9780273644552 - Shared Services: Mining for Corporate Gold von Quinn, Barbara; Cooke, Robert; Kris, Andrew (8 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: Good. Good condition ex-library book with usual library markings and stickers.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. "This book is required reading for executives in charge of or part of a corporate staff function. Well written in a way that engages the reader to rethink what and how we deliver value as staff groups." Gordon D. Shank, Chief Marketing Officer, Levi Strauss & Company "There really is a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow and this book is it. It should be required reading for any company contemplating shared services and for those that already have them who are looking for the next steps." H. Glen Walker, Vice President Finance and CFO for Europe, MEA and Asia, Whirlpool Corporation "Provides a thoughtful analysis of the benefits of a consolidated service structure. Executives and managers responsible for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of core functions will find the book particularly useful." John E. Cleghorn, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Royal Bank of Canada The challenge of reducing costs and increasing efficiency is one that faces large and small companies alike. As competition intensifies in every market, it's not surprising that organizations should be seeking new ways of reducing overheads and improving the efficiency of their internal units. Organizations can either hack out inefficient staff group bureaucracies and hand them over to eager consulting outsource suppliers or adopt the only new creative business strategy to come along in the last fifty years: shared services. "Finally a truly insightful and easy-to-understand reference on how to build and manage shared services the right way.Should be on the must read list for any executive considering implementing shared services or needing a different approach to get the most from supporting services." Dennis Wymore, Manager Shared Services Consulting, Shell Services International, Inc. "Quinn, Cooke and Kris have combined their very considerable experience and insight into shared services with the learnings from dozens of top flight companies to produce a first class guide to setting up solid customer driven shared services operations which produce real gold in the bottom line. This book is a must for any manager trying to establish or improve shared services operations." Dr Richard D.Hays, author of Internal Service Excellence: a Guide to Building World Class Internal Service Excellence Shared Services enables companies to retain internal control of core functions while still maximizing on cost efficiencies. The concept is simple: bring together functions that are frequently duplicated across divisions, subsidiaries or operating units and offer these services more efficiently and at a lower cost, through a shared services centre. Shared Services: Mining for Corporate Gold provides an understanding of what shared services really is. It outlines how to assess its viability for your organization and how to proceed with planning and implementing it. Providing in depth coverage from the initial size- up, assessing outsourcing possibilities, establishing the infrastructure and shifting the culture, it is the definitive guide to shared services. "Shared services offer the potential to transform the competitiveness of European Enterprises in the coming decade. This empirically-based study outlines important lessons from leading-edge companies and provides busy executives in both the public and private sectors with a checklist for action. " Andrew Tank, Executive Director, The Conference Board Europe "The shared services concept is an idea whose time has come. This book is essential reading for anyone trying to put the concept into practice. " Peter Moller, Partner in charge of European shared services, Arthur Andersen "The Michelin guide of. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Zustand: Like New. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind.

Hardcover. Zustand: Used; Very Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine.

Zustand: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. Book contains pencil markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,350grams, ISBN:9780273644552.

Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,600grams, ISBN:9780273644552.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Second Printing. 235 pages. "Required reading for executives in charge of or part of a corporate staff function. Well written in a way that engages the reader to rethink what and how we deliver value as staff groups." - Gordon D. Shank, Chief Marketing Officer, Levi Strauss and Company. Light wear. Blue high-lighting to contents. Modest lean to spine. A sound copy.