Sure, it's a cost center, but that doesn't mean it doesn't provide value. Infrastructure (real estate, utilities, etc.) are also costs--but without them there i

Sure, it's a cost center, but that doesn't mean it doesn't provide value. Infrastructure (real estate, utilities, etc.) are also costs--but without them there is no work that can be done. They provide value, and businesses pay for that value from revenue generated by the entire effort--cost centers and product makers alike.