The integrated threat theory (ITT) and internal auditors’ independence in the Saudi listed companies \
Other Title(s)
نظرية التهديد المتكاملة (ITT) و استقلالية المدققين الداخليين في الشركات السعودية المدرجة
Author
Source
University of Sharjah Journal for Humanities and Social Sciences
Issue
Vol. 18, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2021), pp.1-25, 25 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2021-06-30
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
25
Main Subjects
Financial and Accounting Sciences
Abstract EN
This study aims to investigate the effect of prejudice on the attitude of the auditee toward the internal auditors’ independence in Saudi Corporations.
This study adopted the definitions of prejudice put forward by Allport (1954) and Stephan & Stephan (1996) as negative attitudes or evaluations held towards a particular group because of certain characteristics that the group possesses.
The Integrated Threat Theory (ITT) developed by Stephan et al.
(1996) postulates that prejudice is a conflict that negatively influences out-group attitudes.
Using a sample of 210 participants from the Saudi Corporations, three models were developed, and the results indicate that auditee staff will develop prejudice when they become wary about internal auditors and their reports, a result that supports the literature in this regard.
In addition, the results indicate that when the managers become anxious due to threats, they also become worried about the auditor’s independence.
Besides, the management will feel real threat from the internal auditor-
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Abbas, Muhammad Abd Allah. 2021. The integrated threat theory (ITT) and internal auditors’ independence in the Saudi listed companies \. University of Sharjah Journal for Humanities and Social Sciences،Vol. 18, no. 1, pp.1-25.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1258757
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Abbas, Muhammad Abd Allah. The integrated threat theory (ITT) and internal auditors’ independence in the Saudi listed companies \. University of Sharjah Journal for Humanities and Social Sciences Vol. 18, no. 1 (Jun. 2021), pp.1-25.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1258757
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Abbas, Muhammad Abd Allah. The integrated threat theory (ITT) and internal auditors’ independence in the Saudi listed companies \. University of Sharjah Journal for Humanities and Social Sciences. 2021. Vol. 18, no. 1, pp.1-25.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1258757
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 22-24
Record ID
BIM-1258757