Introduces business fundamentals, principles, practices, procedures, and topics related to construction. Topics include business ethics, organization behavior, management by objectives, planning and goal setting, safety, risk management, business/economic cycles, financing, accounting, marketing, and advertising, leadership, management styles, communication, teamwork, delegation, time management, staffing, recruitment, motivation, employee performance, rewards and discipline, conflict resolution, documentation, and information management systems. May be offered in a distance-learning format.