TY - BOOK AU - Schleifer,Thomas C. AU - Sullivan,Kenneth T. AU - Murdough,John M. TI - Managing the profitable construction business: the contractor's guide to success and survival strategies SN - 9781118837047 (electronic bk.) AV - HD9715.A2 U1 - 657/.869 23 PY - 2014///] CY - Hoboken, New Jersey PB - Wiley KW - Construction industry KW - Management KW - Finance KW - BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Accounting / Financial KW - bisacsh KW - fast KW - Electronic books N1 - "RSMeans."; Includes bibliographical references and index; Part 1. Managing with Confidence -- Elements of Contractor Failure -- Increase in Project Size -- Change in Geographic Location -- Changing or Adding to Type of Construction Performed -- Replace Key Personnel -- Managerial Maturity -- Accounting Systems -- Evaluating Contract Profitability -- Equipment Cost Management -- Other Industry Concerns -- Part 2. Financial Management Issues -- Financial Analysis and Indicators -- Projection and Budgets -- The Effective Use of Credit -- Making Decisions in Volatile Conditions -- Success Factors for a Changing Industry -- Performance Measurement -- Appendix: Answer Key for Chapter Review Questions; fin UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9781118852453 ER -