Crafting an Effective and Actionable Delegation of Authority Policy

Published On:

March 20, 2025

Authored By:

APQC

Public Content:

In 2024 APQC surveyed 311 finance professionals to learn more about common ways organizations structure their Delegation of Authority policy and to uncover what practices separate effective DOA policies from ineffective policies.

The following infographic helps build the business case for properly investing in the DOA policy by highlighting the benefits of an effective DOA. Included are best practices to make sure your DOA helps, instead of hinders, your organizations operations.

Type:

Infographics

Topics:

Finance and Accounting, Internal controls

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