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.
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