Article ID: | iaor200962784 |
Country: | South Africa |
Volume: | 22 |
Issue: | 1 |
Start Page Number: | 59 |
End Page Number: | 76 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2006 |
Journal: | ORiON |
Authors: | Kruger H A, Hattingh J M |
Keywords: | allocation: resources, analytic hierarchy process, programming: goal |
The optimal allocation of internal auditing time among competing projects is a multi-criteria problem that includes both qualitative and quantitative factors. This paper discusses an integrated approach where the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) is used to deal with qualitative risk assessments and a goal programming (GP) model to distribute available hours in such a way that risk is minimised. Additional considerations, such as maximum and minimum allowable project hours, risk reducing factors and risk levels, are also taken into account. Following a description of the models and framework, a brief case study is presented in which the framework was empirically evaluated.