ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENTIN ARCHITECTURALFIRM ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENTIN ARCHITECTURALFIRM ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENTIN

Question 1

refers to the
practice of planning, coordinating, and overseeing
various elements within an organization to
achieve its goals and objectives, per Indeed. It
involves directing and guiding resources, people,
and processes to ensure efficient operations and
optimal performance.

Answer 1

Organizational
Management

Question 2

2 TYPES OF FIRMS

Answer 2

Sole Proprietorships
Partnerships Of Two Or More Owners

Question 3

Most Firms Structure Themselves
Internally InTwoWays:

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By Rank
By Function

Question 4

Owned Entirely By A Single Individual.
A One-Person Partnership Firm Is
Simple To Organize Since One Person
Plays Roles. All

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Sole Proprietorships

Question 5

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Answer 5

Partnerships Of Two
Or More Owners

Question 6

RANK STRUCTURED FIRMS

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1. SeniorPartners (The Original Founders Of The Firm)

2.OtherPartners (Playing Different Functional Roles)

3. SeniorAssociates (Experienced Staff Members)

(Managing & Sharing Firm’s Profits But Not
Owners Of The Firm)

4.Professional Staff (Usually The Youngest Members Of The Firm)

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FUNCTIONAL STRUCTURED FIRMS

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1. Firm Operations
   2.ProjectOperations

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Are Normally Supervised By Senior Partners Assisted By
Appropriate Staff Members. (Business Development,
Marketing & Public Relations, Personnel Management). &
Financial

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1. FirmOperations

Question 9

The Set Of Activities That Directly Generates The
Firm’s Income & Most Of Its Expenses-are Often
Characterized By A Project Team Approach.

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2.ProjectOperations

Question 10

TEAM STRUCTURE

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1. Partner In Charge
2. Project Designer/Architect
3. JobCaptain/ProjectManager
4. ArchitecturalDesigners
5. Secretaries/AdministrativeAssistants

Question 11

A Senior Partner Instrumental In Making
Contact With The Client

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1. Partner InCharge

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A Partner/Senior Associate Responsible
For The Conceptual Design Of The Project

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2. ProjectDesigner/Architect

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An Experienced Associate, Responsible For Managing The
Day-to-day Flow Of Work On The Project, Including
Coordination With Consultants, Maintenance Of Project
Records, Correspondence, Supervision Of Project Drawings &
Specifications

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3. JobCaptain/ProjectManager

Question 14

The Professional Staff Members; Do Most Of The
Labor Intensive Drawings, Building Models;) They
May Meet Clients, Hassle With Contractors, Building
Code Officials, & If Talented Do Schematic Design &
Graphics Work.

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4. ArchitecturalDesigners

Question 15

maintain databases and filing systems. Secretaries
and administrative assistants do routine clerical and
organizational tasks. They arrange files, prepare
documents, schedule appointments, and support
other staff.

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5. Secretaries/AdministrativeAssistants

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EVOLUTION OF THE FIRM

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1. Inception
2. The Survival Stage
3. Success

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The Stage When A Firm Is First
Formed, When The Challenge Is To Get
Enough Clients & Projects To Be
Financially Viable To Stay In Business.

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Inception

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Where The Firm Has Enough Work To
Stay In Business, Staff Numbers Will
Have Expanded & The Pressure To Be
More Successful Will Increase.

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The Survival Stage

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The Firm Has Proved Itself In The Marketplace, Has Grown In Size &
Complexity.

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Success

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The Firm’s Members (Directors, Professionals
& Support Staff) with Those Positioned
Outside The Firm (Clients, Consultants &
Suppliers).

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CULTUREOFTHEFIRM

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GOALS OF ARCHITECTURAL FIRMS

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1. Explicit FirmGoals
2. The ImplicitGoals
   1.Quality Of Design
   2.Design Innovation
   3.Professional Reputation & Farme
   4.Service To The Client

5.Service To The Community & Public
6.Business Volume & Profit

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Are Rarely Stated Anywhere Outside Firm
Brochures, Most Of Which Promise: Great
Design Done Within Budget, On Schedule,
Efficiently & Effectively

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1. Explicit FirmGoals

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Are Evidenced By The Kind & Quality Of
Work A Firm Does Rather Than By What It
Says It Does.

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2. The ImplicitGoals

Question 24

Was An Integrated Craft In Which The
Master Mason Or Master Carpenter Knew How To
Design and erect Structures From Foundation To Roof.

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Construction

Question 25

The Advent Of New Materials, New
Machines, New Engineering Techniques, And
New Building Requirements Made It
Increasingly Difficult For Any One Person Or
Organization To Master Every Facet Of

Building Design And Construction-
Specialization Became Inevitable.

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THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION CHANGED THE CRAFT OF BUILDING.

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Is To Design & Built The Buildings
With Utility, Stability, Beauty, And, It
Is Often Hoped, Cost-effectiveness.
/Commodity, Firmness &
Psychological Appeal/

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ROLE OF ARCHITECTS

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Architects’ Functional and
LegalResponsibilities:

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To provide detailed working drawings based on the
agreed design and layout of the project.
The Working drawings must be detailed to achieve
precise and accurate results upon construction.
It is one of the Architect’s job to mediate and
provide guidance during the construction of the
projects.

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HowProjectsgetbuilt:

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It must address the needs of the client.
There must be a Site or location
Need for fBudget (Finances)

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is essential and crucial in order for a
project to push through and eventually be
successfully constructed. It is important to for all
the costs incurred in project development such
as:

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Budget

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This phase is crucial as it establishes the
fundamental concept for the design.

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Design and Design Considerations

Question 31

Design and Design Considerations

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Site Conditions
Construction Budget Constrains
Zoning Ordinances, Environmental Regulations,
etc.
Building Codes
Aesthetics
Clients’ overall comfort.