Article Summary: Essence Of Information Systems To Mid-sized Companies

Article Summary Student Name Institutional Affiliation Article Summary An article appearing on The Washington Post on January 9, 2018, demonstrates the essence of information systems to mid-sized companies. The article highlights Robert Roach, the supply chain manager for Rana Meal Solutions, which manufactures fresh pasta. The company wants to expand into the American Company, and Roach has been tasked with the responsibility. Due to this, Roach has to ensure that the company has the technological infrastructure required to ensure that the company succeeds in the new endeavor. The article indicates that mid-market companies like Rana Meal Solutions face technological problems that larger organizations have the resources to address. The networks and data centers of mid-market firm could be smaller in scope, but they are equally complex like those of the large companies (The Washington Post, 2018). While Roach innovates to ensure the company has a better information system, he has to keep the systems compatible and compliant. Furthermore, the shifting environment presents more problems for companies, especially mid-sized ones. These organizations have to harness new technology to keep up the pace with bigger companies while at the same time being agile against start-ups. Another major challenge that Roach faces is limited staff and tight budgets. As a mid-sized market company, Rana Meal Solutions does not have adequate resources to employ more IT staff members to ensure the success of the project. Such limitations have the potential to undermine the efficiency and competitiveness of the company. Due to these challenges the challenges facing mid-market companies like Rana Meal Solutions, it is essential for the management of these companies to find an effective way of managing information systems. Due t...