Construction Contracting Business Management: Improving Organisational Performance in an Increasingly Complex Industry

Written by successful management researchers, advisors, and educators to construction contractors, Construction Contracting Business Management 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 describe how to grow both the top and bottom lines. This is book is the continuation of The Construction MBA and Managing a Construction Firm on Just 24 Hours a Day. Updated and augmented by 5+ years of research by Stevens and Smolders. This strategic resource explains how to integrate metrics into your business model that allows you to identify and react to critical trends. You'll learn ways to gain a competitive edge by adopting superior processes, speeding up your business cycle, and maximizing client satisfaction. Tips for positioning your firm on the "sweet spot" of the risk-reward curve are also included. Real-world case studies (17) demonstrate the concepts presented in this practical guide. In addition, eight legendary management books are reviewed, and their lessons are applied to the construction contracting business.