Construction Economics and Finance

Report: Brief The collapse of Carillion PLC, the second largest construction firm in the UK, raises many concerns as to how the mismanagement of a firm’s finances can not only impact the company itself, but have a wider impact on the supply chain including the public-private projects that were associated with Carillion. In this report, you are required to show: a) how application and interpretation of financial ratios can help identify the financial health of a construction firm (1100 word). b) a review of the cost management practices in the construction industry (800 words). c) an examination the rationale behind the use of public sector funding toward the construction of major projects (e.g. the multiplier effect in infrastructure projects) (1100 word).