Industry Research Reports and Market Analysis at MindBranch.com Research Index | Publishers | My Account | Contact Us | About MindBranch
Welcome Guest  (Login/Register) |  0 items
  
Advanced Search > | Tips >
Contact a
Research Assistant

US 800-774-4410
or +1-240-747-3094

Search Assistance >

Home  > Business/Finance  >  Diversified Services  >  Business Outsourcing

Financial Shared Services: Delivering Exceptional Customer Service and Business Value


Published Date: January 2005
Published By: Business Intelligence
Page Count: 230
Order Code: R125-68
 
DescriptionTable of ContentsSimilar
Products

Author Profile


Acknowledgements


Business Intelligence


Preface


List of Tables and Diagrams


Chapter 1: Finance Shared Services - the basic building blocks
Overview
Introduction
The Cost Imperative
Cost Reduction: The Evidence
Case examples
Case Study Catalyst for SSO Creation
Defining Shared Services
Centralization and Shared Services
A Standalone Business Unit
Geographically Dispersed Centres
Shared Services Ownership
Process/Services Housed within Shared Services
Case Study Examples
Agilent Technologies
City of Cape Town
Eastern Health Shared Services
FedEx
InterContinental Hotels Group
UK National Health Service
New York Times Compnay
Reuters Asia
Conclusion
Self-assessment Checklist


Chapter 2: Defining the Customers’ Needs
Overview
Introduction
Defining the Customer
How Customers View Performance
SSO Maturity and Customer Satisfaction
Case examples
Customer-facing Benefits: Case Examples
Benefits during growth
Case example:Tchibo Holding AG
Sarbanes-Oxley
Cutting costs and resources
Customer Involvement
Case example: National Health Service, UK
End-to-end Processes
Beyond Customer-focus
Customer Councils
Service Charges
Taking the aggressive approach
A more incremental view
Future charging plans
Conclusion
Self-assessment Checklist


Chapter 3: Creating a Customer-centric Culture
Overview
Introduction
Behavioural and Culture Change
Change Levers
Branding
Values
Training
Case Example: Allied Signal
Case Study Example
Customer Relationship Building
Recruitment
Existing Staff
Recruiting New Staff
Using New Recruits
Skill Requirements
Communications
Appraisal and Compensation
Cultural Congruence
Change Management
Conclusion
Self-assessment checklist


Chapter 4: Selecting the Right Location
Overview
Introduction
Case Organization Location
City of Cape Town
Eastern Health Shared Services
FedEx
InterContinental Hotels Group
National Health Service, UK
New York Times Company
Reuters
A Costing Paradox
The Brownfield/Greenfield Debate
Choosing a Site Location
Language Requirements
Favoured Destinations
Diageo Case Report
Criteria Overview
Conclusion
Self-assessment Checklist


Chapter 5: Beyond Shared Services - evolving delivery models
Overview
Background
Raising the Performance Bar
Pioneering SSOs
Outsourcing
Corporate Governance
Co-sourcing
Accenture/NCR Corporation Case Example
People
Processes
Technology
Location
Late Developers
Virtual Centre
Four Stages of Maturity
Stage 1: Consolidation
Stage 2: Standardization
Stage 3: Optimization
Stage 4: Virtualization
Horizontal SSOs
Selling Services Externally
Conclusion
Self-assessment Checklist


Chapter 6: Performance Measurement
Overview
Background
Survey Findings
Service Level Agreements
Case Examples
Working Without SLAs
Case Report: Standard Chartered Bank
Baseline Measures
Benchmarking
Case Examples
Efficiency and Effectiveness Axis
Customer-facing Metrics
Customer Satisfaction Surveys
End-toend Process Metrics
Balanced Scorecards
The Balanced Scorecard Explained
Whirlpool Europe Case Example
Case Example: Eastern Health Shared Services
Other Case Examples
Scorecard - Observation
Self-assessment Checklist


Chapter 7: Conclusion and Action Template
Overview
Background
Twenty Questions


Chapter 8: The Case Studies
Agilent Technologies
City of Cape Town
Eastern Health Shared Services
FedEx
InterContinental Hotels Group
UK National Health Service
The New York Times Company
Reuters Asia


Appendix


References


Index

Similar Products
China Business Process Outsourcing 2008-2012 Forecast and Analysis
Published Aug 2008 by IDC


Logica Hitches Its BPO Horse to the Oracle Bandwagon
Published Jul 2008 by IDC


Global BPO Services Market (Interactive Model)
Published Jul 2008 by Datamonitor


Targeting Property & Casualty Insurance BPO
Published Jul 2008 by NelsonHall


Application Management Assessment & Forecast
Published Jul 2008 by NelsonHall


Targeting Customer Management Services in High-Tech
Published Jul 2008 by NelsonHall


U.S. Payroll Outsourcing Services 2008-2012 Forecast and Analysis
Published Jun 2008 by IDC


Plunkett's Guide to Genpact (G) & the Outsourcing & Offshoring Industry 2009 (Summary)
Published Jun 2008 by Plunkett Research, Ltd.


Plunkett's Guide to Sykes Enterprises, Inc. (SYKE) & the Outsourcing & Offshoring Industry 2009 (Summary)
Published Jun 2008 by Plunkett Research, Ltd.


Plunkett's Guide to TeleTech Holdings Inc. (TTEC) & the Outsourcing & Offshoring Industry 2009 (Summary)
Published Jun 2008 by Plunkett Research, Ltd.




 


Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Site Map | Return Policy | Help FAQs
Copyright © 1999-2008, All Rights Reserved, MindBranch.com
Trust-e Logo
Phone: 800-774-4410 (US) or +1-240-747-3094 (Int'l)
Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. EST Monday through Friday
Email: support@mindbranch.com