...Riordan Corporate Compliance Plan Riordan Manufacturing Riordan Manufacturing is a global plastics producer with an employee base of 550. The company has projected annual earnings at $46million and is owned by Riordan Industries. There are different segments of the company but the major customers are the automotive parts manufacturers, aircraft manufacturers, the Department of Defense, beverage makers, bottlers, and appliance manufacturers. The company has recently undergone some strategic changes in manufacturing and marketing. Some of those recent changes are beginning to effect employee retention numbers. Situation Analysis Riordan Manufacturing has many issues and opportunities laid before them. The company must identify the proper issues in order to make the right adjustments. For the company to prosper, they must first take care of their employees. Issue Identification There are a myriad of issues that exist for Riordan Manufacturing. The company has gone through some recent structural changes because of the ever changing industry. Riordan decided to switch from an individual sales model to a team-based sales model. The issue with the above is that the individuals are used to being compensated solely based on their own performance; now there is apprehension about compensation at the team rate. Another issue is just the pay itself. Some managers are concerned that employees may take proprietary information and share it with competitors after leaving the company. Higher...
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...Introduction The paper provides an overview of the Riordan Manufacturing Company and explains the purpose of the Corporate Compliance Plan. Next, the paper emphasizes four main issues which are Enterprise and Product Liability, Real and Intellectual Property, Governance and International Law related to Riordan's situation. The paper concludes with the Riordan's future legal responsibilities that can affect workforce productivity, customer relationships and customer relationships. 1. Organization Overview Owned by Riordan Industries, Riordan Manufacturing is an international plastic manufacturing company specializes in manufacturing plastic parts for the beverage manufacturing industry, automotive industry, and fan manufacturers with its headquarters lodged in California. After its foundation by Dr. Riordan in 1991, Riordan Company has tried to expand its capability in terms of production of plastics and beverages containers. The company has increased its level of productivity and opened a number of new manufacturing branches in Albany, Michigan, Pontiac, and China, Hangzhou. Riordan's product line includes plastic beverage containers produced at the plant in Albany, Georgia, custom plastic parts are produced at the plant in Pontiac, Michigan, and plastic fan parts produced at the newest facilities in Hang Zhou, China. Riordan's major clients are automotive parts and aircraft manufacturers, the Department of Defense, beverage makers and bottlers and appliance manufacturers...
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...Riordan Corporate Compliance Plan Law 531 Riordan Corporate Compliance Plan Riordan Manufacturing, as a global plastics manufacturing company, has become a pioneer in its industry and has an employment base of approximately 550 people and has an annual earnings projected around $46 million. The company possesses a plant in Albany, Georgia that produces containers for beverage companies, a plant for manufacturing custom plastics in Pontiac, Michigan, and its Hangzhou, China plant develops plastic parts for fans. Riordan’s research and development group holds the title as the industry leader in identifying industry trends in research and development. Research and development activities are performed at Riordan’s corporate headquarters in San Jose, California. Beverage companies, automotive, aircraft, and appliance parts manufacturers and the Department of Defense are clients who can be found at the top of Riordan’s list of customers (University of Phoenix, 2012). Current Situation Riordan Manufacturing has recently suffered some strategic changes in the production and marketing areas. There are times when these types of changes begin to affect employee retention numbers. In order to make a business prosper, the company must take care of their employees. These leaders are concerned that employees might have private information and share it with commercial competitors. The other issue is that management is troubled that employees may leave because...
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...Riordan Corporate Compliance Plan LAW/531 3/4/2012 Marlene Wilhite Table of Contents I. Internal Environment II. Mission Statement/Objective Setting III. Code of Business Conduct a. Legal obligations and compliance b. Enterprise liability c. Real and Intellectual Property IV. Board Member Code of Ethics a. Selection of Board b. Board Leadership c. Composition and Performance d. Board Meeting Etiquette and Proceedings V. Control Activities a. Governance principles of regulatory compliance b. International Laws c. Steps to adhere to international laws VI. Legal Counsel VII. Reporting Violations Internal Environment As an industry leader in global plastics manufacturing Riordan must remain on the forefront of internal controls and corporate compliance. This plan has been assembled to form a strategic corporate compliance plan for the board of directors. The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations defines Enterprise Risk Management as the following: “Enterprise risk management is a process, effected by an entity’s board of directors, management and other personnel, applied in strategy setting and across the enterprise designed to identify potential events that may affect the entity, and manage risk to be within its risk appetite...
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...Law/531 January 9, 2012 Ayodeji Badaki Riordan Corporate Compliance Plan As an international plastics manufacturer employing 550 workers and $46 million in projected annual revenues, Riordan Manufacturing Corporation is focused providing customer product solutions and promoting a climate that focuses on the long term viability of the company. An important part of providing customer product solutions is being able to establish long term relationships with clients. This means that the company strives for transparency and ethics in it business dealings with all stakeholders. In the changing, fast moving and global business world today, it is essential that officers and directors are equipped with the resources to analyze and make decisions quickly. Equally important is the ability to assess and mitigate the risks associated with doing business both locally and abroad. This corporate compliance plan serves as the formal written document that outlines the process Riordan uses to both establish and maintain compliance with all applicable federal, state, local and international laws. Legal liabilities of Officers and Directors Riordan is committed to creating a corporation of well informed and properly supported employees that will provide a climate focused on the long term viability of the company (Riordan mission). In order to meet this commitment, it is essential that the officers and directors work to emulate this commitment in decision making and treatment of the...
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...Riordan Corporate Compliance Plan Susan Holmes, Marcia Kelly, Peter Flores, Ronald Cox, Celeste Mellett, and Orlinda Watson, LAW/531 April 9, 2012 Instructor Name: Thane Messinger Understanding the position companies must take to protect the interests of investors and employees, the organization must have compliance plan in place. The compliance plan must address every possible liability that can bring financial and physical harm to the company. The organization must work with each department to understand the risks involved with each job. Knowing the risks and working to help the employees understand what those risks are and will help keep the employee minimizing risks of the organization. The compliance plan helps list the goals Riordan Manufacturing established to ensure the employees know the correct steps to comply with the laws and regulations. Legal Risk Exposure and Responses Traditionally, Riordan Manufacturing Company legal counsel interacts primarily with executive management and the board of directors to report on existing, pending, and probable litigation. Although this responsibility continues to be critical, it is imperative that there be an increased presence of legal counsel to the internal organization. It is important for counsel to act as an internal company consultant to help reduce legal risks. Activities include circulating existing legal risks status data, consulting internal management, acting as a sounding board for staff to...
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...This paper is prepared to create a corporate compliance plan for the Riordan Corporation. Its discussion will include managing the legal liability of officers and directors, the way to handle situation when laws are violated and the rights of employees when they take actions against Riordan. Their are many other details that go into this plan including the enterprise liability, discussion of real and intellectual property, international laws, and the requirements of regulatory compliance with governance principles. The Riordan organization is a very y large corporation containing a host of many businesses. This plan would enable them to face and handle challenges in their every day management decisions. They will be able to proceed with handling risk, opportunity, and many uncertainties as they continue to grow. They need to be able to balance risk with strategies and identify and select among the correct alternatives when they response to risk in their decisions. They need to be able to not be caught off guard but be prepared for swings in the business environment. The enterprise risk management program will prepare the management to be able to deals with various risks and opportunities that will affect their value. Enterprise risk management when put into place will be an ongoing and flowing through out the entire entity of the business. It will be used and effect by both management and employees on every level of the organization. It will apply in their...
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...Corporate Compliance Plan Paper University of Phoenix LAW/531: Business Law Group: DB12MBA01 Joseph Balistocky, JD, MFCC April 17, 2012 Workshop 6 Riordan Corporate Compliance Plan Riordan Manufacturing is a $1 billion Fortune 100 organization with approximately 550 employees specializing in plastic patient design with operations in the United States and China that realized $46 million in revenue last year. Due to concerns originating out of the company’s expansion into e-Commerce and increasing international sales, the company has decided to implement a enterprise risk management (ERM) program based on internationally recognized Committee of Sponsoring Organization of the Treadway Commission (COSO) Guidelines. The COSO design was chosen for its emphasis on defining processes that enhance an organization’s management responsibilities, legal risks and rights of employees in relation by advocating a dispute management process (University of Phoenix, 2012). Management Responsibilities At Riordan Corporation, the executive level officers also act in a fiduciary capacity with responsibility for acting in the best interest of the organization while upholding a high standard of corporate behavior. The executive level senior management of the organization along with the internal auditor level officers of the company are included in the Riordan organizational chart with clear duty responsibilities outlined in detail with corporate...
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...Riordan Manufacturing Corporate Compliance Plan Riordan Manufacturing has three operating sites; Georgia, Michigan and California. Riordan Manufacturing was founded by Dr. Riordan. With a background in chemistry; Dr. Riordan acquired numerous patents pertaining to creating plastic goods. This paper will focus on a corporate plan for Riordan Manufacturing. Riordan Manufacturing Corporate Compliance Plan will include managing the legal liability of officers and directors of Riordan Manufacturing. Also The Corporate Compliance Plan will address the laws pertaining to Riordan Manufacturing, the rights Riordan Manufacturing employees have and how and who to turn to in case a lawsuit is brought against Riordan Manufacturing. In order for Riordan Manufacturing to be in compliance; Riordan Manufacturing must adhere to all laws set by the government. An Internal controls and corporate governance system will help Riordan Manufacturing executives make sure that all employees working for Riordan Manufacturing obey all government laws and industry practices when conducting company assigned duties. An Internal controls and a corporate governance system ensures that Riordan Manufacturing policies, procedures, and government laws are followed. An effective enterprise liability starts with Riordan Manufacturing take responsibility for wrong doings that happen within Riordan Manufacturing. In order to prevent any wrong doings Riordan Manufacturing must ensure all company workplace...
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...Corporate Compliance Plan: Riordan Manufacturing Law/531 Charles Cook February 21, 2011 Corporate Compliance Plan: Riordan Manufacturing Riordan Manufacturing Inc.(RM Inc.), established in 1991 by Dr. Riordan, developed quickly as a leader within Research and Development (R&D) and sales of plastic products. Clients, such as the Department of Defense, automotive segment manufacturers, multi-commerce transportation, and packaging plants. RM Inc. is competitive in multiple countries within the plastic mold industries. This positing within foreign customers leads the way for RM Inc. to expand across the boarders and develop further on many levels. To remain a respected leader within the multiple industries a strong corporate compliance plan is necessary. Prevention and management guidelines To ensure Riordan Manufacturing remains both ethical and on the right side of the law, preventative measures taken by all employees of RM, Inc. shall keep everyone accountable. Additionally, compliance with both federal and state regulations and foreign standards are imperative to follow. The focus of the compliance plan will demonstrate the commitment to compliance, along with laying down the required standards and the practices exceeding legal obligations. The company will adopt a proactive role in compliance issues to protect Riordan's interests, employees, environment, and the stakeholders. A compliance culture is likely to result in a higher level of compliance performance...
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...Nontraditional and Traditional Litigation There are several differences between the traditional and non-traditional litigation systems. First, the traditional litigation system is time-consuming. To have a fair judgment to the plaintiff and the defendant, the court gives equal opportunities to both sides to complain and defend. More documents and more evidences, including witnesses will be brought into the jury when the case is processing. It can take years to process a case through traditional litigation systems. On the contrary, the conclusion can be made quickly through ADR. When the plaintiff and the defendant chose to go to ADR instead of the trail, it means that both of them are willing to resolve the disputes. Therefore, with the intervention of the third party, such as arbitration and mediation, the settlement can be made easily. Second, it costs a large amount legal fees and expenses when a case goes through the court system because of the complexity of the procedures. However, the costs of legal fees can be reduced through ADR because the process becomes much simple to come up a decision. Finally, it is more private if a case goes through ADR. Unlike the court system, ADR does not require to open to the public but only to involve limited people to settle down the agreement. Above all, people can choose either traditional or non-traditional litigation system to have the most benefits when go through lawsuits. In the scenario of Quick takes and Non-linear, both of them...
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...Riordan Corporate Compliance Plan University of Phoenix LAW 521 William Eshelman February 19, 2012 Riordan Corporate Compliance Plan “The low end of the range without an effective program can be higher than the high end of the range with an effective program” (Youngberg, 1998). Statements such as this are exactly why a comprehensive compliance plan should be in place for any successful organization. Financial penalties are implemented for lack of compliance plans. There are various methods and calculations used to determine the amount of these fines. These penalties are lowered and can even be offset in some cases with a good compliance plan in place. Instituting a corporate compliance plan is also a viable tax deductible. To address Riordan’s possible liabilities, we must be sure of its ability to implement the plan in opposed to the risks of the violation. It could prove more difficult and cost ineffective if it is difficult to adhere to the plan. To implement a compliance plan effectively, an internal audit is necessary. Some points to consider during this audit are: a. Size of our organization b. Involvement of board directors and execs c. Company resources available to implement this plan This proposed plan is for all employees. Compliance with the program starts with the officers and directors of Riordan. All employees of Riordan are expected to follow the set standards. The administration of Riordan is no exception to the set standards. This...
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...Running head: CORPORATE COMPLIANCE PLAN 1 Corporate Compliance Plan Business Law/ LAW 531 MJ Meade June 25, 2011 Judge Gregory P. Holder CORPORATE COMPLIANCE PLAN 2 Corporate Compliance Plan for Riordan Manufacturing Date: June 25, 2011 To: Riordan Executive Officers and directors Subject: Corporate Compliance The Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer of Riordan Manufacturing are devoted to ensure high ethical standards and compliance with the laws in all areas and services provided by Riordan Manufacturing. To guarantee operations are conducted, in agreement with the laws and the uppermost of ethical principles, a compliance plan is put in place and required to be enforced. Company Overview and Structure Riordan Manufacturing is an international plastic manufacturing company with more than 500 employees and our headquarters are in San Jose, California. Our goods include plastic beverage containers created in the Albany, Georgia plant. Custom plastic parts are produced at the plant in Pontiac, Michigan, and plastic fan parts are produced at our new amenities in Hangzhou, China. Our company's research and development is conducted at the corporate headquarters in San Jose. Riordan's major customers are automotive parts manufacturers, aircraft manufacturers, the Department of Defense, beverage makers, and bottlers...
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...Riordan Manufacturing Corporate Compliance Plan LAW 531 – Business Law Facilitator: Gregory Schumacher March 30, 2009 University of Phoenix – Online Campus Riordan Manufacturing Corporate Compliance Plan Riordan Manufacturing, Inc. has been an industry leader in the plastics molding industry for nearly 20 years, and its success has been built on a formula of state-of-the-art research and development, strong customer relationships, and innovative, team-oriented employees. The current economic environment, state and federal regulations, and legislative statues present challenges to Riordan that require implementation of strong methods for organizing risk management responsibilities and activities. To achieve business objectives and continued competitive advantages, Riordan must structure risk management responsibilities and activities using a formalized process. The Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) process will ensure identified risks are properly assessed, controlled, and monitored throughout the company to reduce Riordan’s exposure to legal liabilities. This compliance plan outlines the ERM process for Riordan following the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) framework recommendations on critical aspects of organizational governance, business ethics, internal control, enterprise risk management, fraud, and financial reporting. Enterprise risk management deals with risks and opportunities that affect business value, negatively or positively...
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...Corporate Compliance Plan for Riordan Manufacturing University of Phoenix Riordan Manufacturing is a profitable plastics manufacturer with annual earnings of $46 million. The company is wholly owned by Riordan Industries, a Fortune 1000 company with revenues over $1 billion. The following are some of the products produced by Riordan Industries: plastic bottles, fans, heart valves, medial stents, and custom plastic parts (Virtual Organization, 2009). This compliance plan will state the company's legal responsibilities and regulations necessary to continue earning a profit. The plan will address the laws affecting the plastic industry and guidelines to ensure management and employees understand and obey the laws. The focus of the compliance plan will be on managing the legal liabilities of Riordan officers and directors. Riordan Manufacturing was started and founded by Dr. Riordan, a professor of chemistry. The company focused on research and development of plastic substrates. In 1992 the company purchased a fan manufacturing plant in Pontiac, Michigan. In the year 2000, the fan operation was moved to China. The corporate headquarters that include research and development is located in San Jose, California. Plastic beverage containers are produced in Albany, Georgia and custom plastic parts are produced in Pontiac, Michigan (Virtual Organization, 2009). The compliance plan will include an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) to resolve a dispute, product liability to address...
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