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Enhancing internal audit effectiveness: The role of management support in South African provincial governance

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  • Awonke Geqeza

    (Cape Peninsula University of Technology)

  • J. Dubihlela

    (University of KwaZulu-Natal Durban, 4041, Republic of South Africa)

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Despite anecdotal evidence indicating that a lack of management support towards internal audits (IAs) affects their efficacy, only a few studies have been conducted on the topic in a provincial government (PG) context. Besides, studies on the lack of management support towards IA efficacy lack theoretical grounding. This research aims to address this knowledge gap. The paper applied principal–agent theory to identify barriers to efficient management support towards the IA role within PGs, using the case of the Western Cape Government (WCG). Initially, questionnaires were sent to 260 WCG participants. The results revealed that management has a bad perception of IA as adding value to the organisation and does not take timely corrective actions based on audit findings and recommendations. The study adds to the limited knowledge about management and the IA relationship within PGs.

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  • Awonke Geqeza & J. Dubihlela, 2024. "Enhancing internal audit effectiveness: The role of management support in South African provincial governance," International Journal of Business Ecosystem & Strategy (2687-2293), Bussecon International Academy, vol. 6(4), pages 339-348, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:adi:ijbess:v:6:y:2024:i:4:p:339-348
    DOI: 10.36096/ijbes.v6i4.627
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