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What percentage of conversations do listeners remember of what they
hear?
Ans: 10%
What percentage of conversations do speakers remember of what they
say and do?
Ans: 90%
When giving presentations, people should do which of the following?
Ans: Keep the conversation short and on topic
Which of the following should people do to effectively listen?
Ans: Listen objectively with the intent to understand the
speaker's perspective
Which of the following statements is true about texting and a
subcontractor change order?
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Ans: Texting your subcontractor that a change order is coming
later in the day is a good practice
What does RFI stand for?
Ans: Request for Information
An Owner-initiated change order should include which of the
following?
Ans: Reference to contract documents describing the change in
detail
A job Diary should be maintained by who?
Ans: All members of the project management team
If a job has more than one shift, how often should a daily report be
completed?
Ans: Each shift
Daily reports are primarily created by whom?
Ans: Superintendents
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Meeting AGENDAS should be distributed __________
Ans: At least one day PRIOR to the meeting
Meeting MINUTES should be distributed _______
Ans: About one day AFTER the meeting
Which of the following types of meetings is typically held at regular
weekly or biweekly intervals throughout the project?
Ans: Progress Meetings
Which of the following documents is used for correspondence between
the architect or owner and the contractor?
Ans: Formal Business Letter
Which of the following documents is used for correspondence between
the home office and job site?
Ans: Memorandum
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What is the best time to distribute the working agenda to the
participants of a meeting?
Ans: About one day prior to the meeting
Which document describes the suggested agenda for the
preconstruction meeting?
Ans: General Requirements
What is the best time to distribute the meeting minutes to the
participants?
Ans: About one day after the meeting
Which of the following descriptions are the primary content items for
the meeting minutes?
Ans: Attendance, Topical Headings, Brief notes on what was
discussed in paragraph form, who is assigned to action items,
completion status
Which of the following statements is true about the use of texting as a
means of communicating in the construction industry?
Ans: Appropriate for clarifying but not for formal direction
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