...Diversity in the Workplace Sodexo Introduction: The company I have chosen to conduct my research audit on is Sodexo. This paper will discuss and examine a diversity audit on Sodexo Company. This audit will consist of the company’s background, criteria’s that companies should follow, and how Sodexo uses the creteria’s to maintain diversity. The findings will also consist of what the company truly practices through ten researched questions. The question consists of findings from articles that were provided by Empire States Library resource and other online materials. The purpose is to examine how much Sodexo is considerate of diversity within their organization. History: The organization had once been a ship supply company in Marseilles, France in 1895. In 1966, family member, Pierre Bellon was responsible for the change in the company. Bellon shifted the company to become a major food and hotel service provider to France (Sodexo, W., 2012). Bellon changed the company’s name to “Societe d’Exploitation Hoteliere.” The company was initially established to have served for restaurants, schools and hospital within certain areas of France. Throughout the 1970’s-80’s, the company focused its expansion and establishment internationally to such countries as Belgium, Africa and Middle East. Eventually between 1985-93’, Sodexo established with other countries as North America, South America, Japan, South Africa and Russia (Sodexo, W., 2012). The company eventually changed its name...
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...Definition: An information system can be any organized combination of people, hardware, software, computer networks and data resources that stores and retrieves, transforms, and disseminates information in an organization. Roles of IS in Business: There are three fundamental reasons for all business applications of information technology. They are found in the three vital roles that information system can perform for a business enterprise. Support of its business processes and operations. Support of decision making by its employees and managers. Support of its strategies for competitive advantage. Trends in IS: The business applications of information systems have expanded significantly over the years. Data Processing (1950s – 1960s): Electronic data processing systems which includes transaction processing, record keeping, and traditional accounting applications. Management Reporting (1960s – 1970s): Management information systems that include preparation of management reports of pre specified information to support decision making. Decision Support (1970s – 1980s): Decision support systems include interactive ad hoc support of managerial decision making process. Strategic and End User Support (1980s – 1990s): o End user computing systems: Direct computing support for end user productivity and work group collaboration. o Executive information systems: Critical information for top management. o Expert Systems: Knowledge based expert advice for...
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