The system is divided up into four main areas, office automation, research and development (R & D), servers and network attached storage (NAS), and communication (Apollo Group, Inc., 2013). The IT staff in China are all contract workers reporting to a local IT manager. The IT manager for the China facility reports to Maria Trinh, Riordan Manufacturing’s Chief Information Officer (CIO). None of the China IT department’s employees, except for the Manager are Riordan employees (Apollo Group, Inc., 2013).…
In the mini-case Building Shared Services at PR Communications Vice President of IT, Vince Patton, is faced with the task of creating a single customer service center for the company. The case starts off with Vince firing the four divisional CIO’s, stating that “We don’t need any of you anymore. I’m creating one enterprise IT organization, and there’s no room for any of you.” (McKeen, p 127). Ross Roman, founder of PR Communications, then gives Vince the opportunity to completely turn around the IT department and has given full support to any of Vinces projects. This puts a lot of pressure and responsibility on Vince to complete this difficult task.…
At last, skilled and experienced personnel are important for the continuous improvements of and adjustment to the EIS. Bringing new IT staff periodically, like Genericorp did, is very unproductive because new staffs will require considerable amount of time to understand the system before they can make improvement to the ESI. Thus, these are the few mistakes of Genericorp in implementing the…
1. Information Systems Manager. The objective of this project is to develop an integrated system to improve day-to-day operations of Spa Works as well as to offer better reporting in the accounting and human resources. As a result, the IS manager of Spa Works has been chosen to serve on the committee to ensure the strategic IS planning is aligned with the company’s overall strategy. IS manager will advise on the hardware and software (software upgrades) that must be purchased to ensure smooth functionality of the system applications. The IS manager will also endorse an effective and efficient system design so that everyone across the organization is able to use it trouble-free. Being on the advisory board, IS manager will facilitate proper security and recovery software and will develop strategies for training the existing and new personnel if required. Spa Works’ IS manager will also ensure that a set of adequate IT policies is in place and the new system complies with…
These individuals plan, coordinate, budget and manage every phase of a new IT system implementation (Wager, Lee, & Glaser, 2009, Chapter 6, System Acquisition). The configuration of the team are different levels of the organizations workforce, for example; CIO, Physician, Radiology Director, Nurse, Business, and Lab Managers. A system champion views the IT system as a way to provide better patient care, is well respected within the organization, assumes the leadership role, and will be an advocate for the information system (Wager, Lee, & Glaser, 2009, Chapter 6, System Acquisition).…
The team is comprised of the information systems manager, project manager, systems analyst, and programmer. The team will then collaborate with the HR employees of Riordan manufacturing throughout the whole process. Information will be gathered for the analyst to use through documentation, interviews, work observation, and statistical data. The programmer will use flowcharts, data-flow diagrams, the current SDLC waterfall plan, and RAD to design the preliminary system. The IS manager will then break down the…
We have no information to indicate that one voting machine will be faster than the other.…
Little Lamb Company needs an additional programmer for a special project. The company enters into a contract with Mary to complete this project. Just as the project is nearing completion, a new need arises for her services. She is asked to continue with the company to complete the new project. While completing the new project, the supervisor begins working more closely with Mary and requires her to use company materials and equipment while adhering to company work schedules. After two years, economic conditions force the company to make budget cuts. Mary is asked to leave. Thirty days later, a major contract is acquired by the company, which reinstates the need for Mary’s services as a programmer. However, the supervisor chooses to hire his equally qualified cousin and not offer Mary the opportunity to return.…
Throughout this journey called Information Technology. There have been many things that we have been able to take from these lessons. There has been the learning of systems of programming. The several ways in which an organization can choose to take in the succession of their company. We have read and learned in the readings concerning System development life cycle. This program has been designed so that the person or people put in place to maintain this system can take no short cuts. This process enforces quality and employees to go the extra mile. When making the decision whether to buy a program from retail or finding people who know the company soliciting them to form a system around the organization detailed needs. In the following you will read the summary of this week’s learning and or how we can apply these things to our work habitation.…
1- “What can we do if they won’t use the system the way it was designed” that’s what Brian Smith said in a discussion about the TUFS with his company’s CFO. He was trying to justify the failure of the project by blaming its users; however he exactly pointed out his technician team failure of not addressing users needs and designing the system the way they wanted it to be designed. This problem could have been avoided if he had in his team a system analyst; a skillful guy who could speak both languages; technical and business and use that to bring together the two sides all the way.…
Several problems envisioned from traditional thinking officers and supervisors can occur. Some of these problems may occur because these officers and supervisors do not accept change. They also may not like the new technology of today. These officers and supervisors are used to the old way and do not want to accept new policies and requirements for the policies. With this, they may be concerned with losing jobs or pay occurring from this change. These traditional thinking officers and supervisors will have to become accustomed to the new ways of the organization. Although there is a growing number of desk bound administrative personnel the department needs to change.…
“You know, technology offers a lot, but it can't do it all,” said Stuart Miller, Director of the Human Resource Department. “Technology can't build a team-oriented workforce at GAI. Employees are not the same as out-bound shipments— monitoring and measuring the activities of boxes is not the same as motivating or leading people!”…
The most urgent problem is the disorder of the Waterview snack bar’s organization and processes. Rebecca changed Michael’s job responsibilities without informing him in advance about his new job responsibilities. When Michael started to work at the snack bar as a supervisor, he discovered he was actually assigned to work as a part-time server instead. Furthermore, Rebecca failed to adjust Michael’s wage as she has promised before. Therefore, Michael was shocked to discover he was still getting minimum wage. Moreover, after Rebecca found out Michael was talking to her boss behind the scene; she took him off the next week schedule.…
Improving a company’s system helps aid in its success in today’s market as well as in the future of the company’s growth and stabilization. this new system that will enable the company to promptly accomplish these requirements without hesitation and will not interfere with the company’s time management protocols or add extra unneeded expenses.…
Fusilier Technology has experienced flat sales for the past five years, and recently they lost a 40 million dollar contract to their competition. In addition to Fusilier’s recent performance, the company is also experiencing a talent dilemma with the retirement of the vice-president of sales, and the stalling of the company’s new growth strategy to sell customized business solutions. Bill MacLeod, Fusilier’s CEO, has to choose between two different candidates for the top sales job: a veteran sales director who has excelled in the past under the product based sales model, or a brash outsider who has experience selling solutions but does not know the industry. The new customized sales solution has made the decision more difficult because all the incentive programs, as well as training and processes for the sales force for the product based solution, needs to be re-worked to be applicable to the new enterprise based solution.…