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CMA 490 - Chapter 4 Review

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

From a project management and scheduling perspective, the challenge of completing a project is maximizing resources without ___.

a)

compromising any project goals

b)

the use of multiple subcontractors

c)

overloading activity schedules

d)

going overbudget

2.

___ is the set of financial assets needed to complete a construction project.

a)

Profit

b)

Escrow

c)

Supply

d)

Capital

3.

The planning of a project begins by developing a(n) ___ and identifying the activities that are required to complete the project.

a)

employee list

b)

work breakdown structure (WBS)

c)

financial bid

d)

critical path (CP)

4.

A(n) ___ schedule is a schedule in which the resources for a project are assigned to activities so that the activities can be closely monitored.

a)

activity-loaded

b)

X-day

c)

resource-loaded

d)

breakdown

5.

The ___ process involves ensuring that resources have the expertise required by checking bonding information, past projects, and references.

a)

prequalification

b)

research

c)

cataloging

d)

bidding

6.

A ___ constraint is a limitation in which one activity cannot occur until another activity is completed or, in some cases, near completion.

a)

time

b)

technical

c)

resource

d)

physical

7.

An example of resolving a technical constraint is dividing the floor and the corresponding walls of a building into quadrants based on ___.

a)

building level (1st floor, 2nd floor, etc.)

b)

room type (common room, bathroom, kitchen, etc.)

c)

compass directions (NE, NW, SE, & SW)

d)

size (6', 8', 10', etc.)

8.

An example of a(n) ___ constraint is an 8′ × 15′ residential bathroom.

a)

physical

b)

resource

c)

technical

d)

time

9.

___ in economics refers to how there are finite resources available for the factors of production.

a)

Allocation

b)

Availability

c)

Constriction

d)

Scarcity

10.

If doubling the effort placed on an activity, from a strictly linear perspective, will cut the duration in half, it is a(n) ___ resource.

a)

effort-driven

b)

scarcity-driven

c)

allocated

d)

scheduling

11.

If an activity does not have a resource allocated to it, then there is no ___ the activity.

a)

equipment to complete

b)

material available to complete

c)

person to hold accountable for the completion of

d)

schedule for planning the steps of

12.

The availability of resources being provided by a supplier can depend on the ___ of the product or material.

a)

weight

b)

size

c)

cost

d)

uniqueness

13.

Resource ___ is a situation in which more resources than available are assigned to an activity.

a)

overallocation

b)

underallocation

c)

scarcity

d)

saturation

14.

Resource ___ is the process of adjusting a schedule and resources to reduce or eliminate resource overallocation.

a)

elimination

b)

leveling

c)

maximizing

d)

allocation

15.

Resources should be allocated in such a way that priority is given to ___ activities.

a)

critical path

b)

manageable

c)

effort-driven

d)

short-duration

16.

___ activities are given highest priority for resource allocation.

a)

High-float

b)

Noncritical

c)

Long-duration critical-path

d)

Short-duration critical-path

17.

If laborers were 200% allocated to a one-day task, then ___.

a)

one laborer would be one day behind schedule

b)

two laborers would be assigned for half of one day

c)

two laborers would be assigned for the entire day

d)

two laborers would be assigned for two days

18.

Some construction companies refer to their major subcontractors and suppliers as ___, to emphasize the team spirit that is required for the successful completion of construction projects.

a)

general contractors

b)

key partners

c)

team leaders

d)

managing partners

19.

A negative trend in productivity can be caused by a(n) ___.

a)

lack of resources

b)

increase in material costs

c)

error in estimating activity costs

d)

under allocation of resources

20.

The benefit of clearly articulated expectations is that ___.

a)

schedule development will happen more quickly

b)

productivity will increase

c)

activities will not be omitted from the schedule

d)

goals can be more easily reached without much deviation

21.

A(n) ___ is a type of graph that displays the relationship between labor hours and time.

a)

schedule

b)

CPM

c)

S-curve

d)

WBS

22.

S-curves for typical construction projects include ___ phase(s).

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

23.

During the ___ phase, shoring and excavation begins, with resources being added as required.

a)

draw down and close out

b)

steady work

c)

steady velocity

d)

mobilization and startup

24.

The ___ occurs when there is a fixed completion date and the project begins to fall behind schedule, resulting in activities being shifted and overlapping each other to meet the deadline.

a)

critical path

b)

stack effect

c)

draw down

d)

impossible zone

25.

The ___ is the moment when it becomes impossible to complete a project on time regardless of the changes made to the schedule, unless the finish date is moved.

a)

impossible zone

b)

critical path

c)

X-day schedule

d)

float schedule

26.

A(n) ___ schedule is a partial schedule derived from the master project schedule.

a)

critical

b)

stacked

c)

detailed-activity

d)

look-ahead

27.

Typical time periods for look-ahead schedules are between ___.

a)

one hour and three days

b)

five days and one week

c)

one week and two weeks

d)

two weeks and three months

28.

The planning of a look-ahead schedule involves holding ___ meetings with all project participants.

a)

daily

b)

biweekly

c)

weekly

d)

monthly

29.

___ is when a field superintendent monitors a project by inspecting the work and consulting with the subcontractors to ensure that the work was implemented correctly and on schedule.

a)

Management by wandering around

b)

Hands-on supervision

c)

Spot-check monitoring

d)

Collaborative management

30.

During a weekly project-coordination meeting, the ___ is responsible for articulating exactly where the project is as of that date and holding accountable any underperforming parties.

a)

general contractor

b)

field superintendent

c)

subcontractor

d)

owner