The construction MBA : practical approaches to construction contracting / Matt Stevens.
Material type: TextPublisher: New York : McGraw-Hill, [2012]Copyright date: ©2012Description: xv, 496 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 0071763252
- 9780071763257
- 624.068 23
- TH438 .S74 2012
Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Book | City Campus City Campus Main Collection | 624.068 STE (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | A549770B |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 483-484) and index.
Chapter 1. The New Business Model -- Chapter 2. Corporate Objectives and Strategies -- Chapter 3. Work Acquisition -- Chapter 4. Operations Management -- Chapter 5. Human Resources -- Chapter 6. Financial Management -- Chapter 7. Technology -- Chapter 8. Best Practices -- Chapter 9. Summary and Conclusions -- Appendix A: Case Studies -- Appendix B: Digest of Additional Management Insights -- Appendix C: Great Management Books and How They Apply to Construction Contracting -- Appendix D: Management Parables.
"This unique resource teaches you everything you need to know about construction that isn't covered in business school.The Construction MBA: Practical Approaches to Construction Contracting clearly outlines how to manage the multiple processes that must work simultaneously to make a construction company consistently profitable. It contains proven methods that, if implemented, will make a construction firm virtually resistant to recessions and client and employee problems. Presenting a buttoned-down approach to construction contracting, this practical guide provides real-world solutions that can be applied in any construction business.The Construction MBA features: Proven strategies to limit time invested while maximizing profits and client satisfaction Successful methods for acquiring profitable work Charts, tables, and bulleted lists that clearly lay out the "How To's" of effective organizational management Complete coverage: The New Business Model; Corporate Objectives and Strategies; Work Acquisition; Operations Management; Human Resources; Financial Management; Technology; Best Practices; Case Studies" Provided by publisher.
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