November 6, 2018

Beyond Traditional Shared Services – Global Business Services

Over the past few years, as Shared Services management thinking as well as the awareness of the value of data analytics has evolved, there is now a more pronounced demand for better quality data insights; increasingly globalized support strategy; and more holistic, 2enterprise-wide” decision-making that is leading many organizations to aspire to a more sophisticated Global Business Services (GBS) model.

GBS, however, is not easily attainable, as it requires a more consistent mandate at a high level, and strong central governance to manage it.

The article highlights the key messages about the GBS model and some insightful learning tips.

  • How does GBS differ from traditional shared services?
  • Start with “Business Services” – Then go “Global”
  • Advantages of the GBS model
  • Multifunction or Single Function?
  • What’s driving us towards “Global”?
  • A word of “warning”

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