A risk-based approach to control self-assessment focuses on aligning the organization’s business objectives with the risks managed by specific work units. This method ensures that the controls are effectively designed and operated to mitigate risks that could impede achieving business objectives. Options A, B, and C describe evaluating controls and processes in specific contexts but do not illustrate the primary focus of linking business objectives with the associated risks at the work unit level, which is central to a risk-based approach.
IIA Practice Guide on Control Self-Assessment.
IIA Standard 2120: Risk Management.
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