ANALYSIS OF THE DESIGN AND USE OF BALANCED SCORECARD IN A SHARED SERVICES CENTER

Authors

  • Ilse Maria Beuren Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina image/svg+xml Author
  • Guilherme Eduardo de Souza Federal University of Paraná image/svg+xml Author
  • Henrique Portulhak Federal University of Paraná image/svg+xml Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13037/gr.vol34n101.4157

Abstract

The aim of this study is to analyze the design and use of the Balanced Scorecard in a shared services center (SSC). A case study was conducted in a SSC that uses Balanced Scorecard (BSC) in their performance management process. The frame­work proposed by Ferreira and Otley was used for data collection in order to visualize possible adaptations of the original BSC model in the SSC, according to the peculiarities of the units constituting it. The results indicate that the prevailing characteristics of SSC, such as structure, strategy, and indicators directed at optimizing processes through cost and deadline reduction, have influence on BSC, substantially affecting the way it is used. It is concluded that Ferreira and Otley's frame­work provides holistic descriptions of SSC design and of how it is used in an organizational structure with shared services.

Keywords: Balanced Scorecard; design and use of BSC; shared services center.

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Author Biographies

  • Ilse Maria Beuren, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

    Doutora em Controladoria e Contabilidade pela FEA/USP. Professora do Programa de Pós-graduação em Contabilidade da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC).

  • Guilherme Eduardo de Souza, Federal University of Paraná
    Mestre em Contabilidade pela Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR).
  • Henrique Portulhak, Federal University of Paraná
    Doutorando em Contabilidade pela UFPR.

Published

2018-05-30

How to Cite

ANALYSIS OF THE DESIGN AND USE OF BALANCED SCORECARD IN A SHARED SERVICES CENTER. (2018). Gestão & Regionalidade, 34(101). https://doi.org/10.13037/gr.vol34n101.4157