1、WHITEPAPERFuture-Proof with Global Business ServicesHow to Foster Sustainable Growth through Global EfficiencyContent04Executive Summary05Global Business Services:The Evolution of Shared Services10Functions and processes suitable for GBS13Success story:Nearshore IT for 170 REHAU locations15GBS optio

2、ns:Business Process Out-sourcing vs.in-house implementation14No reason to be afraid of GBS:First steps with MHPs low-risk approach16Success story:How Syntegon Technology automated its financial processes18ConclusionGlobal Business Services:Concept&PotentialGlobal Business Services:Initial Steps&Impl

3、ementationContent2Executive SummaryConcept&PotentialInitial Steps&ImplementationSuccess Story SyntegonConclusionSuccess Story REHAUIntroductionGlobal Business Services are an effective way to address continuing cost pressure,critical staff shortages and other urgent business challenges relating to a

4、dministrative support processes.How long is your to-do list as an entrepreneur?From staff shortages and savings targets to a hetero-genous process landscape and a lack of standards for the performance of services,businesses today are faced with a multitude of complex challenges.These challenges easi

5、ly pose a distraction from what should be the actual focus of any company:its core business.A promising solution to many of these challenges is called Global Business Services(GBS).GBS are usually set up as organizational units that operate throughout the company and provide standardized and scalabl

6、e services across different functions and regions for maximizing efficiency and creating value.This specifically includes processes for HR,finance,IT,purchasing and other support functions.GBS units usually serve multiple business divisions around the world.The establishment of GBS should be regarde