Managing Construction 4

Question 1

Analyze an average labor intensive contractor’s Profit & Loss Statement, calculate a 5% increase in labor productivity (the labor cost is reduced by 5%), and:

Answer 1

the labor savings go directly to the bottom line.

Question 2

There are two types of superintendents:

Answer 2

a COORDINATOR, who knows how to schedule subcontractors (wasted time is under 30%).
The PUSHER, who rules the job by pushing subs around (wasted time is over 40%).

Question 3

When people are installing work right the first time, it is:

Answer 3

PRODUCTIVE TIME.

Question 4

Time spent gathering info, unloading material, laying out work, etc, is:

Answer 4

SUPPORT TIME.

Question 5

Reworking, waiting, smoking, joking, fixing mistakes, etc., is:

Answer 5

WASTED TIME

Question 6

Generally, worker’s time is spent as follows:

Answer 6

Productive time: 43%
Support time: 26%
Wasted time: 31%

Question 7

Contracting is about:

Answer 7

People and processes.

Good contractors have good people and well defined, thoughtful processes.

Question 8

What is the PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENT CYCLE?

Answer 8

1. PLANNING: Scheduling the plan and budget
2. COMMUNICATING the plan
3. MEASURING against the plan, schedule, and budget.
4. FEEDBACK performance and adjust the plan, schedule, and budget.

Question 9

You have to view the process as one likened to manufacturing, it should be:

Answer 9

STEADY AND REPEATED.