University Auditing in the Era : Challenges and Lessons for Higher Education...

University Auditing in the Era : Challenges and Lessons for Higher Education Professionals and Caes, Paperback by Kahyaoglu, Sezer Bozkus; Coskun, Erman, ISBN 103222987X, ISBN-13 9781032229874, Like New Used, Free P&P in the UK

This book explores how transformation is reshaping the manner in which higher education sectors emerge, work, and evolve and how auditors should respond to this challenging and risky audit universe in transforming the higher education system. It serves to help professionals to understand the reality of performing the Chief Audit Executive (CAE) role in today’s evolving business economy, specifically in the higher education sector. It compares and contrasts the stated IIA standards with the challenges and realities auditors may face and provides alternative scenarios to gaining a "seat at the table."

This book also provides insight into critical lessons learned when executing the CAE role relevant for ly transforming universities. The main purpose of this study is to rethink the audit culture in the era and reveal the key characteristics that are open for improvement so that ly transforming universities can be audited according to the higher education standards with a ly supported value-added audit approach. Based on this approach, the audit culture is reassessed considering the university conceptual framework and business model. There are two main points to consider for the university work environment: traceability and auditability. In this respect, policy recommendations are made for best practices to achieve value-added audits in transforming universities.

Th has been written from both the reality and academic perspectives of two experienced authors. Sezer is a past CAE, CEO, and long-term senior internal auditor who has worked in the internal audit role for various listed companies, financial institutions, and government entities. Erman has extensive information technology and university accreditation knowledge in the global higher education sector. This brings a blend of value-added approaches to the readers and speaks to issues about understanding and dealing with audit culture and business evolution in ly transforming organizations along with the requirements for upholding IIA standards.

Geared toward the experienced or new CAE, University Auditing in the Era: Challenges and Lessons for Higher Education Professionals and CAEs can be a tool for all auditors to understand some of the challenges, issues, and potential alternative solutions when executing the role of university auditing. In addition, it can be a valuable reference for university administrators and CIOs, as well as academics and all stakeholders related to the higher education sector.