Assessment 2: Cyber Computing Adoption Impact on Rio Tinto's Business

This research paper analyzes the adoption of cyber computing enterprises resource planning (ERP) within Rio Tinto, a major Australian-British metals and mining corporation. The study, based on a survey of 50 Rio Tinto employees, investigates how the implementation of ERP systems can enhance business efficiency, focusing on automation and streamlined value chain activities. The paper examines the challenges Rio Tinto faces in adopting cyber computing, including the need for employee training and the importance of analyzing internal and external factors. The research highlights potential benefits such as reduced business complexity and improved communication, recommending strategies like the use of innovative technologies and software solutions. The project underscores the significance of strategic planning, including PESTLE and SWOT analyses, to ensure a successful ERP adoption and maximize business outcomes, ultimately aiming to increase the company's productivity and global competitiveness.

RUNNING HEAD: Research paper 1
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Adoption of cyber computing enterprises resources planning in Rio Tinto Company and its impact on its
business
ASSESSMENT 2 – FINAL PROJECT

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1. Abstract
This research paper is prepared to evaluate the adoption of cyber computing enterprises
resources planning in Rio Tinto Company and its impact on its business. In this research
proposal Rio Tinto Company has been taken into consideration. This paper has reflected the use
of sampling and ethical issues in this paper which is used collection of data. This research paper
focus on how Rio Tinto could increase its business efficiency by adopting cyber computing
enterprises resources planning in its business. . It is an Australian- British company also known
as one of the world’s largest metals and mining corporations. The main headquarter of company
is in London, United Kingdom. In this research paper, 50 respondents of Rio Tinto Company
have been taken into consideration to collect the required amount of the data. The questionnaire
survey consisted of 50 members of Rio Tinto were selected by the application of the purposive
sampling technique. These research analyses were generated using the quantitative research
methods and descriptive data analysis method. This research has put emphasis upon how Rio
Tinto could increase its business efficiency by adopting cyber computing enterprises resources
planning in its business. It is considered that company needs to analysis all the internal and
external factors before adopting cyber computing system in business.
The Rio Tinto should adopt this cyber computing system in business so that it could
reduce the complexity of the business and implement automation in its value chain activities.
There are several recommendations such as using XOXO software in its reporting
frameworks and using innovative business technologies in its business. These technologies and
advancement in its value chain activities will help company to adopt cyber computing enterprises
resources planning in its business. It is suggested that if Rio Tinto actually wants to adopt this

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cyber computing enterprises resources planning in its business then it first needs to arrange
proper training and development program for its employees. This will not only helps employees
to adapt with the new advanced value chain program but also increase the overall efficiency of
the business.

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2. Introduction
With the ramified economic changes and complex business structure, each and every
organization is running its business effectively to meet their objectives and goals. In this research
paper, Rio Tinto Company has been taken into consideration. . It is an Australian- British
company also known as one of the world’s largest metals and mining corporations. This
company is engaged in providing the mining related works around the globe to increase its
turnover. However, due to the non-effective communication channel, it has faced various critical
issues in its business plans and communication channel. In addition to this, management
department of the company has passed the proposal to adopt the cyber computing enterprises
resources planning in its business functioning. It will help employees and management
department to communicate with each other. It is evaluated that vendors of the organization faces
several issues in the supply chain management program and logistic works. Thus, by adopting
proper cyber computing enterprises resources planning in its business functioning will surely
increase the overall outcomes of the Rio Tinto business.
3. Statement of the Paper
With the ramified changes in business functioning of Rio Tinto, it needs to be proactive
before implementing new cyber computing enterprises resources planning in its value chain
activities. In addition to this, vendors and other could also follow automated cyber computing
enterprises resources planning in their communication channel to perform their assigned works.
There are several benefits which will be seen such as establishment of automation in business,
reduce the complex business structure, set new business structure and restructuring of business.
This research paper focus what types of problems and issues will be faced by Rio Tinto while

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adopting new cyber computing enterprises resources planning in its value chain activities.
However, need to adopt this new cyber computing enterprises resources planning in business of
Rio Tinto arises due to its less effective internal control system and increased cost occurred from
recitative business functioning. Thus, Rio Tinto by adopting proper cyber computing enterprises
resources planning in its value chain activities in its business could easily increase the overall
outcome of the business and establish automation in its business functioning.
4. Research questions
1. What is the significance of adopting the cyber computing enterprises resources planning in
business?
2. How Rio Tinto could increase the business efficiency by adopting cyber computing enterprises
resources planning in its value chain activities?
3. What are the strategies and business problems which would be faced by organizations before
installing cyber computing enterprises resources
5. Theoretical frameworks
It is evaluated that due to the complex business structure and increased needs of adoption
of the cyber computing enterprises resources planning in business, Rio Tinto should use this
cyber computing system in its value chain activities. It will increase the overall productivity and
effective communication in the business of Rio Tinto.

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Figure: New working functioning of cloud based delivery
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It is evaluated that clients in Australia and other current countries are more inclined
towards the organizations that have adopted the advanced technologies in their business. Rio
Tinto has strong brand image and in order to keep its sustainable business, it should adopt newly
adopted cyber computing enterprises resources planning in its value chain activities. This will
establish automation in business and increase the overall outcomes of the organization. The main
benefit will be related to communicating with the vendors and implementing logistic supply
chain with outsiders. This below given chart will reflects the actual process system which Rio
Tinto will follow after adopting the cyber computing enterprises resources planning in its
business (Rizzo, van Erp, & Troncy, 2014).

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Figure- ERP system and automation
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It is evaluated that successful implementation of cyber computing enterprises resources planning
in its value chain activities require assessment of the internal and external factors of the business.
It is considered that Rio Tinto has faced high amount of loss in its business due to no time
delivery of its raw material in its business. In addition to this, communication channel and public
relation of the Rio Tinto is also not that effective. It has increased its business functioning cost
and increased the complex set of activities. Rio Tinto by adopting this proper level of cyber
computing enterprises resources planning in its value chain activities could establish automation
and mitigate various manual works. It will not only save the time of the process functioning but
also reduce the cost of the production of the business (Ram & Corkindale, 2014).

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Figure:- Business process modeling
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This above given chart showcases that if Rio Tinto uses the cyber computing enterprises
resources planning then it will increase efficiency and establish different working chain to reduce
the complexity of the business.

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6. Literature review
Significance of adopting the cyber computing enterprises resources planning in business
Adopting new Cyber computing system enterprises resources planning in place of old
ERP in Rio tinto
This new Cyber computing system enterprises resources planning is consisted of the web
program which will help company to increase its communication effective and increase the
overall outcomes of the business. For instance, enterprises resources planning accompanied by
the cyber computing will assist Rio Tinto to generate an automation channel in its business. It
will allow suppliers to identify the Economy order quantity of the business at which it could
allow business. It has been observed that if Rio Tinto use cyber system then it will save the time
and cost of the business. Another example is related to vendor’s business functioning. Rio Tinto
by adopting enterprises resources planning accompanied by the cyber computing could establish
dashboard for its business. This dashboard mechanism will allow suppliers to create their own
username and login ID which will be used by suppliers to supply required mining raw material to
Rio Tinto. However, mining raw material orders will be placed by the Rio Tinto automatically at
the time when company reaches the economic order quantity. This enterprises resources planning
accompanied by the cyber computing showcases how company could establish automation in
business and increase the business efficiency in determined approach (Fink, 2013).
Advantage of new Cyber computing system enterprises resources planning

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Increased efficiency of the business of Rio Tinto by adopting cyber computing enterprises
resources planning
It is evaluated that Rio Tinto could create core competency in market by using cyber
computing enterprises resources planning. It is evaluated that the main outcomes of using cyber
computing enterprises resources planning in business of Rio Tinto would be related to creating
core competency in this mining industry. Rio Tinto could increase the overall productivity and
efficiency of business by using this cyber computing enterprises resources planning in business.
This will establish automation in the value chain activities and will result to save in time and cost
of the business. It is considered that the process mining system which connects all the vendors
and stakeholder with the organization will also be strong after adopting increase the business
efficiency by adopting cyber computing enterprises resources planning (Erickson, 2005). This
system will help Rio Tinto to increase its productivity and efficiency of the business. It will
increase the overall productivity and efficiency of the business. It is evaluated that this cyber
computing system will be installed in value chain activities of Rio Tinto and all the employees’
needs to adapt with the newly advanced system of the business. This will requires training and
development program of the business which will make employees more employable. Company
needs to hire more experts’ employees in the business before installing new cyber computing
system in business.
Strategies and business problems which would be faced by organizations before installing
cyber computing enterprises resources
Strategies and long term plans in Rio Tinto will be taken by the management department. In
order to increase the effectiveness of cyber computing system of the Rio Tinto will be done by

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entering into strategic alliance with other organizations. It is evaluated that Rio Tinto has its
business chain around the globe and by adopting cyber computing enterprises resources planning
it could establish proper level of nexus between its all value chains. It will help management
department to command all of its units under one surveillance channel (Thomson & Singh,
(2011). This one system will increase the productivity of all the department of the Rio Tinto and
establish effective level of nexus among all the units. This cyber computing system will create
web mail chain which will establish nexus for the entire department to communicate with each
other. Nonetheless, this cyber computing system will be accompanied by high amount of cost of
investment in the initial time which is initial cost. There are several factors which will affect the
decisions to adopt the cyber computing enterprises resources planning in business such as
existing offering of rivals, technologies adopted by organization and proposed business plans of
organization. This information could be extracted from the annual report of company. Therefore,
it could be inferred that Rio Tinto should use PESTLE analysis, SWOT analysis and balance
score card approach before implementing the effective strategic business plans. These strategies
and business plans will help business organization to evaluate the key business factors of
business to identify the key factors of business. These strategic business plans will surely
showcase the best possible way and mitigate the problems associated with adoption of cyber
computing enterprises resources planning in business. Thus, it is clear to understand that Rio
Tinto could use this PESTLE analysis, SWOT analysis and balance score card approach for
taking strategic business decision. These strategic tools assist Rio Tinto to identify all the
internal and external factors of the business. This will help company to prepare proper level of
strategic plans in business. It is observed that installing cyber computing enterprises resources
planning is related to strategic alliance with other organizations.

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Disadvantages of new Cyber computing system enterprises resources planning
It is evaluated that most of the respondents have strongly agree with the fact that Rio
Tinto should use strategies and system functioning to increase the effectiveness of cyber
computing enterprises resources planning in its business. In addition to this, the main problem
arises due to the internal and external factors of business. It is evaluated that if Rio Tinto installs
cyber computing enterprises resources planning in its business functioning then it may result to
increase the complexity, employee turnover increment, big level of cash outflow from the
business (Pridmore, et al. 2014). These are the biggest disadvantages for the Rio Tinto while
adopting new cyber computing system.
Summary
After evaluating all the data and given details of the study, it is evaluated that Rio Tinto
has been facing various issues in its business functioning such as less effective communication,
low productivity of the business, increased complexity with the increased number of employees.
It is evaluated that literature review prepared in this research paper has shown that Rio Tinto
needs to hire more expert’s employees before implementing new cyber computing enterprises
resources planning method. This will not only increase the overall effectiveness of the business
but also reduce the complexity of the business. In addition to this, company also needs to
restructure its business working by following innovative designed method. This will allow
company to create a special dashboard for the management department, employees and vendors