CM 1011 Midterm

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Being a contractor is a relatively safe endeavor since only about five percent go out of business during the first year.

False

The mentor program is not one of the ways to get involved with the CIAC.

False

Quality is monitored by the specifications, punch lists, inspections, tests, and user surveys.

True

A formal ethics program can help minimize risk, among other things.

True

Palmisano does not use drones.

False

The CSI Master Format specifications group is divided into 16 subgroups.

False

When presenting, it is okay to stand in the presentation field if you are pointing out something on the screen.

False

Write the abstract first.

False

"It is the will to prepare to win that separates success from failure."

True

A detailed estimate includes quantities.

True

A square foot takeoff involves an area.

True

A team should measure its performance against its goals.

True

Animation without a purpose is a distraction.

True

Approximately 54% of construction activities planned for a given week get done that week.

True

Bid documents include an advertisement or invitation for bids.

True

Palmisano uses technology to solve communication and documentation challenges.

True

Pre task safety analysis is sometimes called a toolbox meeting.

True

Pre-construction services should begin during the design phase.

True

Project managers are the direct liaison between the contractor and the clients and design teams.

True

Quantifying the materials, labor, and project overhead needed is called a quantity takeoff.

True

The contract documents are the medium through which the designer communicates the design intent to the contractor

True

Waiting is one of the eight types of waste.

True

"Plans are worthless, but planning is everything" was a quote of Teddy Roosevelt.

False

An execution plan works better without the involvement of the personnel working under it.

False

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

False

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

False

Copyright is an ethical issue.

False

Create waste is one of the six tenets of Lean.

False

Electrical drawings only shows the electrical receptacles and switches.

False

Less than 25% of construction work is "wasted."

False

Less than 50% of students change majors.

False

Linear takeoffs involve how many of a certain object.

False

Palmisano has completed over 1,000 projects.

False

Plagiarism is a legal issue.

False

Safety training does not require buy-in from the trainees.

False

Sales is not a phase of a construction project according to our presenter.

False

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

False

The Site and Infrastructure Subgroup of the CSA Master Format relates to work that takes place before the construction work takes place.

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

Your eyes are magical.

True

"Fast-tracking" is only possible with the design-bid-build delivery method.

False

"PDCA" stands for Plan, Do, Check, Adjust.

False

A CM is expected to be an expert in all facets of the construction.

False

It is relatively unimportant for a contractor to find opportunities to submit proposals and negotiate to win projects.

False

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

False

There is very little demand for construction workers.

False

"Lean" has to do with the elimination of waste.

True

A plan view is a horizontal "cut" through the entire building.

True

An ITP Inspection Test Plan includes the agreement as to when it will be done.

True

Avoid wordiness.

True

Conceptual estimates are often called "ballpark" estimates.

True

Construction jobsites use drones.

True

Estimators are not risk takers.

False

Ethics cannot be taught.

False

Ethics has nothing to do with building trust.

False

In Model Estimating the estimator bids assemblies.

False

In a traditional design-bid-build delivery method, qualification is used to determine who wins the project.

False

It is typically entry level CM's who are charged with finding projects for the construction company.

False

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

False

Shape does not impact the price of all elements of the building.

False

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

False

Team activities do not included communications guidelines.

False

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

False

The owner (client) should not be a member of the team.

False

There is now less safety supervision over construction workers than in years past.

False

A Project Comparison Estimate compares the estimates of a completed project to the proposed 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

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

True

A construction team does not need diversity.

False

Architects deal with the systems of a building design.

False

CAD stands for calculated assisted drawings.

False

Concrete is measured in square feet.

False

Lean uses a Small Room Planning concept.

False

Palmisano was founded in 1983.

False

Superintendents work mainly in the home office.

False

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

False

Very seldom does a contractor have to compete for its work.

False

"Standardize" is one of the 5 S's.

True

A powerful request will include a "by when" date.

True

The goals of a construction team includes safety.

True

A parametric estimate uses equations that express the statistical relationship between building parameters and the cost of the building.

True

BIM is a common estimating option.

True

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

True

Don't be defensive in the Q & A.

True

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

True

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

True

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

True

Key performance indicators formulate plans for improvement.

True

Leadership is the ability to influence and persuade.

True

Lean Project Delivery results in minimizing waste and rework.

True

Lean results in more completions under budget.

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

Only accept a committed response to a request.

True

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

True

Time is monitored by a detailed schedule.

True

Waste is downtime.

True

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

False

A site visit during the bid period is not necessary.

False

According to our presenter "inspection is a necessary evil."

False

Architectural drawings make up the smallest portion of the construction drawings.

False

Collaboration and integration are the same thing.

False

The cost of temporary facilities are not included in an estimate.

False

Math mistakes can cause an estimate to be incorrect.

True

Mechanical drawings include plumbing, heating, and ventilation.

True

One of the most important aspects of the construction business is people.

True

Palmisano self-performs concrete.

True

Palmisano uses BIM.

True

Palmisano uses Procore for project management.

True

Respect for people is one of the six tenets of Lean.

True

Retention of good workers is important in building a good work force.

True

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

True

Superintendents provide safety leadership.

True

Supplemental conditions are project specific.

True

The first step in the process of getting work is to determine who is preparing to build new projects and when they will be ready to start.

True

"OWL" is the Online Writing Lab at LSU.

False

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

False

Qualifications-based selection is usually based on low bid.

False

Spreadsheets and manual takeoffs are not common in estimating.

False

The larger the project, the less opportunity there is to increase efficiencies around any particular activity.

False

The location of the project does not affect the overall pricing of the project.

False

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

False

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

True

BIM managers lead the efforts to coordinate project(s) construction on modeling software.

True

Best-value selection utilizes a request for proposals (RFP) to solicit bids.

True

Direct and indirect labor are two of the costs to consider when preparing an estimate.

True

Heavy civil contractors make huge investments in equipment.

True

Speeding is unethical.

False

The construction industry accounts for approximately 43% of the U.S. gross domestic product.

False

The more we are different, the easier it is to build trust.

False

The notice to proceed always starts the clock running for the construction.

False

"By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail."

True

Teamwork and trust are really the keys to successful project delivery.

True

An ethics program does not start with upper management.

False

Commercial construction tends to be far less technically complex than residential construction.

False

Management and leadership are the same things.

False

A labor burden may be in the range of 35% of the direct labor cost.

True

Admitting you have made a mistake can lead to enhancing trust.

True

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

True

Black text on a white background always works.

True

Cite whenever it isn't your original work, including graphics.

True

Construction management entails the planning, scheduling, evaluation, and controlling of construction activities.

True

Coordination between the contractor and the owner is usually done by the project manager.

True

Ethics apply to the behavior of an atheist as to that of a saint.

True

Execution comes before close-out.

True

In at-risk CM, the construction manager does the work of a general contractor in the construction phase.

True

Private projects usually use the closed bid system.

True

Productivity is the number of units a crew can install in a given time period.

True

Progress and construction go hand-in-hand.

True

The construction industry in the United States employs more than 7 million people directly, and many more indirectly.

True

The most basic CM skill necessary is the ability to read construction drawings.

True

The number one quality issue is installation of the wrong materials, not poor workmanship.

True

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

True

The use of unique materials adds to the construction costs.

True

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

True

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

True

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

True

When the work plan does not work, stop and re-plan.

True

You get your ethics from values and principles.

True

Building trust can be quite quickly.

False

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

False

Monitoring a project comes before feasibility.

False

On a slide, you should always have a minimum of five lines of text.

False

R.S. Means information does not include data such as crew size.

False

The company does not need to have a feedback loop for the work force.

False

The contractor establishes the parameters for the design of the project.

False

The contractor is involved with the project from the beginning of the design phase in the design-bid-build delivery method.

False

The cost of rework is about the same as the first time the work was done.

False

The estimating function is one of the lesser important functions in the bid process.

False

When low price drives an entire project delivery process, there is much room for real value generation or innovative solution finding.

False

According to the Lean Construction Institute, reliable promising reduces rework, defects, and waste.

True

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

True

An estimate is an educated guess.

True

An estimator must be able to build the project mentally before pricing it.

True

At-risk CM, design-build, and IPD are collaborations where optimized solutions and value generation is the goal.

True

BIM improves collaboration and customer experiences.

True

Building trust is easier with people with whom you have history and experience.

True

Civil drawings include things such as grading, demolition, excavation, and site utilities.

True

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

True

Cost-plus-fee contracts are also known as time and materials.

True

Estimators develop the construction budget once project is awarded.

True

Feelings frequently from what is ethical.

True

Field and office engineer positions are entry-level.

True

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

True

Finding and getting work is a crucial factor in the success of a construction firm.

True

Historic construction is one of Palmisano's core markets.

True

The complexity of the project impacts productivity.

True

The determination of quantities and the computation of prices are the two major components of an estimate.

True

The different project delivery methods is designed around price, qualifications, or a combination of both.

True

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

True

Unfortunately, a more dangerous work environment is one of the results of Lean.

False

"Quality is meeting the acceptance criteria 100% of the time."

True

A "Daily Huddle" is a short morning meeting every day onsite.

True

A 6 Week Look Ahead system uses bi-weekly meetings.

True

AIA General Conditions are standard provisions affecting all building construction projects.

True

Acceptance is "polite" society usually requires an ethics code that is also acceptable.

True

Getting construction work requires abilities such as negotiation, presentation, team-building, and communication skills.

True

It is the owner who decides which project delivery method will be used.

True

One of the constructor's jobs is to determine and implement the best construction practices, means, and methods to satisfy the owner's requirements for time, cost, and quality.

True

Primavera 6 is a scheduling program used by Palmisano.

True

Lean thinking demands a mindset of continuous improvement.

True

An elevation is a vertical "cut" through the building from top to bottom.

False

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

False

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

False

Estimators do not coordinate with subcontractors and vendors for pricing.

False

Only 20% of construction projects are delivered late.

False

Palmisano does not use a Job Box.

False

Palmisano self-performs steel erection.

False

Project managers do not provide safety leadership.

False

Quantity surveying represents more of the art of estimating.

False

Safety is not one of the six dials of project value.

False

Schedules are not used by Palmisano as communication tools.

False

Smart Roads is a program not connected to the internet.

False

Tables are easy to read, so use them.

False

A copy of the contract agreement form is unnecessary in the project manual.

False

A final bid number is almost always available days before the bid opening.

False

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

False


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