Construction Business Management

Participants will learn how to improve the management and business systems of their construction company.

At the end of the course participants will be able to:

• Understand the strategic planning process and how to implement it within their context

• Understand the importance of a business plan and how to prepare one

• Understand the participants within the construction industry – their roles, responsibilities and limitations

• Understand the benefits of a participatory management culture

• Formulate a marketing plan and understand the marketing mix

• Develop a human resource management plan

• Understand the employment cycle/process

• Develop an employee performance evaluation system

• Increase staff morale and engagement

• Understand operational planning for construction companies

• Formulate a financial plan, budgets, ratios and break-even analysis

• Understand the importance of financial internal controls

• Develop benchmarks and key performance indicators

• Understand bonding and insurance for construction companies

• Use risk management tools to identify risk and how to mitigate risk