CM 1011 MIDTERM/final
The construction industry accounts for approximately 43% of the U.S. gross domestic product. -
ANS-false
Commercial construction makes up about one-third of the total construction market. - ANS-true
"Sustainability" has to do with environment. - ANS-true
There are nearly 800,000 private construction companies in the U.S. employing nearly 6.7
million people, or an average of just over eight employees per company. - ANS-true
The funding of industrial construction projects is usually public. - ANS-false
The three basic building materials associated with commercial building are steel, concrete, and
glass. - ANS-true
Progress and construction go hand-in-hand. - ANS-true
Construction is big business, reaching $10.6 billion in world-wide spending in 2017. - ANS-false
The ideal construction management candidate is typically an individual who has a bachelor's
degree in construction management. - ANS-true
funding for commercial construction is almost all public - ANS-false
The main assertion of a slide should always be in the bottom left corner of the slide. - ANS-false
avoid wordiness - ANS-true
the automated retrieval system shown was a lion - ANS-false
Your eyes are magical - ANS-true
write the abstract first - ANS-false
When presenting, it is okay to stand in the presentation field if you are pointing out something
on the screen. - ANS-false
It was President Kennedy who said: "Apply the seat of the pant to the seat of the chair." -
ANS-false
,animation should only be used for effect - ANS-true
allow yourself to have a lousy first draft - ANS-true
black text on a white background always works - ANS-true
ethics only has to do with religious beliefs - ANS-false
ethics are the moral standards used by people in making personal and business decisions -
ANS-true
construction company employees need to be trained as to what the ethical standards are -
ANS-true
ethics apply to the behavior of an atheist to that of a saint - ANS-true
an ethics policy must be clear and concise - ANS-true
there is never a right way to do the wrong thing - ANS-true
hiring the right people can facilitate an ethics program - ANS-true
respondents to the survey cited over-billing as common in the construction industry - ANS-true
a personal code of ethics starts once a child has left his or her parents - ANS-false
an ethical issue can be decided by doing a survey - 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
being ethical is the same as following the law - ANS-false
you get your ethics from your principles and values - ANS-true
Ethics may include the virtues of loyalty, honesty, and responsibility. - ANS-true
unethical policies can damage the image of a company and destroy employee morale -
ANS-true
ethics policies must be clear and concise - ANS-true
ethics decisions are always black and white - ANS-false
, ethics are the moral standards used by people in making personal and business decisions -
ANS-true
Acceptance is "polite" society usually requires an ethics code that is also acceptable. - ANS-true
construction company employees need to be trained as to what the ethical standards are -
ANS-true
the corporate culture of a company is usually set by management - ANS-true
there are two types of integrity: nationwide and local. - ANS-false
being ethical is the same as following the law - ANS-false
feelings frequently from what is ethical - ANS-true
speeding is unethical - ANS-false
A construction company needs to have a formal ethical program in place that is enforced. -
ANS-true
there is never a right way to do the wrong thing - ANS-true
lean uses a small room planning concept - ANS-false
Lean is defined as "a culture of respect and continuous improvement aimed at creating more
value for the customer while identifying and eliminating waste. - ANS-true
only 20 percent of construction projects are delivered late - ANS-false
Approximately 54% of construction activities planned for a given week get done that week. -
ANS-true
"PDCA" stands for Plan, Do, Check, Adjust. - ANS-false
a 6 week look ahead system uses bi-weekly meetings - ANS-true
lean results in more completions under budget - ANS-true
create waste is one of the six tenants of lean - ANS-false
waste is downtime - ANS-true
less than 25% of work is wasted - ANS-false
The construction industry accounts for approximately 43% of the U.S. gross domestic product. -
ANS-false
Commercial construction makes up about one-third of the total construction market. - ANS-true
"Sustainability" has to do with environment. - ANS-true
There are nearly 800,000 private construction companies in the U.S. employing nearly 6.7
million people, or an average of just over eight employees per company. - ANS-true
The funding of industrial construction projects is usually public. - ANS-false
The three basic building materials associated with commercial building are steel, concrete, and
glass. - ANS-true
Progress and construction go hand-in-hand. - ANS-true
Construction is big business, reaching $10.6 billion in world-wide spending in 2017. - ANS-false
The ideal construction management candidate is typically an individual who has a bachelor's
degree in construction management. - ANS-true
funding for commercial construction is almost all public - ANS-false
The main assertion of a slide should always be in the bottom left corner of the slide. - ANS-false
avoid wordiness - ANS-true
the automated retrieval system shown was a lion - ANS-false
Your eyes are magical - ANS-true
write the abstract first - ANS-false
When presenting, it is okay to stand in the presentation field if you are pointing out something
on the screen. - ANS-false
It was President Kennedy who said: "Apply the seat of the pant to the seat of the chair." -
ANS-false
,animation should only be used for effect - ANS-true
allow yourself to have a lousy first draft - ANS-true
black text on a white background always works - ANS-true
ethics only has to do with religious beliefs - ANS-false
ethics are the moral standards used by people in making personal and business decisions -
ANS-true
construction company employees need to be trained as to what the ethical standards are -
ANS-true
ethics apply to the behavior of an atheist to that of a saint - ANS-true
an ethics policy must be clear and concise - ANS-true
there is never a right way to do the wrong thing - ANS-true
hiring the right people can facilitate an ethics program - ANS-true
respondents to the survey cited over-billing as common in the construction industry - ANS-true
a personal code of ethics starts once a child has left his or her parents - ANS-false
an ethical issue can be decided by doing a survey - 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
being ethical is the same as following the law - ANS-false
you get your ethics from your principles and values - ANS-true
Ethics may include the virtues of loyalty, honesty, and responsibility. - ANS-true
unethical policies can damage the image of a company and destroy employee morale -
ANS-true
ethics policies must be clear and concise - ANS-true
ethics decisions are always black and white - ANS-false
, ethics are the moral standards used by people in making personal and business decisions -
ANS-true
Acceptance is "polite" society usually requires an ethics code that is also acceptable. - ANS-true
construction company employees need to be trained as to what the ethical standards are -
ANS-true
the corporate culture of a company is usually set by management - ANS-true
there are two types of integrity: nationwide and local. - ANS-false
being ethical is the same as following the law - ANS-false
feelings frequently from what is ethical - ANS-true
speeding is unethical - ANS-false
A construction company needs to have a formal ethical program in place that is enforced. -
ANS-true
there is never a right way to do the wrong thing - ANS-true
lean uses a small room planning concept - ANS-false
Lean is defined as "a culture of respect and continuous improvement aimed at creating more
value for the customer while identifying and eliminating waste. - ANS-true
only 20 percent of construction projects are delivered late - ANS-false
Approximately 54% of construction activities planned for a given week get done that week. -
ANS-true
"PDCA" stands for Plan, Do, Check, Adjust. - ANS-false
a 6 week look ahead system uses bi-weekly meetings - ANS-true
lean results in more completions under budget - ANS-true
create waste is one of the six tenants of lean - ANS-false
waste is downtime - ANS-true
less than 25% of work is wasted - ANS-false
