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Wykorzystanie narzędzi informatycznych w zarządzaniu małymi i średnimi przedsiębiorstwami
Application of IT tools in management of small and medium-sized enterprises

Author(s): Bożenna Barbachowska
Subject(s): Business Economy / Management, Sociology
Published by: Wydawnictwo Wyższej Szkoły Gospodarki Euroregionalnej im. Alcide De Gasperi w Józefowie
Keywords: management; information; information system; IT tools

Summary/Abstract: The progress in the area of information technologies seen in the contemporaryworld raises questions about the future shape of management and to what extentthe work of executives will be assisted and replaced by IT tools facilitating design ofappropriate strategies and taking of the most rational decisions. An important issuefor the development of businesses is also skill and ability to take advantage of moderntechnologies and apply them in the management processes of an organization.The article addresses issues concerning the significance of IT tools utilizationin management, with particular regard to the barriers to their implementationin small and medium enterprises. Conclusions in this respect were drawn onthe basis of analysis of GUS statistical data related to the use of information andcommunication technologies in businesses. A case study was also used to assess thelevel of implementation of IT tools in a manufacturing enterprise and to identifybarriers in this regard.

  • Issue Year: 40/2019
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 65-89
  • Page Count: 25
  • Language: Polish