Managing the profitable construction business : the contractor's guide to success and survival strategies /

• Main Authors: Schleifer, Thomas C. (Author), Sullivan, Kenneth T. (Author), Murdough, John M. (Author)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken, New Jersey : Wiley, [2014]
• Subjects: Construction industry > Management.; Construction industry > Finance.; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Accounting / Financial; Electronic books.

Table of Contents:

• Part 1. Managing with Confidence
• Elements of Contractor Failure
• Increase in Project Size
• Change in Geographic Location
• Changing or Adding to Type of Construction Performed
• Replace Key Personnel
• Managerial Maturity
• Accounting Systems
• Evaluating Contract Profitability
• Equipment Cost Management
• Other Industry Concerns
• Part 2. Financial Management Issues
• Financial Analysis and Indicators
• Projection and Budgets
• The Effective Use of Credit
• Making Decisions in Volatile Conditions
• Success Factors for a Changing Industry
• Performance Measurement
• Appendix: Answer Key for Chapter Review Questions .