WorksheetsConstruction Project Management Tutorial 1 - 24/1/2026
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 23mins
Management is called a goal-oriented activity because it
focuses on authority
controls employee behavior
integrates human efforts towards objectives
emphasizes rules and procedures
The dynamic nature of management is best reflected when managers
follow fixed rules
resist environmental changes
adjust plans according to changing situations
focus only on internal resources
Which managerial function provides the foundation for all other functions?
Organizing
Staffing
Planning
Controlling
A manager fixes targets, allocates resources, and sets deadlines. This activity belongs to
Staffing
Planning
Directing
Controlling
The process of arranging tasks, authority, and resources to achieve objectives is known as
Staffing
Directing
Organizing
Controlling
Which function ensures the right number of competent people are available at the right time?
Organizing
Planning
Staffing
Coordination
Motivation becomes essential in management because
employees lack skills
authority alone cannot ensure performance
planning is difficult
control is expensive
Which of the following best describes directing?
Selecting alternatives
Issuing instructions and supervising work
Measuring performance
Fixing standards
Controlling is said to be a forward-looking function because it
corrects past mistakes
focuses only on records
prevents future deviations
ends the management process
Management is considered a continuous process because
it ends after achieving objectives
functions are performed repeatedly
it focuses only on planning
it is time-bound
Decision-making involves
selecting objectives only
identifying problems without solutions
choosing the best alternative among options
following instructions
A decision taken under complete uncertainty requires
experience only
scientific analysis
judgment and intuition
delegation
Which factor most strongly influences the quality of managerial decisions?
Number of employees
Availability of information
Size of organization
Delegation
Communication is essential in management mainly because it
increases authority
transfers responsibility
ensures understanding and coordination
reduces supervision
Failure in communication usually results in
better control
higher productivity
misunderstanding and conflicts
effective delegation
Upward communication is mainly used to
issue instructions
convey policies
provide feedback and reports
enforce discipline
Which of the following is a non-verbal communication barrier?
Language differences
Improper tone
Body language misinterpretation
Poor listening
Top-level management is primarily responsible for
executing work
interpreting policies
setting objectives and policies
supervising workers
Middle-level management mainly acts as a
policy maker
communicator between top and lower levels
labor supervisor
technical expert only
Lower-level management focuses mainly on
long-term planning
policy formulation
execution and supervision
organizational control
A construction project is termed temporary because it
has limited resources
ends after achieving objectives
requires skilled labor
involves uncertainty
The primary objective of project management is to
maximize labor employment
eliminate risks
achieve project goals within constraints
increase authority
Which constraint is NOT part of the traditional project management triangle?
Time
Cost
Quality
Profit
Time and cost overruns in construction projects usually indicate weak
staffing
planning and monitoring
motivation
delegation
Which role of a project manager involves balancing stakeholder expectations?
Technical role
Informational role
Interpersonal role
Financial role
Risk management in construction projects primarily aims at
avoiding all risks
transferring risks completely
identifying and mitigating risks
ignoring uncertainty
Which activity is strategic rather than operational in project management?
Daily labor allocation
Long-term resource planning
Site inspection
Material unloading
Effective coordination in projects mainly ensures
higher authority
smooth flow of work
rigid control
centralized decision-making
Project failure is most commonly due to
lack of machinery
poor management and coordination
skilled labor
modern technology
Which statement best represents the essence of management?
Control of employees
Authority and power
Efficient use of resources to achieve goals
Rule enforcement
