In person Keith Millar
Article Abstract:
Millar Group Chief Executive Keith Millar points out the company diversified into commercial property and house construction with money made through contracting. His company had a turnover of 365.7 million pounds sterling, with pretax profits of 14.8 million pounds sterling in 1998. The firm is a family owned business which has several interests, such as property investment, house building and as a coal mining contractor. It made an unsuccessful attempt to take over Cala but did spend some 69 million pounds sterling on the Co-operative Retail Society.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 1999
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Taking it hour by hour
Article Abstract:
There are some advantages to a daywork labour system, in which payment on a construction project is made by time rather than by measurement. Such a system transfers some of the risk of building from the contractor to the employer, as the employer may be liable for the cost if the daywork labour proves ineffective. However, daywork labour generally proves expensive to administer, as many small disputes tend to arise and considerable time must be spent sorting them out. It should not be seen as a cheap option.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 1995
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Coming off the tools
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Issues concerning the importance of adequate training for managers in the construction industry are discussed. It is emphasized that construction managers might need to take short notice decisions and for this they may need good communication and diplomacy skills.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 2001
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