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CFM 445

Construction Company Operations and Management

Civil and Construction Engineering Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering

Course Description

Organizing, controlling, and directing operations of construction companies; financial management, budgeting, cash-flow analysis, purchasing and cost control, and business planning.

When Taught

Fall and Winter

Grade Rule

Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)

Min

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

0

Title

Human Resources Management

Learning Outcome

Demonstrate how to manage human resources.

Title

Risk

Learning Outcome

Understand the principles of controlling and managing risk.

Title

Insurance and Bonding

Learning Outcome

Differentiate common types of insurance and bonding.

Title

Company Management Reports

Learning Outcome

Prepare and interpret company management reports.

Title

Business Organization

Learning Outcome

Compare and contrast different forms of business organization.

Title

Accounting

Learning Outcome

Apply the principles of accounting to common construction company processes.

Title

Customers

Learning Outcome

Identify customer needs and demonstrate how to manage expectations.

Title

Leadership

Learning Outcome

Relate the principles of effective leadership to construction companies.