Construction management
"Fast-tracking" is only possible with the design-bid-build delivery method.
False
"Plans are worthless, but planning is everything" was a quote of Teddy Roosevelt.
False
"Small Room" is a mindset of intense focus on advancing the work.
False
A cost-plus-fee contract has very little paperwork associated with it.
False
A pre-construction meeting is between the contractor and the subcontractors only.
False
A punch list contains work items successfully completed.
False
An elevation is a vertical "cut" through the building from top to bottom.
False
Awarding the contract is always done at the bid opening.
False
BIM managers do not develop ways to enhance the client / contractor relationship on projects.
False
Because of competition, when selecting subcontractors, price is the only factor to consider.
False
Contract administrators never process progress payment applications and change orders.
False
Controlling project performance has two key components: quality and safety.
False
Estimators do not coordinate with subcontractors and vendors for pricing.
False
It is relatively unimportant for a contractor to find opportunities to submit proposals and negotiate to win projects.
False
It is typically entry level CM's who are charged with finding projects for the construction company.
False
Lean uses a Small Room Planning concept.
False
Less than 50% of students change majors.
False
Lump-sum contracts are the least common type of contract.
False
Most general contractors self-perform most if not all of the construction work.
False
On a slide, you should always have a minimum of five lines of text.
False
One long session works better than lots of short sessions.
False
Palmisano does not use a Job Box.
False
Palmisano does not use stickies in the pull planning done in the field.
False
Palmisano self-performs steel erection.
False
Palmisano's communication platforms do not tie back to mobile devices.
False
Plagiarism is a legal issue.
False
Smart Roads is a program not connected to the internet.
False
Speeding is unethical.
False
Superintendents work mainly in the home office.
False
The Automated Retrieval System shown was a lion.
False
The CSI Master Format specifications group is divided into 16 subgroups.
False
The estimating function is one of the lesser important functions in the bid process.
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 schematic design is the end-result in the design stage.
False
The specifications basically define the quantity of the work: the length, the width, the area, the volume, and so on.
False
The survey found no discrepancy between the value people place on ethics and what they actually do in practice to support their values.
False
There is now less safety supervision over construction workers than in years past.
False
There is very little demand for construction workers.
False
Unfortunately, a more dangerous work environment is one of the results of Lean.
False
Very seldom does a contractor have to compete for its work.
False
Architects deal with the systems of a building design
Flase
Commercial construction tends to be far less technically complex than residential construction.
Flase
The primary responsibility of the construction manager is to organize the project team.
Te
"Force Field Analysis" is one of the Problem Solving Techniques."
True
A 6 Week Look Ahead system uses bi-weekly meetings.
True
A detail drawing would be helpful for viewing connections and intersections.
True
A formal ethics program can help minimize risk, among other things.
True
Acceptance is "polite" society usually requires an ethics code that is also acceptable.
True
An estimate includes the cost of all materials. Labor, equipment, and subcontracts.
True
An ethics policy must be clear and concise.
True
Animation should only be used for effect.
True
Avoid wordiness.
True
BIM improves collaboration and customer experiences.
True
Bid documents include an advertisement or invitation for bids.
True
Cite whenever it isn't your original work, including graphics.
True
Civil drawings include things such as grading, demolition, excavation, and site utilities.
True
Collaboration of communication and activities is part of a Lean project delivery.
True
Commissioning is the explaining to the owner the areas of operation throughout the new facility.
True
Construction jobsites use drones.
True
Construction management entails the planning, scheduling, evaluation, and controlling of construction activities.
True
Each construction site is a unique environment.
True
Engineers are usually the lead designers on industrial construction projects.
True
Ethics are the moral standards used by people in making personal and business decisions.
True
Ethics may include the virtues of loyalty, honesty, and responsibility.
True
Every project is a one-of-a-kind facility.
True
Happy employees will work harder and faster, and the competition won't easily steal them.
True
Historic construction is one of Palmisano's core markets.
True
In at-risk CM, the construction manager does the work of a general contractor in the construction phase.
True
It is the owner who decides which project delivery method will be used.
True
Lean Project Delivery results in minimizing waste and rework.
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
Mechanical drawings include plumbing, heating, and ventilation.
True
Palmisano self-performs concrete.
True
Palmisano uses Procore for project management.
True
Planning is about organizing the activities that have to take place in a logical sequence.
True
Polishing is made up of revising and editing.
True
Pre-construction services should begin during the design phase.
True
Primavera 6 is a scheduling program used by Palmisano.
True
Project managers are the direct liaison between the contractor and the clients and design teams.
True
Residential construction is typically funded by individuals for its own use or for sale.
True
Respect for people is one of the six tenets of Lean.
True
Respondents to the survey cited over-billing as common in the construction industry.
True
The CSI Master Format utilizes a six-digit numbering system.
True
The decision to bid may be tempered by who the architect is.
True
The key to delivering a successful project is to start with a really well-defined project scope.
True
The procurement stage is often referred to as "buying out" the job.
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 three basic building materials associated with commercial building are steel, concrete, and glass.
True
The three principal players in any construction project are the owner, the designer, and the contractor.
True
There is a very high value put on training of construction workers.
True
Waste is downtime.
True
When presenting, you should stand straight and face the audience.
True
An ethics program does not start with upper management.
false
Being ethical is the same as following the law.
false
Heavy civil construction is also known as vertical construction.
false
In a traditional design-bid-build delivery method, qualification is used to determine who wins the project.
false
It is not the project manager's function to put together the project team.
false
"Sustainability" has to do with environment.
true
The ideal construction management candidate is typically an individual who has a bachelor's degree in construction management.
true
