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Internal auditing and its role in corporate governance

April 2009Corporate GovernanceTelecommunications

Abstract

Corporate governance is a vital component of a company’s ethical compass. The board of directors of the company establishes the organization's governance process through written policy statements which define the roles of the board of directors, senior and management team members, internal audit and others.

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Bala Balakrishnan

In-House Counsel, Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, India

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