A guide to effective internal management system audits implementing internal audits as a risk management tool

Are your internal audits adding value? Organizations hoping to comply with any of the International Standards for management systems (e.g. ISO9001, ISO27001) must carry out internal audits. This book provides a model for the management and implementation of internal audits that moves beyond simple c...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Nichols, Andrew W.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Ely, Cambridgeshire, UK IT Governance Pub. 2014
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Collection: O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1: Management Systems Audits-a Background; Chapter 2: The Role of ISO19011; Chapter 3: The Internal Audit Process; Audit Programs; Audit Program Planning; After the Audit; Correction versus Corrective Action; Chapter 4: Third-Party Certification of Management Systems; The Importance of Accreditation of Certification Bodies; Chapter 5: Internal Auditor Competencies; Chapter 6: Using the Results of Internal Audits; Chapter 7: Risk Based Internal Audit Case Studies; Case Study #1; Case Study #2
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 109-112)
  • Annex 1: Comparison of Requirements for Internal AuditsAppendix 1: The Football© Planning Tool; ITG Resources