books about: contracting

books about: contracting

books:

Contracting

Spies for Hire: The Secret World of Intelligence Outsourcing

Tim Shorrock

Simon & Schuster, 2008

Good Intentions, Bad Results
This book appears to be a compilation of articles that together reveal the excessive use of private contractors by the major agencies of the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC). According to its author, the IC public officials in many cases have abdicated their duties to ...

The E-Myth Contractor: Why Most Contractors' Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It

Michael E. Gerber

Collins Business, 2003

Excellent overview and insights into a concept that so many contractors are reluctant to take on
A worthwhile book and easy to read at night after 8 hours of hard physical labor. This will change your thinking if you are stuck in the dollars for hours mindset. Once you've read this, move on to the regular e-myth book for more in-depth tips (the regular book is a ...

Construction Business Management: What Every Construction Contractor, Builder & Subcontractor Needs to Know

Nick Ganaway

RSMeans, 2006

Important Information for New Contractors
If you are a person that is just starting out in the Construction industry, this book can help guide you in the right direction. Many mistakes that I have made in the past 10 years are covered in these pages. I wish I would have had this book back then. It would ...

Crowdsourcing: Why the Power of the Crowd Is Driving the Future of Business

Jeff Howe

Crown Business, 2008

Crowdsourcing
There are few book that actually exceed your expectations, this is one of them. If you are at all interested in the future, and trends and how you might find you place in it, I would recommend this book.

Building a Successful Construction Company

Patricia W. Atallah

Kaplan Business, 2006

Required reading
If you are considering starting a construction business or trying to grow an existing contracting firm, this book offers hard won experience in a well written format. It is like having a conversation with a personal construction industry business coach. The book ...

Be Your Own House Contractor

Carl Heldmann

Storey Publishing, LLC, 2006

A MUST for new home builders
This book really opened my eyes as to how much was involved in building/being your own contractor. The author obviously speaks from experience.

Federal Contracting Made Easy, 3rd Edition

Scott A. Stanberry

Management Concepts, 2008

Govt Contracting 123
Very informative and a useful tool for anyone interested in selling to the federal government.

Running a Successful Construction Company (For Pros by Pros)

David Gerstel

Taunton, 2002

Excellent book for those considering construction
This is a must read for anyone considering going into the construction business. As somebody who was in the business for almost 20 years, I wish this book was around when I first started. It covers all the bases and offers good advice on where to obtain the necessary ...

The Complete Guide to Contracting Your Home

Dave McGuerty, Kent Lester

Betterway Books, 1997

A great handbook for planning your home building
There are so many things covered in this book that a list will be drastically incomplete, but I will give a few: Deciding if it's worth it to contract your own home. Buying land. PLanning your home for that land (position, site issues), energy saving measures, ...

The Black Book of Outsourcing: How to Manage the Changes, Challenges, and Opportunities

Douglas Brown, Scott Wilson

Wiley, 2005

Blackbook of outsourcing is excellent
God of a book of outsourcing..still half way..need to complete it, my profession is into this so it makes a lot of relevance Douglas Brown and Scott narration is awesome.. will write more Sachith Recruise India Consulting Managing Director

The Principles of Successful Freelancing

Miles Burke

SitePoint, 2008

Real Practical Freelance Advice
Being a freelancer is the new black. It's just a crazy fun loving world where nothing can go wrong. Well as a crusty old freelancer I can tell you that's far from the truth. Well Miles Burke in his new book The Principles of Successful Freelancing discusses just ...

World Class Contracting: (4th Edition)

Gregory A. Garrett

CCH, Inc., 2006

Good theoretical foundation for contract management
I used this book for MBA course in "Contract and Procurement Management". The author is very experienced in getting government contracts worth millions to billions of dollars. Many of the tools and techniques are informative. The coverage of UCC is in great details. ...

Strategic Outsourcing: A Structured Approach to Outsourcing Decisions and Initiatives

Maurice F. Greaver

AMACOM, 1999

For the Student and the Old Pro
I approached this book with some skepticism. From experience I have seen too many CPA and consultant types write books purely for the benefit of their career and pocketbook. These books have often been academic or superficial. This book is full of what, after ...

Governing by Network: The New Shape of the Public Sector

Stephen Goldsmith, William D. Eggers

Brookings Institution Press, 2004

Clearly outlines what works in a networked state
Written by former politician Stephen Goldsmith and global director of Deloitte Research, Public Sector William D. Eggers, Governing by Network: The New Shape of the Public Sector exposes a largely hidden but nonetheless monumental transformation in the manner that ...

Contractors Guide to Green Building Construction: Management, Project Delivery, Documentation, and Risk ...
Thomas E. Glavinich, Associated General Contractors

Wiley, 2008

Written for contractors and endorsed by the Associated General Contractors of America Written specifically for contractors, this "how-to" book enables you to meet the challenges of green building construction. You'll discover how constructing environmentally friendly, sustainable buildings influences project management, delivery, ...