Exploring the Operational and Influential Factors Affecting Internal Audit Effectiveness: A Systematic Literature Review
| dc.contributor.advisor | De-Clerk Azure, John | |
| dc.contributor.author | Alqahtani, Abdulrahman | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-01-01T08:15:24Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024-09-11 | |
| dc.description | The dissertation explores the evolving role of internal auditing as a critical component of governance, risk management, and operational accountability. Utilizing the PRISMA framework, the research adopts a systematic literature review methodology to ensure scientific rigor and transparency. It categorizes the influential factors affecting IA effectiveness and assesses their relative impacts across diverse organizational contexts. The research provides a comprehensive conceptual framework, highlighting the interplay between these factors and their practical significance for enhancing internal auditing practices. Recommendations are made for future exploration and application in broader organizational and cultural settings. | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study investigates the operational and influential factors affecting the effectiveness of internal auditing (IA), a field experiencing transformation due to technological advancements, regulatory reforms, and organizational complexities. Through a systematic literature review (SLR) of 24 peer-reviewed studies from 2010 to 2023, this research identifies nine key factors influencing IA effectiveness: independence, management support, auditor competence, external auditor relationships, audit committee roles, IA quality, organizational independence, risk management, and task complexities. Findings show varying degrees of influence among these factors, leading to the development of a conceptual framework. The study's implications extend to academia and practice, offering targeted strategies for improving IA effectiveness and recommendations for future research. | |
| dc.format.extent | 82 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14154/74547 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | University of Essex | |
| dc.subject | Internal auditing effectiveness | |
| dc.subject | Governance and risk management | |
| dc.subject | Systematic literature review | |
| dc.subject | Organizational accountability | |
| dc.subject | Conceptual framework for auditing effectiveness | |
| dc.title | Exploring the Operational and Influential Factors Affecting Internal Audit Effectiveness: A Systematic Literature Review | |
| dc.type | Thesis | |
| sdl.degree.department | Accounting and Finance | |
| sdl.degree.discipline | Accounting and Finance | |
| sdl.degree.grantor | University of Essex | |
| sdl.degree.name | Msc Accounting and Finance |