This case study documents the experience of business services companies in creating value through shared services centers. It describes:
- The creation in 1998-1999 of a new multi-function shared services entity by leading telecom and tech companies that achieved 40%+ annual savings and top performance.
- How a quick service restaurant company established a new shared services center in 2009-2010 after an acquisition, resulting in 30% annual savings in the first year and top benchmarks.
- How the shared services centers continued to drive additional savings and improvements over subsequent years through increased automation, self-service, expanding scope, and integrating processes.