Management Audit
Management Audit – management in motion: is the team ready?
A Management Audit is a strategic assessment conducted during critical phases in an organization’s lifecycle.
It clarifies leadership capabilities, strengthens team alignment, and assesses readiness for change and execution of a new strategy. As with all SCCG services, the core of the process is a focused, reflective, and development-oriented management assessment. While the scope in Management Audit may differ, the essence remains the same.
Typical triggers for a management audit include:
- Strategic shifts in the company’s direction
- Leadership transitions, such as the appointment of a new Managing Director
- Lack of alignment or shared goals within the management team
- Underperformance relative to market or peer benchmarks
- Organizational distress, such as high employee turnover or rising sick leave rates
- Corporate restructuring, including mergers, acquisitions, or planned investments
- In each case, the audit provides a structured evaluation of the management team’s capabilities, cooperation, cohesion, and adaptability, both collectively and individually.
WHEN TO CONSIDER A MANAGEMENT AUDIT?
A Management Audit is suitable for a situation in which a broad and deep understanding of the management team’s abilities, readiness for change and level of cooperation must be obtained. A Management Audit is also valuable in situations where a broader strategic change is planned, where the company underperforms without a discernible reason or, for example, turnover or sick leaves increase. When a new manager starts, the management audit supports a swift leadership transition and onboarding.
SCCG’S MANAGEMENT AUDIT
The Management Audit is based on a reflective discussion with members of the management team. In the process, the organisation’s business situation, strategy, the co-operation and the participant’s own management approach are examined. Various tests and practical exercises are utilised in the processes, which are used to clarify the manager’s leadership style and focus, as well as areas for development. In the Management Audit, the management team, organisation and business are understood systemically, and individuals are viewed as part of the whole.
USING THE MANAGEMENT AUDIT RESULTS
The Management Audit service primarily supports management with the input of the CEO and / or the board. Usually, the information is required to support decision-making before undertaking major strategic changes. In addition, the Management Audit always provides clear development suggestions for both the management team and for each member individually.