MODULE 3

Question 1

establishes and determines the direction and success of any construction project

Answer 1

PRE-PLANNING STAGE

Question 2

For Whom and What are We Planning for?

Answer 2

-Owners of the Company
-Employees

Question 3

Four Dimensions of Planning Functions

Answer 3

-Planning is a philosophy
-Planning is integration
-Planning is a process
-Planning is a collection of procedures

Question 4

central figure in a project is the

Answer 4

PROJECT MANAGER

Question 5

The Project Manager’s Mission

Answer 5

-PLAN
-COORDINATE
-CONTROL
-ACCOMPLISH

Question 6

Managerial Competence is a function of a manager’s

Answer 6

-CHARACTER
-KNOWLEDGE
-EXPERIENCE

Question 7

represents a plan of action presented graphically by a critical sequence of functions of subsidiary activities contained within a compact period of time

Answer 7

WORKSHEET

Question 8

Informal sessions with key personnel

Answer 8

-The construction superintendent
-Job buyer
-Drafting room coordinator
-Job expediter

Question 9

By close control and evaluation of field cost and man-hour expenditures it can easily detect the following

Answer 9

1.Possible budget man-hour overruns
2. Craft peaks
3. Weakness in supervision coverage
4. Inadequacy of tools and equipment

Question 10

is offered to the field superintendent in pushing particular phases of the project that may be held up in such areas as drafting of procurement.

Answer 10

Home office assistance

Question 11

should be flexible enough to give it a chance to adjust quickly and radically at any time when it is necessary.

Answer 11

PRE-PLANNING

Question 12

Determine the location and methods of erecting temporary structures such as

Answer 12

-Job offices
-Storage sheds
-Workshops
-Roadway
-Bank house for workers and facilities.

Question 13

Project undergoes series of stages which includes

Answer 13

-Planning
-Execution of major activities
-Project phase out

Question 14

consists of making proper assignments and sequence of the works in a systematic order

Answer 14

ORGANIZATION OF THE WORK

Question 15

There are two independent but related spheres of control and responsibility that exist in the project construction, namely

Answer 15

-Owner is represented by his Architect or Engineer
-Contractor

Question 16

must show an analysis of the chief elements and types of construction involved in the project.

Answer 16

The time and progress chart

Question 17

is a tool used for planning and scheduling simple projects.

Answer 17

GANTT CHART

Question 18

keeps a business enterprise dynamic.

Answer 18

MONEY

Question 19

In a competitive construction business, the profit motive is an important factor of consideration.

Answer 19

PROFIT MOTIVE

Question 20

is the long term responsibility of management to use investment that will yield the largest possible profit.

Answer 20

BUDGET

Question 21

is one that is constant in total amount for a given period.

Answer 21

Static/Fixed Budget

Question 22

increases or decreases in proportion with the volume of production or construction activities.

Answer 22

VARIABLE BUDGET

Question 23

Major Procurement Factors

Answer 23

-Quality of the materials
-Quantity of the materials
-Time of delivery
-Price of the materials

Question 24

SAFETY MANAGEMENT

Answer 24

-Accident prevention
-Complete safety program
-Fire protection