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How Hewlett‐Packard used self‐directed teams to consolidate its accounting functions
Author(s) -
Lindquist Tim M.,
Hobbs Rick,
Landry Steven P.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
journal of corporate accounting and finance
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1097-0053
pISSN - 1044-8136
DOI - 10.1002/jcaf.3970080108
Subject(s) - accounting , management accounting , database transaction , business , accounting information system , computer science , process management , database
Many CFOs are interested in streamlining their firms' accounting functions. The authors show how Hewlett‐Packard successfully used self‐directed teams (SDT's) to consolidate its accounting transaction processes. Although SDT's are common in manufacturing, this shows CFOs how they can be used in an accounting environment.