An internal audit activity is taking steps to promote professional development among the staff, and is in the process of implementing a mentorship program. According to HA guidance, which of the…

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• AIt is best if the mentor is the chief audit executive.
• BMentor meeting documentation should be retained in personnel files.
• CIt should target both new hires and highly experienced staff.
• DMeetings with mentors should be formal and scheduled.

• A
  13% (4)
• B
  3% (1)
• C
  7% (2)
• D
  77% (23)

Explanation

Formal, scheduled mentor meetings provide structure and accountability, which IIA guidance identifies as essential for program success - without consistent, planned interactions, mentorship relationships tend to stall or become ad hoc and ineffective.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A - The CAE is generally not the ideal mentor because the power dynamic can inhibit candid discussion; mentors work best when they are experienced peers or senior staff, not the top executive.
• B - Retaining meeting documentation in personnel files would undermine confidentiality, discouraging mentees from having open conversations about weaknesses or career concerns.
• C - Mentorship programs are primarily designed to develop newer or less-experienced staff; highly experienced staff typically serve as mentors, not mentees.

Memory tip: Think of mentorship as a meeting with a purpose - if it's not scheduled and formal, it doesn't happen consistently. The word "formal" is the key differentiator here, as the IIA emphasizes structure over informality to ensure the program delivers measurable professional development.

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