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An international organization has decided to move its treasury operations to the head office in Paris, France. The company's goal is to establish the treasury as the primary provider of banking services and all company financing. What would the new proposal be an example of?
Suggested Answer: C
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32 comments · newest first
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Roslyn
10 months ago
Wait, are they really moving everything to Paris? That seems risky!
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Hillary
11 months ago
Totally agree, centralized is the way to go for efficiency!
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Rolande
11 months ago
Really? I thought they were leaning towards decentralization.
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Isabelle
11 months ago
Definitely an in-house bank move.
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Tora
11 months ago
Sounds like they're going for a centralized organization!
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Angella
12 months ago
I keep mixing up the terms, but I feel like this isn't an outsourced service center since they're moving operations in-house.
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Sheldon
12 months ago
I remember a practice question about centralized organizations, and this feels similar. It sounds like they want to streamline everything under one roof.
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Silvana
12 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but it seems like a hybrid structure could fit too, given the mix of centralized and decentralized elements.
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Shad
1 year ago
I think this might be an example of an in-house bank since they're centralizing operations in Paris.
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Tuyet
1 year ago
This is a tricky one. The company is changing its treasury structure, but I'm not sure if that qualifies as a "hybrid" or "decentralized" approach. I'll have to re-read the question and options closely to decide.
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Chery
1 year ago
Okay, I've got it! The company is centralizing its treasury function at the head office in Paris. That sounds like it would be an example of an in-house bank and a centralized organization. I'm confident that's the right answer.
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Marlon
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused. The question mentions moving treasury operations to a head office, but I'm not sure how that relates to the answer choices. I'll need to think this through carefully.
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Dorathy
1 year ago
This seems like a straightforward question about organizational structure. I think the key is to identify the type of change the company is making to its treasury operations.
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Raylene
2 years ago
Centralizing the treasury operations in Paris? Sounds like a recipe for a Parisian revolution if you ask me. Just kidding, but seriously, this is clearly an in-house bank and a centralized organization.
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Malcom
2 years ago
Well, at least they're not outsourcing their treasury to a shared service center. That would be like letting the fox guard the henhouse, if you ask me.
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Josphine
1 year ago
I agree, keeping the treasury in-house is definitely a safer option.
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Reuben
1 year ago
C) An in-house bank and a centralized organization
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Malissa
1 year ago
A) A hybrid treasury structure
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Jennie
2 years ago
I see your point, Willard. It could be a combination of both a hybrid structure and a centralized organization.
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Willard
2 years ago
But wouldn't it also be considered an in-house bank and a centralized organization?
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Louis
2 years ago
I agree with Buck, it makes sense to centralize the treasury operations in Paris.
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Raul
2 years ago
This is definitely an in-house bank and a centralized organization. Centralizing all the company's financing under the Paris headquarters is a classic example of a centralized treasury setup.
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Gerri
2 years ago
Having a centralized treasury can also lead to better control and efficiency in managing the company's finances.
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Reed
2 years ago
It would also help streamline the banking services and financing for the entire company.
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Alecia
2 years ago
I agree, centralizing the treasury operations in Paris would definitely make it an in-house bank and a centralized organization.
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Mary
2 years ago
I'm not sure, but I think this could also be considered a hybrid treasury structure. Centralizing the treasury operations while still maintaining some decentralized aspects seems like a hybrid approach.
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Macy
2 years ago
This new proposal sounds like an in-house bank and a centralized organization to me. The goal of establishing the treasury as the primary provider of banking services and financing makes it a centralized model.
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Antonio
2 years ago
Maybe it's a combination of different structures to meet their goals.
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In
2 years ago
I see your point, but I believe it leans more towards being a decentralized and re-engineered organization.
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Veta
2 years ago
I think it could also be considered a hybrid treasury structure.
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Joseph
2 years ago
I agree, it does sound like they are aiming for a centralized organization.
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Buck
2 years ago
I think the new proposal would be an example of a hybrid treasury structure.