Diploma in marine Surveying. Module 3: Business Skills for Surveyors/Дипломный курс по морскому сюрвейерскому делу. Модуль 3: деловые навыки для сюрвейеров

Издание на английском языке
This publication is a practical guide for marine surveyors, covering the organization of their professional activities, business development, and the preparation of reporting documentation. The book covers starting a new business, growing an existing one, entering the market, drafting a business plan, choosing a strategy, and obtaining financial support. Special attention is given to writing survey reports, collecting information, time management, the specifics of the maritime industry, protecting the company and employees, insurance, budgeting, cost calculations, cash flow, and key financial documents.

Content
1. Introduction to The Module
1.1. Introduction
1.2. Starting a New Business
1.3. Developing an Existing Business
1.4. Bringing Your New or Existing Business to Market
2. Producing a Business Plan
2.1. Introduction
2.2. Business Planning in Larger Companies
2.2.1. Determining the Best Strategy
2.3. External Considerations
2.3.1. Business
2.3.2. Political
2.3.3. Economic
2.3.4. Social
2.3.5. Technological
2.4. Production of Business Plans
2.5. Business Plan Structure
3. Obtaining Financial Support
3.1. Introduction
3.2. Bank Loan
3.3. Crowd Funding
3.4. Unconventional Sources
4. Survey Report Writing
4.1. Introduction
4.2. The Focus of the Report
5. Problems Peculiar to the Marine Industry
5.1. Preparation and Information Required
6. Gathering Information - Time Management
6.1. How your time is spent
6.2. The Time Audit
6.3. Time Bandits
6.4. Practical Preparation Required
6.5. Structure and Style
6.6. Grammar
6.7. Spelling
6.8. Presentation
6.9. The Use of Pictures
6.10. Writing Reports
6.11. Typical Report Sections
6.11.1. Title/Cover Page
6.11.2. Declaration
6.11.3. Acknowledgement
6.11.4. Contents Page
6.12. Report Guide
6.12.1. Abstract or Executive Summary
6.12.2. Introduction
6.12.3. Glossary
6.12.4. Main Technical Chapters
6.12.5. Conclusions
6.12.6. References
6.12.7. Listing of References
6.12.8. Appendices
6.12.9. Completion
7. Protecting Your Company and Its Employees
7.1. Introduction
7.2. Risk Assessed Action
7.3. Insurance
7.4. Pensions
7.5. Additional Employment Benefits
8. Financial Skills for Surveyors
8.1. Introduction
8.2. Budgeting
8.2.1. Profiling Budgets
8.2.2. Reporting Budgets
8.3. Costing
8.3.1. Direct Costs
8.3.2. Indirect Costs
8.3.3. Fixed Costs
8.3.4. Overheads
8.3.5. Depreciation
8.4. Cash Flow
8.5. Management Accounts
8.6. Other Financial Statements
8.6.1. Accruals System of Accounting
8.7. Income and Expenditure
8.7.1. Profit and Loss Account
8.7.2. Cash Flow Statement
8.7.3. The Balance Sheet
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