I'm blank!

I just applied for a job in jobstreet.

The "victim" is BASF Asia Pacific Service Centre Sdn Bhd

After I clicked to apply for the job, I was asked to answer the question "The benefits of 'Shared Services' in an organization". I had never heard of this "Shared Services" thingy before, so I did some googling and wiki'ing. And still, I have no idea what this thing is. Is this the sign of reading to much fiction books till I can't understand non-fiction?

So, what is my answer? Don't laugh!


I honestly don't CLEARLY understand what this "Shared Services" is. So here's what I understand after doing some "googling".

The benefits are:

1. COST SAVING
Funding can be saved as the service is shared. The company can use the money to fund other project or department, hence making it run more effectively, and the most importantly is to run more EFFICIENTLY.

2. RESOURCE SAVING
Just like the cost saving, other resources such as human resource can be allocated to work in other department and the employee can be fully utilized.

Again, honestly, I have no idea what this “Shared Services” really is and I’m being unprofessional by writing it here. So, thanks for your time, and hope you enjoy my writing.

Thanks again.

Regards


I still silently hope I will get this job. lol!~