View-driven accounting information systems often foster the idea of stovepiping in organizations.Which of the following is an example of stovepiping?
A)All department heads meet to discuss company strategy.
B)A sales representative quotes a price that is less than cost.
C)Both all department heads meet to discuss company strategy and a sales representative quotes a price that is less than cost are examples of stovepiping.
D)Neither all department heads meet to discuss company strategy nor a sales representative quotes a price that is less than cost is an example of stovepiping.

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Stovepiping refers to a lack of communication and collaboration between departments, leading to isolated decision-making. A sales representative quoting a price less than cost without consulting other departments is an example of stovepiping.

View-Driven Accounting Information Systems Often Foster the Idea of Stovepiping