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SG&A Cost Management: 2022 Best Companies in Europe

The 2022 European SG&A Study and Scorecard calculates the selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses as a percentage of revenue…
Business Benchmarking: Cost Reduction Report

SG&A Cost Management: 2022 Best Companies in North America

The 2022 North American SG&A Study and Scorecard calculates the selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses as a percentage of…
Accelerate Your Third-Party Risk Management Journey

Accelerate Your Third-Party Risk Management Journey

To protect against evolving third-party risk (TPRM), companies need a more stringent and formal enterprisewide approach – one that enables…
2022 Midyear Working Capital Survey Update: New Developments and Challenges

2022 Midyear Working Capital Survey Update: New Developments and Challenges

Last year, the 1,000 largest listed nonfinancial companies in the U.S. saw three key components of working capital trending positively,…
A2R: How to Close Faster Without Burning Out Your Staff

A2R: How to Close Faster Without Burning Out Your Staff

75% of Finance managers believe their financial close processes are ineffective. The world-class finance organizations excel in five key areas…
Turn the Focus to Working Capital Amid Challenging Economics

Turn the Focus to Working Capital Amid Challenging Economics

Inflation pressures, rising interest rates and labor trends are largely beyond your control. But there are certain things you can…
10 Characteristics of Digital World Class™ GBS Organizations

10 Characteristics of Digital World Class™ GBS Organizations

The Hackett Group has identified 10 characteristics of Digital World Class global business services (GBS) organizations that permit them to…
Accelerating Insights Through an Automated Close

Accelerating Insights Through an Automated Close

Accelerating the time to close the financial and management books is necessary in today’s business environment. Shorten the close cycle…
2022 Working Capital Survey: The Great Working Capital Reset

2022 Working Capital Survey: The Great Working Capital Reset

In 2021, the 1000 largest listed non-financial companies in the U.S. saw three key components of working capital trending positively…
Sizing Up the Technology Digital World Class™ Advantage

Sizing Up the Technology Digital World Class™ Advantage

A new set of disruptors – geopolitical risks, talent challenges and the inflationary environment – threatens business stability and performance.…
Sizing Up the Procurement Digital World Class™ Advantage

Sizing Up the Procurement Digital World Class™ Advantage

A new set of disruptors – geopolitical risks, talent challenges and the inflationary environment – threatens business stability and performance.…
Sizing Up the Human Resources Digital World Class™ Advantage

Sizing Up the Human Resources Digital World Class™ Advantage

A new set of disruptors – geopolitical risks, talent challenges and the inflationary environment – threatens business stability and performance.…

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