A Greek Perspective on the Decision to Outsource or Retain the Internal Audit Function

In the conduct of an organisation's myriad activities, obtaining value for money is a crucial consideration, and over the years this has increasingly encouraged businesses to examine both the effectiveness and efficiency of outsourcing specific business functions. Historically, concern was with...

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Published in:Journal of applied accounting research 2006-03, Vol.8 (1), p.1-71
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