Construction Management 1011 Don Schneider Midterm

"OWL" is the Online Writing Lab at LSU.

False

A constructibility review should be done by the project manager and the designer.

False

A cost-plus-fee contract has very little paperwork associated with it.

False

A feasibility is easily within a contractor's usual scope of services.

False

A personal code of ethics starts once a child has left his or her parents.

False

A project manual has two primary sections: the drawings and the specifications.

False

An ethical issue can be decided by doing a survey.

False

Any leftover materials of spare parts belong to the contractor.

False

BIM managers do not develop ways to enhance the client/contractor relationship on projects.

False

Being ethical is the same as following the law.

False

Bullet points are always effective as a presentation format.

False

CAD stands for calculated assisted drawings.

False

Committed listening and committed speaking guarantees the delivery of a promise or result.

False

Construction is simple.

False

Controlling project performance has two key components: quality and safety.

False

D.R. Horton self-performs most of its work.

False

D.R. Horton started building homes in Louisiana in 1990.

False

Design-build is commonly referred to as the traditional delivery method.

False

Detailed estimates can be done prior to the completion of the design.

False

Estimators do not coordinate with subcontractors and vendors for pricing.

False

Heavy civil construction is also known as vertical construction.

False

It is unimportant to let workers have a say in the process and planning of a project.

False

Less than 50% of students change majors.

False

Lump-sum contracts are the least common type of contract.

False

Management and leadership are the same things.

False

Only the estimators have to be familiar with the estimating process.

False

Palmisano does not use a Job Box.

False

Palmisano does not use drones.

False

Palmisano does not use stickies in the pull planning done in the field.

False

Palmisano has completed over 1,000 projects.

False

Palmisano was founded in 1983

False

Palmisano's communication platforms do not tie back to mobile devices.

False

Pre-construction services include giving the owner warranty information.

False

Robert Horton was the founder of D.R. Horton.

False

Sharing why a project is important from a human perspective is unnecessary.

False

Speeding is unethical.

False

The Automated Retrieval System shown was a lion.

False

The CM-at risk delivery method does not manage risk, generate value, or eliminate waste.

False

The Construction Specification Institute (CSI) was founded in 1908.

False

The fundamental cost goal is to maintain costs at or above budget parameters.

False

The main assertion of a slide should always be in the bottom left corner of the slide.

False

The majority of homes built by D.R. Horton exceed $500,000.

False

The order to follow when writing is drafting, prewriting, and polishing.

False

The owner's name and address is not something to include in an advertisement of a project.

False

The specifications basically define the quantity of the work: the length, the width, the area, the volume, and so on.

False

There are two types of integrity: nationwide and local.

False

There is very little demand for construction workers.

False

Unit-price contracts are used when the work to be performed has accurately measured work ahead of time.

False

Very few contractors subscribe to some type of electronic construction news service.

False

"PPP" stands for public-private partnership.

True

A construction manager is expected to deliver a high-quality facility on time, within budget, and accident free.

True

A detail drawing would be helpful for viewing connections and intersections.

True

A feasibility study considers how successful the project will be in meeting the owner's intended purpose for the project.

True

A good boss is someone who cares about the team members, coaches them, listens to their ideas, and acknowledges them and their contributions.

True

A purchase order is an agreement between a vendor and a customer to provide certain products that meet a particular specification for a specified price.

True

After a conceptual estimate is made, the challenge for the designers is to design to the allocated budget.

True

Allow yourself to have a lousy first draft.

True

An effective manager will show appreciation on a regular basis, even for things expected on the team member.

True

An estimate includes the cost of all materials. Labor, equipment, and subcontracts.

True

An estimate is a summary of the costs of the contractor for a particular project.

True

An estimate is built very much in the same order as the actual building of the facility.

True

An ethics policy must be clear and concise.

True

Commissioning is the explaining to the owner the areas of operation throughout the new facility.

True

Communication and collaboration are core to being a successful manager of diverse project teams.

True

Computer applications for the construction industry includes programs for estimating, scheduling, and cost control.

True

Constructibility is primarily influenced by the design.

True

D.R. Horton grew 40% in Louisiana in 2019

True

D.R. Horton has a land development department.

True

D.R. Horton has been the #1 homebuilder since 2002.

True

D.R. Horton is publicly traded.

True

D.R. Horton rotates its interns through multiple of its departments.

True

D.R. Horton's motto is "America's Builder".

True

Direct costs are those items that actually go into building the facility.

True

Each construction site is a unique environment.

True

Estimators develop the construction budget once project is awarded.

True

Ethics may include the virtues of loyalty, honestly, and responsibility.

True

Field superintendent is one of the three paths a CM may select at The Lemoine Company.

True

Happy employees will work harder and faster, and the competition won't easily steal them.

True

Heavy civil contractors make huge investments in equipment.

True

Hiring the right people can facilitate an ethics program.

True

Historic construction is one of Palmisano's core markets.

True

In most public projects, the open bid process must be used.

True

In the Integrated Project Delivery method, the construction manager will have an opportunity to contribute expertise relative to constructibility.

True

Location impacts the availability and cost of labor.

True

Low-bid selection results in contractors evaluating the plans and specs and coming up with a bid price based on their own unique strategies for doing the work.

True

Market conditions may impact bid amounts.

True

Mechanical drawings include plumbing, heating, and ventilation.

True

Mobilization is about setting up and getting ready to start construction.

True

Most construction project teams are temporary organizations.

True

Office overhead (general overhead) are costs incurred by a contractor whether or not it has projects.

True

One of the major responsibilities of the design team is to make sure that the design meets all building codes.

True

One of the things the owner is accountable for is creating the overall budget for the project.

True

Only accept a committed response to a request.

True

Palmisano self-performs concrete at this time.

True

Palmisano uses Primavera P-6 for scheduling.

True

Palmisano uses Procore for project management.

True

Pre-construction services include feasibility studies.

True

Pre-construction services include value engineering.

True

Pre-construction services should be upfront and involve the owner, designer, and contractor.

True

Private projects usually use the closed bid system.

True

Project evaluation is when the CM team debriefs the project as to what worked and what didn't work.

True

Quantifying labor deals with productivity rates.

True

Residential construction is typically funded by individuals for its own use or for sale.

True

Superintendents plan the execution of the project including all subcontractors & craft workforce.

True

Superintendents provide safety leadership.

True

The ability to make requests that result in actions is at the heart of effective communication.

True

The best-value selection is usually based on weighted criteria.

True

The building materials used in residential construction are typically wood products such as lumber and plywood.

True

The complexity of the project impacts productivity.

True

The corporate culture of a company is usually set by management.

True

The design stage is about aesthetics, function, and layout.

True

The ideal construction management candidate is typically an individual who has a bachelor's degree in construction management.

True

The key to delivering a successful project is to start with a really well-defined project scope.

True

The primary responsibility of the construction manager is to organize the project team.

True

The project manager is responsible for the safe completion of projects within budget, on schedule, to the company's quality standards, and to the customer's satisfaction.

True

The purchasing of construction services is often referred to as procurement.

True

The superintendent is responsible for coordinating all of the construction activities on-site.

True

The three principal players in any construction project are the owner, the designer, and the contractor.

True

There are nearly 800,000 private construction companies in the U.S. employing nearly 6.7 million people, or an average of just over eight employees per company.

True

This is a very high value put on training of construction workers.

True

Time is monitored by a detailed schedule.

True

Unethical policies can damage the image of a company and destroy employee morale.

True

Value engineering and constructibility reviews are a benefit of bring CM's on board early.

True

Value engineering is a process to optimise resources to achieve the greatest value for the money being spent.

True

When presenting, you should stand straight and face the audience.

True

Your eyes are magical.

True

Planning is about organising the activities that have to take place in logical sequence.

True

Everyone in a group should review every part of a report.

True

Polishing is made up of revising and editing.

True

The CSI Master Format utilizes a six-digit numbering system.

True