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S is employed within the accounting function of a small company. Due to the size of the company, therearenotenoughresources for separate accounting functions so S is responsible for both management and financial accounting tasks. As the company issosmall there is no requirement for audit.Howeveritdoes make use of the services of an external certified accountant for statutory accounting and taxation services. According to Mintzberg, inwhich part of the organisation does the external accountant belong?
Suggested Answer: B
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Raylene
7 months ago
I lean towards B) Support staff too. They support the internal team.
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Angella
8 months ago
I feel like it's A) Strategic apex. They influence decisions.
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Stacey
8 months ago
I disagree, it's C) Technostructure. They provide expertise.
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Mira
8 months ago
I think it's B) Support staff. They help with accounting tasks.
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Elise
9 months ago
Mintzberg defines Technostructure as those who design and plan the work.
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Hollis
9 months ago
I’m not so sure about that, seems a bit ambiguous.
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Sonia
9 months ago
Totally agree, they provide specialized support!
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Jamal
9 months ago
The external accountant is part of the Technostructure.
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Lottie
9 months ago
Haha, this question is a real head-scratcher. I bet the external accountant is just there to keep the company out of trouble with the tax man!
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Hubert
9 months ago
The answer has to be B) Support staff. The external accountant is there to provide specialized services, not to make strategic decisions.
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Chuck
10 months ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. I'd say the external accountant is part of the strategic apex since they're providing high-level advisory services.
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Bronwyn
10 months ago
I think the external accountant belongs to the technostructure. They're the ones who make sure the financial processes are running smoothly.
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Devorah
10 months ago
I’m a bit confused about the definitions, but I think the operating core is more about the employees who do the actual work, so that doesn't seem right for the accountant.
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Aileen
10 months ago
The external accountant is definitely part of the support staff. That's where all the number-crunching wizards belong!
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Nakisha
10 months ago
I practiced a similar question where we had to identify roles in an organization, and I feel like the strategic apex is more about top management rather than external accountants.
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Buck
11 months ago
Wait, isn't it more like Support Staff?
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Felice
11 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about the technostructure being related to specialists who help with processes. Could that apply here?
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Jovita
11 months ago
I think the external accountant might be part of the support staff since they provide assistance but aren't directly involved in daily operations.
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Renea
11 months ago
I'm a bit confused by this question. The fact that it's referencing Mintzberg's organizational structure makes me think there's more to it than just identifying the accountant's role. I'll need to review my notes on that framework to make sure I'm understanding it correctly.
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Izetta
12 months ago
I feel pretty confident that the external accountant belongs to the support staff. They are providing specialized accounting and taxation services that support the core operations of the small company, but they are not directly involved in the day-to-day work.
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Carmen
12 months ago
Okay, let me think this through. The external accountant is not part of the strategic apex, since they are not involved in high-level decision making. They are also not part of the technostructure, which is more about standardizing workflows. I'm leaning towards support staff, but I'll double-check the definitions.
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Sue
12 months ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. The question mentions Mintzberg's organizational structure, so I'll need to think about how the different parts of the organization are defined in that framework.
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Lindy
1 year ago
I think the external accountant would belong to the support staff, since they are providing specialized services to the organization but are not directly involved in the core operations.
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Krissy
7 months ago
Support staff it is! Essential but not operational.
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Bong
7 months ago
Exactly! They support the company from the outside.
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Mariko
7 months ago
Right! They provide expertise without being part of the core team.
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Ilda
7 months ago
Definitely! They help but aren't in the daily operations.
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Lorrie
10 months ago
I agree, support staff makes sense!