The Role of Audit Committee in Evaluating Management Control in a Ministry Cover Image

Rola komitetu audytu w ocenie funkcjonowania kontroli zarządczej w ministerstwie
The Role of Audit Committee in Evaluating Management Control in a Ministry

Author(s): Dariusz Kotarski
Subject(s): Economy, Business Economy / Management
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego
Keywords: audit committee; management control; internal audit; ministry

Summary/Abstract: Purpose – The paper shows the role of audit committees in evaluating management control in public administration in Poland. The primary purpose of an audit committee is to provide information on the management control process and the internal audit process for their ministries, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations. Design/methodology/approach – Based on the current regulations, there were used analysis of documents of audit committee reports and the minister’s statements on management control in years 2012–2016. Findings – Apart from that in the paper one can find an example of functioning of an audit committee and its objectives, tasks and the role in evaluating of management control in a ministry. Originality/value – The paper shows originality of functioning of audi committee, management control system and internal audit cells in a ministry and description of some problems and improvements in these institutions.

  • Issue Year: 2017
  • Issue No: 87 (1)
  • Page Range: 177-186
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Polish