TY - JOUR AB - Describes how systems theory, and in particular “hard” and “soft” systems modelling, can provide a framework for the study of internal control and auditing inside organizations. Concludes that useful empirical research and case study work can be carried out using “hard” and “soft” systems modelling. Such research should make a positive contribution to the body of knowledge concerning the nature of the internal control and the practice of internal audit in organizations. VL - 8 IS - 2 SN - 0268-6902 DO - 10.1108/02686909310026413 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/02686909310026413 AU - Adams Michael B. PY - 1993 Y1 - 1993/01/01 TI - A Systems Theory Approach to the Internal Audit T2 - Managerial Auditing Journal PB - MCB UP Ltd Y2 - 2024/04/20 ER -