Making a career in internal audit

Emerald - Tập 11 Số 7 - Trang 28-42 - 1996
Jennifer A.Burridge1, AlysonThomas2
1Internal Auditor, Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, Swansea, UK
2Internal Auditor, Working in Cardiff

Tóm tắt

Reports on a study, the specific aims of which were to look at the career progression of women in the internal audit profession, compare their experiences with those of their male counterparts and of women in the general management field, and to identify the level of support for specific remedies and actions aimed at overcoming the barriers faced by women in the workforce today.

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