stdClass Object ( [id] => 17020 [paper_index] => 202507-04-023085 [title] => OPINIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGARDING INTERNAL AUDITOR: PRECAST BUILDING ELEMENTS SECTOR FIELD STUDY [description] => [author] => Assoc. Prof. Dr. Şerife SUBAŞI, Muhammet Şamil YALÇIN [googlescholar] => [doi] => https://doi.org/10.36713/epra23085 [year] => 2025 [month] => July [volume] => 13 [issue] => 7 [file] => fm/jpanel/upload/2025/July/202507-04-023085.pdf [abstract] => The primary aim of this research is to examine the perceptions of the members of the board of directors operating within the precast construction elements sector regarding internal auditors. Employing a quantitative research design, data were collected from 36 board members through a structured online questionnaire. The findings indicate that the vast majority of participants perceive internal auditors as competent, professional, and impartial. Approximately 66.7% of respondents stated that they have a positive perspective on internal auditors and deemed their knowledge and experience to be sufficient (M=3.78). Furthermore, participants believe that internal auditors act independently across all units (M=3.55) and do not face external pressure (M=3.58). However, the use of technological developments and information systems by internal auditors remains at a moderate level (M=3.61), while their capacity to offer technological suggestions is somewhat limited (M=3.19). Although board members assess the contribution of internal auditors to risk management and corporate sustainability processes positively (M=3.52), they emphasized the need to improve the integration of new technologies, such as artificial intelligence, into audit processes. [keywords] => Internal Audit, Board of Directors, Auditor Independence, Precast Sector, Technology. [doj] => 2025-07-19 [hit] => [status] => [award_status] => P [orderr] => 8 [journal_id] => 4 [googlesearch_link] => [edit_on] => [is_status] => 1 [journalname] => EPRA International Journal of Economic and Business Review(JEBR) [short_code] => IJES [eissn] => 2347-9671 (O), 2349-0187(P) [pissn] => [home_page_wrapper] => images/products_image/12.JEBR.png ) Error fetching PDF file.