Some Organizations Use Internal Service Departments to Provide Like Services

question 20

Multiple Choice

Some organizations use internal service departments to provide like services to several divisions or departments within an organization. Which of the following would probably not lend itself as a service department?

• A) inventory control
• B) payroll accounting
• C) information systems
• D) human resources

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