...Bachelor in Information Technology Program U10a2 Enterprise Architecture Proposal for Ralph’s Ribs For IT3200, Section 05 Rolando Rueda-de-Leon Submitted 9/17/2010 Table of Contents Executive Summary 4 Analysis of the existing foundation for execution 4 Organization Chart 5 Definition of the Operating Model for Ralph’s Ribs 5 Business Process Standardization 6 Recommended Process Standardization 6 Comparison of Operating Model 6 Core Business Applications 7 Proposal for an Enterprise Architecture 11 IT Capability 12 Business Strategic Objectives 12 Funding Priorities 13 Key Management Capability 13 Business Core Applications 13 Key IT Governance Issues 14 Legal Implications 14 Summary of Ralph’s Ribs Architectural Stage 14 Proposed Enterprise Architecture 15 Changes in Business Process 15 Changes in Business Roles 16 Rationale for Changes 16 Changes in Organizational Structure 16 Changes in Business Partner Relationships 17 Setting Core Business Priorities 17 IT Engagement Model Recommendations 18 Companywide IT Governance 18 New Core Business Opportunities 21 Outsourcing Opportunities - Recommendations 21 Size and Scale Considerations 22 Growing the Organization - Recommendations 25 Summary of Enterprise Architecture Proposal for Ralph’s Ribs 29 References 31 Executive Summary In the restaurant business there are between five and seven different BBQ franchise restaurants...
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...Bachelor in Information Technology Program U10A2 HHS Enterprise Architecture Proposal Rus Bergerson Rus@Bergerson.net For TS3200, Section 2 Robert Buszta Submitted September 14, 2007 Table of Contents Executive Summary 4 Analysis of the existing HHS foundation for execution 4 Definition of the Operating Model for HHS 5 HHS – H&C, Unification Model 6 HHS – P, Coordination Model 7 HHS – RF, Coordination Model 7 Operating Model Summary 8 Steps to Implementing the Operating Model 9 Proposal for an Enterprise Architecture 11 IT Capability 12 Business Objectives 12 Funding Priorities 13 Key Management Capability 13 Who Defines Applications 13 Key IT Governance Issues 14 Strategic Implications 14 Summary of HHS Architectural Stage 14 Setting Priorities to implement Enterprise Architecture 15 Changes in Business Process 15 Changes in Business Roles 16 Rationale for Changes 16 Changes in Organizational Structure 16 Changes in Business Partner Relationships 17 Setting Priorities Summary 17 HHS IT Engagement Model Recommendations 18 Companywide IT Governance 18 Project Management 19 Linking Mechanisms 19 Business Partner Communications 21 New Opportunities 21 Outsourcing Opportunities - Recommendations 21 Size and Scale Matter...
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...REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL MICROSOFT® OFFICE® TRAINING RIORDEN MANUFACTURING ONE RIORDEN PLAZA SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA 95112 14 JULY 2014 Contents Summary and Background 4 Project Goals and Description 4 Scope of Training 4 Desired Qualifications 5 RFP Submission Guidelines 5 Estimated Timeline 6 Selection Criteria 6 Budget 6 References 8 Summary and Background Riordan Manufacturing is currently accepting proposals for training on Microsoft® Office® programs. Riorden Manufacturing communicates extensively internally and externally utilizing various Microsoft® Office® programs and has determined it needs to increase the companies’ proficiency and efficiency with them. The training will enhance products, project planning and improve communications amongst peers and our current and future clients. The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to solicit proposals from various candidates, conduct a fair and extensive evaluation based on criteria listed in this RFP, and select the candidate who best represents the direction Riorden Manufacturing wishes to go. Riordan Manufacturing is a global plastics manufacturer employing 550 people with projected annual earnings of $46 million. The company is wholly owned by Riordan Industries, a Fortune 1000 enterprise with revenues in excess of $1 billion. Six Sigma, leading edge research and development (R&D) and exceeding International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9000...
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...Riordan Manufacturing Proposal University Of Phoenix CIS/319 Cornell Perry September 26, 2005 Introduction There are many compelling reasons to pursue deployment of an IT infrastructure in the business world today. Most enterprises already have a IT infrastructure in place, and are now taking the lessons they've learned from previous efforts to remedy problematic areas like data quality and infrastructure standardization. At the same time, many enterprises are also moving toward the next steps in the evolution of IT infrastructure and are adopting new technologies and approaches such as data management and computerized controls. Riordan Manufacturing would benefit tremendously by the implementation of an IT infrastructure. Currently, Riordan Manufacturing is suffering from corporate inefficiency that is detrimental to revenue and long term financial goals. An IT infrastructure would solve many of these problems. Cost savings would be realized through the reduction of duplicated efforts and service offerings across the corporation, lower maintenance support because of consistent hardware and software applications, and structured communication channels between departments and a newly formed corporate IT department (CIT). A CIO will provide technical leadership for IT related issues and Cost Centers will be created at each installation to adhere to strict purchasing guidelines. In addition, the CIO will establish Riordan Manufacturing’s online presence with...
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...products at low prices so as many people as possible will be able to afford them”. IKEA had a turnover of 26 billion Euros in 2011 and is present in 35 countries with more than 300 stores. PROBLEM DEFINITION IKEA had faced only successes when expanded from Swedish market in other European countries. The first attempt was in 1973 in Switzerland, followed by Germany in 1974. Since then it expanded across much of Europe with very good results. The issue raised in this case is how a giant like IKEA with a success story all over Europe tries to enter vast markets like the one in USA. So, the problem is how to sustain the corporate culture and brand identity together with the existing cost structure when entering new big markets with the attitude of “feet first”. At the same time, make the next leap in creating customer value and create relationships between the corporate global brand and the local market level activities that is essential for a market driven approach. As a consequence, when IKEA expanded in USA the following symptoms emerged: - Store layout and number of cashiers led to long queues - Supply chain model...
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...Telecommunication Services of Trinidad and Tobago BLINK BROADBAND Solan Sherwood Organization Design September 25, 2015 Proposal The success of any organization would be enumerated by outcomes echoed through its successes. The Telecommunication Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) is a business entity that is reliant upon direct and interpersonal interaction with customers for the fulfilment of its core business purpose. Its mission is “To facilitate the effective delivery of efficient, affordable and quality public utilities services through a committed, resourceful team of professionals in close collaboration with all stakeholders.” With a Corporate Vision “To become an organization dedicated to excellence in the delivery of public utilities for the sustainability of our country and an improved quality of life of its citizenry.” TSTT, formally known as Trinidad Consolidated Telephones Limited, was responsible for introducing the first telephone in Trinidad and Tobago in 1883 and this has contributed significantly to the development of the country. The British owned, Trinidad Consolidated Telephones Limited was responsible for the early developmental growth of the Telephone Network in Trinidad and Tobago from the mid-1930's until 1960. After a prolonged strike in 1960, the Government of the day purchased the Company on November 30th. Trinidad Consolidated Telephones Limited became the state owned Trinidad and Tobago Telephone Service. In 1968, the Government entered...
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...shares have been traded on the Istanbul (IMKB) and New York Stock Exchanges (NYSE) since July 11, 2000, and it is the first and only Turkish company ever to be listed on the NYSE. Turkcell, with its wide coverage area and diverse range of services abroad, is able to provide its subscribers with mobile communication services both in Turkey and around the world. Turkcell also ranks among the top operators in terms of GPRS roaming, where it has signed contracts with operators from more than 165 countries. Social Responsibility In addition to its contributions to the national economy, Turkcell has also supported many social projects so far that it believes will add value to the society from education, technology and sports to art and culture art. Within the scope of its efforts and in association with the Foundation for Contemporary Life, Turkcell has been conducting ‘Kardelenler (Snowdrops) projects, which is one of the biggest social responsibility projects in the world. Under the project, every year many school-age girls, whose families cannot afford to send them to school, are granted a scholarship. So far, 18.400 students were granted scholarships, 7380 Snowdrops graduated from high school, 1400 of them passed the university exam and 170 of them graduated successfully from university. OUR VISION To ease and...
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...development Upon arrival, Tex-Mark staff in the local operation will assist the accompanying spouse/partner with job search activities. They will assist with finding children acceptable schooling situations. Where possible, Tex-Mark staff will endeavour to provide a social support network. Repatriation Upon return all expatriates are required to go through a debriefing and career counselling session with HR staff. This should be held within two months of the person’s re-entry to the home location. v IHRM Case 1 – Spanning the Globe 3 Case 1 Activity In the role of Eric 1. Summarize your thoughts on the problems at hand, alternative solutions and your strategy on how to proceed at the forthcoming meeting. 2. How will your proposal solve the problems you have defined? 3. How can you defend your solution from budgetary concerns? In what way is your approach both a solution to the...
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...PAPERS How Effective Are Project Management Methodologies? An Explorative Evaluation of Their Benefits in Practice Hany Wells, Business School, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England ABSTRACT I INTRODUCTION I This article investigates the benefits and supports provided by project management methodologies (PMMs) to project managers for the management and delivery of information technology/ information system (IT/IS) projects. Using a qualitative approach, through case study strategy, the role of PMMs is examined in different business and project contexts. This article evaluates the benefit of PMMs based on their traits and characteristics and investigates PMMs in their operational context: where PMMs come from and how they support practitioners. The findings suggest a misalignment between the intended benefit of PMMs at the strategic level and the reported benefits by project managers at the project level. Additionally, it is shown that practitioners’ expertise, accountability, and attitudes all have a direct influence on the extent to which PMMs contribute to and benefit the management of projects. report from former UK Health Secretary Andrew Lansley captured the attention of many by highlighting that “Labour’s IT programme let down the NHS [National Health Service] and wasted taxpayers’ money by imposing a top-down IT system on the local NHS, which didn’t fit their needs” (BBC News, 2011). This report highlighted...
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...An Initial Assessment of Program Executive Office – Enterprise Information Systems (PEO-EIS) Operational and Strategic Initiatives Jack Montgomery Salisbury American Public University System Abstract This paper presents the observations of a PEO-EIS employee and presents the findings and recommendations he would employ if he were entering the organization at the senior management level. Specifically, this paper addresses perspectives of the PEO-EIS and his Chief Information Officer in the operation and strategic planning for the organization. The observations and recommendations presented are based primarily upon the perception of the employee but solicitation of other employees and online resources were used in completing this assessment. While the mission of all individual PEO-EIS programs were considered during the assessment, the focus remains on the organization as a whole and recommendations are for improvements to the entire organization and not any individual programs. Keywords: Technology, PEO-EIS, Partnerships, Cloud Computing, Software Factory, Futurist. An Initial Assessment of Program Executive Office – Enterprise Information Systems (PEO-EIS) Operational and Strategic Initiatives Executive Summary Playing the role as arriving Program Executive Officer for Enterprise Information Systems and acting as my own Chief Information Officer the following bullets summarize the recommendations that the organization is asked to consider: * Focus on...
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...What is international business? What are the primary reasons that companies engage in international business? International business consists of all commercial transactions (private or governmental) such as sales, investment, and transportation that take place between two or more countries. Companies` primary reason to engage in international business is to make profit, however government may not be motivated by profit. Firms engage in international business for three main reasons; expanding sales, acquiring resources, and reducing risk. 1- There are more potential consumers in the world than found in any single country, so the companies might try to increase their sales by reaching international markets. 2- Producers and distributers seek out products, services, resources and components from foreign countries sometime because domestic supplies are inadequate or they might want to gain competitive advantage, so they want to cut costs by acquiring special resources. 3- Reducing risk. Operating in countries with different business cycles can minimize swings in sales and profits; they might go international for defensive reasons. 2. Why should domestic managers have an understanding of globalization and international business? What are the current views regarding the future of globalization? Studying international business is important because 1- most companies either are international or compete with international companies. 2- Modes of operations may differ from those used ...
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...| United Cereal | HBC product launch in France | | Edwin Alejandro De La Cruz Bonilla | 10/10/2014 | Professor: Ricardo Castellanos Curiel Professor: Ricardo Castellanos Curiel | Contents United Cereal: “The UC Way” 2 Rising Cereal Market 2 Going Global: Entering European Markets 3 Competing in a Tough Market 3 Implementing European Technical Teams 4 A New Lifestyle: Eating Healthy 4 Launching the Product in France 5 Coordinating Europe 5 Green Flag? 6 Flexibility among the UC Way 7 Exhibit 1 UC’s Shipment in Stock Taking Units 8 Exhibit 2 Intent to Repurchase Healthy Berry Crunch Cereal in France 9 Exhibit 3 UC’s 2009 Sales and SG&A Expense 10 United Cereal: “The UC Way” United Cereal was established in 1910 by Jed Thomas, the company’s first product was a packaged mix of cracked wheat, rolled oats and malt flakes that Thomas sold in his grocery store. UC eventually diversified into snack foods, dairy products, drinks and beverages, frozen foods and baked goods. By 2010 it was a $9 billion business but breakfast cereal still accounted for one-third of the company’s revenue. UC’s growth was mostly due because of Thomas’s strong set of values: “commitment, diligence and loyalty”. This resulted in many people attracted to the company because of its capability for them to build a career, and it promoted managers from within. The company held a strong commitment named “The UC Way, “a set of time-tested policies, processes...
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...Quality Management Initiative Proposal Quality Management Initiative Proposal BJB Manufacturing Company is an organization with an eye on future growth and leaders committed to taking steps to achieve that goal. One very important step is embracing a total quality management program that will suit the needs of BJB, appeal to customers, and meet the necessary automobile industry standards. “In a TQM effort, all members of an organization participate in improving processes, products, services, and the culture in which they work” (“Total Quality Management (TQM)”, n.d., para. 1). Team B has compiled a total quality management initiative proposal to include identification of stakeholders’ needs in relation to BJB’s products, an analysis of the high-end compact disc changers manufactured for automobiles and needs of BJB, a suggested total quality management approach that best fits, and the role the leaders will carry out in the quality process. Stakeholder Needs In analyzing the needs of the stakeholders, Team B must first identify the stakeholders, the roles they play, their interests, and their impact on the project. BJB Manufacturing is looking to enter a new market, becoming the sought-after source for factory installed high-end audio equipment for the automobile market. To accomplish this task BJB must develop a total quality management program to present to the automobile manufacturers. Team B has broken down the needs of the stakeholders into a Stakeholder Register...
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...information that procurement groups include in RFP's. We will use these six sections as a template for your RFP’s. ------------------------------------------------- 1. Instructions to Bidders 2. Description of Work 3. Proposal 4. Specifications and Drawings 5. Special Conditions ------------------------------------------------- 6. General Conditions and Contract Agreement The Instructions to Bidders provide sufficient information to bidders to allow them to prepare a responsive bid proposal. Most of this information is not required in the final contract for the work. The information in the Description of Work, Proposal, Specifications and Drawings, Special Conditions, and the General Conditions and Contract Agreement sections is included in the final contract for the work. The remainder of this template discusses each of these sections included in RFP's. Please feel free to type “N/A” under sections that are not applicable to your project and to add sub-sections as desired. Also, you will want to delete the description information (in blue) after you have added your data under each section of the template. How to make sure you are writing a comprehensive RFP: 1. The RFP should provide sufficient information for a bidder to prepare a bid proposal that is responsive to each of the technical, management, and commercial requirements specified in the RFP. 2. The RFP should provide the necessary information concerning contract requirements. When the information...
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...University of Hamburg Summer Semester 2014 The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights-Introduction, practical relevance and critical analysis Xiaoxiao Ding Master in International Business and Sustainability ABSTRACT: due to the increasingly significant influence of the transnational corporations in industrial and commercial fields in modern society, especially in the spheres of environment and labor protection, more and more cases raised involving their infringements of the international human rights laws. On June 16, 2011, the United Nations Human Rights Council endorsed Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, providing guidance for the implementation of the United Nations " Protect, Respect and Remedy" Framework. In the form of " Soft Law", these principles specify what business enterprises should do to respect human rights and how to prevent the violations on human rights. This paper identifies the main idea of these principles, gives relevant practical references and analyzes these principles with a critical perspective. Contents 1. Introduction .............................................................................. 2 2. The development and content of UN Guiding Principles......... 3 2.1 Historical development of UN Guiding Principles ........................ 3 2.2 The main idea of the UN Guiding Principles ................................. 4 2.3 The legal framework of the UN Guiding Principles ...................... 5 3. Practical...
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