CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What are some concerns of a Resident Project Representative or an inspector with respect to his or her
project during the construction phase? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Contract administration
Job cost control
Contract time & delays
Quality assurance
Test records & reports
Acceptance of work
Verify payments due
Process Change Orders
Contractor submittals
Field engineering
Documentation
Safe job conditions
Coordination of work
Project closeout
2. What type of organizational structure is best suited for fast-track construction? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Design Build
3. Under a construction management (CM) contract, should the CM firm's responsibilities normally
begin at the construction phase, the design phase, the planning phase, or the conceptual phase? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Design phase
chegg says planning?
4. A design-build firm may be (check all that apply): - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅X (a) a single firm with both
design and construction capability;
x (b) a joint venture contract between a contractor and a design firm;
, x (c) a design firm that subcontracts the construction portion to a construction contractor;
x (d) a construction contracting firm that subcontracts the design work to an architect or eng firm.
5. True or false? Under the Partnering concept, all differences are intended to be resolved at the lowest
management level—preferably at the project site. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅True
6. What types of relationships are intended to be established under a Partnering agreement? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Working relationships (as opposed to legal relationships under contracts), through a
formal strategy of commitment and communication.
7. What are the five steps necessary to set up a Partnering workshop? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅!)
Creation of a Partnering charter
2) Development of an issue-resolution process
3) Development of a joint evaluation process
4) Discussion of individual roles and concerns
5) Presentation of facilitated workshop
8. Is Partnering a totally informal process, or should it be addressed in the specifications? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅It should be addressed in the specifications:
"The objectives are effective and efficient contract performance, intended to achieve completion within
budget, on schedule, and in accordance with plans and specifications"
Chegg says informal?
-> Pretty sure there's no way that's right, there is Fig 1.10 - Example of Specifications Provision for
Partnering from a DOT Specification (pg 19)
9. True or false? Under the CQC process, inspection is provided by the contractor. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅true
10. What is the five-step process of initiating a project? Name each of the steps in proper order. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Advertise for bids
ANSWERS
What are some concerns of a Resident Project Representative or an inspector with respect to his or her
project during the construction phase? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Contract administration
Job cost control
Contract time & delays
Quality assurance
Test records & reports
Acceptance of work
Verify payments due
Process Change Orders
Contractor submittals
Field engineering
Documentation
Safe job conditions
Coordination of work
Project closeout
2. What type of organizational structure is best suited for fast-track construction? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Design Build
3. Under a construction management (CM) contract, should the CM firm's responsibilities normally
begin at the construction phase, the design phase, the planning phase, or the conceptual phase? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Design phase
chegg says planning?
4. A design-build firm may be (check all that apply): - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅X (a) a single firm with both
design and construction capability;
x (b) a joint venture contract between a contractor and a design firm;
, x (c) a design firm that subcontracts the construction portion to a construction contractor;
x (d) a construction contracting firm that subcontracts the design work to an architect or eng firm.
5. True or false? Under the Partnering concept, all differences are intended to be resolved at the lowest
management level—preferably at the project site. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅True
6. What types of relationships are intended to be established under a Partnering agreement? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Working relationships (as opposed to legal relationships under contracts), through a
formal strategy of commitment and communication.
7. What are the five steps necessary to set up a Partnering workshop? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅!)
Creation of a Partnering charter
2) Development of an issue-resolution process
3) Development of a joint evaluation process
4) Discussion of individual roles and concerns
5) Presentation of facilitated workshop
8. Is Partnering a totally informal process, or should it be addressed in the specifications? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅It should be addressed in the specifications:
"The objectives are effective and efficient contract performance, intended to achieve completion within
budget, on schedule, and in accordance with plans and specifications"
Chegg says informal?
-> Pretty sure there's no way that's right, there is Fig 1.10 - Example of Specifications Provision for
Partnering from a DOT Specification (pg 19)
9. True or false? Under the CQC process, inspection is provided by the contractor. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅true
10. What is the five-step process of initiating a project? Name each of the steps in proper order. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Advertise for bids
