This study was carried out with the aim of analysing the governance and risk management process within the religious denominations in the town of Bunia. After analysis, the study revealed the following:
- Governance processes within religious denominations in Bunia have shortcomings and need to be improved if they are to be effective;
- Risk management within religious denominations in Bunia is incomplete.
In order to improve these religious denominations and make them more professional, there is a need to promote ongoing professional training in this area of organisational governance.
This study was conducted in order to analyse the control and implementation of internal audit recommendations within the religious denominations in Bunia. The quantitative method was used to carry out the study in 32 member churches of the religious denominations in Bunia, drawn using weighted stratified sampling. The questionnaire and documentary analysis were used to collect the data. Content analysis supported by percentage calculations was used to analyse the data. After analysis, the study revealed the following:
- The state of control of the various management procedures within the religious denominations in Bunia is fairly good.
- The recommendations relating to the risks identified during the internal audit of religious denominations in Bunia have not been implemented.
In order to improve these religious denominations and make them more professional, there is a need to promote ongoing professional training in this area of organisational governance.