Running head: Problem Definition: RIORDAN MANUFACTURING Problem Definition: Riordan Manufacturing University of Phoenix Human Capital Development MBA 530 Dr. Alvin H. Steward III January 23‚ 2008 Problem Definition: Riordan Manufacturing Introduction Riordan Manufacturing is faced with an interesting but not uncommon occurrence among larger businesses. Riordan is faced with a motivation and production problem in a growing‚ global organization. Employee motivation is an issue that
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and be a socially responsible company to stay competitive in today ’s market Riordan Manufacturing Inc. is a part of the Fortune 1000 enterprises and exceeds ISO 9000 standards giving them the ability to stay a competitor within the plastic manufacturing industry. Currently‚ Riordan employs 550 employees throughout their four plants in Michigan‚ California‚ Georgia and one in China making them a global company. Riordan supports key customers in the automotive parts industry and aircraft manufacturers
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fit for Riordan Manufacturing. The Riordan mission focuses on leading and exceeding industry standards for quality‚ including those set by the ISO 9000. Riordan’s competitive strategy includes leading industry research and development which gives the organization opportunity to adapt to external factors ahead of competitors. Developing new and innovative materials and ones that are environmentally sustainable satisfies Riordan’s desire to be "a solution provider for our customers" (Riordan Manufacturing
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Part 1 Riordan Manufacturing has put in a service request SR-rm-022 for the HR system to be analyzed. Hugh McCauley‚ who is Riordan Manufacturing’s COO (Chief Operating Officer)‚ submitted the service request for all plant locations to integrate existing variety of HR tools into a single integrated application. Riordan wants to take advantage of a more sophisticated‚ state-of-the art‚ information systems technology in our Human Resources department. The expected results of this service request
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SR-rm-022‚ Part 1 Hugh McCauley the COO of Riordan Manufacturing is requesting help with taking advantage of the more sophisticated state-of-the-art information technology systems that are already implemented in the Human Resources department. Mr. McCauley would like to combine these existing Human Resource tools into one integrated application. Riordan Manufacturing spans multiple locations including San Jose CA‚ Albany GA‚ Pontiac MI‚ Hangzhou China and all locations are accessing confidential
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March 22‚ 2010 Cover Letter The goal is over the next 18 months to develop a system that will allow for the production of both our generic electric fans and personalized fans offered at our China location to become a more stream line process and adopt more of a just-in-time manufacturing approach. In order to make this process a reality the IT department will sent a request to develop an automated ordering system that will allow for quick and accurate tracking of inventory level and ordering
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recommended for Riordan in QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions and Fishbowl Inventory (Manufacturing / Hosted Services).With these three programs Riordan can track all customer relations in real-time‚ make orders‚ track all orders and inventory‚ and keep accounting records. These packages are completely compatible with each other and work in unison to make Riordan more efficient and profitable. Riordan Manufacturing Riordan Manufacturing is a global manufacturer of plastics. Riordan has locations in
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Analysis of Riordan � PAGE * MERGEFORMAT �1� Analysis of Riordan Manufacturing Barbara Norftill University of Phoenix � � Analysis of Riordan Manufacturing Riordan Manufacturing has issued Service Request SR-rm-004 Analyze HR System for all plant locations per Hugh McCauley‚ COO. This paper is written in response to the service request. The request is to analyze the HR system to integrate the existing variety of tools in use today into a single integrated application. Riordan would like to
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Riordan Manufacturing Project Riordan Manufacturing‚ Inc. has earned international recognition as a leader in the field of plastic injection molding with its pioneering plastic designs. Products include plastic beverage containers manufactured at its plant in Albany‚ Georgia‚ modified plastic parts produced at its plant in Pontiac‚ Michigan‚ and plastic fan parts manufactured at its facilities in Hangzhou‚ China. Research and development for the company is carried out at its corporate headquarters
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Potential Bottlenecks that Face Riordan Manufacturing: China plant operates as a decentralized unit of Riordan Manufacturing. Parts are purchased by buyers in the China Plant’s purchasing department from a local Chinese company. While this company attempts to maintain adequate quantities of electric motors in stock to meet all its order requirements‚ its on-time deliveries over the past year have averaged only 93%. Part of the China’s plant’s business is a make-to-stock operation in which the
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