Unit 8 Case Studies

Management Information SystemNameInstitutional affiliationManagement Information SystemCase Study 1The quick advancement of technology has had a significant influence on companies. To remain relevant and competitive, many companies have embraced the use of technology (Cozzolino, Verona, & Rothaermel, 2018). One of the firms that has embraced the use of technology is the Network Rail. The emerging trends in the technology field has considerably helped the company improve its railway performance and safety. One vital impact the emerging technology trend has had on the company is the ability to capture and share important data. Today, employees and managers at Network Rail are able to capture and share important railway information using iPhone and android devices. The emerging trend of mobile phone usage has made it easier for companies to improve their communication systems including sharing of data. Network Rail has enormously benefited from the emerging mobile computing technology as workers are able to report hazards along the railway in real-time or as they occur (Laudon & Laudon, 2020). That enables the company to deploy engineers to assess and solve the situation much quicker; hence,