Project Management Skills

Which of the following describes a directive memo?

• States a policy or procedure the employee should follow

• Provides a periodic update on the project

• Reports on inspections and procedures

• Estimates the number of square feet in a building or facility

Which of the following are written authorizations granted by the government or other regulatory agency prior to the construction of a new or existing building?

• Memos

• Work orders

• Estimates

• Permits

Which of the following is NOT a useful task when using two-way radios?

• Managing deliveries and materials

• Responding quickly to jobsite emergencies

• Used to contact a client

• Increasing safety

Which of the following types of written communication are for information only and are intended as a resource?

• Work schedules

• Training materials

• Estimates

• Memos

Which of the following is NOT a true statement?

• Preliminary estimates are considered ballpark estimates

• Assembly estimates estimate the cost of contribution from each trade

• Square foot estimates estimate the number of square feet in a building or system.

• Single total value estimates estimate the cost of all items put into a single home

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of material and resource management?

• Increase in overall operational costs

• Teamwork

• Labor productivity

• Cash flow

Which of the following is NOT true concerning material and resource management?

• It includes estimating the correct amount of required resources and materials

• It is essential for putting proper teams in place

• It is a dispensable function for improving productivity on a construction project

• It should occur throughout the entire production process

The acquisition of resources from an external source accurately defines which of the following?

• Quality assurance

• Procurement

• Inventory

• Non-productive activities

Which of the following is NOT a part of effective material planning?

• Buying at the right time

• Buying for the right cost

• Buying the right quantity

• Buying according to availability

Which of the following is a true statement?

• A problem with material management is a decrease in overall production costs

• Resource and material utilization includes implementing waste minimization procedures

• Lower amounts of resources or materials will be valuable as long as it does not inflict excessive costs on the entire job

• A problem with material management is an increase in storage space