Handbook of Construction Management and OrganizationVan Nostrand Reinhold, 1973 - 660 pages USA. Manual of and guide to business organization and management techniques for the construction industry - provides advice on the basics of contracting, bidding, financial management, equipment maintenance, network analysis, cost accounting, computerization, labour relations, occupational safety, public relations, taxation, etc. Flow charts, graphs, photographs, references and statistical tables. |
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Page 82
... underwriter cannot foresee all the contingencies ; nevertheless , he must keep them in mind and strive to underwrite against the hazards . That is why under- writers , and the agents and brokers through whom they deal , often suggest ...
... underwriter cannot foresee all the contingencies ; nevertheless , he must keep them in mind and strive to underwrite against the hazards . That is why under- writers , and the agents and brokers through whom they deal , often suggest ...
Page 91
... underwriter , when checking a contractor's financial reports and current mercantile reports , usually can spot any change in a contractor's operating procedure . If he detects any signs of deterioration , naturally his under- writing ...
... underwriter , when checking a contractor's financial reports and current mercantile reports , usually can spot any change in a contractor's operating procedure . If he detects any signs of deterioration , naturally his under- writing ...
Page 95
... underwriting rec- ord over a period of several years . If the company is a comparative newcomer , either he or his agent should in- quire into the credentials of the particular underwriter and his service facilities , and form a ...
... underwriting rec- ord over a period of several years . If the company is a comparative newcomer , either he or his agent should in- quire into the credentials of the particular underwriter and his service facilities , and form a ...
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