STAFFING THE INITIATIVE
CFOs were asked, “How do you typically staff major one-time initiatives such as an acquisition or system implementation?”*
| 32% Internal staff only |
| 57% A combination of internal and external resources |
| 12% External resources only |
Those who use external resources were also asked, “Why do you work with external resources?”**
| 61% Access to specialized expertise |
| 49% Alleviate the burden on full-time staff |
| 46% Access to new methodologies and processes |
| 45% Support is immediately available |
| 30% Scalable project teams |
Robert Half Management Resources survey of more than 1,100 CFOs at companies in the United States
*Responses do not total 100 percent due to rounding.
**Multiple responses allowed.
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