During a review of the tendering process, an internal auditor observes that unusual bidding requirements for IT hardware across several tenders appears to consistently favor one supplier. The internal auditor suspects that a bid-rigging scheme is occurring. Which of the following best describes the methodology used by the internal auditor?
The internal auditor is using diagnostic analysis because they are examining existing data to understand why the unusual bidding requirements are favoring one supplier. This type of analysis is used to identify patterns or anomalies in historical data to determine possible causes of a situation, in this case, a suspected bid-rigging scheme.
Agree should be A. Anyone disagree?
A is the right answer here