Independence of Internal Audit and Goal Achievement: An Empirical Investigation of Higher Education in Thailand

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Prasit Rungruang
Meeporn Hanchaisuksakul
Jarinee Thiancharoen
Patumphon Chanowan

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The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between independence of internal audit (programming, investigative and reporting) and goal achievement of higher education in Thailand. The questionnaire was used as a tool for collecting the data from 57 director of internal audit of higher education in Thailand. The statistics used for data analysis were multiple relation analysis and multiple regression analysis. The study results revealed that: independence of internal audit in terms of programming, investigative had a positive relationship and affect goal achievement. Therefore, higher education institutions should give priority to independence from internal audits which reduces both internal and external risks leading to achieving organizational goals.

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Rungruang, P., Hanchaisuksakul, M., Thiancharoen, J., & Chanowan, P. (2022). Independence of Internal Audit and Goal Achievement: An Empirical Investigation of Higher Education in Thailand. Research and Development Institute Journal of Chaiyaphum Rajabhat University, 1(1), 25–32. retrieved from https://so10.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/rdicpru/article/view/114
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Prasit Rungruang

Faculty of Management Songkhla Rajabhat University

Meeporn Hanchaisuksakul

Faculty of Management Songkhla Rajabhat

Jarinee Thiancharoen

Faculty of Management Songkhla Rajabhat University

Patumphon Chanowan

Faculty of Management Science Songkhla Rajabhat University