Essays about: "role of internal audit and corporate governance thesis"

Found 3 essays containing the words role of internal audit and corporate governance thesis.

  1. 1. The Role of Internal Audits within Financial Institutions in Sweden

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Zeljka Baric; [2016]
    Keywords : internal audit; corporate governance; regulations; board of directors; audit committee; senior management; agency theory;

    Abstract : Corporate governance is a highly discussed topic in financial circles. Recent corporate failures have triggered regulatory reforms where the internal audit was given a stronger position. However, this regulatory evolution also brought challenges to internal audit activity. READ MORE

  2. 2. How do Internal Auditors become Comfortable in their role within Risk Management? : An Empirical Study of Internal Auditors in Private Sector Companies

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Jessica Andersson; Tuulikki Vilo; [2016]
    Keywords : Assurance; Comfort; Consulting; Discomfort; Internal audit; Risk management; Role;

    Abstract : The role of internal audit has changed during the past few years. Today, internal auditors are central players in organizations’ corporate governance structure. However, previous studies show that there is a gap between internal auditors’ own perception of their role compared to their stakeholders’. READ MORE

  3. 3. Internal audit : How the internal audit has been affected by the Code

    University essay from Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Anna Morén; Linda Sunebrand; [2006]
    Keywords : Internal audit; Agency theory; The Swedsih code of corporate governance;

    Abstract : The Swedish code of corporate governance (the Code) was introduced 1 July 2005 aiming to raise the quality of corporate governance. This thesis investigates how the Code has affected internal audit. The purpose of this study is dual and aims to 1). READ MORE