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Integrating internal control in MBA programmes using the COSO and CoCo models
Irene M. HerremansMasters of Business Administration (MBA) programmes have undergone drastic change in the past years in order to adapt to the changing business environment. Part of the change in…
Internal auditors and the cognitive interview
Sheila D. Foster, Janette W. MoodySuggests that training in interview skills for accounting students should focus on specific techniques which produce measurable results. One such technique that has been tested in…
The perceived benefits of certified internal auditor designation
Patricia M. Myers, Audrey A. GramlingDescribes a study conducted to obtain empirical evidence with respect to the nature of the perceived benefits of the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation as they relate to…
The internal auditor and the critical thinking process: a closer look
Mary Brady GreenawaltExamines the nature of critical thinking and its relationship to internal auditing and considers the various stages in the development of critical thinking skills. Builds on the…
Instrinsic value of higher education
Roger K. DoostAims 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…
What is the cost of running a university? An unresolved dilemma!
Roger K. DoostDiscusses an investigation into the financial statements of a university. Demonstrates that the financial reports provided are misleading and do not portray the financial…
What is our university overhead cost anyway?
Roger K. DoostDescribes an investigation into a university’s expenditure. Identifies a lack of clarity as to what proportion represents direct faculty costs and overhead costs respectively…
Faculty evaluation: an unresolved dilemma?
Roger K. DoostWhile 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…
Why we need to use credit cards: a university experience
Roger K. DoostDescribes 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…
Will I be teaching next summer? The problem of class cancellations: is this a question of incremental costs?
Roger K. DoostDiscusses 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…
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