Many books and articles have been written about how to drive greater management and organizational output, only recently are managers being asked to think about how to incorporate "audits" as a management tool within their organizations. First of all, contrary to the belief, audit is not a responsibility of the internal or external auditors. It is the responsibility of business heads and managers who are running the operations of the company, on a day-to-day basis. How does one incorporate audit best practices within a management framework? Here are some simple examples of audits, which many large and small companies are using to enhance their compliance with internal and external regulations and mandates. |