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Vidaus audito poveikis bendrojo lavinimo mokyklos ugdymo kokybės kėlimui /
… guaranteeing the increase in school autonomy. It is therefore important that the school itself constantly assess their activities and changes. The highest quality of education is achieved when the school constantly assess their quality of education and looks for ways to improve it. School’s …
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Reliability Generalization of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test.
<p>The Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT) is a brief screening instrument for assessing alcohol use problems among adults. This instrument is widely used and continued evaluation of its psychometric performance is needed. Reliability and validity are the primary psychometric …
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Framework for improving internal audit effectiveness in supply chain management fraud prevension in the Gauteng Provicial Treasury.
Amongst other roles, the internal audit function should provide assurance that the internal controls that are in place are adequate to mitigate fraud risk, and to ensure that the supply chain management goals in the public sector are met. However, the role of internal audit as a management control …
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Information system's project management and the phenomenon of trust.
The aim of this research was to investigate how the continual low success rate of IS projects could be improved through an evaluation of success and failure factors. A literature review revealed a comprehensive but uncoordinated history of research into the identification of the critical factors. …
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IS A PENSION FUND'S MIX OF FAIR VALUE INVESTMENTS, AUDIT TYPE, AND AUDIT QUALITY ASSOCIATED WITH THE FIRM'S CREDIT RATING?
… the sponsoring firm’s pension plan liability is uncertain. This problem is exacerbated through agency relationships within pension plans that enable executives and investment managers to engage in opportunistic financial reporting of fair values. In response, credit reporting agencies may …
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Public relations in University and Technikon libraries in South Africa
Public relations is the art of relating to and communicating with one's public. The study emphasizes the dualistic nature of the concept, i.e. identifying the public's needs and wants ; and, keeping the public informed. PR is a planned process and planning effective PR programmes requires academic …
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Employee perceptions of Transnamib holdings' financial performance and corporate image
The overall aim of this study was to assess TransNamib Holdings Limited corporate image and the financial performance results of internal opinion survey. In order to achieve this aim, the following specific objectives were formulated: to determine the relationship between financial performance and …
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Internal Audit, Internal Control and Organizational Culture
For over a century the role of the internal auditor has been recognized as a special role within organizations that provided important support to the organization. The importance of this support has been growing over the century. In particular internal audit is considered to encompass the audit of …
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Can clinical audit, an intervention to influence medical practice, improve the diagnosis of smear negative tuberculosis in three Latin American countries?
BACKGROUND Clinical audit is an intervention designed to improve the quality of clinical care. Although well established in high income countries, there is little research evidence for its effectiveness in resource poor settings. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES I aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of clinical …
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A Model for Determining Leakage in Water Distribution Systems
… interrupted service. In many cities the leakage is as high as forty percent. A water audit is carried out to assess system-wide leakage. However, to detect leakage at the level of a pipeline, a physical measurement technique is generally employed. For large cities the distribution piping length …
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Presidential Executive Orders and Energy Conservation In the United States Federal Government: An Analysis of Conservation Methodologies In A Department of Defense Naval Hospital
… concerns caused by high energy prices, oil crises and the threat of global climate change, several U.S. government policies are directed towards increasing energy efficiency and use of renewable energy. Two recent presidential directives, Executive Order 13423 and Executive Order 13514 address …
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Outpatient Medication Error Improvement
… Safety Initiative -Improving Medication Administration (Outpatient Care)</strong></p> <p><strong>SPECIFIC AIM:</strong> We aim to Improve the medication administration process and involve all staff within 6 months</p> <p>In the microsystem consisting of 14 family practice and urgent care …
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The use of clinical audit cycle for improvement in Abu Dhabi health service company “SEHA”
Purpose: A clinical audit is a quality improvement process that seeks to improve patient care and outcomes through a systematic review of care against explicit criteria and the implementation of change. Although much important work has been documented regarding Clinical Audit, several questions …
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An information based approach to clinical audit in the UK National Health Service
The UK National Health Service (NI-IS) has undergone massive reform over the last ten years. Many of the changes have been connected with the introduction of business and management concepts into a public service. Part of this process has been the introduction of the principles of quality …
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The Effects of Knowledge Transfer On Complex Problem Representation and Judgment in Auditing
An inherent aspect of an audit is the level of task complexity that junior auditors (staff and senior level associates) endure on a daily basis. This complexity directly impacts an auditor’s ability to form an appropriate problem representation, which in turn impacts judgment performance. One of …
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An analysis of the effectiveness of internal audits in government: a case study of five (05) selected government ministries in Lusaka district.
Internal audit is an important part of public sector performance and enforcement of control systems. It includes among other things financial management to ensure that public funds are Used for the intended purpose whilst following the standard procedures. This research examines the sufficiency and …
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An analysis of the effectiveness of internal audits in government: a case study of five (05) selected government ministries in Lusaka district.
Internal audit is an important part of public sector performance and enforcement of control systems. It includes among other things financial management to ensure that public funds are Used for the intended purpose whilst following the standard procedures. This research examines the sufficiency and …
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Framework for the audit process implementation on public buildings
Audit of public buildings (PBs) is a relatively new phenomenon in the construction industry in Malaysia. Until 2006, there was no such audit conducted on PBs in Malaysia. In 2007, the government, through the Public Works Department (PWD) introduced audit on all buildings owned by the federal …
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Impact of internal audit management on public sector administration in the North West Province
… democratic elections in 1994 did not only symbolise change in the presidency and ruling party, but a new approach in the governance of the public sector, policies and guidelines. Due to government development, a Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) was formulated and promulgated during 1999, …
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THE IMPACT OF INTERNAL AUDITORS' PROFESSIONAL AND SOCIAL AFFILIATIONS ON FINANCIAL REPORTING QUALITY
<p>The internal audit function is a critical component of strong corporate governance, along with firm management, the audit committee, and the external auditor (Hermanson & Rittenberg, 2003; Gramling, Maletta, Schneider, & Church, 2004). A potential threat to this strong corporate governance is …
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