CERTIFIED SURVEY MANAGER (CSM)
EXAM QUESTION AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS
RATIONALES 2026 Q&A INSTANT
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1. The primary purpose of the Certified Survey Manager (CSM) credential is to
assess competence in
A. Field surveying techniques
B. Advanced geodesy calculations
C. Professional management of surveying organizations
D. Cartographic design
Answer: C
Rationale: The CSM focuses on leadership, business, and management skills
specific to surveying firms rather than technical field procedures.
2. Which organization administers the Certified Survey Manager program?
A. American Congress on Surveying and Mapping
B. National Society of Professional Surveyors
C. American Society of Civil Engineers
D. International Federation of Surveyors
Answer: B
Rationale: The NSPS oversees the CSM credential to promote professional
management in surveying.
, 3. Strategic planning in a surveying firm primarily aims to
A. Reduce field measurement errors
B. Improve equipment calibration
C. Define long-term goals and direction
D. Standardize drafting symbols
Answer: C
Rationale: Strategic planning sets vision, mission, and long-term objectives for
the firm.
4. A mission statement should primarily communicate
A. Annual profit targets
B. The firm’s purpose and core values
C. Employee job descriptions
D. Marketing slogans
Answer: B
Rationale: Mission statements express why the organization exists and what it
values.
5. SWOT analysis is used to evaluate
A. Survey accuracy standards
B. Legal boundary conflicts
C. Internal and external business factors
D. Instrument precision
Answer: C
Rationale: SWOT examines strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats
affecting the firm.
6. In project management, the “triple constraint” refers to
A. Safety, quality, ethics
, B. Time, labor, equipment
C. Scope, schedule, and cost
D. Accuracy, precision, reliability
Answer: C
Rationale: These three factors must be balanced to deliver successful projects.
7. The most critical skill for a survey manager is
A. Traverse adjustment
B. Effective communication
C. Drafting proficiency
D. GPS post-processing
Answer: B
Rationale: Managers must communicate clearly with staff, clients, and
stakeholders.
8. Human resource planning primarily involves
A. Equipment procurement
B. Ensuring the right staff are available when needed
C. Setting surveying standards
D. Marketing services
Answer: B
Rationale: HR planning aligns workforce capacity with business needs.
9. Employee performance appraisals should be conducted to
A. Discipline staff
B. Provide feedback and support professional growth
C. Reduce salaries
D. Satisfy licensing boards
EXAM QUESTION AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS
RATIONALES 2026 Q&A INSTANT
DOWNLOAD PDF
1. The primary purpose of the Certified Survey Manager (CSM) credential is to
assess competence in
A. Field surveying techniques
B. Advanced geodesy calculations
C. Professional management of surveying organizations
D. Cartographic design
Answer: C
Rationale: The CSM focuses on leadership, business, and management skills
specific to surveying firms rather than technical field procedures.
2. Which organization administers the Certified Survey Manager program?
A. American Congress on Surveying and Mapping
B. National Society of Professional Surveyors
C. American Society of Civil Engineers
D. International Federation of Surveyors
Answer: B
Rationale: The NSPS oversees the CSM credential to promote professional
management in surveying.
, 3. Strategic planning in a surveying firm primarily aims to
A. Reduce field measurement errors
B. Improve equipment calibration
C. Define long-term goals and direction
D. Standardize drafting symbols
Answer: C
Rationale: Strategic planning sets vision, mission, and long-term objectives for
the firm.
4. A mission statement should primarily communicate
A. Annual profit targets
B. The firm’s purpose and core values
C. Employee job descriptions
D. Marketing slogans
Answer: B
Rationale: Mission statements express why the organization exists and what it
values.
5. SWOT analysis is used to evaluate
A. Survey accuracy standards
B. Legal boundary conflicts
C. Internal and external business factors
D. Instrument precision
Answer: C
Rationale: SWOT examines strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats
affecting the firm.
6. In project management, the “triple constraint” refers to
A. Safety, quality, ethics
, B. Time, labor, equipment
C. Scope, schedule, and cost
D. Accuracy, precision, reliability
Answer: C
Rationale: These three factors must be balanced to deliver successful projects.
7. The most critical skill for a survey manager is
A. Traverse adjustment
B. Effective communication
C. Drafting proficiency
D. GPS post-processing
Answer: B
Rationale: Managers must communicate clearly with staff, clients, and
stakeholders.
8. Human resource planning primarily involves
A. Equipment procurement
B. Ensuring the right staff are available when needed
C. Setting surveying standards
D. Marketing services
Answer: B
Rationale: HR planning aligns workforce capacity with business needs.
9. Employee performance appraisals should be conducted to
A. Discipline staff
B. Provide feedback and support professional growth
C. Reduce salaries
D. Satisfy licensing boards
