Description:
An effective governance structure can strengthen Shared Services in a number of different ways, including its alignment with company goals, resource prioritization, and focusing on the needs of its key stakeholders on a more comprehensive basis.
During this Peercast, one of our member companies will share how they have set up their governance structure and how they use it to increase the contribution of Shared Services to the company as a whole.
Background: In many cases, it is quite possible for the Shared Services organization to be working toward a vision which Corporate and the business operations are not completely aligned with. This poll looks at governance structures for Shared Services and organizational alignment with a common strategy/vision for Shared Services.
CEO vision and mandate | 0% | |
Executive Team (CEO and direct reports) | 7% | |
Governance or Steering Team comprised of key stakeholders | 11% | |
COO | 0% | |
CFO | 25% | |
Other C Level | 11% | |
Shared Services Leader | 39% | |
Other (Please Comment) | 7% |
Completely aligned | 31% | |
Generally aligned | 35% | |
Somewhat aligned | 23% | |
Changes taking place that require realignment | 12% | |
Other (Please Comment) | 0% |