IIA ASD research report - The Institute of Internal Auditors

Χ Consider if the arrangement contains proper provisions for monitoring, controlling,evaluating the work.Χ Evaluate the appropriateness of the means in place for dealing with problems asthey arise.Χ Determine if the arrangement clearly spells out the responsibilities of each party tothe arrangement, the objectives pursued, and the information that will be collected andprovided to monitor the carrying out of the arrangement.Χ Ensure that the arrangement achieves the goals of other federal legislation andpolicies that are relevant (i.e. Official Language Act, Privacy Act, and Access toInformation Act).Χ Determine if the information on the arrangement, financial and other, be readilyavailable.3.Financial AdministrationΧ Ensure that the financial components and authorities for expenditure in thisarrangement made clear to Parliament and the public.Χ Determine if Parliament is aware of the purposes and the means used for thedelivery of services under each of the arrangements.Χ Consider whether there are provisions in the arrangements to ensure that theresponsible Minister can properly account for expenditures.4.Personnel AdministrationΧ It is important to ensure that issues of collective bargaining and grievances havebeen pursued and complied with.æ3.Other ConsiderationsΧ Ensure a facilitating agent/leader is assigned to the task to ensure success throughto the implementation.Χ Often, too much time is allowed between the recognition of a need and the finaldecision to implement; thus, the speed of delivery must be considered.Χ Departmental clustering to share common services eliminates duplication andsavings. Departments must have joint ownership of common issues and should have thefreedom to cooperatively develop and manage shared servicesΧ Up-front investment funds need to be identified and put aside in the beginning ofeach year to cover the investment cost.Χ Affected employees are to be treated equitably.Χ There is a need for a vision of how government intends to deliver its services.Χ There has to be a clear understanding of government’s overall direction in terms ofits business class as a whole.Χ Criteria for delivery of services must be based on benefits to be gained bygovernment as a whole and not necessarily on benefits to be accrued to individual