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Team Player Problems : 

Team Player Problems By: Lisa Ramirez

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a professional accountant was asked by her boss to be part of a multidisciplinary survey group.

Purpose of the study: : 

Purpose of the study: To figure out how Denver hospitals should be restructured for ultimate efficiency. How the hospitals should be reporting that efficiency in the future.

The accountant’s Concerns: : 

The accountant’s Concerns: She is not the study’s leader. What if she doesn’t agree with the group’s findings? What if she thinks they used the financial data incorrectly? What if she doesn’t agree with the group’s recommendations?

What advice should John give her? : 

What advice should John give her?

Concern #1: She is not the study’s leader? : 

Concern #1: She is not the study’s leader? The fact that she isn’t the group leader is inconsequential.

Concern #2: What if she doesn’t agree with the group’s findings? : 

Concern #2: What if she doesn’t agree with the group’s findings? The purpose of a multidisciplinary team is to examine all aspects of a situation. She will fail to do her part if she doesn’t speak up.

Concern #3: What if she thinks they used financial data incorrectly? : 

Concern #3: What if she thinks they used financial data incorrectly? The group is relying on her to scrutinize the numbers. The public must be able to trust professional accountants and rely on their judgment. Skepticism is expected from her.

Concern #4: What if she doesn’t agree with the group’s recommendations? : 

Concern #4: What if she doesn’t agree with the group’s recommendations? As an professional accountant, she has a duty to conduct her activities with integrity and objectivity. According to GAAP and GAAS, she must do her best to ensure that data is presented fairly.

As a professional accountant, she is supposed to bring credibility to the survey. : 

As a professional accountant, she is supposed to bring credibility to the survey. Therefore she must speak her mind, even if it goes against the majority.