The IIA Research Foundation Report – March 2007 Synopsis

‘Staying on the cutting edge of knowledge and understanding our profession is what The IIA Research Foundation is all about.’ So starts this 2007 open letter from the Vice Chairman of its board, introducing its new mission statement ‘   to expand knowledge and understanding of internal auditing   ’. Research in internal auditing theory and practices will be the key to the success of its professionalism as a service to all organizations, nationally and globally.

From this research ‘   we endeavour to understand our profession today and what tomorrow may bring’.

This is the Foreword to the March 2007 Report. The full report is available on www.theiia.org Copyright 2007 by The Institute of Internal Auditors Research Foundation, 247 Maitland Avenue, Altamonte Springs, Florida 32710-4201, USA. Reprinted with permission.

After Reading the Case Study Consider:

1. Is your internal auditing ‘Staying on the cutting edge of knowledge and understanding of our profession    ’?

2. Is your internal auditing contributing to the ‘   Understanding, Guiding and Shaping   ’

of internal auditing through research and use of educational products?

3. Does your internal auditing bookshelf contain all the research and educational material needed for its cutting edge resources and practices?

4. Is your internal auditing contributing in any way to the achievement of the IIARF mission?