CM 1011 Midterm T/F
Residential construction is relatively high-tech in terms of means and methods needed to
produce its product. - ANS-False
The construction industry accounts for approximately 43% of the U.S. gross domestic product. -
ANS-False
"Sustainability" has to do with environment. - ANS-True
One of the constructor's jobs is to determine and implement the best construction practices,
means, and methods to satisfy the owner's requirements for time, cost, and quality. - ANS-True
The building materials used in residential construction are typically wood products such as
lumber and plywood. - ANS-True
A manufacturing plant is an example of an industrial construction project. - ANS-True
Engineers are usually the lead designers on industrial construction projects. - ANS-True
Funding for commercial construction is almost all public. - ANS-False
Progress and construction go hand-in-hand. - ANS-True
Heavy civil construction is also known as vertical construction. - ANS-False
To earn the LSU Distinguished Communicator Award a student must take at least four
communications intensive courses. - ANS-True
Animation should only be used for effect. - ANS-True
One long session works better than lots of short sessions. - ANS-False
Don't be defensive in the Q & A. - ANS-True
"OWL" is the Online Writing Lab at LSU. - ANS-False
Cite whenever it isn't your original work, including graphics. - ANS-True
Bullet points are always effective as a presentation format. - ANS-False
Black text on a white background always works. - ANS-True
, It was President Kennedy who said: "Apply the seat of the pant to the seat of the chair." -
ANS-False
The Automated Retrieval System shown was a lion. - ANS-False
When presenting, it is okay to stand in the presentation field if you are pointing out something
on the screen. - ANS-False
When presenting, you should stand straight and face the audience. - ANS-True
Animation should only be used for effect. - ANS-True
Polishing is made up of revising and editing. - ANS-True
Write the abstract first. - ANS-False
The rhetorical triangle consists of audience, message, and credibility. - ANS-True
The main assertion of a slide should always be in the bottom left corner of the slide. -
ANS-False
Speeding is unethical. - ANS-False
Unethical policies can damage the image of a company and destroy employee morale. -
ANS-True
Ethical decisions are always black and white. - ANS-False
Feelings frequently from what is ethical. - ANS-True
You get your ethics from values and principles. - ANS-True
Ethics apply to the behavior of an atheist as to that of a saint. - ANS-True
Ethics cannot be taught. - ANS-False
The survey found no discrepancy between the value people place on ethics and what they
actually do in practice to support their values. - ANS-False
"Ethics only has to do with my religious beliefs." - ANS-False
Ethics may include the virtues of loyalty, honesty, and responsibility. - ANS-True
Residential construction is relatively high-tech in terms of means and methods needed to
produce its product. - ANS-False
The construction industry accounts for approximately 43% of the U.S. gross domestic product. -
ANS-False
"Sustainability" has to do with environment. - ANS-True
One of the constructor's jobs is to determine and implement the best construction practices,
means, and methods to satisfy the owner's requirements for time, cost, and quality. - ANS-True
The building materials used in residential construction are typically wood products such as
lumber and plywood. - ANS-True
A manufacturing plant is an example of an industrial construction project. - ANS-True
Engineers are usually the lead designers on industrial construction projects. - ANS-True
Funding for commercial construction is almost all public. - ANS-False
Progress and construction go hand-in-hand. - ANS-True
Heavy civil construction is also known as vertical construction. - ANS-False
To earn the LSU Distinguished Communicator Award a student must take at least four
communications intensive courses. - ANS-True
Animation should only be used for effect. - ANS-True
One long session works better than lots of short sessions. - ANS-False
Don't be defensive in the Q & A. - ANS-True
"OWL" is the Online Writing Lab at LSU. - ANS-False
Cite whenever it isn't your original work, including graphics. - ANS-True
Bullet points are always effective as a presentation format. - ANS-False
Black text on a white background always works. - ANS-True
, It was President Kennedy who said: "Apply the seat of the pant to the seat of the chair." -
ANS-False
The Automated Retrieval System shown was a lion. - ANS-False
When presenting, it is okay to stand in the presentation field if you are pointing out something
on the screen. - ANS-False
When presenting, you should stand straight and face the audience. - ANS-True
Animation should only be used for effect. - ANS-True
Polishing is made up of revising and editing. - ANS-True
Write the abstract first. - ANS-False
The rhetorical triangle consists of audience, message, and credibility. - ANS-True
The main assertion of a slide should always be in the bottom left corner of the slide. -
ANS-False
Speeding is unethical. - ANS-False
Unethical policies can damage the image of a company and destroy employee morale. -
ANS-True
Ethical decisions are always black and white. - ANS-False
Feelings frequently from what is ethical. - ANS-True
You get your ethics from values and principles. - ANS-True
Ethics apply to the behavior of an atheist as to that of a saint. - ANS-True
Ethics cannot be taught. - ANS-False
The survey found no discrepancy between the value people place on ethics and what they
actually do in practice to support their values. - ANS-False
"Ethics only has to do with my religious beliefs." - ANS-False
Ethics may include the virtues of loyalty, honesty, and responsibility. - ANS-True
