Managing Construct Org:

This course offers a thorough introduction to organizing and managing the major components of a construction business with an emphasis on cost and project management systems. Topics include the different forms of organization; marketing and sales; types of contracts; general contractor and construction manager contracts; the requisition process from a lender's, owner's, and subcontractor's perspective; estimating, bidding, and award practices; bonds and insurance; subcontracts and material purchasing; cash-flow life-cycle analysis; field supervision; scheduling and expediting changes, claims, and extras; community, public agency, and labor relations; company finances, cash management, accounting/cost control procedures; and sources and uses for credit.