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Auditing from a citizen's point of view: the citizen's perspective is often overlooked in traditional audit of government programs. Incorporating the citizen's perspective, where relevant, can make audits a more effective tool for change.(Best Practices)
Government Finance Review
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August 01, 2007 |
Flynn, Suzanne |
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Governments provide programs and services. Auditors look at how well those programs and services are delivered. Often overlooked in a traditional audit is the citizen's perspective: how well and how easily do the programs and services meet the needs of the citizens who use them? Incorporating the citizen's perspective, where relevant, can make audits a more effective tool for change.
ACHIEVING OUTCOMES AND PUBLIC TRUST
The task of government is to deliver services to citizens to meet their needs or protect the needs of others. Management sets goals, plans, organizes, and puts these services into operation, hut often has no idea whether those who needed ...
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