges Of Internal Audit Functions In Public Sector Organization A Case Study Of Federal Medical Centre Umuahia" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 06 Jul. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/assessment-of-the-challenges-of-internal-audit-functions-in-public-sector-organization-a-case-study-of-federal-medical-centre-umuahia-7-2. Accessed 01 Nov. 2024.
ELEMCHI, CHUKWUGOZIE-ANEKE. "Assessment Of The Challenges Of Internal Audit Functions In Public Sector Organization A Case Study Of Federal Medical Centre Umuahia". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 06 Jul. 2021. Web. 01 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/assessment-of-the-challenges-of-internal-audit-functions-in-public-sector-organization-a-case-study-of-federal-medical-centre-umuahia-7-2 >.
ELEMCHI, CHUKWUGOZIE-ANEKE. "Assessment Of The Challenges Of Internal Audit Functions In Public Sector Organization A Case Study Of Federal Medical Centre Umuahia" Mouau.afribary.org (2021). Accessed 01 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/assessment-of-the-challenges-of-internal-audit-functions-in-public-sector-organization-a-case-study-of-federal-medical-centre-umuahia-7-2