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Article title
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Abstract
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Keywords
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Relevance to practice
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1. Introduction
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2. Literature review
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2.1 Definitions
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2.1.1 Definition of non-auditors
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2.1.2 Types of non-auditors
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2.2 Advantages in using non-auditors
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2.3 Practicalities in using non-auditors
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2.3.1 Competence and quality
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2.3.2 Independence and objectivity
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2.3.3 Selection and reward
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2.4. Research questions
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3. Research design
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3.1. Study of academic research
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3.2. Interviews
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3.3. Interviewees
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4. Analysis and results
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4.1. Competency and quality
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Consistency and continuity of IA supervision
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Limiting the use of non-auditors to specific phases of the audit
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On-boarding training and welcome packs
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Training courses (ongoing)
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Knowledge sharing and on-the-job learning
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4.2. Independence and objectivity
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Creation of awareness
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Openness about career developments
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IAF leadership involvement
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Supervision/Review by Lead auditor
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Explicit adoption of IIA Code of Ethics
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Rotational auditors
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(Annual) Independence declarations
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Application of cooling-off period
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Clear communication on role models
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Audit evaluations
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Guest auditors and SMEs
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Independence confirmation letter per audit
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Limitation of audit areas/locations
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External sourcing
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4.3. Selection and reward
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Structural implementation of a rotational audit model
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Close relationships throughout the organization
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Leadership commitment
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Offer good roles in the business
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Maintain an actual knowledge-expertise matrix
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Align recruitment of non-auditors with organizations’ practices
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Internalize subject matter expertise in the IAF
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Evaluate rotational auditors in the same way as auditors
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Define criteria to evaluate guest auditors and SMEs on a case-by-case basis
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5. Conclusions
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5.1 Scope and limitations
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5.1.1 Limitation of using interviews
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5.1.2 Definition
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