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The Rise of Global Business Services: The Future of Shared Services

Zinnov

” – Peter Drucker In the 1980s, Shared Service Centers (SSCs) and third-party Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) significantly changed how American organizations managed essential functions by providing access to global talent. This evolving landscape prompts a re-evaluation of how services can be optimally delivered.

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Five Actions GBS Organizations Must Take to Address the Global Business Services Trends and Challenges of 2022 | Blog

Everest Group

2021 was a milestone year for Global Business Services (GBS) with most enterprises reporting the model exceeded expectations for global business services solutions and delivery. GBS leaders will need to rethink how best to control operating costs. We expect an average wage increase of 8.1%

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One of the Best Strategic Business Decisions: Outsourcing

Premier BPO

Whether due to rapid growth or desires to leverage new opportunities, resource constraints make your business unable to keep up with technology-enabled production, customer service, or other business aspects. A dedicated Service Desk Coordinator (SDC) and QA Analyst were appointed to monitor performance and meet all targets.

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Hackett: 2023 Brings Increasing Cost for HR But Greater Business Impact

The Hackett Group

Miami, FL — September 28, 2023 — Human resources (HR) operating costs increased significantly in 2023, with key contributors being wage inflation and high turnover rates, according to new Digital World Class ® HR research from The Hackett Group , Inc. NASDAQ: HCKT).

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How GBS Organizations Can Help CEOs with Cost Optimization and Future-proofing Their Talent Strategy | Blog

Everest Group

Global Business Services (GBS) organizations have become essential to the enterprise as these shared service centers help to optimize costs and build talent strategies for the future. In fact, cost pressure was ranked as the number one business challenge in our annual key issues survey for 2023.

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The Shifting Landscape of Tech Talent: Challenges and Prospects in Ireland | Blog

Everest Group

This mature delivery hub for nearshore IT services still has much to offer but will have to overcome key obstacles to regain its appeal among international technology professionals. Ireland has been a popular location for global companies looking to offer IT service delivery to nearshore Europe.

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Six Levers for Digital World-Class Procurement Performance

The Hackett Group

.” Here’s what we found: In 2021, digital world-class procurement organizations are operating at 25% lower cost [1] than typical procurement organizations (i.e., But their advantage is not just about cost. peers), with a 33% productivity advantage. In fact, digital world-class procurement organizations enjoy a 2.5-times