Mission
The
Automotive Suppliers Shared Services Benchmarking Association™ (ASSSBA™)
is an association of shared services professionals, in the
automotive industry, that compare operating performance and
identify the best business practices.
Performance
Data
Performance
statistics help companies determine where they stand vs. similarly
situated organizations. Automotive Suppliers Shared Services
Benchmarking Association™ will gather data in the form
of group studies on behalf of participants.
Process
Data
Process
findings help companies determine leading edge practices in
shared services performance.
Membership
Membership
is open to individuals employed as permanent employees in shared
services organizations whose main line of business is the manufacturing
of parts, components or sub-assemblies for Automotive Industry.
We reserve
the right to review membership applications and to make the final
decision whether or not to accept any application. Consulting
firms are ineligible for membership.
Benefits
of Membership
Studies:
ASSSBA™ will
identify and present to members opportunities to participate
in Benchmarking studies on various topics of importance to shared
services organizations.
There are
two types of Benchmarking studies provided:
- Association
studies are offered to the membership as a whole with costs
divided.
- Single
company sponsored studies addressing the interest of one member
company can be offered to other selected members for no fee.
The association
will also support industry benchmarking efforts:
- Research
- Access public and private databases.
- Identify
study participants - Top companies interested in benchmarking
shared services issues.
- Collect
data - Manage response collection with the participants as
a third party.
- Lead site
visits - Structure with best participants.
Roundtables:
Interest group roundtables will be organized
throughout the year. Members will pay a nominal fee to join
real and virtual roundtable discussions that address specific
processes.
Cost:
Currently, membership in ASSSBA™ is FREE! Costs
of studies are shared by the participants.
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