Integrated Management System in Information Society

Abstract

Process of managing organizations and firms has never been simple activity. Together with growing complexity of relationships in society is also increasing the necessity of understanding the core process of managing at higher level of complexity. Management is no longer single problem of individual managers and is becoming more and more multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary. In this context it is necessary to take into account both partial aspects of management process and the process as a whole. The approach resulting from above mentioned bases is named as “Integrated management system” (IMS). The IMS introduces complex and sectional view of managing the firm. As being usual nowadays, it is based on process view both on core activities of organization (core processes) and on supporting processes including managerial processes. IMS comprises nowadays in particular of following areas of management: quality management, environmental management, occupational health and safety management system,IS/ICT security management. Key words: Integrated Management System, Quality Management, Environmental Management, Occupational Health & Safety Management System, IS/ICT Security Management.