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Construction is a risky business! And unfortunately the reality is that construction company managers often lack the necessary "business management" skills needed to ensure the survival of their firms. This groundbreaking new book is the first of its kind that consolidates critical business management topics, and presents them practically and accessibly by showing how they relate to the management of a construction company.
Contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction 1.1 Nature of Construction Business1.2 Primary Causes of Business Failure1.3 Business Strategies to Minimize the Risk of Business Failure1.4 Leadership Challenges1.5 Organizational Behavior1.6 Ethics1.7 Summary1.8 Review Questions1.9 Exercises1.10 Sources of Additional InformationChapter 2 - Company Organization 2.1 Introduction2.2 Alternative Forms of Business Organization2.3 Alternative Organizational Structures2.4 Organizational Design2.5 Policies and Operating Procedures2.6 Summary2.7 Review Questions2.8 Exercises2.9 Sources of Additional InformationChapter 3 - Risk Management 3.1 Introduction3.2 Risk Management Strategies3.3 Insurance3.4 Bonding3.5 Summary3.6 Review Questions3.7 Exercises3.8 Sources of Additional InformationChapter 4 - Financial Analysis and Management 4.1 Introduction4.2 Accounting Systems4.3 Accounting Methods4.4 Financial Statements4.5 Financial Analysis4.6 Financial Management4.7 Summary4.8 Review Questions4.9 Exercises4.10 Sources of Additional InformationChapter 5 - Strategic Planning and Management 5.1 Introduction5.2 Planning Process5.3 Situation Analysis5.4 Strategy Formulation5.5 Strategy Implementation5.6 Strategy Evaluation5.7 Summary5.8 Review Questions5.9 Exercises5.10 Sources of Additional InformationChapter 6 - Business Development 6.1 Introduction6.2 Marketing Construction Services6.3 Marketing Process6.4 Market Analysis6.5 Marketing Strategies6.6 Marketing Tools6.7 Marketing Plan6.8 Summary6.9 Review Questions6.10 Exercises6.11 Sources of Additional InformationChapter 7 - Human Resources Management 7.1 Introduction7.2 The Challenge7.3 Decision-making Processes7.4 Company Culture7.5 Organizational Design7.6 Staffing7.7 Employee Development7.8 Leadership Development7.9 Performance Measurement7.10 Compensation and Employee Benefits7.11 Employee Retention7.12 Union Relations7.13 Safety and Wellness Programs7.14 Regulatory Overview7.15 Summary7.16 Review Questions7.17 Exercises7.18 Sources of Additional InformationChapter 8 - Information Management 8.1 Introduction8.2 Information Requirements8.3 Hardware and Infrastructure8.4 Software8.5 Security Systems8.6 Company Web Sites8.7 Summary8.8 Review Questions8.9 Exercises8.10 Sources of Additional MaterialChapter 9 - Total Quality Management 9.1 Introduction9.2 Quality Concepts9.3 Implementation9.4 Process Analysis9.5 Sustainment9.6 Effectiveness Assessment9.7 Summary9.8 Review Questions9.9 Exercises9.10 Sources of Additional InformationAppendixesA - Glossary B - Strategic Plan for Pacific Constructors C - Case Study-Cascade Builders D - Case Study-Northwest Constructors E - Employment Manual for Western States ConstructionIndex
