Are there any other alternatives to ensure compliance with organisational policies and procedures other than internal Audit activity?

Internal and external audits are essentials however in daily business /operations some basic things are very helpful to ensure compliance with policy. We must create and develop solid and flawless controls. Make it sure all controls are working according to policy and procedures. Maker / checker or supervisory checks are most important factor to comply with policy.

Policy awareness programs / trainings / workshops are helpful to educate people to comply with policy.

All mentioned things could be main reasons to evade audit objections and helpful to compliance with policy.

1-    Controls.

2-    Supervisory Checks.

3-    Maker / Checker concept.

4-    Policy Awareness Programmes.

5-    Reminders regarding policy (Internal circulars / Charts / Lectures).

6-    Meetings (Daily / Weekly / Monthly).

7-    Tracker maintenance on policy breach.

8-    Mandatory Data Management.

9-    Open and safe and effective forum for internal complaints.

-                       Appreciations / Awards / Rewards.