Riordan Manufacturing Management Review
Riordan Manufacturing Management Review
Britni Dresen, Jose Jimenez, Jorge Gracia, Dianna Kirkland
University Of Phoenix
University of Phoenix BSA/502
Riordan Manufacturing Management Review Riordan Manufacturing, Inc is an industry leader in the field of plastic injection molding employing 550 individuals throughout its plants in the USA and China. Products produced at Riordan include plastic beverage containers produced at its plant in Albany, Georgia, custom plastic parts produced at its plant in Pontiac, Michigan, and plastic fan parts produced at its facilities in Hangzhou, China. Research and development is conducted at the corporate headquarters in San Jose. The success of the company speaks for itself with projected annual earnings of $46 million (Apollo, 2004). While studying Riordan, one can see the success on the company’s website by browsing the balance sheet and income statements. Although successful and turning a profit the company could improve its efficiency and effectiveness in many areas including, but not limited to human resources, legal areas, and logistics and operations. These three topics will be discussed in further detail in the following pages.
Riordan Human Resources Riordan has a well organized Human Resources organization. From the companies Organizational Charts, Job Classifications, Job Descriptions to Demographics, Employees, EEOC Reports, Communications and Employee Handbooks. Riordan has a well developed organizational platform that will keep its human resources organization well informed and well developed. As much as the Riordan HR organization is well formed there is one recommended change that will greatly benefit the company. The following recommendation is made as its Human Resources System is antiquated and is in major need of improvement.
Riordan Manufacturing –– Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS)
Riordan manufacturing currently uses a system that is 17 years old. This system is
Britni Dresen, Jose Jimenez, Jorge Gracia, Dianna Kirkland
University Of Phoenix
University of Phoenix BSA/502
Riordan Manufacturing Management Review Riordan Manufacturing, Inc is an industry leader in the field of plastic injection molding employing 550 individuals throughout its plants in the USA and China. Products produced at Riordan include plastic beverage containers produced at its plant in Albany, Georgia, custom plastic parts produced at its plant in Pontiac, Michigan, and plastic fan parts produced at its facilities in Hangzhou, China. Research and development is conducted at the corporate headquarters in San Jose. The success of the company speaks for itself with projected annual earnings of $46 million (Apollo, 2004). While studying Riordan, one can see the success on the company’s website by browsing the balance sheet and income statements. Although successful and turning a profit the company could improve its efficiency and effectiveness in many areas including, but not limited to human resources, legal areas, and logistics and operations. These three topics will be discussed in further detail in the following pages.
Riordan Human Resources Riordan has a well organized Human Resources organization. From the companies Organizational Charts, Job Classifications, Job Descriptions to Demographics, Employees, EEOC Reports, Communications and Employee Handbooks. Riordan has a well developed organizational platform that will keep its human resources organization well informed and well developed. As much as the Riordan HR organization is well formed there is one recommended change that will greatly benefit the company. The following recommendation is made as its Human Resources System is antiquated and is in major need of improvement.
Riordan Manufacturing –– Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS)
Riordan manufacturing currently uses a system that is 17 years old. This system is
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