WorksheetsBUILDING MAINTENANCE_CHAPTER 2 QUIZ
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Q1. What is the main function of a building maintenance organization?
To monitor the safety and performance of building systems
To plan, manage, and execute maintenance activities effectively
To control design and construction of new facilities
To provide consultancy on building development
Q2. Which of the following best describes a centralized maintenance organization?
Each department manages its own maintenance independently
All maintenance activities are managed from a single central unit
Only external contractors perform all maintenance tasks
No formal structure for maintenance management
Q3. In a decentralized maintenance organization, who has the authority to make maintenance decisions?
External contractors
The finance department
The central engineering office only
Local or site-level maintenance managers
Q4. Which of the following is a key component of a maintenance organization?
Marketing and sales department
Maintenance planning and scheduling
Human resource recruitment for other departments
Product research and development
Q5. What is the main advantage of a centralized maintenance system?
Quicker local response time
Independent site-level operation
Reduced communication requirements
Consistent standards and better cost control
Q6. A hybrid maintenance structure combines which two main organizational types?
Horizontal and vertical
Internal and external
Centralized and decentralized
Manual and automated
Q7. Which of the following determines the most suitable maintenance organizational structure?
The age of the organization or facility
The number of maintenance workers in the organization
The available maintenance budget for the current year
The type, size, and complexity of the building or assets
Q8. Which of the following best describes the scope of a maintenance organization?
To manage the design and construction of new buildings
To handle emergency repairs and breakdowns
To ensure the cleanliness and aesthetic appearance of the building
To plan, organize, execute, monitor, and evaluate maintenance works
Q9. Outsourcing maintenance is often chosen because
It guarantees zero breakdowns
It allows organizations to focus on core business activities
It removes the need for safety compliance
It provides access to specialized expertise and reduces fixed costs
Q10. A large hospital in Malaysia operates critical medical equipment such as MRI machines, ventilators, and surgical robots. These assets are highly complex, extremely costly, and any downtime could directly impact patient safety. The hospital has a limited in-house maintenance team but access to advanced monitoring technologies and specialized external contractors.
Which maintenance strategy would be most appropriate for the hospital to adopt?
Corrective maintenance, repairing equipment only after failure
Preventive maintenance, scheduling regular servicing regardless of condition
Predictive maintenance, using monitoring tools to anticipate failures before they occur
Fully outsourced maintenance, relying entirely on external contractors
