CQM Student Study Guide (Module 1 - Submodule 1.1) Questions With Correct Answers Already Passed!!

1. In construction, what establishes the quality requirements? - Plans and Specs. 2. What is the purpose of CQM? - Ensures that construction is performed according to plans and Specs, on time, within budget, and a safe environment. Government's efforts, separate from, but in coordination and cooperation with the contract to assure quality set by the plans and specs. 3. Define CQM? - Is the performance of tasks, which ensure that construction is performed according to plans and specifications, on time, within a defined budget, and a safe work environment. 4. What the two principal areas of CQM activity? - Contractor Quality Control - Prime contractor is in charge. Government Quality Assurance - Government. 5. What are the benefits of CQM to the Contractor? Government? - Government = Work is performed according to plans and specs, on time, within budget, safety. Contractor = Increase profit and production, better communication and planning, improved organizational skills and outstanding performance evaluation to obtain future contractors. 6. What factors have caused the construction industry to become highly specialized? - Changing market, Increase Technology, REGULATIONS, Additional competition. 7. Why are construction projects difficult to manage? - Construction projects are unique, Nonrepetitive skills, Weather, Subject to varied, regulations from numerous gov. agencies. 8. What factors will influence both the gov. and the construction industry in the future? - New gov. regulations, Greater influence from client/ customer, Improvement of QC and QA requirements, Construction oriented management informational system, Formal partnering, LEAD.