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Internal auditor selection using a TOPSIS/non-linear programming model

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One of the most challenging problems in personnel selection is the multi-attribute nature of the candidates. This problem is magnified during the procedure of selection of sophisticated personnel, such as internal auditors. By definition, an internal auditor must combine a selection of analytical and non-analytical skills, corresponding to specific cognitive and behavioral attributes. In this paper, a framework for internal auditors’ selection using TOPSIS technique is proposed, integrating behavioral and cognitive skills. AHP technique has been used to determine the weights of each criterion. By prioritizing the latter skills, the proposed framework can identify employable and potentially employable candidates. Besides considering the desirable skills in the process of personnel selection, the expected performance is also taken into account. To examine what would be the ideal importance of cognitive and behavioral skills that maximizes candidates’ performance, a non-linear programming method is applied. A real-life application is demonstrated to a sample of internal auditors from the Greek branch of a multi-national company.

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This research is funded by the University of Macedonia Research Committee as part of the “Principal Research 2019” funding program.

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Petridis, K., Drogalas, G. & Zografidou, E. Internal auditor selection using a TOPSIS/non-linear programming model. Ann Oper Res 296, 513–539 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10479-019-03307-x

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