1. The underlying cause of the collapse of the CareGroup system was a hidden problem with the network architecture that started with the merger in 1996. Over time individual smaller networks had been added by connecting them together with bridges and switches. Little did CareGroup’s IT department know‚ this flat configuration becomes problematic when there are more than seven connected segments. After seven connections of bridges or switches‚ communication between networks can drop causing components
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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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Riordan Manufacturing is a global plastics manufacturer. Their products include plastic beverage containers produced in Albany‚ Georgia‚ custom plastic parts produced in Pontiac‚ Michigan‚ and plastic fan parts produced in Hang Zhou‚ China (UOPX‚ 2013‚ p. 1). Riordan’s research and development is in San Jose‚ California (Corporate Headquarters). Riordan ’s main customers are automotive parts manufacturers‚ aircraft manufacturers‚ the Department of Defense‚ beverage makers and bottlers‚ and appliance
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Riordan Manufacturing HR Upgrade Jason StJude BSA 375 May 8 2012 Brenda Holland Application Architecture and Process Design Riordan’s HR information is comprised of eight separate systems with system having separate processes to access and manage the data. The proposed HR system will be a single integrated application (Apollo‚ 2006). In order to achieve this‚ a completely new HR system is needed in order to meet the required. A specific software platform has not been chosen yet‚ as there
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department so that all recruiters‚ managers‚ training and development managers‚ payroll clerks‚ compensation manager‚ and employee relations manager can access‚ input‚ and modify data pertaining to the employees. The new generation of the HRIS system for Riordan Manufacturing will provide a centralized resume repository‚ maintain training and development records for new and existing employees‚ track FMLA/ADA files‚ and allow employee interaction to update information electronically. Architectural Design
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Review of Riordan Manufacturing’s Telephone and Data Networks Riordan Manufacturing is a global company that manufactures plastic products including beverage containers‚ custom plastic parts‚ and plastic fan parts. Their products serve a variety of customers including automotive manufacturers‚ aircraft and appliance part manufacturers‚ the Department of Defense‚ bottlers‚ and beverage makers. Dr. Riordan‚ who started the company by leasing the rights to plastics manufacturing patents‚ realized the
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Information technology affects on Riordan Manufacturing Overall Effects of IT on Riordan Manufacturing Information technology affects on Riordan Manufacturing Overall Effects of IT on Riordan Manufacturing Riordan Manufacturing is one of the global leaders in the field of plastic injection molding owned by Riordan Industries. The company employing 550 people with projected annual earnings of $46 million. The corporate headquarters and research and development are
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Accounting Cycle Description � PAGE * MERGEFORMAT �7� Accounting Cycle Description Paper Riordan Manufacturing is an international plastic manufacture who operates four separate facilities. These sites are located in California‚ Georgia‚ Michigan‚ and China. The accounting cycles are performed at each individual facility. Once the accounting tasks are completed they are sent to the corporate offices in California for consolidation. Some of these accounting cycles include general ledger‚ accounts
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Riordan Manufacturing – Accounting Cycle Description Introduction Riordan Manufacturing‚ Inc. is an industry leader in the field of plastic injection molding. Using cutting edge art design capabilities‚ this Fortune 1000 Enterprise Company maintains facilities in San Jose‚ California‚ Albany‚ Georgia‚ Pontiac‚ Michigan and Hangzhou‚ China‚ and has annual earnings of $46 million. A company does not attain and maintain this type of success by accident. Part of Riordan’s success is due to its
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Summary Riordan Manufacturing “is a plastics manufacturer employing 550 people with projected annual earnings of $46 million.” (Riordan‚ 2004) The company headquarters is located in San Jose‚ California and production sites within Pontiac‚ Michigan and Albany‚ Georgia. The Michigan location is responsible for the injection molding process‚ creating of dies‚ custom fabrication‚ design and coloring of plastics. The Georgia site creates unique plastic bottles as specified by the customer. Riordan expanded
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