WorksheetsConstruction Management and Sectors
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What are the 4 main construction sectors?
Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Heavy Civil
Agricultural, Retail, Institutional, Environmental
Residential, Commercial, Agricultural, Heavy Civil
Industrial, Commercial, Residential, Recreational
Why is Construction Management needed?
To manage smaller projects efficiently
To handle larger project size, more complexity, interdependencies, regulations, speed
To reduce the number of workers on site
To eliminate the need for regulations
What is CSI MasterFormat?
A standardized specification system with 50 divisions (e.g., Div 05 Metals)
A project management tool for construction projects
A type of architectural design software
A method for estimating construction costs
You manage a ______, but lead ______.
Manage tasks, lead teams
Manage projects, lead people
Manage resources, lead initiatives
Manage budgets, lead strategies
Difference between Agency CM and CM at Risk?
Agency CM acts as an advisor, while CM at Risk guarantees cost and schedule.
Agency CM guarantees cost and schedule, while CM at Risk acts as an advisor.
Both Agency CM and CM at Risk are the same in terms of responsibilities.
Agency CM is responsible for construction, while CM at Risk is responsible for design.
Who is responsible for “means and methods” of construction?
Architect
Engineer
Constructor
Project Manager
What are the 4 P’s of marketing?
Product, Price, Place, Promotion
People, Process, Physical Evidence, Performance
Planning, Pricing, Placement, Promotion
Product, Price, Positioning, Promotion
Advantage of Cost Plus Fee contract?
Flexibility, collaboration, good for uncertain scope
Fixed pricing and low risk
Strict adherence to budget
Limited collaboration with stakeholders
Traits of good project managers?
Organized
Creative
Inflexible
Disorganized
Which delivery method allows one entity to do both design and construction?
Design/Bid/Build (DBB)
Design/Build (DB)
Construction Management at Risk (CMAR)
Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)
Who leads vertical construction?
Engineers
Contractors
Architects
Surveyors
What is Programming (in design phase)?
A detailed architectural plan for construction
A written statement of requirements (population, site, budget, timeline)
A list of materials needed for the project
A schedule of project milestones and deadlines
Which sector uses wood/light steel, low tech, low margins, and is influenced by interest rates?
Commercial
Industrial
Residential
Agricultural
Which sector involves offices, hospitals, malls, complex systems, and many subcontractors?
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
Agricultural
Which delivery method is traditional with separate contracts for design and construction?
Design/Bid/Build (DBB)
Design/Build (DB)
Construction Management at Risk (CMAR)
Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)
Biggest disadvantage of Sole Proprietorship?
Unlimited liability
Limited liability
Tax benefits
Ease of transferability
What are the 5 F’s of customer wants?
Function, Finances, Feelings, Future, Freedom
Function, Features, Feelings, Future, Flexibility
Function, Finances, Feelings, Future, Fulfillment
Function, Finances, Feelings, Feedback, Freedom
Which sector includes roads, bridges, dams, public-funded, large equipment, higher profit?
Heavy Civil
Light Civil
Residential Construction
Commercial Development
What are 3 types of business ownership?
Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, Corporation
Limited Liability Company, Franchise, Cooperative
Sole Proprietorship, Limited Liability Company, Nonprofit
Partnership, Corporation, Joint Venture
What does a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) do?
Breaks down project scope into manageable parts
Increases project costs
Eliminates project risks
Defines project stakeholders
