Definition of Management Audit

Analysis and assessment of competencies and capabilities of a company s management in order to evaluate their effectiveness, especially with regard to the strategic objectives and policies of the business. The objective of a management audit is not to appraise individual executive performance, but to evaluate the management team in relation to their competition.

Investopedia explains Management Audit

Management audits are often necessitated by major changes in a business. Some of the events that call for a management audit are top management changes, mergers, and acquisitions, and succession planning.