The Conceptual Dilemma between Internal Control and Internal Audit in Egyptian Public Organizations
El- Sehetry, G., Ismael, M. (2025). The Conceptual Dilemma between Internal Control and Internal Audit in Egyptian Public Organizations. EKB Journal Management System, 45(3), 345-362. doi: 10.21608/aja.2022.144359.1270
Gehan Mohammed Mahmoud El- Sehetry; Mamdouh Moustafa Ismael. "The Conceptual Dilemma between Internal Control and Internal Audit in Egyptian Public Organizations". EKB Journal Management System, 45, 3, 2025, 345-362. doi: 10.21608/aja.2022.144359.1270
El- Sehetry, G., Ismael, M. (2025). 'The Conceptual Dilemma between Internal Control and Internal Audit in Egyptian Public Organizations', EKB Journal Management System, 45(3), pp. 345-362. doi: 10.21608/aja.2022.144359.1270
El- Sehetry, G., Ismael, M. The Conceptual Dilemma between Internal Control and Internal Audit in Egyptian Public Organizations. EKB Journal Management System, 2025; 45(3): 345-362. doi: 10.21608/aja.2022.144359.1270

The Conceptual Dilemma between Internal Control and Internal Audit in Egyptian Public Organizations

المجلة العربية للإدارة
Article 19, Volume 45, Issue 3, May and June 2025, Page 345-362  XML PDF (382.22 K)
Document Type: بحوث باللغة الإنجلیزیة
DOI: 10.21608/aja.2022.144359.1270
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Authors
Gehan Mohammed Mahmoud El- Sehetry email ; Mamdouh Moustafa Ismael
Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University, Egypt
Abstract
Purpose: This paper aims at determining the extent of the conceptual dilemma between internal control (IC) and internal audit (IA). It seeks to highlight to what extent the managers, internal auditors and external auditors in, Egyptian public organizations, distinguish between  1C and IA with respect to their concepts and function. 
Methodology: This paper seeks to present a conceptual model based on both analytical descriptive approach and  statistical analysis. The analytical descriptive approach is used for  explaining the perspectives  related to the subject of the paper; whereas the statistical analysis  is used, through a questionnaire, as a tool to collect data then analyze them to determine whether there is a confusion between  IC and IA.
Findings: The results revealed a confusion between IC and IA among the individuals participated in the experiment in the concepts and function which entailed the lack of clarity in defining the function of each. So, the study presents a theoretical framework that explains the concept and function of IC and IA in public organizations which contributes to defining the function and competencies of each.
Originality/Value: This study provides a new contribution in studying the relationship between IC  and IA. It can be regarded as a theoretical foundation for researchers to conducting empirical and comparative studies in the future.  The study affords directive mechanisms to policy makers in order to enhance control, accountability procedures to achieve the efficiency and effectiveness in the Egyptian public organizations.
Keywords
Internal Control; Internal Audit; The Conceptual Dilemma; Egyptian Public Organizations
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