Construction Procurement System Quiz

What does PS stand for in the context of construction procurement?

• Project Supply

• Procurement System

• Project System

• Property System

What is the main characteristic of the construction industry in terms of competition?

• Very competitive industry

• Oligopolistic competition

• Monopolistic competition

• Limited competition

What are the 5 main key stages of the RIBA Plan of Work 2007?

• Design, Construction, Handover, Maintenance, Demolition

• Concept, Procurement, Construction, Completion, Post-Completion

• Inception, Design Development, Construction, Handover, Use

• Feasibility, Design, Construction, Handover, Use

What is the main objective of a procurement system in the construction industry?

• To maximize profit for the contractor

• To ensure timely completion of the project

• To minimize the involvement of the client

• To reduce the quality of the final product

Which type of procurement system involves the design and construction being carried out by the same main contractor?

• Management Contracting System

• Design and Build System

• Construction Management System

• Traditional Procurement System

What is the main advantage of the Design and Build procurement system?

• Price certainty at the award of the contract

• Difficulty in comparing bids

• Client changes to project scope can be expensive

• Client loses direct control of design quality

What is the main disadvantage of the Management Contracting procurement system?

• Difficulty in comparing bids

• Poor price certainty

• Client changes to project scope can be expensive

• Client loses direct control of design quality

What are the factors that influence the chosen procurement system in the construction industry?

• Project characteristics, Ability to make changes, External factors, Client resources

• Cost issues, Timing, Ability to make changes, External factors

• Client resources, Project characteristics, Ability to make changes, Cost issues

• External factors, Client resources, Cost issues, Timing

What is the trend in the development of the procurement system in Malaysia?

• Increase in the usage of Design and Build procurement

• Introduction of Public Finance Initiative

• Decrease in the usage of traditional procurement

• Introduction of Project Management Consultancy

What was the main reason for the delay in the completion of Hospital Sultan Abdul Halim?

• Shortage of skilled workers

• Changes in designs

• Addition of new medical wards

• All of the above