OEI Evaluations focus on promoting economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of departmental programs.

• A. It is optional
• B. It should involve ongoing auditing to identify weaknesses
• C. It is only performed annually
• D. External audits replace internal monitoring

Answer: (B)

OEI evaluations aim to improve programs by continually looking for how resources are used (economy), how processes are streamlined (efficiency), and whether goals are actually achieved (effectiveness). To drive real improvement, this requires ongoing auditing that regularly identifies weaknesses and opportunities for cost savings or better performance, rather than waiting for a one-time review. This continuous oversight helps management take timely corrective actions and keeps programs on track.

Choosing that it’s optional isn’t accurate because oversight and improvement are expected parts of the process. Limiting the work to once a year misses the need for timely detection of issues. Relying on external audits alone neglects the day-to-day monitoring and corrective action that internal auditing provides.