-- An 95% compliance rate to corporate T&E policies -- 43% lower costs for processing expense reports than competitors -- Online booking costs 40% lower than all other enterprises"By automating parts of the T&E process and using key corporate services, Best-in-Class enterprises are achieving better policy compliance and higher rates of cost savings," said Bill Browning, Research Analyst, Aberdeen. "And while the company is realizing savings and compliance benefits, the process is also made more efficient for the business traveler, from booking through submitting expense reports and getting reimbursed." To reach the level of performance of Best-in-Class organizations for effective T&E expense management, Aberdeen recommends that enterprises undertake the following actions:
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