ABSTRACT

With a user-friendly style and a strong theoretical base, Business Organisation for Construction provides readers with the tools required to skillfully and successfully operate a business in today's construction industry. Arranged into three sections, Chris March explains:

  • strategy and vision, business finance and the market place
  • the organization, recruitment, support, motivation and leadership of people
  • communication and negotiation.

With a wealth of practical construction industry experience, March provides rich anecdotal evidence to enlighten the theory, as well as illustrations and tables to clarify. Available singly or as part of a set, Business Organisation for Construction is a valuable resource for construction students.

chapter |3 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|24 pages

Pioneers of management theory

chapter 2|13 pages

Organsisations

chapter 3|12 pages

The legal establishment of businesses

chapter 4|13 pages

Strategy Planning

chapter 5|21 pages

Marketing

chapter 6|16 pages

Leadership and teambuilding

chapter 7|16 pages

Team or group working

chapter 8|45 pages

Human resources management

chapter 9|9 pages

Managing stress

chapter 10|19 pages

Risk analysis and management

chapter 11|18 pages

Communications