Factors Affecting Internal Control of Zakat Organizations in Tawhidi String Relationship Perspective

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to determine the factors that affect the internal control of zakat organizations. The variables of this study are organizational culture, strategic planning, external audit, internal audit and internal control. The study data were collected through 326 questionnaires obtained from employees and leaders from five zakat organizations in Indonesia. The approach of this research is Tawhidi String Relation (TSR). Data analysis in this research using method Structural Equation Model-Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS).The results of the study found that:(1). Organizational culture, strategic planning, external audit, and internal audit have positive and significant effect on internal controls; (2). Strategic planning, internal audit and internal control have positive and significant effect on organizational culture, while external audit has no significant effect on organizational culture; (3). Organizational culture, external audit, internal audit and internal control have positive and significant effect on strategic planning; (4). Organizational culture, strategic planning, internal audit and internal control have positive and significant effect on external audit; and (5). Organizational culture, strategic planning, external audit, and internal control have positive and significant effect on internal audit.