CM 5040 - Construction Operations and Management Strategies

• Understand basic strategies for starting a construction company
• Effectively manage and control the marketing aspect of a construction company
• Manage, control, and utilize the financial aspects and controls of a construction company
• Understand and manage the operations component of a construction company
• Manage all risks associated with running a construction company, including safety issues
• Understand the human resources component of a construction company

• Construction methods
• Construction project management

• The business of contracting
• Construction company process analysis and improvement
• Starting a new company
• The acquire work process
• The build work process
• Controlling the marketing process
• Controlling the operations aspect of the business
• Differing methods in securing work in good and bad economies
• The keep track process
• Managing the financials of a construction firm
• Job cost guidelines for a construction firm
• Managing people in construction
• Best practices in management
• Human resources in construction
• Desired attributes of a construction company’s personnel
• Future directions of the construction industry