Summary ReportIntroductionThe following information will provide a brief overview of the company and will be used to identify and address a business systems solution for Kudler Fine Foods. A description and analysis of current business needs and proposed solutions will be discussed to include benefits to the overall business process and customer service. Company Overview Kudler Fine Foods, located in the San Diego area, is a specialty food store offering premium gourmet food and wine. local food connoisseurs. Kudler Fine Foods was founded on June 18, 1998 by Kathy Kudler, former vice president of marketing for a major defense company. Using her skills acquired from her marketing journey, she has allowed the company to flourish and has seen impressive growth with its growing popularity. As a result, Kathy Kudler expanded her business based in the affluent La Jolla neighborhood, which means "The Jewel" in Spanish according to La Jolla.com, to include a new store located in Del Mar that was opened in 2000. three years later, in 2003, a third store was opened in Encinitas. (University of Phoenix Kudler Overview, 2014).Current Business NeedDue to Kudler Fine Foods' growing customer base, a need to improve or update current network capabilities and business systems has been identified. “Recent economic conditions and business success suggest that the company will add many new locations over the next two years” (University of Phoenix Kudler Overview, 2014). Location additions are huge steps for Kudler, so a new and improved system should be implemented. One upgrade that should take place is combining organizational units and groups to execute access... middle of paper ... MIS will help management with reporting. It will generate detailed reports that can be used to calculate sales and determine what needs to be purchased for inventory. DSS is used to create scenarios to examine the possibilities in a given situation. “Knowledge management is the process of capturing, distributing and effectively using knowledge” (Koenig, 2012). This improves the way management uses knowledge and makes decisions. A TPS is effective in tracking sales and returns in the daily business transaction process. An ERP is used to track the remaining business processes of Kudler Fine Foods. Conclusion The proposed systems will provide Kudler's Food with control over multiple remote sites, adaptability for future growth, and access to integrated information, which will improve overall efficiency and foster collaboration. environment.