For organizations, internal control is about regulating the flow of information and authority. If it is successful, the objectives of the organizations are realized. The term is particularly prevalent in the areas of auditing and accounting and covers a number of areas in a business or other organization. In addition to information and authority flow, those areas include getting feedback from employees on how well the achievement of strategic objectives is going and in ensuring the organizational resources like people and materials are working in the most effective manner possible. When that happens, the organization will have successfully maximized its efficiency.