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LEAD-AUDITOR · Question #151

The purpose of a management system audit is to? Select 1

The correct answer is A. Evaluate the performance of an organisation's management system. A management system audit is a systematic, independent and documented process for obtaining objective evidence and evaluating it objectively to determine the extent to which the audit criteria are fulfilled. The audit criteria are a set of requirements that may include…

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Question

The purpose of a management system audit is to? Select 1

Options

  • AEvaluate the performance of an organisation's management system
  • BImprove the performance of an organisation's management system
  • CManage the performance of an organisation's management system
  • DResearch the performance of an organisation's management system

How the community answered

(50 responses)
  • A
    88% (44)
  • B
    4% (2)
  • C
    6% (3)
  • D
    2% (1)

Explanation

A management system audit is a systematic, independent and documented process for obtaining objective evidence and evaluating it objectively to determine the extent to which the audit criteria are fulfilled. The audit criteria are a set of requirements that may include policies, procedures, standards, regulations, etc. The purpose of a management system audit is to evaluate the performance of an organisation's management system in terms of its effectiveness, efficiency, compliance, and improvement. A management system audit can also identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and risks of the management system and provide recommendations for improvement.

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#management system audit#audit purpose#ISO 19011

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