Overheads are not just a cost

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dc.contributor.advisor Cruywagen, J.H.H.
dc.contributor.author Hammer, Frederick
dc.contributor.other University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics
dc.date.accessioned 2011-04-15T06:55:08Z
dc.date.available 2011-04-15T06:55:08Z
dc.date.created 2011-04-14
dc.date.issued 2011-04-15T06:55:08Z
dc.description Thesis (BSc. (Hons)(Construction Economics)-University of Pretoria, 2008. en_US
dc.description.abstract The predominant view by contractors is that overheads are mainly seen as harvesters of retained earnings and that their associated costs are often to blame for reduced profits (or loss.) The research found that overheads apart from their associated costs are important strategically, play a vital role in the winning of tenders, help achieve the primary goal of the business which is to make profit, assist in creating a performance management culture and assist in owner caused delay claims. The research strongly opposes the view by some contractors and establishes that overheads are more than just a cost for the construction company. en_US
dc.format.extent 155 pages en_US
dc.format.medium PDF en_US
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/2263/16277
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.rights University of Pretoria en_US
dc.subject Mini-dissertations (Construction Economics) en_US
dc.subject Construction industry en_US
dc.subject Overhead costs en_US
dc.subject.lcsh Construction industry -- Capital investments en
dc.subject.lcsh Construction industry -- Capital investments en
dc.subject.lcsh Construction industry -- Costs en
dc.subject.lcsh Construction industry -- Cost effectiveness en
dc.subject.lcsh Building -- Estimates en
dc.subject.mesh Construction industry -- Cost control en
dc.title Overheads are not just a cost en_US
dc.type Text en_US


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