Changes in Internal Audit Methods in the Automotive Industry
Schwezoff, David (2025)
2025
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2025121737620
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2025121737620
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Objective: To explore ongoing changes in internal audit methods within multinational automotive companies, with a specific focus on Ford Motor Company.
Development Task: To critically analyze traditional internal audit methods, current challenges, and the impacts of emerging technologies, offering practical recommendations for improvement.
Theoretical Framework: Includes risk-based auditing, agile auditing, and integration of advanced technologies.
Methods: Qualitative research involving semi-structured interviews with audit professionals from diverse global regions.
Key Results: Highlighted significant skill gaps, barriers to technological integration, and cultural challenges within audit processes.
Analysis and Recommendations: Advocated for enhanced adoption of analytics, agile audit methodologies, stronger stakeholder engagement, and strategic resource allocation.
Development Task: To critically analyze traditional internal audit methods, current challenges, and the impacts of emerging technologies, offering practical recommendations for improvement.
Theoretical Framework: Includes risk-based auditing, agile auditing, and integration of advanced technologies.
Methods: Qualitative research involving semi-structured interviews with audit professionals from diverse global regions.
Key Results: Highlighted significant skill gaps, barriers to technological integration, and cultural challenges within audit processes.
Analysis and Recommendations: Advocated for enhanced adoption of analytics, agile audit methodologies, stronger stakeholder engagement, and strategic resource allocation.