...SR-rm-004 BSA 375 August 22, 2011 SR-rm-004 Riordan Manufacturing is a global plastics manufacturer that currently employs over 500 people. They are a fortune 1000 company with manufacturing plants in Albany, Georgia, Pontiac, Michigan, and Hangzhou, China. The company’s research and development is done at its corporate headquarters in San Jose, California. The company currently holds contracts with auto parts and aircraft manufacturers, beverage and bottle makers, and the Department of Defense. Riordan Manufacturing has projected annual earnings of $46 million. A service request was issued by Riordan Manufacturing to the IT department. Riordan Manufacturing is waning to analyze the current Human Resources system and to integrate the existing variety of tools in use today into a single integrated application which will allow them to take advantage of a more sophisticated, state of the art, information system. Information Gathering Techniques Gathering the required information is vital to the success of the new Human Resources system. There are many good sources that information can be collected from to get a better idea of how the company wants the new system to work. These sources would include end users of the current Human Resources system, senior management, and documentation and manuals for the current system. Having the ability to gather this information will ensure that the system does what it is expected to do. During the information gathering...
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...In order to design and development an integrated state-of-the art human resources information system, the initial step is to define Riordan’s business needs and its current technical resources. Riordan’s ERP system was installed in 1992 and independent from its branch offices. This system is an integral part of the finance and accounting application. Riordan employs over 550 people and has offices located in California, Michigan, Georgia, and China. Each branch office has an independent finance and accounting system that is consolidated at the corporate headquarters in San Jose, California. A brief overview of Riordan’s current information system and dependent software applications confirmed a business need for an integrated, high-performance information system. The factors that suggest the business needs are documented employee dissatisfaction, labor intensive procedures, and pertinent data located in various locations. This proposal will ensure that Riordan’s present and future business needs are met in a cost-effective manner without diminishing its requirements and effectiveness. Prior to addressing the design of the system, the affiliated departments were examined in order to determine the functions its information system perform and project future tasks that may be required. The initial examination commenced at corporate headquarters to observe the daily operations and review documents and reports. Additional interviews were conducted with branch office staff throughout...
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...Service Request SR-rm-004 part2 JOE BLOW BSA/375 December 12th 2010 Mr. Swallows Service Request SR-rm-004 part2 Riordan Manufacturing human resources information system project has reached the end of the current systems analysis phase of the system development life cycle. The information gathering process has been completed and we must move on to the next step in our SDLC. Riordan’s executive management has made clear that they wish to make the system more efficient and secure. While conducting our analysis of the Riordan Manufacturing we found many issues that need to be addressed and several inefficiencies. We also found many security concerns that need to be addressed in the interest of the company and its personnel. Application architecture and process design Designing forms and reports is a user-focused activity that typically follows a prototyping approach (Dennis, Wixom, & Roth, Chapter 8, 2009). Prototypes may help to model desired behavior, design the user interface, or analyze resource utilization (Bass, Clements, & Kazman, Chapter 1, 2003). The analyst will take in to consideration the data we compiled during part one of the service request to design a prototype of the system. This prototype will be heavily based on the needs and goals of Riordan Manufacturing executive management and take in to account some of the input from the human resources department management and staff. We learned in part one of this service request that Riordan Manufacturing’s...
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...Abstract This paper is in response to Riordan Manufacturing service request SR-rm-004 and will analyze the HR system and how to integrate the existing tools in use today into a single application. Riordan is seeking an upgraded system for their human resources department. In this paper I will identify and describe each phase of this new system development life cycle project from beginning to end. We will break down each section to make sure that each phase of the project is well communicated and answer any questions that may arise. The COO of Riordan Manufacturing, requests an analysis of the HR system. The request is for an integration of the existing range of tools into one unified system. Riordan is looking for a modern information system for the human resources department. A system plan to improve human resources department information systems will be the basis of this summary. History and Background of Riordan Manufacturing Riordan Manufacturing Inc. began with Dr. Riordan, a chemistry professor. Dr. Riordan received approval for a few patents that involved processing polymers into super strong plastic substrates. In 1991 Dr. Riordan started Riordan Plastics, Inc. after he discovered the commercial power and economic benefits of his patents. Riordan took on a new direction of paying more attention to research and development. He also made sure he maintained the licenses of those patents he had already obtained to help further is business...
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...Riordan Manufacturing requires an all-inclusive system to maintain current and historical records for the sales and marketing department. These records are not currently centrally located and therefore are difficult to access throughout the company. The addition of server solutions will negate this issue and provide access to all of this information throughout the company and provide access to all sales agents in the field. Maintaining the customer base and expanding upon that base are vital to the success of the company and will require solutions that limit system access to only authorized personnel and devices. Having sales agents in different areas of the world and constantly traveling will require that they have mobility and flexibility to access the information that will ensure they are able to perform their duties. A server system will be installed to monitor mobile access to the network and VPN. The home office will be the site for all of the servers and network abilities to ensure one central location to the information provided by the company. The sales and marketing department will have one server dedicated to it for their information. This will physically remain in the IT department but will be logically placed in the Sales and Marketing Department. This system would be ideally a system that is easily expandable, yet secure enough to permit only authorized access by checking credentials on the active directory server. This server will connect to the active...
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...Service Request SR-rm-004, Pt. 1 Riordan Manufacturing, Inc. is an industry leader in the field of plastic injection molding and was founded in 1991 by Dr. Riordan. The company has facilities in San Jose, California, Albany, Georgia, Pontiac, Michigan and Hangzhou, China with its research and development stationed at the corporate headquarters in San Jose, California. The company provides parts and services to the Department of Defense, aircraft manufacturers, appliance manufacturers, beverage makers, and automotive parts manufacturers. A new system is necessary to modernize its current Human Resources Information System which was developed in 1992. Currently, there is no single data repository in place. Whenever there is a need to change an employee’s information, the manager has to submit a request in writing and the payroll clerk will have to enter it manually into the system. Every manager keeps employees’ files individually, and a third-party company keeps the worker’s compensation records. Another manager keeps the information of job analysis results, salary surveys, and individual compensation assessments. A new system wide web based application that allows the managers to seamlessly merge and access all employees’ data, and allows employees and managers to access Human Resources data and interface data from every site plant is necessary. Information Gathering Techniques First, we need to identify the current location of paper and electronic data storage location. Then...
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...Service Request SR-rm-004, Part 1 Name University Of Phoenix Riordan Manufacturing is a globally renowned plastic manufacturer, with almost 550 employees all over the world. Currently, they approximately earn $46 million every year. The manufacturing firm is owned by the Riordan Industries that gather a revenue of more than $1 billion. One of the changes that Riordan Manufacturing made in their operations is the incorporation of a Service Request order, SR-rm-04 to aid them in their analysis and maintenance of their HR system. This is one of the ways that shows that the company always hopes for innovations for their Human Resource Information System. With this Service request, the company asked my team to analyze their HR System, and identify different tools that the company can adopt for their Human resource Information system. With that, we will begin this Service request by following the typical Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC), the first step is to the analysis stage. Riordan Manufacturing named under its founder Dr. Riordan, a chemistry professor. He started the business by acquiring various patents regarding polymer processing, and turning them into high tensile strength plastic substrates (Riordan Manufacturing, 2010). Company operations officially started in 1991, and a year after, it was officially named Riordan Manufacturing Incorporated. Since then, the company started to grow as the major plastic manufacturer for plastic injection molding (Riordan Manufacturing...
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...Service Request SR-rm-004, Part 2 BSA 375 November 15, 2010 Mary Burton Currently Riordan uses a very conventional, antiquated process for inventory management. Most inventory checks are done through a printed form and then handed off to an Inventory Clerk for data entry. This process consumes time and allows room for human error. To enhance the inventory management at Riordan Manufacturing, implementation of a barcode scanning system and Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) system is recommended. This system will provide full automation of inventory tracking from the receipt of raw materials to the shipment of finished products. This will reduce human error, accelerate the movement of inventory, and reduce stock-out. In addition, it will solve Riordan’s supply chain problem by implementing a shorter and more efficient supply chain process. Riordan Manufacturing’s objective in implementing a new inventory management process is to increase revenue and financial stability. Automation of the inventory management system will lessen human discrepancies/errors thus minimizing lost revenue/cost. The system will also minimize the time the current staff would need to enter manually inventory data allowing the company to effectively use those resources in other areas of the organization. This proposal outlines the need for Riordan Manufacturing to implement a new system(s) that will enhance their current inventory and manufacturing processes. Suggested implementation...
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...Service Request SR-rm-004, Part 3 “Riordan Manufacturing is a worldwide plastics manufacturer employing 550 persons with projected yearly earnings of $46 million. The company is entirely owned by Riordan Manufacturing Industries, a Fortune 1000 enterprise with revenues in excess of $1 billion.” (Baihaqi, 2009) Numerous facilities exits around the world and mainline developments take place in San Jose, California which is the headquarters of the company. Riordan has served a variety of customers such as automakers, different manufacturers, and the Department of Defense. Current Human Resource Information System The current information system keeps track of all personnel, their information, date of hire, tax exemptions, vacation hours, and organization information. Furthermore, the current system has been partnered with a financial system to aid with payroll functions. Any changes or input that needs to be generated will be requested from an employee’s manager and changes will be applied by payroll personnel. All documented training information is in an Excel worksheet maintained by training personnel. Same procedures go for recruiters with an addition of keeping all resumes and filled application in one centralized location. The Human Resource Department manages workmen’s compensation while following the same procedures as mentioned above. Any complaints or harassments will be handled by an employee relations personnel. Lastly, managers have been task with monitoring the Family...
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...Human Resource System Service Request SR-rm-004 Riordan Manufacturing is a global plastics manufacturer company and was originated in 1991; founded by Dr. Riordan. He was a chemistry professor who processed polymers into high tensile strength plastic substrates. After many years of operations and expansions, Riordan Manufacturing now has a few different locations; Albany, Georgia; Pontiac, Michigan; Hangzhou, China and the corporate office in San Jose (Riordan Manufacturing, 2003-2006). Riordan Manufacturing would like a more sophisticated, state-of-the art, information system to help benefit the Human Resources department. Our goal is to analyze the HR system to integrate the existing variety of tools in use today into a single integrated application. The current Human Resource system does not function the way the company needs it to. When Riordan Manufacturing expanded the company to more locations, they tried to do their due diligence to acquire the proper items they would need to function. These items include, but are not limited to, network infrastructure, operating systems, hardware and software. The current situation they are facing affects Riordan’s Human Resource System. The current set up is as follows: San Jose is licensed for a fully integrated Windows based ERP manufacturing, distribution and financial management software application; however, this license does not include application source code. Michigan purchased a vendor developed software application and the...
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...Service Request SR-rm-022, Part 1 Your name here University of Phoenix Online BSA 375 Insrtuctor Date Service Request SR-rm-004, Part 1 Riordan Manufacturing is an international plastics manufacturer that currently employs 550 people with projected annual earnings totaling approximately $46 million. The company is completely owned by Riordan Industries which is a Fortune 1000 enterprise with revenues of up to $1 billion. The company’s merchandises consists of plastic beverage containers that are produced at its plant in Albany, Georgia; custom plastic parts are manufactured at its plant in Pontiac, Michigan; and plastic fan parts are created at its facilities in Hangzhou, China ("Riordan Manufacturing", 2013). Hugh McCauley, COO of Riordan Manufacturing, wants to integrate the existing variety of tools in use into a single integrated application. I have received a request from Hugh McCauley to develop an approach to replace the current HRIS. The current system was created in 1992 ("HRIS", 2013). With a new and improved system, Riordan will be able to become much more efficient, save time, and most importantly, save money. An advanced human resource management system can improve the company. According to the Service Request SR-rm-022, Riordan plans to put into place many of the existing HR tools into one integrated application so the company is able to benefit from a more refined information system within the Human Resource Department. ...
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...Service Request SR-rm-004 - Analyze HR System – Part 1 University of Phoenix BSA/375 Fundamentals of Business Systems Development Your Instructor’s Name Date: The Human Resource Management department is arguably the most fundamental when it comes to the proper running of any organization, whether public or private. Riordan Manufacturing Inc. is essentially not an exception in this. With the current advancements in technology, the corporate world has maintained a lead in innovation as well as adaptability to change. Corporations are setting new standards by the day in a variety of fields, from manufacturing to customer care. A company’s human capital is its most valuable asset. In light of this fact, Riordan Manufacturing has undertaken to incorporate an automatic human resource management (monitoring, evaluation and control) technique based on the Human Resource Information System platform. The aim is to solely enhance the efficiency of employees in all their undertakings, more specifically in their bid to satisfy clients. The personnel bases covered by this system are extensive, ranging from high-level employees to the rank-and-file workers. Every arm of the organization is of vital importance since they all operate interdependently within the same organizational framework. The functioning of one part of the organization depends exclusively on the progress of another. It is therefore important to ensure that the entire organizational...
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...CMGT 555 Entire Course For more classes visit www.indigohelp.com CMGT 555 Week 2 Team Assignment- SR-RM-004 CMGT 555 Week 3 System Design Gathering Information CMGT 555 Week 3 Team Assignment SR-RM-004 CMGT 555 Week 4 System Development and Implementation CMGT 555 Week 4 Team Assignment- sr-rm-004 CMGT 555 Week 5 Kandoo University Grading System CMGT 555 Week 5 Team Assignment SR-RM-004 CMGT 555 Week 6 SR-rm-004 Analyze HR System CMGT 555 Week 1 DQs CMGT 555 Week 2 DQs CMGT 555 Week 3 DQs CMGT 555 Week 4 DQs CMGT 555 Week 5 DQs ………………………………………………… CMGT 555 Week 1 DQ 1 and DQ 2 For more classes visit www.indigohelp.com CMGT 555 Week 1 DQs 1. List the stages of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC). They could apply to any sizeable project, not just software development, don’t you think? 2. Take one of the stages of the SDLC, explain it and give an example of it in a work or personal project that you are familiar with. (Feel free to answer questions more than once) ………………………………………………… CMGT 555 Week 2 DQ 1 and DQ 2 For more classes visit www.indigohelp.com CMGT 555 Week 2 DQs Week 2 DQ 1 The major activities covered in the planning phase are scope definition (expected results), constraints (the boundaries for the scope, may be financial or time bound) and the goals. For a project at work or home, state its scope, constraints and goals. Week 2, DQ#2 To decide on proceeding with the project or not...
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...Service Request SR-rm-022, Part 1 Crystale Wyche BSA/375 September 4, 2014 Prescott Lerch Service Request SR-rm-022, Part 1 This paper will the discuss the key stakeholders in Riordan Manufacturing who will provide requirements in the human resources project, describe information-gathering techniques and system analysis tools used for the project, explain what project scope is and the importance of it and describe the areas of project feasibility that are examined in the analysis phase of the SDLC. Key Stakeholders There are many stakeholders at Riordan Manufacturing, the key stakeholders that requirements would be gathered from are as follows: President and CEO Dr. Michael Riordan, Executive Assistant Jane McCall, SVP-R&D Kenneth Collins, Chief Operating Officer Hugh McCauley, VP International Operations Charles Williamson and the IT service managers. The stakeholders who can directly use the new system are also important as well. Information-Gathering To complete the system will require a set of information that will be categorized into numerous parts. This will make sure the system and processes are doable to the demands set by the SR-rm-004. SR-rm-004 is an analysis request for Riordan Manufacturing current human resources system for future integration. "Many techniques are available for gathering requirements, sometimes multiple techniques are needed to gain a complete picture (Mochal, 2008)." 1. One on one Interviews: A sit...
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...CMGT 555 Entire Course http://homeworkgallery.com/index.php/product/cmgt-555-entire-course/ http://homeworkgallery.com/index.php/product/cmgt-555-entire-course/ CMGT 555 Week 1 DQs DQ 1:List the stages of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC). They could apply to any sizeable project, not just software development, don’t you think? DQ 2:Take one of the stages of the SDLC, explain it and give an example of it in a work or personal project that you are familiar with. (Feel free to answer questions more than once) CMGT 555 Week 2 DQs DQ 1: The major activities covered in the planning phase are scope definition (expected results), constraints (the boundaries for the scope, may be financial or time bound) and the goals. DQ 2: To decide on proceeding with the project or not, a feasibility study is conducted in the planning stage. CMGT 555 Week 3 DQs DQ 1: List information gathering (fact finding) techniques (interviews, observation, etc.). What experiences have you had with one or more of them (either as maker/giver or as respondent; formal or informal)? DQ 2: What are some of the difficulties in clearly specifying requirements? Relate any experiences you have had with requirements correctly or incorrectly understood. CMGT 555 Week 4 DQs DQ 1: Though you may not be aware of the terminology of Top Down Design used in programming, but you would have applied the same technique numerous times. Explain top down design and give an example...
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