Construction Project Management
Questions All Solved Correct.
What is true about the future of the construction industry? - Answer 1) The industry will
become more global
2) There will be an increased demand for highly trained workers
3) Hazardous waste disposal and product recycling will become a greater factor.
Which category of projects is often publicly funded and called infrastructure? - Answer Heavy
engineering
The development of _______ was a key event in the evolution of the design and construction
industry. - Answer The Printing Press
Compared with other industries, does the construction industry have higher sales and assets? -
Answer No
What funds public sector projects? - Answer Funded by tax dollars through cities, towns,
states, and the federal government.
Which industry sector typically requires designs by a civil engineer? - Answer Heavy
engineering
Poor professional salaries and benefits is one of the major reasons why people do not choose a
career in the construction industry. T/F - Answer False
What should a company do to compete internationally? - Answer 1) Establish partnerships
with local companies
2) Become technically innovative
3) Increase the cultural diversity of the company
4) Ensure that professionals involved in the project speak the language of country
Does a private sector owner have more flexibility in designer and builder selection and choice of
delivery method than a public owner? - Answer Yes because a private owner is not using tax
payer dollars to fund the project
Are architects responsible for hiring appropriate engineers? - Answer No, it is the owners job
to hire the engineer
, Although a designer's and a constructor's responsibilities on a project differ, the financial,
marketing, and personnel functions of their home offices are relatively similar. (T/F) - Answer
True
Which project participant is responsible for establishing the project objectives? - Answer The
Owner
A constructor may be brought into a project before the designer to provide early estimating,
scheduling, and project control support. (T/F) - Answer True
Who is responsible for contracting subcontractor services on a project? - Answer The
purchasing agent
Who is responsible for the correct positioning of a building on a site? - Answer The civil
engineer
Which project participant is responsible for the physical construction of the project? - Answer
The construction trades/subcontractors
Through their respective trade associations, material suppliers often provide standards that may
be incorporated into a project's technical specifications. (T/F) - Answer True
Which professions require state registration? - Answer Architects, Engineers, and Surveyors all
require state registration. Constructors do not
In a departmental organization, what is a "gangplank"? - Answer A "gangplank" is a swift way
for two engineers in different
departments to resolve an issue that otherwise, through the formal
departmental structure, would require six transmissions
What leadership characteristic is referred to in "esprit de corps" - Answer Morale building
Continuous Improvement is best described as a business philosophy, not a business plan. (T/F) -
Answer True
What term is used to categorize the number of people that a manager supervises? - Answer
Span of control
Questions All Solved Correct.
What is true about the future of the construction industry? - Answer 1) The industry will
become more global
2) There will be an increased demand for highly trained workers
3) Hazardous waste disposal and product recycling will become a greater factor.
Which category of projects is often publicly funded and called infrastructure? - Answer Heavy
engineering
The development of _______ was a key event in the evolution of the design and construction
industry. - Answer The Printing Press
Compared with other industries, does the construction industry have higher sales and assets? -
Answer No
What funds public sector projects? - Answer Funded by tax dollars through cities, towns,
states, and the federal government.
Which industry sector typically requires designs by a civil engineer? - Answer Heavy
engineering
Poor professional salaries and benefits is one of the major reasons why people do not choose a
career in the construction industry. T/F - Answer False
What should a company do to compete internationally? - Answer 1) Establish partnerships
with local companies
2) Become technically innovative
3) Increase the cultural diversity of the company
4) Ensure that professionals involved in the project speak the language of country
Does a private sector owner have more flexibility in designer and builder selection and choice of
delivery method than a public owner? - Answer Yes because a private owner is not using tax
payer dollars to fund the project
Are architects responsible for hiring appropriate engineers? - Answer No, it is the owners job
to hire the engineer
, Although a designer's and a constructor's responsibilities on a project differ, the financial,
marketing, and personnel functions of their home offices are relatively similar. (T/F) - Answer
True
Which project participant is responsible for establishing the project objectives? - Answer The
Owner
A constructor may be brought into a project before the designer to provide early estimating,
scheduling, and project control support. (T/F) - Answer True
Who is responsible for contracting subcontractor services on a project? - Answer The
purchasing agent
Who is responsible for the correct positioning of a building on a site? - Answer The civil
engineer
Which project participant is responsible for the physical construction of the project? - Answer
The construction trades/subcontractors
Through their respective trade associations, material suppliers often provide standards that may
be incorporated into a project's technical specifications. (T/F) - Answer True
Which professions require state registration? - Answer Architects, Engineers, and Surveyors all
require state registration. Constructors do not
In a departmental organization, what is a "gangplank"? - Answer A "gangplank" is a swift way
for two engineers in different
departments to resolve an issue that otherwise, through the formal
departmental structure, would require six transmissions
What leadership characteristic is referred to in "esprit de corps" - Answer Morale building
Continuous Improvement is best described as a business philosophy, not a business plan. (T/F) -
Answer True
What term is used to categorize the number of people that a manager supervises? - Answer
Span of control
