Despite the cost savings a move to shared services can deliver to cash-strapped public sector agencies, many do not believe it would save enough money to make it worthwhile, according to an Ovum survey*.
The independent technology analyst spoke to CIOs in public sector bodies to gauge their attitudes to the sharing of services at a time when many are facing budget cuts. When asked what barriers they faced, almost half of those in Europe (49 per cent) cited concerns that it would not save enough cash to make it beneficial for them.
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Public sector doubts over potential cost savings through shared services - Ovum