Multiple Choice

Question 1

Drawings and specifications are the output of what stage of a project

a. Concept and feasibility
b. Procurement
c. Engineering and design
d. Startup and implementation
e. None of the above

Answer 1

c. Engineering and design

Question 2

Traditionally, concept and feasibility studies are handled by the…

a. Owner
b. Architect
c. Contractor
d. Subcontractor

Answer 2

a. Owner

Question 3

The term fast track means

a. Design/build
b. Construction starts before the design completes
c. Cost plus fixed fee
d. None of the above

Answer 3

b. Construction starts before the design completes

Question 4

The developer of a 40-story high-rise office building desires the shortest possible construction time. What contractual arrangement would be the best?

a. Construction management
b. Design/build
c. Design/bid/build
d. Either of a) or b)
e. None of the above

Answer 4

d. Either of a) or b)

Question 5

Value engineering can be best described as…

a. Reducing cost by reducing quality
b. Getting the best value for the least cost
c. Reducing scope to achieve the budget
d. Recognizing project team to achieve the greatest efficiency
e. None of the above

Answer 5

b. Getting the best value for the least cost

Question 6

Which of the following term is used to describe the “unofficial/informal” relationship established between two workers in two different departments

a. Matrix
b. Pooled relationship
c. Gangplank
d. Leadership
e. Responsibility

Answer 6

c. Gangplank

Question 7

Which of the following legal forms of business organization/s is perpetual (continuous)?

a. Sole proprietorship
b. Partnership
c. Corporation
d. All of the above
e. None of the above

Answer 7

c. Corporation

Question 8

Long-lead items are materials or equipment typically ordered and bought by the

a. Owner
b. Designer
c. Construction manager
d. Trade contractor
e. Sub-contractor

Answer 8

a. Owner

Question 9

IAR is the main output of the project planning phase. The term IAR stands for

a. Internal analysis report
b. Internal advancement report
c. Investment advancement report
d. Investment analysis report
e. Information analysis report

Answer 9

d. Investment analysis report

Question 10

Two main perspectives of project commissioning is

a. Design and Planning
b. Engineering and Planning
c. Engineering and Contractual
d. Operational and Planning
e. Operational and Contractual

Answer 10

c. Engineering and Contractual

Question 11

Owner involvement is highest during what project phase?

a. Construction
b. Engineering and design
c. Concept and feasibility
d. None of the above

Answer 11

c. Concept and feasibility

Question 12

Which category of construction would typically be contracted out as a design/build?

a. Residential
b. Building construction
c. Industrial
d. Heavy/infrastructure construction

Answer 12

c. Industrial

Question 13

In what project phase are the bud package advertised and the project contracted out (so construction can begin)?

a. concept and feasibility
b. engineering and design
c. procurement
d. construction
e. operation and utilization

Answer 13

c. procurement

Question 14

In design/bid/build, the architect signs a contract with the…

a. owner
b. construction manager
c. general contractor
d. subcontractor
e. none of the above

Answer 14

a. owner

Question 15

Construction management is superior to design/bid/build approaches at addressing which of the following?

a. increased government regulations
b. larger projects
c. increased organizational size
d. increased organizational complexity
e. all of the above

Answer 15

e. all of the above

Question 16

Which of the following is true of a GMP contract?

a. GMP is the same as lump sum bid
b. the contractor passes all costs to the owner up to a predetermined maximum
c. the owner assures all project risks
d. the construction manager assures all project risks
e. none of the above

Answer 16

b. the contractor passes all costs to the owner up to a predetermined maximum