Topic > Riordan Manufacturing Management Information System

The following proposal was submitted for review by Riordan Manufacturing, Inc. With the current international relocation to Hangzhou, China and a five-year strategic plan to expand operations in Shanghai and an upgrade to current information systems is imperative. Careful consideration has been given to the current systems in place and the team consensus is that Riordan will benefit greatly from an updated management information system. After examining your growing business and the multiple functional systems you currently have in place, it is critical that Riordan provides your management team with the tools they will need to succeed now and in the future. A management information system (MIS) is an information collection and analysis system that facilitates access to information about the program and participants." (mays.tamu.edu, 2013) This system is usually computerized. Companies use MIS at all operational levels to collect, process and store data. Management uses this data in the form of information needed to carry out the daily operations of the company. Everyone who works in business, from the person who pays the bills to the person who takes hiring decisions, in fact use MIS, many (if not most) companies focus on aligning the MIS with company objectives to gain a competitive advantage over other companies "The main components of the MIS are the database, the Basic template and user interface. The database is used to store important data, the base model has the statistical models required to analyze large amounts of data, and the user interface allows the user of the software to navigate and use it with ease."(mays .tamu. edu, 2013) The implementation of MIS will help... half of the document... these concerns The next topic of focus will be on information system security because it is one of the most pressing challenges facing all organizations today information system is critical to the success of business operations. It is essential for us to find effective ways to keep information secure, avoiding unauthorized access, preventing intrusions and blocking the disclosure of secret information. A management information system cannot be overlooked cutting edge. The system will not only allow management to better understand their department's contributions, but will also enable them to take the appropriate actions needed to meet customer needs. The proposed system will ensure that Riordan Manufacturing, Inc. not only meets, but consistently exceeds its strategic and tactical objectives within the global business community.