Accountants as Consultants

Marmon is a diversified company in terms both product mix and geography. Product diversity implies that Marmon, as a company, has a complex cost structure that varies across product lines. Product diversity also implies that the factors that affect the development and implementation of strategy vary across product lines. Geographic diversity at Marmon exists in within the contexts of both production and sales/distribution. Geographic diversity also affects cost structure and strategy development.

Internal accounts at Marmon are in a position to acts as analysts and advisors in product decisions, product strategies, and product distribution because they have access to and familiarity with the data, the analysis of which can lead to improved decision-making at the company. Accountants also have the analytical tools that will allow them to assess the a

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