Zoran Nešić

A model of information flow management in the function of business processes improvement

This paper presents a model of information flow in the area of the relations of obligations, which is applied at the enterprise Parking Service Kragujevac, Serbia, which can also serve as a general reference model for building the customized model of the enterprise. According to their scope and complexity, the processes that take place within the legal department belong to the more complex processes in an enterprise. This paper presents a model of displayed information flows with the aim to improve the quality of business processes in the specified area and the implementation of the information system.

Some considerations on improvement of parking service information system

This paper presents the development of decision support model through the development of an information system JKP Parking servis Kragujevac. This paper is an attempt of approaching the classical methodology and modern demands of information systems for creation of effective decisions. The paper proves that the design of an information system is inseparably from the process of decision-making and that decision making is the main parameter for execution of information system.

Improvement of the process of school principals’ professional development in the field of management

The aim of the research is to examine the professional development of school principals with the aim of more efficient organizing of their training in the field of management. The research is related to the professional development and the professional growth of the primary school principals in Šumadija, Pomoravlje and Raška districts. Research results indicate insufficient additional education of school principals for the role of the manager they perform; as well as the marginal role of professional development in increasing school principals’ competence. To that end, the paper indicates that the professional development process should be designed according to the needs of school principals, the specific and current problems of the working environment, that is, the professional development of school principals should unite work and professional improvement with the use of practical knowledge. Apstrakt: Cilj istraživanja prikazanog u ovom radu jeste da ispita profesionalni razvoj direktora škola u cilju efikasnije organizacije obuke direktora iz oblasti menadžmenta. Istraživanje se odnosi na profesionalni rast i razvoj direktora osnovnih škola u oblastima Šumadija, Pomoravlje i Raška. Rezultati istraživanja ukazuju da je dodatno obrazovanje direktora škola za funkciju menadžera koju obavljaju nedovoljno; kao i da je uloga profesionalnog razvoja u kompetenciji direktora sasvim marginalna. U tom smislu, ovaj rad dalje ističe da bi proces profesionalnog razvoja trebalo da bude osmišljen u skladu sa potrebama direktora škola, specifičnim i aktuelnim problemima njihovog radnog okruženja – drugim rečima profesionalni razvoj direktora škola trebalo bi da spaja rad i usavršavanje, uz korišćenje praktičnog znanja.

Some considerations on business intelligence application in business improvement

This paper analyses the methodological aspects of application of intelligent decision support systems used in order to improve the process of business decision-making, in particular companies in Serbia involved in trading of petroleum products. Results of application of the presented model indicate significant improvement in satisfying the needs of managers regarding timely information in the function of faster and better decision-making. The applied methodology influenced the obvious enhancement of business activities, financial effects, customer satisfaction and communication in the functioning of the business system.

STUDY OF THE INFLUENCE OF ACADEMIC SUCCESS ON THE CHOICE OF PROFESSIONAL SPECIALTY / ISTRAŽIVANJE UTJECAJA USPJEHA NA STUDIJU NA ODABIR STRUČNE SPECIJALIZACIJE

ABSTRACT The aim of the research presented in this paper was to identify the relation of mechanical engineering students’ individual motives and their choice of specialty to success in their studies. The research includes consideration of motivational factors from a number of aspects. The results suggest a connection between academic success and the motives of professional advancement, success in the profession, achieving perceptible success at work, opportunities for hierarchical advancement in a company and others. In accordance with the expressed motives, the results highlight the importance of individual specialties for students depending on the success achieved in the course of their studies. Key words: engineering education, motives, career orientation ----- SAŽETAK Cilj je istraživanja prikazanog u ovom radu utvrditi povezanost između pojedinacnih motiva studenata strojarstva i njihovog odabira specijalizacije s obzirom na uspjeh u tijeku studija. Istraživanje ukljucuje razmatranje motivacijskih cimbenika s razlicitih gledista. Rezultati upucuju na povezanost između uspjeha na studiju i motiva profesionalnog napredovanja, uspjeha u struci, postignuca vidljivog uspjeha na poslu, mogucnosti hijerarhijskog napredovanja u tvrtki i drugih. U skladu s izraženim motivima, rezultati upucuju na važnost pojedine specijalizacije za studente ovisno o postignutom uspjehu u tijeku studija. Kljucne rijeci: obrazovanje inženjera, motivi, profesionalna orijentacija