Managing Construction Purchasing

Practical, "hands-on" advice that will help you achieve higher quality standards...ensure top production from subcontractors. A step-by-step graduate course to smoother job closings and on-time performance. How to negotiate better. Do a better job of quoting work. Minimize risk from weak contracts.

• Contract Buyout
• QA/QC Methods
• Negotiation Strategies

Chapter 2 The Overall Procurement Plan.

Chapter 3 Purchasing.

Chapter 4 Quality, Inspection, Expediting, and Transportation Activities.

Chapter 5 Contracting, Subcontracting and Administration.

Chapter 6 International Purchasing, Contracting, and Subcontracting.

Chapter 7 Selling Construction Products and Services.

Appendix A Purchasing Forms.

Appendix B Professional Associations.

Appendix C Information for Overseas Construction.

Glossary.

Index.

John G. McConville CCC, CPE is the author of Managing Construction Purchasing: Contract Buyout; QA/QC Methods; Negotiation Strategies, published by Wiley.