3.01

From Arizona Citizen Voice

Control Environment

Principle 3 - Establish Structure, Responsibility, and Authority

Attribute 3.01 - Management should establish an organizational structure, assign responsibility, and delegate authority to achieve the entity's objectives.

Green Book Attribute Categories

The following attributes contribute to the design, implementation, and operating effectiveness of this principle:

  • Organizational Structure
  • Assignment of Responsibility and Delegation of Authority
  • Documentation of the Internal Control System

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Jamie's Examples

The inconsistent use of approval signatures for contract changes makes difficult to determine if the changes were approved. Hence, this was identified as a governance gap.

Election Anomalies

The Maricopa County Assistant Director of Recruitment and Training appears to be directing voting center personnel, which is unusual. The line leader, in other word, the person responsible for worker behaviors should be giving the directions, not a staff leader.