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What are the advantages and disadvantages to a Shared Services structure?

Advantages: Offers expertise efficiently, reducing load of transactional activity in favor of value-creating activity

Disadvantages: Risks underuse of services when their existence is not widely known.

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A Shared Services structure offers expertise efficiently and reduces transactional activity. However, underuse of services can be a disadvantage when their existence is not widely known.

A Shared Services structure has several advantages and disadvantages. One advantage is that it offers expertise efficiently, allowing for a reduction in transactional activity and a focus on value-creating activities. However, a disadvantage is the risk of underuse of services when their existence is not widely known.