The R-O-I of Globally Integrated Operations: Strategies for Enabling Global Integration

Business leaders in the new economic environment face intense pressure to cut costs, and optimize resources and capital productivity on a global basis. In a truly "Globally integrated enterprise," work flows to places where it can be done best. Yet, business leaders often stumble when establishing the operational capabilities needed to support global integration. Based on the experience and an analysis of 20 diverse best practice examples, the paper presents here the "R-O-I Framework" for operationalizing global integration - it emphasizes repeatable processes, optimized assets and integrated operations, all on a global basis and supported by strong leadership, organizational structures and technology.