Conclusion

This blog was based on ShopRite Supermarket but more so on Wakefern Food Corporation; the parent company of ShopRite.

Throughout this blog we focused on the strategy of Wakefern which was low cost and bottom line. Apart from this we discussed the major business initiatives which noted better customer relations and its IT organization was that of the top-down silo. Wakefern was also described as being ‘wait & see’ adopters. Other aspects of its strategy mentioned in the blog includes E-commerce, business models, marketing mix and payment systems.

With regards to technology the database was identified as using Microsoft SQL software. The blog emphasized the use of online analytical processing, data mining techniques and software including SAS. In addition we looked at the hardware chosen by ShopRite which included Dell brand computers, some software identified included the Microsoft XP operating system and the Network chosen was the AT&T Wide Access Network. The four principles of network security and Wakefern’s application of these were in turned mentioned along with two of their domain names (wakefern.com & shoprite.com)

In conclusion this blog encompassed how an organization, in this instance Wakefern Food Corporation/ ShopRite Supermarket uses management information systems whether it is for strategic planning, day to day operations or managerial purposes.