THE PERFORMANCE OF SOUTH AFRICAN SHARED SERVICES

Authors

  • R.R. Ramphal Graduate School of Technology Management, University of Pretoria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7166/22-1-32

Keywords:

shared services methodology, lower operating costs, greater business efficiency, internal service quality,

Abstract

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Many South African companies are adopting the shared services methodology because this structure has led to lower operating costs, greater business efficiency, and improved internal service quality in international companies. Part of a doctoral study on shared services in South African companies shows that their business unit managers have not yet experienced positive rewards from their shared services. This article reports on this study, and suggests a larger-scale research project to validate these findings and to investigate the reasons for the poor performance.

AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Baie Suid-Afrikaanse maatskappye maak toenemend gebruik van die

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Published

2011-11-05

How to Cite

Ramphal, R. (2011). THE PERFORMANCE OF SOUTH AFRICAN SHARED SERVICES. The South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, 22(1). https://doi.org/10.7166/22-1-32

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 1 (2011)

Section

General Articles

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