### Question
What does management decision mean?


### Answer
**Management decision** has the following meaning in *5 U.S.C. § 405*:

> the evaluation by the management of an establishment of the findings and recommendations included in an audit report and the issuance of a final decision by management concerning its response to the findings and recommendations, including actions concluded to be necessary

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 405*
  - Heading: **PART I-THE AGENCIES GENERALLY > CHAPTER 4-INSPECTORS GENERAL**

