Business informatics
The survival and success of ventures are strongly influenced by whether their managers can efficiently collect information concerning the economic environment and internal knowledge of their firms. It is also imperative for a company to analyse these data efficiently and quickly and to be able to forecast the possible influences or outcomes. These objectives are fostered by the efficient use of information technologies. Business informatics is a field which is rapidly expanding and is becoming increasingly complex. In the light of the above, this section is devoted to the latest results in business informatics relating to corporate management.