Creative and Innovative Auditing - Ridley, Jeffrey

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Bringing creativity and innovation into all professions and types of auditing today, this book meets the needs of auditing practices in the future. Recent criticisms of auditing practices by financial regulators; the traditional 'expectation gaps' between auditors and auditees; continuing advances i

Résumé :
Bringing creativity and innovation into all professions and types of auditing today, this book meets the needs of auditing practices in the future. Jeffrey Ridley studies all auditing practices, not just internal auditing, using an innovation model he has developed through research which is applicable to all auditing organisations and professions. He shows how motivating innovation in auditing practices will address the needs of today and tomorrow's auditing of governance, risk management and control....

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List of Figures List of Tables Chronology of Author's Published Articles and Research in the book About the Author Foreword Acknowledgements Preface Chapter 1 Creativity and Innovation in Management and Auditing: Theories and Practices1.1 Creativity and Innovation Theories1.2 Creativity and Innovation Starts with a Vision1.3 Creativity and Innovation in Management1.4 Creativity and Innovation in Auditing1.5 Framework for Creative Thinking and Innovation in Governance1.6 Chapter Review1.7 Introduction to the following Chapters 1.8 Creative Audit Thinking ActivitiesPARTI STEWARDSHIPStewardship Is All About Ethics, Trust and ComplianceCreative Audit Thinking ActivitiesChapter 2 Auditors Are Responsible Leaders2.1 Importance of Responsible Leadership Today and Tomorrow2.2 Auditors are Responsible Leaders Today and Tomorrow 2.3 Auditors are Responsible Leaders of Governance2.4 Auditors are Responsible Leaders of Culture2.5 Auditors are Responsible Leaders of Sustainability2.6 Chapter Review2.7 Creative Audit Thinking ActivitiesChapter 3 Auditors Are Ambassadors3.1 Ambassadors Are Envoys Who Represent a State3.2 Auditors Are Ambassadors for the State of Good Stewardship3.3 Professional Associations Are Brand Ambassadors for Auditors3.4 Chapter Review3.5 Creative Audit Thinking ActivitiesChapter 4 Auditors Are Gatekeepers4.1 Stewardship Is About Care and Protection4.2 Prevention and Detection of Fraud4.3 Auditors Are Gatekeepers at Board Level<...