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  • Riordan Manufacturing Benchmarking

    Riordan Manufacturing Benchmarking

    Running head: RIORDAN MANUFACTURING BENCHMARKING Riordan Manufacturing Benchmarking University of Phoenix Human Capital Development MBA 530 Dr. Alvin H. Steward III January 31, 2008 Riordan Manufacturing Benchmarking Introduction In order for any company to gain competitive advantage over other companies in the same industry, the management teams need to understand the importance of improving business results through people. Employees are the maker or breaker of any company. Without increased motivation and morale of the employees

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    Essay Length: 5,307 Words / 22 Pages
    Submitted: November 12, 2009 By: Fatih
  • Riordan Manufacturing: Benchmarking Research

    Riordan Manufacturing: Benchmarking Research

    BENCHMARKING APPROACH ISSUE DESCRIPTION: The Riordan sales staff is having trouble retaining top performers with their current compensation and rewards system. Morale and work ethic are on the decline. Alternative Solution: Enhance employee retention by upgrading the way employees are compensated and rewarded. Company Benchmarked: Sonic Drive-Ins The Chief Financial Officer Dale Edgel is concerned that in the past 12 months Riordan’s turnover rates have increased. There is normal level of turnover that a company

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    Essay Length: 2,170 Words / 9 Pages
    Submitted: January 10, 2010 By: regina
  • Riordan Manufacturing Benchmarking

    Riordan Manufacturing Benchmarking

    Running Head: GENERIC BENCHMARKING RIORDAN MANUFACTURING Generic Benchmarking Riordan Manufacturing University of Phoenix Human Capitol Development MBA530 Facilitator: James Pepitone January 10, 2006 Benchmarking Paper Gone are the days when manufacturers could count on price increases to help boost profit margins. Today, manufacturers are faced with pressures to decrease prices for their goods -- which mean profits must be achieved through improvement in the development, production, and delivery of manufactured products. It is not a

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    Essay Length: 2,447 Words / 10 Pages
    Submitted: February 14, 2010 By: Mike
  • Riordan Manufacturing Benchmarking

    Riordan Manufacturing Benchmarking

    Riordan Manufacturing Benchmarking Employees are a large part of any corporation and are essential in the success of any industry. A loyal employee is hard to find in the world today but some companies have maintained dedicated and longstanding employees due to employee motivations and incentives. Building employee performance and developing a budget plan takes time, but without some form of incentive industries will lose highly skilled workers and create opposition and encourage turnover due

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    Essay Length: 4,663 Words / 19 Pages
    Submitted: March 8, 2010 By: Mike
  • Benchmarking: Riordan Manufacturing

    Benchmarking: Riordan Manufacturing

    Running head: BENCHMARKING: RIORDAN MANUFACTURING Benchmarking: Riordan Manufacturing Rochelle Conard Rachel Lawson University of Phoenix MBA 530 Human Capital Development September 6, 2007 Introduction: Riordan Manufacturing The reader of this paper will gain a better understanding of the human capital development strategy of the Riordan Manufacturing. Riordan Manufacturing and six other companies share some of the same issues that affect the employees and leaders. Job satisfaction, employee benefits, employee turnover and compensation model development issues

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    Essay Length: 3,166 Words / 13 Pages
    Submitted: November 22, 2009 By: Fatih
  • Generic Benchmarking - Riordan Manufacturing

    Generic Benchmarking - Riordan Manufacturing

    Generic Benchmarking: Riordan Manufacturing Generic Benchmarking Riordan Manufacturing This generic benchmark intends to discover the best practices of companies that have solved issues comparable to Riordan Manufacturing’s concerns. Normally, it is best to find solutions involving companies in the same industry, however if this is not viable, then finding illustrations of similar issues faced by companies in other industries is acceptable. Framing the right problem is an important step in benchmarking. The problem description

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    Essay Length: 2,028 Words / 9 Pages
    Submitted: January 8, 2010 By: Victor
  • Benchmarking for Riordan Manufacturing

    Benchmarking for Riordan Manufacturing

    Benchmarking for Riordan Manufacturing MBA 530 Riordan Benchmarking Analysis (This is the intro-approximately 150 words) Riordan Manufacturing is an established global plastics producer which employs 550 individuals and their projected annual earnings are $46 million. The company is a division of Riordan Industries, a Fortune 1000 enterprise. Riordan Manufacturing has production divided among three plants. The plastic beverage containers are produced in Albany, Georgia. The custom plastic parts are manufactured in Pontiac, Michigan. Finally, parts

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    Essay Length: 3,089 Words / 13 Pages
    Submitted: June 10, 2010 By: Venidikt
  • Financial Systems offshore Outsourcing Project Plan for Riordan Manufacturing, Inc.

    Financial Systems offshore Outsourcing Project Plan for Riordan Manufacturing, Inc.

    Financial Systems Offshore Outsourcing Project Plan for Riordan Manufacturing, Inc. Financial Systems Offshore Outsourcing Project Plan for Riordan Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Executive Summary 3 Project Objective 4 Mission Justification 4 Project Description and Task Management 5 Resource Requirements 6 Project Communication Plan 6 Change Management Plan 7 Risk Management 8 Project Measurement 10 Best Practices 11 Project Closure Process 12 Project Audit Process 13 Project Summary 13 References 15 Financial Systems Offshore

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    Essay Length: 3,173 Words / 13 Pages
    Submitted: November 8, 2009 By: Kevin
  • Riordan Manufacturing Economic Factors

    Riordan Manufacturing Economic Factors

    Riordan manufacturing is one of the top competitors in its market in the field of plastic injection moldings. Riordan produces products to include plastic bottles, fans of all sizes, heart valves, medical stents and custom plastic parts. Riordans customers and markets include; automotive parts manufacturers, aircraft manufacturers, beverage makers and bottlers, appliance manufacturers, healthcare and the Department of Defense. The broader the base of a company’s customers and markets, the more economic factors will affect

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    Essay Length: 610 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: November 9, 2009 By: Tasha
  • Gap Analysis: Riordan Manufacturing

    Gap Analysis: Riordan Manufacturing

    Running head: GAP ANALYSIS: RIORDAN MANUFACTURING Gap Analysis: Riordan Manufacturing MBA 530/Human Capitol Development University of Phoenix 4/14/2007 Gap Analysis: Riordan Manufacturing Riordan Manufacturing is an established global plastics producer which employs 550 individuals and their projected annual earnings are $46 million. The company is a division of Riordan Industries, a Fortune 1000 enterprise. Riordan Manufacturing has production divided among three plants. The plastic beverage containers are produced in Albany, Georgia. The custom plastic parts

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    Essay Length: 1,501 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: November 11, 2009 By: Anna
  • Riordan Manufacturing

    Riordan Manufacturing

    This paper outlines Riordan's Manufacturing's need to develop and improve its information systems. Riordan is making recommendations on system integration, in order to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of its critical inventory management processes within all three of its operating entities located in Georgia, Michigan, California and China. During the acquisition of these additional operating entities, Riordan did not address system compatibility between operating each operating entity. Some of the challenges being faced by the

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    Essay Length: 972 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: November 14, 2009 By: Fatih
  • Problem Solution: Riordan Manufacturing

    Problem Solution: Riordan Manufacturing

    Problem Solution: Riordan Manufacturing Riordan Manufacturing (Riordan) is addressing shifting business strategies that value quick product adaptations, streamlined organizational structures, and team-based work. In addition, worldwide markets are experiencing a severe talent shortage. Riordan reacts to uneven profits and declining sales by making strategic changes in its manufacturing and marketing efforts. Adopting a team based focus, Riordan encounters unexpected difficulties. Unfortunately, decreased job satisfaction and reduced productivity have been Riordan’s reward. After extensive management meetings

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    Essay Length: 561 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: November 15, 2009 By: Vika
  • Riordan Manufacturing Assessment

    Riordan Manufacturing Assessment

    Riordan Manufacturing Assessment In order for a company to stay competitive a company must stay current with changing business systems and technologies. The following assessment is being done in order to find which systems and technologies, if any, need to be updated or changed. This will help the Riordan Company continue the long standing commitment to excellence that the company is known for. Finance and Accounting is one of the most important departments in the

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    Essay Length: 595 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: November 18, 2009 By: Janna
  • Business Systems Analysis - Riordan Manufacturing, Inc

    Business Systems Analysis - Riordan Manufacturing, Inc

    BUSINESS SYSTEMS ANALYSIS RIORDAN MANUFACTURING, INC. Introduction Business systems provide an integral part of the mechanism that keeps businesses functioning from day to day as well as provide a means of obtaining success and future growth. Through the utilization of systems as well as the continual exploration of ways to either improve existing systems or deploy new systems, businesses are able to obtain and maintain in-house, market and consumer confidence. Through the analysis of those

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    Essay Length: 984 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: November 20, 2009 By: Jack
  • Riordan Manufacturing Inventory Control Policy Statement

    Riordan Manufacturing Inventory Control Policy Statement

    Riordan Manufacturing Inventory Control Policy Statement With Riordans objective to implement SAP, a world leading software solution, to connect and involve all inventory processes, as well as join together inventory processes through out its neighboring plants, SAP’s ability to orchestrate information in one streamlined process will also be used to initiate an inventory policy statement. Riordan manufacturing inventory statement will demonstrate compliance with internal business policies. Inventory Departments will follow these policies and procedures set

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    Essay Length: 773 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: November 20, 2009 By: Fonta
  • Virtual Organization - Riordan Manufacturing

    Virtual Organization - Riordan Manufacturing

    Running head: RIORDAN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS International Business Legal Issues Riordan Manufacturing University of Phoenix BUS415 Business Law Scott Waddell Riordan Manufacturing is an industry leader in plastic injection molding with plants in Georgia, Michigan and now China. With the company’s expansion into a global market, the electronic commerce (e-business) will be a beneficial form of commerce that is currently flourishing in the modern world of global business. The Internet is used to buy and sell

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    Essay Length: 1,172 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: November 23, 2009 By: Vika
  • Hr Integration Riordan Manufacturing

    Hr Integration Riordan Manufacturing

    HR Integration at M/s Riordan Human resource is the most volatile one among the various resources (Men, Machines, Money, Land, Natural Environment, and Government Regulations) in any business venture. Effective, coordinated and innovative management of all these resources is of vital importance for ensuring the success in the business. In particular, management of Human Resources has to be accorded utmost attention/importance to ensure smooth functioning of the organizational activities and to avoid frequent attritions

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    Essay Length: 1,097 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: November 23, 2009 By: Monika
  • Riordan Manufacturing

    Riordan Manufacturing

    RUNNINGHEAD: RIORDAN MANUFACTURING Problem Solution Paper: Riordan Manufacturing Introduction The purpose of this paper is to recommend a solution to Riordan Manufacturing (RM) for problems they are experiencing. The key areas to be addressed are the issues, the opportunities, the problem definition, the alternative solutions and benchmarking validation. This paper will analyze the alternative solutions, and state the risks and mitigation techniques to these risks. It will then recommend a final solution to Riordan Manufacturing.

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    Essay Length: 696 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: November 27, 2009 By: Mikki
  • Riordan Manufacturing Hr System: Architecting and Implementing a More Sophisticated, State-Of-The-Art Information System

    Riordan Manufacturing Hr System: Architecting and Implementing a More Sophisticated, State-Of-The-Art Information System

    Running head: RIORDAN MANUFACTURING HR SYSTEM Riordan Manufacturing HR System: Architecting and implementing a more sophisticated, state-of-the-art Information System Patrick Odoi University of Phoenix BSA/3 Fundamentals of Business Systems Development Don Driscoll Riordan Manufacturing HR System: Architecting and implementing a more sophisticated, state-of-the-art Information System PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION Interaction with Managers and Users Before beginning a preliminary investigation, a memo or an e-mail message would be sent out to managers and employees to know about the

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    Essay Length: 1,001 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: November 30, 2009 By: Janna
  • Gap Analysis: Riordan Manufacturing

    Gap Analysis: Riordan Manufacturing

    Running head: GAP ANALYSIS: RIORDAN MANUFACTURING Gap Analysis: Riordan Manufacturing University of Phoenix Gap Analysis: Riordan Manufacturing Riordin is a company founded on innovation and sweat equity from its CEO, Michael Riordin. The company has grown and with it its human resources have become diverse and increasingly difficult to manage. If the company is to realize its future goals of constant growth and innovative solutions for customers it will need to attract and retain the

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    Essay Length: 879 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: November 30, 2009 By: Anna
  • Gap Analysis: Riordan Manufacturing

    Gap Analysis: Riordan Manufacturing

    Gap Analysis: Riordan Manufacturing This Gap analysis investigates the Riordan Manufacturing case where the Senior Management Team is facing financial and economical pressures. In response, Riordan made several strategic changes in the way it manufactures and markets its products. However, recent performance data shows that employees are not satisfied with the current reward system and the Senior Leadership also recognizes that is outdated and needs to be revamped. For any organization to be successful needs

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    Essay Length: 2,401 Words / 10 Pages
    Submitted: December 1, 2009 By: Steve
  • Riordan Manufacturing: Information System Proposal

    Riordan Manufacturing: Information System Proposal

    Running head: RIORDAN MANUFACTURING: INFORMATION SYSTEM PROPOSAL Riordan Manufacturing: Information System Proposal Debra Kapustin University of Phoenix Riordan Manufacturing: Information System Proposal The service request sR-rm-004 to analyze the human resource system from John Korzeniowski was received on May 14, 2008. The IT team will examine the current information system and the possible design and development of an integrated, robust application in accordance with Riordan’s vision, mission, time-frame and strategic growth plan. Analysis In order

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    Essay Length: 1,179 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: December 2, 2009 By: David
  • Situation Analysis and Problem Statement: Riordan Manufacturing Corporation

    Situation Analysis and Problem Statement: Riordan Manufacturing Corporation

    Situation Analysis and Problem Statement Imagine being Chief Executive Officer of a Fortune 1000 company with projected annual earnings of $46 million dollars and revenues totaling in excess of one billion dollars. However, the company has operated from a status quo position for years, you find that your company sales revenue is quickly declining, profits are uneven, and the ability to retain staff is being negatively impacted. As Chief Executive Officer it is your duty

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    Essay Length: 1,285 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: December 2, 2009 By: Andrew
  • Riordan Generic Benchmarking

    Riordan Generic Benchmarking

    Introduction The companies used to benchmark are not necessarily in the same industry. What the team will measure is problems faced that are similar and how the companies solved them. Focus on job worth; analysis, evaluation and pricing all have common themes. They are techniques to identify the value a firm places on jobs. (Milkovitch & Newman, 2004) Benchmarking; (also "best practice benchmarking" or "process benchmarking") is a process used in management and particularly strategic

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    Essay Length: 857 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: December 3, 2009 By: Tasha
  • Riordan Manufacturing - Is Upgrade

    Riordan Manufacturing - Is Upgrade

    Riordan Manufacturing IS Upgrade University of Phoenix Executive Summary IS updates at Riordan Manufacturing are necessary to meet future goals. We would like to be your partner, helping you reach the $50 million dollar revenue target. (Riordan Manufacturing Intranet, 2005) Your current information systems state will not enable Riordan to achieve this mark, especially in the finance, accounting and inventory areas. We will demonstrate how systems upgrades at your Atlanta, Georgia and Pontiac, Michigan

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    Essay Length: 1,684 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: December 4, 2009 By: July

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