internal audit Articles

Below you will find all articles and posts tagged with internal audit. These articles are either primarily about internal audit or about topics that are directly related to internal audit.

Are you Looking Forward to Your Next Audit?

“I am here to audit you.”  That phrase can strike fear in most of us, thanks in part to our good friends at the IRS.  In the business world as well, those five words can send a chill down the spine of everyone from the Finance VP to the shipping department clerk.  But it shouldn’t. 

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Author: Editor    Published on: September 4th, 2007
Categories: Business Process Improvement

Watching the Business Performance Scoreboard

Let’s say, just prior to taking a commercial flight, that you are talking to your pilot and discussing the technical aspects of the trip. During the discussion, you learn that the plane only has one instrument gauge – an air speed meter. “We just like to focus on one thing, and be really good at it,” explained the pilot. “After we get really good at regulating our air speed,” the pilot continues,

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Author: Editor    Published on: August 20th, 2007
Categories: Business Management & Operations

Making Small Improvements Using a Kaizen System

Last week we covered the positive results of using lean tools to reorganize a production area.   The Bizmanualz manual and CD production area achieved a 75% reduction in finished product inventory, a 50% reduction in production time, as well as improved machine capabilities and reduced errors.

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Author: Editor    Published on: August 13th, 2007
Categories: Business Process Improvement

They’ve Got Power at CTMT

Last week we discussed Precoat Metal’s change initiatives. This week we will talk about the Colliers Turley Martin Tucker (CTMT) Data Center Facilities Team that takes their mission very seriously. 

CTMT is one of the nation’s most successful real estate and facility management companies,

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Author: Editor    Published on: May 14th, 2007
Categories: Case Studies

Lean and Mean: A Competitive Advantage

Our recent articles have focused on innovation and change. To compete in today’s fast-moving world, both innovation and change are integral ingredients for process improvement and success. This month, we will talk about companies that have readily welcomed change and embarked on the process improvement journey. We will begin with Precoat Metals, which recently recognized an opportunity for improvement.

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Author: Editor    Published on: May 7th, 2007
Categories: Case Studies

ISO 9001:2000 Internal Auditor Training Course in St. Louis

New Internal Auditor course will benefit individuals participating in an internal audit for the first time; employees of companies considering implementation of ISO Quality Management System; line operators participating on the audit team; and quality professionals who want a refresher course.

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Author: Shailesh Panth    Published on: May 2nd, 2007
Categories: News and Announcements

Action Planning Steps

Your vision is starting to come together. Last week we reviewed your business model in the form of your end-to-end process design, which defines your organizations capability to deliver your vision. At this point you should begin to see a number of gaps between your

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Author: Editor    Published on: January 30th, 2007
Categories: Strategic Process Improvement

How do you Deploy Your Strategy

Last week we explored your vision for the New Year and produced an idea for a vision. Now let’s review your business model and see how your end-to-end process design stacks up to deliver your vision.

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Author: Editor    Published on: January 24th, 2007
Categories: Strategic Process Improvement

Workplace Training Programs: Results of Good Training

Last week we discussed some tips to enhance your company’s training and training programs. This included a whole lot of “do’s” and a few “don’ts” to providing good training sessions and programs.This week we will discuss the results of good training classes and programs.

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Author: Bizmanualz Editor    Published on: August 28th, 2006
Categories: Quality Training

Workplace Training Programs – Strengths and Weaknesses

Why do training?

As an auditor, consultant, employee, and trainer, I have been in many dozens of different facilities. With that background I have been able to identify a common trait among companies that have strong business management systems,

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Author: Bizmanualz Editor    Published on: August 7th, 2006
Categories: Quality Training

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