In the context of increased requirements of an ongoing developing market, nowadays organizations are implementing management systems able to respond the specific requirements concerning quality assurance, environment, health and security. By integrating the existent distinct management systems, it becomes possible to minimize overlapping, align the objectives and reduce costs. The concept of integrated management system tends to be adopted not only by production organizations, but also by higher education institutions. This paper analyses the premises for establishing such a system at “Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu. There are analyzed the benefits an integrated management system would present, the steps necessary for creating such a system, as well as the possible obstacles when implementing it. Our research shows that an integrated management system will constitute a unitary frame for ensuring that both external and internal norms that regulate the activity of a university are complied and the objectives of the institution are efficiently pursued.

Decision making is a complex and continuous process of correlation and harmonization of the project objectives with the organizational goals and all kinds of the resources available for projects carried out in universities (regardless of their source of funding). At an academic institution that can run simultaneously a large number of projects, using a Decision Support System (DSS) contributes to increase both transparency of decision and reaction rate of the decision makers. This paper presents a very useful DSS: POMADESUS – PrOject MAnagement DEcision SUport System. This DSS can be used to increase the efficiency of the Projects Implementation Unit from the University. POMADESUS is also a useful tool for all personnel involved in the implementation and the management of the projects.

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Increasingly, organisations are realising that the first step in almost any major project is to analyse and define their business processes, and then communicate those processes to those who need them. Process design is concerned with designing a business’ processes to ensure that they are optimised, effective, meet customer requirements, and support and sustain organisational development and growth. A well-designed process will improve efficiency and deliver greater productivity. In this paper the authors presents a model for advanced planning for processes. In this paper is presented a conceptual model used in advanced planning of processes. The model was simulated in a private organization based in Sibiu, Romania - SC Compa SA - which produces mainly automotive components.