CQM Student Study Guide (Module 1 -
Submodule 1.1)
1. In construction, what establishes the quality requirements? - correct answer-Plans and
Specs.
2. What is the purpose of CQM? - correct answer-Ensures that construction is performed
according to plans and Specs, on time, within budget, and a safe environment.
Government's efforts, separate from, but in coordination and cooperation with the contract to
assure quality set by the plans and specs.
3. Define CQM? - correct answer-Is the performance of tasks, which ensure that construction
is performed according to plans and specifications, on time, within a defined budget, and a
safe work environment.
4. What the two principal areas of CQM activity? - correct answer-Contractor Quality Control
- Prime contractor is in charge. Government Quality Assurance - Government.
5. What are the benefits of CQM to the Contractor? Government? - correct
answer-Government = Work is performed according to plans and specs, on time, within
budget, safety. Contractor = Increase profit and production, better communication and
planning, improved organizational skills and outstanding performance evaluation to obtain
future contractors.
6. What factors have caused the construction industry to become highly specialized? -
correct answer-Changing market, Increase Technology, REGULATIONS, Additional
competition.
7. Why are construction projects difficult to manage? - correct answer-Construction projects
are unique, Non- repetitive skills, Weather, Subject to varied, regulations from numerous gov.
agencies.
8. What factors will influence both the gov. and the construction industry in the future? -
correct answer-New gov. regulations, Greater influence from client/ customer, Improvement
of QC and QA requirements, Construction oriented management informational system,
Formal partnering, LEAD.
Submodule 1.1)
1. In construction, what establishes the quality requirements? - correct answer-Plans and
Specs.
2. What is the purpose of CQM? - correct answer-Ensures that construction is performed
according to plans and Specs, on time, within budget, and a safe environment.
Government's efforts, separate from, but in coordination and cooperation with the contract to
assure quality set by the plans and specs.
3. Define CQM? - correct answer-Is the performance of tasks, which ensure that construction
is performed according to plans and specifications, on time, within a defined budget, and a
safe work environment.
4. What the two principal areas of CQM activity? - correct answer-Contractor Quality Control
- Prime contractor is in charge. Government Quality Assurance - Government.
5. What are the benefits of CQM to the Contractor? Government? - correct
answer-Government = Work is performed according to plans and specs, on time, within
budget, safety. Contractor = Increase profit and production, better communication and
planning, improved organizational skills and outstanding performance evaluation to obtain
future contractors.
6. What factors have caused the construction industry to become highly specialized? -
correct answer-Changing market, Increase Technology, REGULATIONS, Additional
competition.
7. Why are construction projects difficult to manage? - correct answer-Construction projects
are unique, Non- repetitive skills, Weather, Subject to varied, regulations from numerous gov.
agencies.
8. What factors will influence both the gov. and the construction industry in the future? -
correct answer-New gov. regulations, Greater influence from client/ customer, Improvement
of QC and QA requirements, Construction oriented management informational system,
Formal partnering, LEAD.
