The Chair of the Board of the Local Humane Society

question 29

Multiple Choice

The chair of the board of the local Humane Society chose the bank where the organization keeps its money; however, the society's chief accountant is the one that interacts with the bank, making deposits, writing checks, and balancing the accounts every month. The chief accountant is the ________ in the Humane Society's buying center.

• A)initiator
• B)decider
• C)gatekeeper
• D)user
• E)influencer

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