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Critical Thinking 2 Business Principles
Critical Thinking 2 Business Principles
Question:
1. Would you like to work for a large firm or a small business? Private or
public? In an office or out in the field? Give your reasons for each
answer.
INTRODUCTION
Choice of where to work after graduation as a construction project management is a very crucial
decision every student must be intentional about, because it will be defined how far they go in
the construction industry.
Question 1: Would you like to work for a large firm or a small business?
Small Firm
Small companies offer a pathway for self-development due to the responsibilities and tasks will
be committed to the manager because a small firm have limited people working with them will
encourage multitask. Also, there will be a close relationship with the board of directors which
will provide a huge experience for the fresh manager. It also provides an avenue to grow with
the organization because every large firm today start small.
1. Technical skills involve the ability to perform tasks or the process of leading the work of
a team to achieve all project goals within the given constraints. This is the most
important skill of every construction manager and being on the field would create an
avenue to learn and practice the skills.
2. Human relations skills involve communication and motivation; they enable managers to
work through and with people. It provides avenue to development ability to
development teamwork with effective communication.
3. Conceptual skills involve the ability to picture the organization as a whole and the
relationships among its various parts. Conceptual skills are needed in planning,
organizing, controlling, systems development, problem analysis, decision making,
coordinating, and delegating. These skills are mostly exhibit by Top managerial team but
the front-line manager also need to development in it.
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