The effectiveness of internal control systems used by parastatals in Zimbabwe in reducing the risk of fraud

This research is an investigation into the effectiveness of internal control systems being employed by Zimbabwe Parastatals in reducing the risk of fraud. The objectives of the research are to evaluate the effectiveness of the internal controls currently being used by Parastatals in reducing fraud a...

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Main Author: Takavingofa, Tsitsi G.
Language:English
Published: Midlands State University 2017
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11408/2764
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description This research is an investigation into the effectiveness of internal control systems being employed by Zimbabwe Parastatals in reducing the risk of fraud. The objectives of the research are to evaluate the effectiveness of the internal controls currently being used by Parastatals in reducing fraud and to give recommendations on what can be done to improve their effectiveness .Literature reviewed showed that ineffective internal controls provide an opportunity for fraudulent activities to happen in Parastatals. The researcher used stratified sampling technique whereby the target population was divided into stratus which includes mining, agriculture transport, telecommunication, health etc. The major finding of this research is that internal controls currently being employed are ineffective. The researcher recommended that Parastatals should formulate and implement corporate fraud policies as well as bringing about the concept of enterprise wide risk management in their system.
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spelling ir-11408-27642022-06-27T13:49:05Z The effectiveness of internal control systems used by parastatals in Zimbabwe in reducing the risk of fraud Takavingofa, Tsitsi G. Internal control systems Zimbabwe parastatals This research is an investigation into the effectiveness of internal control systems being employed by Zimbabwe Parastatals in reducing the risk of fraud. The objectives of the research are to evaluate the effectiveness of the internal controls currently being used by Parastatals in reducing fraud and to give recommendations on what can be done to improve their effectiveness .Literature reviewed showed that ineffective internal controls provide an opportunity for fraudulent activities to happen in Parastatals. The researcher used stratified sampling technique whereby the target population was divided into stratus which includes mining, agriculture transport, telecommunication, health etc. The major finding of this research is that internal controls currently being employed are ineffective. The researcher recommended that Parastatals should formulate and implement corporate fraud policies as well as bringing about the concept of enterprise wide risk management in their system. 2017-08-29T10:32:30Z 2017-08-29T10:32:30Z 2017 http://hdl.handle.net/11408/2764 en open Midlands State University
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Zimbabwe parastatals
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The effectiveness of internal control systems used by parastatals in Zimbabwe in reducing the risk of fraud
title The effectiveness of internal control systems used by parastatals in Zimbabwe in reducing the risk of fraud
title_full The effectiveness of internal control systems used by parastatals in Zimbabwe in reducing the risk of fraud
title_fullStr The effectiveness of internal control systems used by parastatals in Zimbabwe in reducing the risk of fraud
title_full_unstemmed The effectiveness of internal control systems used by parastatals in Zimbabwe in reducing the risk of fraud
title_short The effectiveness of internal control systems used by parastatals in Zimbabwe in reducing the risk of fraud
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topic Internal control systems
Zimbabwe parastatals
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