Activity-based costing and benchmarking: a tandem for quality-oriented governments

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Activity-based costing (ABC) and benchmarking are two interrelated tools that are used successfully by Quality Award-winning governments around the world. Yet, a lack of knowledge is found in these techniques, where the gap is filled by providing a discussion of the impetus for adoption, the tools, and their interrelationship.

author: Kline, James J.
Evaluation, Practice, Benchmarks, Benchmarking, Government accounting, Benchmark

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International corruption: The Republic of Indonesia is strengthening the ability of its auditors to battle corruption

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A discussion on a major initiative to prevent and eliminate corruption in Indonesia that may improve the way every Indonesian lives is presented. One of Indonesia's major ministries thus took some significant steps to strengthen its ability to combat corruption.

author: Zacchea, Nicholas M., Widjajabrata, Safaat
Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Government expenditures, Government regulation, Indonesia, Legal/Government Regulation, Laws, regulations and rules, Economic policy, Control, Corruption

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Developing a strategy for auditing outsourced public sector contracts

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The information on risks involved and strategies to be adopted for auditing of outsourced public sector service contracts is presented. The contracting process, its review and delivery aspects are also explained.

author: Zacchea, Nicholas M.
Use of services, Services information, Management, Services, Company business management, Public sector, Outsourcing

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subjects list: United States, Auditing
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