CMIT EXAM (200 MULTIPLE CHOICE)
A-CM's-role-and-responsibilities-are-governed-solely-by-the-Owner/CM-Agreement.
True-False---ans-✔✔True
There-are-two-basic-forms-of-CM,-agency-and-at-risk.-Each-form-provides-for-the-basic-
services-of-construction-management-practice.-However,-there-are-some-key-
differences.-Which-of-the-following-do-not-apply-to-both-CM-forms?
A)-Both-forms-provide-advice-to-the-owner-on-constructibility,-budget-and-the-schedule.
B)-Both-require-that-the-liabilities-and-risks-assumed-by-the-parties-be-clearly-
understood,-coordinated,-and-stated-in-the-respective-contracts.
C)-Both-forms-allow-the-CM-to-function-in-an-advisory-role-for-the-entire-engagement-of-
the-CM.
D)-Services-can-vary-based-on-the-contractual-relationships-of-the-parties-and-the-risks-
that-are-assumed.---ans-✔✔C)-Both-forms-allow-the-CM-to-function-in-an-advisory-role-
for-the-entire-engagement-of-the-CM.
Construction-management-had-its-beginnings-in-the-early-to-mid-1960's.-Which-of-the-
following-factors-contributed-to-the-initial-use-of-this-delivery-system?
A)-The-need-to-reduce-the-overall-time-and-cost-associated-with-project-delivery.
B)-The-increasing-cost-of-money-and-the-unpredictability-of-project-funding-streams.
C)-The-changing-role-of-the-general-contractor-and-the-increasing-numbers-of-specialty-
trade-contractors.
D)-All-of-the-above.---ans-✔✔D)-All-of-the-above.
The-General-Services-Administration-was-the-first-federal-agency-to-use-construction-
management.---ans-✔✔True
The-General-Services-Administration,-the-Department-of-Health,-Education-and-Welfare-
(now-HHS),-and-the-Veterans-Administration-ran-into-similar-difficulties-in-the-use-of-
construction-management.-Which-of-the-following-was/were-common-problems-for-all-
three-agencies?
A)-Funding-restrictions
,B)-Claims
C)-Change-conditions
D)-All-of-the-above---ans-✔✔D)-All-of-the-above
CMAA-was-formed-and-incorporated-1982-with-its-primary-focus-being-the-growth-and-
development-of-the-construction-management-profession.---ans-✔✔True
The-CMAA-Construction-Management-Standards-of-Practice-is-intended-as-a-guide-to-
the-range-of-services-that-constitute-professional-construction-management.-They-seek-
to-meet-the-documented-need-for-definitions-of-what-construction-management-services-
are,-without-unduly-structuring-the-methodologies-by-which-those-services-are-provided-
by-the-CM.---ans-✔✔True
The-goals-of-the-Construction-Management-Association-of-America-(CMAA)-include:
A)-Setting-standards-and-developing-contract-documents-for-construction-management-
practice.
B)-Expanding-the-understanding-of-the-construction-management-concept-and-its-use-in-
the-marketplace.
C)-Advocacy-for-construction-management-in-the-legislative,-regulatory,-and-judicial-
arenas-of-federal,-state,-and-local-governments.
D)-All-of-the-above.---ans-✔✔D)-All-of-the-above
The-fact-that-an-individual-is-certified-or-licensed-in-any-other-profession-does-not,-per-
se,-establish-him/her-as-a-qualified-CM.
True-False---ans-✔✔True
Certification-as-a-CM-means-the-construction-management-practitioner-has-"state-of-the-
art"-knowledge-and-capability-to-practice-construction-management.
True-False---ans-✔✔False
Recruiting-and-training-are-business-matters-and-normally-do-not-involve-ethical-
concerns.
True-False---ans-✔✔False
Construction-management-is-a-concept-that-is-susceptible-to-overselling.
True-False---ans-✔✔True
Failure-to-provide-quality-services-is-a-business-and-not-an-ethical-question.
True-False---ans-✔✔False
Contracting-for-adequate-fees-is-both-a-business-and-an-ethical-issue.
True-False---ans-✔✔True
The-ethics-of-the-CM-profession-focus-primarily-on-a-CM's-relationships-in-dealing-with-
its-clients.
True-False---ans-✔✔True
, The-possible-approaches-for-delivering-a-project-are-virtually-unlimited.-A-key-reason-for-
such-variations-is:
A)-The-different-roles-that-can-be-assumed-by-project-participants.
B)-Different-forms-of-contracts-and-methods-of-compensation-that-can-be-used.
C)-The-different-levels-of-care,-responsibility,-and-risks-assumed-by-the-parties-involved.
D)-All-of-the-above.---ans-✔✔D)-All-of-the-above
The-traditional-delivery-system-is-characterized-by-executing-the-major-phases-of-a-
project-in:
A)-An-overlapping-concept
B)-A-linear-sequence
C)-A-fast-track-method
D)-All-of-the-above---ans-✔✔B)-A-linear-sequence
A-key-advantage-of-the-traditional-delivery-approach-is:
A)-With-the-traditional-delivery-system,-the-cost-of-the-construction-phase-is-known-
before-construction-starts.
B)-Facility-features-are-fully-determined-&-specified.
C)-When-the-construction-contract-is-signed,-the-major-risk-belongs-to-the-contractor.
D)-All-of-the-above---ans-✔✔B)-Facility-features-are-fully-determined-&-specified.
Design-build-and-at-risk-construction-management-delivery-systems-allow-the-option-to-
fast-track-or-phase-a-project.
True-False---ans-✔✔True
Most-definitions-of-construction-management-are-similar.-However,-a-contractual-
definition-is-not-known-until:
A)-The-legal-form-of-the-CM-contract-is-chosen.
B)-The-specific-scope-of-services-to-be-provided-is-identified.
C)-The-relationship-of-the-CM-to-others-and-the-risks-and-authority-assumed-by-the-
parties-are-clearly-defined.
D)-All-of-the-above---ans-✔✔D)-All-of-the-above
21.-
In-a-CM-at-Risk-arrangement-once-construction-begins-and-the-CM-converts-from-the-
professional-advisory-role-of-a-CM-to-the-contractual-role-of-a-general-contractor,-the-CM-
has-no-implied-duties-of-loyalty-and-care-to-the-owner.
True-False---ans-✔✔True
The-agency-CM-does-not-perform-design-or-actual-construction-work.
True-False---ans-✔✔True
Under-the-CM-at-Risk-delivery-method,-the-owner-usually-must-deal-with-the-hybrid-of-a-
construction-manager-and-a-general-contractor.
True-False---ans-✔✔True
A-CM's-role-and-responsibilities-are-governed-solely-by-the-Owner/CM-Agreement.
True-False---ans-✔✔True
There-are-two-basic-forms-of-CM,-agency-and-at-risk.-Each-form-provides-for-the-basic-
services-of-construction-management-practice.-However,-there-are-some-key-
differences.-Which-of-the-following-do-not-apply-to-both-CM-forms?
A)-Both-forms-provide-advice-to-the-owner-on-constructibility,-budget-and-the-schedule.
B)-Both-require-that-the-liabilities-and-risks-assumed-by-the-parties-be-clearly-
understood,-coordinated,-and-stated-in-the-respective-contracts.
C)-Both-forms-allow-the-CM-to-function-in-an-advisory-role-for-the-entire-engagement-of-
the-CM.
D)-Services-can-vary-based-on-the-contractual-relationships-of-the-parties-and-the-risks-
that-are-assumed.---ans-✔✔C)-Both-forms-allow-the-CM-to-function-in-an-advisory-role-
for-the-entire-engagement-of-the-CM.
Construction-management-had-its-beginnings-in-the-early-to-mid-1960's.-Which-of-the-
following-factors-contributed-to-the-initial-use-of-this-delivery-system?
A)-The-need-to-reduce-the-overall-time-and-cost-associated-with-project-delivery.
B)-The-increasing-cost-of-money-and-the-unpredictability-of-project-funding-streams.
C)-The-changing-role-of-the-general-contractor-and-the-increasing-numbers-of-specialty-
trade-contractors.
D)-All-of-the-above.---ans-✔✔D)-All-of-the-above.
The-General-Services-Administration-was-the-first-federal-agency-to-use-construction-
management.---ans-✔✔True
The-General-Services-Administration,-the-Department-of-Health,-Education-and-Welfare-
(now-HHS),-and-the-Veterans-Administration-ran-into-similar-difficulties-in-the-use-of-
construction-management.-Which-of-the-following-was/were-common-problems-for-all-
three-agencies?
A)-Funding-restrictions
,B)-Claims
C)-Change-conditions
D)-All-of-the-above---ans-✔✔D)-All-of-the-above
CMAA-was-formed-and-incorporated-1982-with-its-primary-focus-being-the-growth-and-
development-of-the-construction-management-profession.---ans-✔✔True
The-CMAA-Construction-Management-Standards-of-Practice-is-intended-as-a-guide-to-
the-range-of-services-that-constitute-professional-construction-management.-They-seek-
to-meet-the-documented-need-for-definitions-of-what-construction-management-services-
are,-without-unduly-structuring-the-methodologies-by-which-those-services-are-provided-
by-the-CM.---ans-✔✔True
The-goals-of-the-Construction-Management-Association-of-America-(CMAA)-include:
A)-Setting-standards-and-developing-contract-documents-for-construction-management-
practice.
B)-Expanding-the-understanding-of-the-construction-management-concept-and-its-use-in-
the-marketplace.
C)-Advocacy-for-construction-management-in-the-legislative,-regulatory,-and-judicial-
arenas-of-federal,-state,-and-local-governments.
D)-All-of-the-above.---ans-✔✔D)-All-of-the-above
The-fact-that-an-individual-is-certified-or-licensed-in-any-other-profession-does-not,-per-
se,-establish-him/her-as-a-qualified-CM.
True-False---ans-✔✔True
Certification-as-a-CM-means-the-construction-management-practitioner-has-"state-of-the-
art"-knowledge-and-capability-to-practice-construction-management.
True-False---ans-✔✔False
Recruiting-and-training-are-business-matters-and-normally-do-not-involve-ethical-
concerns.
True-False---ans-✔✔False
Construction-management-is-a-concept-that-is-susceptible-to-overselling.
True-False---ans-✔✔True
Failure-to-provide-quality-services-is-a-business-and-not-an-ethical-question.
True-False---ans-✔✔False
Contracting-for-adequate-fees-is-both-a-business-and-an-ethical-issue.
True-False---ans-✔✔True
The-ethics-of-the-CM-profession-focus-primarily-on-a-CM's-relationships-in-dealing-with-
its-clients.
True-False---ans-✔✔True
, The-possible-approaches-for-delivering-a-project-are-virtually-unlimited.-A-key-reason-for-
such-variations-is:
A)-The-different-roles-that-can-be-assumed-by-project-participants.
B)-Different-forms-of-contracts-and-methods-of-compensation-that-can-be-used.
C)-The-different-levels-of-care,-responsibility,-and-risks-assumed-by-the-parties-involved.
D)-All-of-the-above.---ans-✔✔D)-All-of-the-above
The-traditional-delivery-system-is-characterized-by-executing-the-major-phases-of-a-
project-in:
A)-An-overlapping-concept
B)-A-linear-sequence
C)-A-fast-track-method
D)-All-of-the-above---ans-✔✔B)-A-linear-sequence
A-key-advantage-of-the-traditional-delivery-approach-is:
A)-With-the-traditional-delivery-system,-the-cost-of-the-construction-phase-is-known-
before-construction-starts.
B)-Facility-features-are-fully-determined-&-specified.
C)-When-the-construction-contract-is-signed,-the-major-risk-belongs-to-the-contractor.
D)-All-of-the-above---ans-✔✔B)-Facility-features-are-fully-determined-&-specified.
Design-build-and-at-risk-construction-management-delivery-systems-allow-the-option-to-
fast-track-or-phase-a-project.
True-False---ans-✔✔True
Most-definitions-of-construction-management-are-similar.-However,-a-contractual-
definition-is-not-known-until:
A)-The-legal-form-of-the-CM-contract-is-chosen.
B)-The-specific-scope-of-services-to-be-provided-is-identified.
C)-The-relationship-of-the-CM-to-others-and-the-risks-and-authority-assumed-by-the-
parties-are-clearly-defined.
D)-All-of-the-above---ans-✔✔D)-All-of-the-above
21.-
In-a-CM-at-Risk-arrangement-once-construction-begins-and-the-CM-converts-from-the-
professional-advisory-role-of-a-CM-to-the-contractual-role-of-a-general-contractor,-the-CM-
has-no-implied-duties-of-loyalty-and-care-to-the-owner.
True-False---ans-✔✔True
The-agency-CM-does-not-perform-design-or-actual-construction-work.
True-False---ans-✔✔True
Under-the-CM-at-Risk-delivery-method,-the-owner-usually-must-deal-with-the-hybrid-of-a-
construction-manager-and-a-general-contractor.
True-False---ans-✔✔True
