The Coors Shenandoah experience: how a state-of-the-art information system was implemented in a start-up operation

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Coors Brewing Co's desire to 'do things differently' at Coors Shenandoah Brewery which it had just established made it a great challenge to design and implement an information system in the new operation. Built in 1985, Coors Shenandoah embraced new approaches to management, operations and administration. It needed an information system that would fit in with the new computer system, production methods, and strategies for management and organizational structure. In addition, the system had to be fully integrated company-wide and had to be linked to the parent company's system. To accomplish this formidable task, the organization created an Information Services Strategic Plan and created committees to ensure the plan's success. In the end, Coors Shenandoah was able develop a state-of-the-art information system that supports the new management philosophies, provides information to those who need it and is fully integrated with corporate systems.

Malt beverages, Porcelain electrical supplies, Brewing industry, Breweries, Technology application, Information systems

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Coors: brewing a better controllership

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The Adolph Coors Co introduced a number of changes in its organizational and accounting systems when it converted from a regional to a national sales base in 1982. Al C. Pipkin, the controller of Coors, developed a plan to reshape the company's accounting functions that include: getting support from senior management; assuring accounting personnel that no layoffs would be made; creating functional responsibility positions within the controller's department that matched areas of responsibility in the company as a whole; converting accounting reports to management reports; and placing more emphasis on planning and less on historical reporting of financial results. The implementation of this program and its impact on the company are described.

Case studies, Finance, Controllership, Pipkin, Al C.

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Are early retirement plans cost effective?

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Companies can increase the efficiency of their operations and reduce employee cost by offering early retirement plans or incentives that encourage workers to leave. Early retirement plans that permit employees to retire before the usual age without losing any benefits are used for long-term cost savings. The retirement plans are offered to all workers or a select group on an on-going basis. Retirement incentives are offered to just a select group of employees for short term savings in payroll. Retirement plans and incentives that are successful permit a company to: keep a workforce adequate for desired levels of operation; fill the gaps in experience; and maintain the lower cost or level of employment.

Analysis, Downsizing (Management), Early retirement, Cost control

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