The performance of internal audit in managing organization risk : A case study of Azania bank limited (Head Office)

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dc.contributor.authorBaltazari, Upendo
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-27T10:24:28Z
dc.date.available2024-05-27T10:24:28Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.descriptionA dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for award of the degree of Master of Science in Accounting and Finance (MSc- A & F) of Mzumbe University
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this study was to examine the functions/roles of internal audit in assisting management in managing risk in organizations/institutions. Azania Bank Ltd was taken as a case study. The objectives of the study was to Identifying the functions and scope of internal audit in the company, Identifying the risks that Azania Bank Ltd face and how it affects their performance Identifying the role of internal audit in assisting management in managing risk at the Azania Bank Ltd and Examining strengths and weaknesses of internal audit in assisting management in managing risk in Azania Bank Ltd for provision of better services to the customers as a way of improving its performance. The study uses case study design and 50 was the sample and sampling technique includes stratified sampling in which respondents are arranged in groups, data collection tools include interviews, questionnaires, documentary review and physical observation The main findings of the study was Internal Audit Units in the selected areas lack autonomy mainly attributable to inadequate funding, involvement of Internal Auditors in non- audit work, inadequacy of staff training, Audit programs are prepared according to the set standards issued inadequate management support, internal audit staffs adhere to the ethical standards, Staff awareness of risk and management response to recommendations of the Internal Auditors report is very minimal. Researchers Recommend that Audit should be risk based audit, Identify risk before it occurs, Provision of risk education, Frequency inspection, Strong internal controls, Auditor’s independence and to increase number of staff.
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dc.identifier.citationAPA
dc.identifier.urihttps://scholar.mzumbe.ac.tz/handle/123456789/821
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherMzumbe University
dc.subjectInternal audit
dc.subjectOrganization risk
dc.subjectFinancial reporting
dc.subjectStrategic risk
dc.titleThe performance of internal audit in managing organization risk : A case study of Azania bank limited (Head Office)
dc.typeThesis
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