CCM EXAM QUESTION AND ANSWERS
A CM's role & responsibility are governed solely by the
Owner/CM Agreement? ANSWER False
There are two basic forms of CM, Agency and At-Risk. Each
form provides for the basic services of CM Practice. However,
there are some key differences. Which of the following DO NOT
apply to BOTH CM forms? ANSWER A. Both forms provide
advise to the Owner on constructibility, budget and schedule.
B. Both require that the liabilities and risks assumed by the
parties be clearly understood and stated in respective
contracts.
(C) Both forms allow the CM to function in an advisory role for
the entire engagement of the agreement.
D. Services can vary based on the contractual relationship of
the parties and the risks that are assumed.
Construction Management had its beginnings in the early to
mid 1960's. Which of the following factors contributed to the
initial use of this delivery system? ANSWER A. The need to
reduce the overall time & cost associated with project delivery.
B. The increasing cost of money and unpredictable labor
demands.
C. The changing role of the GC and the increasing numbers of
specialty contractors.
(D) All of the above.
, The General Services Administration was the first federal
agency to use Construction Management? ANSWER True
The General Services Administration, the Department of
Health, Education & Welfare and the Veterans Administration
ran into similar difficulties in the use of construction
management. Which of the following was/were common
problems for all three agencies? ANSWER A. Funding
restrictions
(B) Claims
C. Change conditions
D. All of the above
CMAA was formed and incorporated in 1982 with its primary
focus being the growth and development of the Construction
Management profession? ANSWER True
The CMAA Construction Management Standards of Practice is
intended as a guide to the range of services that constitute
professional Construction Management. They seek to meet the
documented need for definitions of what Construction
Management services are and to structure the methodologies
by which those services are provided by the CM. ANSWER
False
The goals of the Construction Management Association of
America include: ANSWER A. Setting standards & developing
contract documents for Construction Management Practice.
B. Expanding the understanding of the Construction
Management concept & its use in the marketplace.
A CM's role & responsibility are governed solely by the
Owner/CM Agreement? ANSWER False
There are two basic forms of CM, Agency and At-Risk. Each
form provides for the basic services of CM Practice. However,
there are some key differences. Which of the following DO NOT
apply to BOTH CM forms? ANSWER A. Both forms provide
advise to the Owner on constructibility, budget and schedule.
B. Both require that the liabilities and risks assumed by the
parties be clearly understood and stated in respective
contracts.
(C) Both forms allow the CM to function in an advisory role for
the entire engagement of the agreement.
D. Services can vary based on the contractual relationship of
the parties and the risks that are assumed.
Construction Management had its beginnings in the early to
mid 1960's. Which of the following factors contributed to the
initial use of this delivery system? ANSWER A. The need to
reduce the overall time & cost associated with project delivery.
B. The increasing cost of money and unpredictable labor
demands.
C. The changing role of the GC and the increasing numbers of
specialty contractors.
(D) All of the above.
, The General Services Administration was the first federal
agency to use Construction Management? ANSWER True
The General Services Administration, the Department of
Health, Education & Welfare and the Veterans Administration
ran into similar difficulties in the use of construction
management. Which of the following was/were common
problems for all three agencies? ANSWER A. Funding
restrictions
(B) Claims
C. Change conditions
D. All of the above
CMAA was formed and incorporated in 1982 with its primary
focus being the growth and development of the Construction
Management profession? ANSWER True
The CMAA Construction Management Standards of Practice is
intended as a guide to the range of services that constitute
professional Construction Management. They seek to meet the
documented need for definitions of what Construction
Management services are and to structure the methodologies
by which those services are provided by the CM. ANSWER
False
The goals of the Construction Management Association of
America include: ANSWER A. Setting standards & developing
contract documents for Construction Management Practice.
B. Expanding the understanding of the Construction
Management concept & its use in the marketplace.
