Internal Auditor’s April Issue
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26 | COVER Resilience Through Crisis – The ability to weather difficult times is crucial to the success — and even survival — of organizations. By J. Michael Jacka
33 | Hit the Ground Running – With internal audit filling many of its open positions from intern pools, a well-designed internship program is a must. By Dennis Applegate, Sarah Bee, and Dominique Vincenti
38 | Champions of Trust – Climbing the Scale Many internal audit departments are turning to maturity models to deliver opinions about organizational performance. By Jane Seago
44 | From the Same Playbook – By aligning its work with the organization’s strategy, internal audit can help assure that the business is on the right track. By Arthur Piper
50 | Three Lines in Harmony – A centralized testing model can enable the lines of defense to rely on each other’s work and make audits more efficient. By Susan Burch
57 | Signature Audits – Daimler’s audit function has added significant value to its engagements by incorporating a unique methodology focused on innovation. By Hans Buehler and Arnaud Ruiz