The aim of this course is understanding the importance of using modern information and communication technologies in organizations in order to improve effectiveness, efficiency and competitiveness. This course will introduce students to various types of business information systems.

After completing the course and passing the final exam, students will be qualified to determine the need for a specific business information system, or any part of it, in an organization. Also, through lectures and practical exercises students will obtain the skills necessary for solving specific tasks in the organization and in the surroundings of the chosen business information system.

Throughout this course the content that will be covered is as follows: modern information and communication technologies as the basic tool for improving organization competitiveness, various types of business oriented information systems (CRM, SCM, SRM, CPM, ERP) and their evolution, reasons, approaches and challenges of implementation of business information systems, life cycle and popular trends for business information systems.

The course consists of auditory lectures which are accompanied by slides, and practical work in the laboratory with the help of computers. During the lectures students are presented with the basics of the course, and during the practical laboratory work students in groups or as individuals strive to solve concrete problems by developing parts of software solutions in the domain of business information systems. Both the lectures and practical work in the lab are accompanied by numerous practical examples.