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Gap Analysis: Riordan Manufacturing
Riordan Manufacturing is experiencing challenges with issues which are leading to employee dissatisfaction. "By improving decision making, knowledge management, employee needs and coordination, workplace communication has a significant effect on organizational performance." (McShane & Ginlow, 2005). Riordan Manufacturing needs to consider all possible issues and motives to ensure that the best decisions are made with regard to their company, their employees and their workplace. Dissatisfied employees and declining sales are pushing Riordan Manufacturing to strategize and evaluate the company in order to retain key employees and also grow and regain market share. In order to do this, there are issues that need to be addressed and dealt with. Riordan Manufacturing is trying to determine what their primary issues are how they......
Gap Analysis: Riordan Manufacturing
Riordan Manufacturing is an established global plastics producer which employs 550 individuals and their projected annual earnings are $46 million. The company is a division of Riordan Industries, a Fortune 1000 enterprise. Riordan Manufacturing has production divided among three plants. The plastic beverage containers are produced in Albany, Georgia. The custom plastic parts are manufactured in Pontiac, Michigan. Finally, parts for plastic fan are produced in Hangzhou, China. The corporate office is located in San Jose, California with Research and Development located there as well. Riordan maintains major accounts with the automotive parts industry, aircraft manufacturers, and the Department of Defense. Other major customers include beverage makers and bottlers, and appliance......

Gap Analysis: Riordan Manufacturing
In order for an organization to achieve the highest-level performance from its employees, it is important to understand what motivates the employee. The motivation and reward that an employee needs from their employer and what his or her employer...