Business Principles of Landscape Contracting

Name: Business Principles of Landscape Contracting
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ISBN: 9780131116788

ISBN-10: 0131116789

ISBN-13: 9780131116788

Edition: 2006

Authors: Steven Cohan

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This book essentially translates business principles into a language that can be conprehended by readers who have limited knowledge of business principles. In contrast to the manual, "how-to" style of trade publications and articles, the text within "Business Principles of Landscape Contracting" emphasizes business principles and their applications to the landscape industry. Since the lanscape industry is service oriented, the human element could not be ignored. It is people, not machines, that produce the end product for all landscape companies. Therefore, chapters are devoted to personnel management, professional development, employee productivity and leadership.nbsp;Introduces business…

Book details

List price: $106.67
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 6/3/2005
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 208
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.50" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.144
Language: English



Acknowledgements


Preface



Structuring for Accountability


Accounting Methods


Chart of Accounts



Budget Development


Forecasting


Budget Development Process



Profitable Pricing


Material Markup


Labor Markup


Dual Overhead Rate


Equipment Pricing



Estimating


Estimator Responsibilities


Production Standards


Estimating Procedure


Computer System Interface


Time and Materials



Financial Management


Balance Sheet


Income Statement


Cash Flow Reports


Job Cost Management


Contract Management



Financial Ratios


Liquidity Ratios


Debt Ratio


Activity Ratios


Productivity Ratios


Profitability Ratios



Software Applications


Accounting Systems


Web Access


Reporting Systems


Sales Reports


Estimating


Personal Digital Assistants


Design Software


Routing and Tracking


Mobile Resource Management Systems



Managing Human Assets


Job Descriptions


Recruitment


Internship Programs


Hiring


Creating a Culture


Employee Termination



Productivity Basics


Production Factors


Production Inefficiencies


Theories of Motivation


Total Quality Management


PDCA Cycle


Improving Productivity


Process Management


Communication


Technology


Plant Growth Regulators



Professional Development


Trade Associations


Seminars/Workshops


Training Programs


Certification Programs



Bottom Line Leadership


Principles of Management


Management in the New Millennium


Management Styles


Appendix