Con built environment ppt 1 T LevelsConstruction Industry Quiz

What does the construction industry consist of?

• Only large businesses

• Only small contractors

• Businesses and contractors of differing sizes

• Government agencies

What is a sole trader?

• A self-employed individual who takes on smaller contracts

• A large corporation with multiple employees

• A government-owned business

• A non-profit organization

How might a sole trader increase their capacity to take on work?

• By collaborating with other sole traders

• By reducing their working hours

• By refusing all sub-contracts

• By increasing their prices

What is one potential benefit of being a sole trader?

• Flexibility in choosing contracts

• Guaranteed government contracts

• High employee turnover

• Limited liability

What might a sole trader do to complete a large project more efficiently?

• Collaborate with other sole traders

• Hire a large number of employees

• Purchase a large corporation

• Outsource all tasks

What is a common task for a sole trader in the construction industry?

• Tiling the floor of a room

• Designing skyscrapers

• Managing a construction company

• Building bridges

How might contractors collaborate with others?

• By taking on smaller projects independently

• By collaborating with other contractors to take on larger projects

• By avoiding partnerships

• By working only with government agencies

What is a characteristic of a major contractor's project?

• Small scale

• Prestige or statement

• Simple and basic

• Minor and insignificant

Which of the following is not typically a project for an SME?

• Individual house

• Small development of houses

• Large-scale office block

• Small retail shop

What is not a characteristic of a major contractor's project?

• Large-scale

• Prestige

• Small and simple

• Statement