Chapter 4 in my audit book is all about deciding where to focus. The first recommendation of the chapter is to examine the tasks people have to perform, and see how those affect communication. Are there tasks where people are expected to work together, and what communication will that require? If sections are interdependent, communication … Continue reading Focus focus focus
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A team of one
(Another class notes blog.) Okay, chapter three of Downs and Adrian is not one I will use during the class: Conducting Team Audits. Unless, of course, I become a team of one. Basic Considerations For being client focused toward a common goal, being too independent or competitive are weaknesses. The rest of the chapter … Continue reading A team of one
Fear not the auditor
The usual response when you mention an audit or auditor is fear. Most people in the USA think of the IRS and a tax audit. Or, like me, if you are in any sort of financial field, or involved in the management of any organization public or private, you think of the annual financial audit. … Continue reading Fear not the auditor