The Construction MBA: Practical Approaches to Construction Contracting: Practical Approaches to Construction Contracting (P/L Custom Scoring Survey)
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| Rating | : | 4.63 (611 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B0086I2BVO |
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| Number of Pages | : | 141 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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Matt also worked as a management consultant with FMI Corporation from 1997-2002. Matt is the author of Managing a Construction Firm on 24-Hours a Day (McGraw-Hill Professional, 2006).. Matt Stevens is president of Stevens Construction Institute, Inc., management advisors to construction contractors. He earned an undergraduate degree in Construction Management from University of Louisiana-Monroe and an MBA from Rollins C
In addition, eight legendary management books are reviewed and their lessons are applied to the construction contracting business.The Construction MBA covers:The new business modelCorporate objectives and strategiesWork acquisitionOperations managementHuman resourcesFinancial managementTechnologyGood operating practices. You'll learn ways to gain the competitive edge by adopting superior processes, speeding up your business cycle, and maximizing client satisfaction. Realworld case studies demonstrate the concepts presented in this practical guide. Tips for positioning your firm on the "sweet spot" of the risk-reward curve are also included. Proven business strategies for operating a profitable and efficient construction firmWritten by a successful management researcher, advisor, and educator to construction contractors, The Construction MBA reveals effective operating practices for managing the multiple processes that must work simultaneously to make a construction firm consistently profitable. The methods in the book apply to both general and specialty contracting firms and describ
Construction PM & Legal Professional - Disappointed I am a construction professional (16-year PM and 5-year construction attorney), but I wanted to better understand the precise application of professional business methods and procedures to the construction industry. General MBA books cover topics, such as strategy, operations, finance, risk, economics, and accounting, which are MBA course topics. However, these general MBA books are largely focused on standard production operations - as opposed to construction.I hoped this book would bridge the gap,. BW said Poor Quality Binding. I purchased this book along with another construction book. The other book has 10"Poor Quality Binding" according to BW. I purchased this book along with another construction book. The other book has 102Poor Quality Binding BW I purchased this book along with another construction book. The other book has 1024 pages which led to a delay in reading The Construction MBA. My initial thoughts on the content are very positive, and I very much look forward to completing the material.On the down side, three of the first twenty pages have become unattached from the binding. I cannot tell whether the glue has failed or was so sparsely applied that the pages came loose. I contacted Amazon, who thankfully agreed to a replacement due . pages which led to a delay in reading The Construction MBA. My initial thoughts on the content are very positive, and I very much look forward to completing the material.On the down side, three of the first twenty pages have become unattached from the binding. I cannot tell whether the glue has failed or was so sparsely applied that the pages came loose. I contacted Amazon, who thankfully agreed to a replacement due . Poor Quality Binding BW I purchased this book along with another construction book. The other book has 1024 pages which led to a delay in reading The Construction MBA. My initial thoughts on the content are very positive, and I very much look forward to completing the material.On the down side, three of the first twenty pages have become unattached from the binding. I cannot tell whether the glue has failed or was so sparsely applied that the pages came loose. I contacted Amazon, who thankfully agreed to a replacement due . pages which led to a delay in reading The Construction MBA. My initial thoughts on the content are very positive, and I very much look forward to completing the material.On the down side, three of the first twenty pages have become unattached from the binding. I cannot tell whether the glue has failed or was so sparsely applied that the pages came loose. I contacted Amazon, who thankfully agreed to a replacement due . Ashwin said Interesting. Contains some interesting facts and best practices for use in the industry. Better readability because of the written style.Recommend to current managers and starters.
Matt also worked as a management consultant with FMI Corporation from 1997-2002. Matt is the author of Managing a Construction Firm on 24-Hours a Day (McGraw-Hill Professional, 2006).. He earned an undergraduate degree in Construction Management from University of Louisiana-Monroe and an MBA from Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida. About the AuthorMatt Stevens is president of Stevens Construction Institute, Inc., management advisors to construction contractors. With more than 30 years' experience as a general and specialty contractor, he has been working with contracts as a management advisor since 1994