Undoubtedly,
many non-audit employees
at any organization might be initially intimidated
at the thought of the establishment
of an internal audit department
and having to answer
questions from internal auditors.
What might The Schwan Food Company’s
new Chief Audit Executive
have done to alleviate these initial fears and concerns?
What steps could the new CAE have taken
to reduce the “us vs. them” relationship between
The Schwan Food Company’s non-audit employees
and the staff of internal auditors?