Sample Objectives with a Systems Emphasis
Examples of objectives applicable to audits with a systems emphasis are listed in Table 3.
Table 3 – Sample Objectives of an Audit with a Systems Emphasis
Sample Objective |
Type of Objective |
Focus of Objective |
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1. To determine whether management systems and controls that support achievement of efficiency in the regulatory inspection and enforcement function meet best practices. |
Normative |
Systems for achievement of efficiency |
2. To determine whether management’s systems and practices to measure and report efficiency achieved by the regulatory inspection and enforcement function meet best practices.[1] |
Normative |
Systems for measurement, reporting of efficiency |
3. To determine whether management’s design and implementation of a recognized improvement framework (such as Lean or total quality management) for the regulatory inspection and enforcement function meet best practices. |
Normative |
Implementation of a recognized framework for improving efficiency |