My Reading on ASQ CQA HB Part III

Part IIID
E-mail is a great time- saver and is useful for sending deliverables (audit plans, audit reports) to the auditee in a
timely manner. When a message is received, a reply can be sent instantly (no need to make a note or start a todo
list) and a report can be sent—without printing, stuffing, stamping, and mailing. It is also possible to attach
files to the message. If the receiver of the message with an attached file has the same software or is able to
convert the file, he or she will be able to read the report or letter in the original format. Anything can be
attached—from an entire book to presentation slides. It is quick, easy (most of the time), and extremely useful
when time and cost are factors. Electronic versions of audit reports should be protected from tampering by
employing a password using the word processing software or by saving in an electronic format such as Adobe
PDF with a no- changes security setting. Internet access also allows auditors to participate in discussion groups
and access websites. Discussion groups can keep auditors up to date on what is going on in the audit world.
Auditors can also access the home pages of ASQ and other organizations and download or read online a
wealth of information.
Charlie Chong/ Fion Zhang