QCM EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
In construction, what establishes the quality requirements?
Plans and Specs.
What is the purpose of CQM
-Ensures that construction is performed according to plans and Specs, on time,
with in budget, and a safe environment.
-Government's efforts, separate from, but in coordination and cooperation with
the contract to assure quality set by the plans and specs.
What the two principal areas of CQM activity?
Contractor Quality Control - Prime contractor is in charge
Government Quality Assurance - Government
What are the benefits of CQM to the Contractor? Government?
Government = Work is performed according to plans and specs, on time, with in
budget, safety
Contractor = Increase profit and production, better communication and planning,
improved organizational skills and outstanding performance evaluation to obtain
future contractors
, What factors have caused the construction industry to become highly
specialized?
Changing market
Increase Technology
REGULATIONS
Additional competition
Why are construction projects difficult to manage?
construction projects are unique
Non- repetitive skills
Weather
Subject to varied regulations from numerous gov. agencies
What factors will influence both the gov. and the construction industry in the
future?
New gov. regulations
Greater influence from client/ customer
Improvement of QC and QA requirements
Construction oriented management informational system
Formal partnering
LEAD
In construction, what establishes the quality requirements?
Plans and Specs.
What is the purpose of CQM
-Ensures that construction is performed according to plans and Specs, on time,
with in budget, and a safe environment.
-Government's efforts, separate from, but in coordination and cooperation with
the contract to assure quality set by the plans and specs.
What the two principal areas of CQM activity?
Contractor Quality Control - Prime contractor is in charge
Government Quality Assurance - Government
What are the benefits of CQM to the Contractor? Government?
Government = Work is performed according to plans and specs, on time, with in
budget, safety
Contractor = Increase profit and production, better communication and planning,
improved organizational skills and outstanding performance evaluation to obtain
future contractors
, What factors have caused the construction industry to become highly
specialized?
Changing market
Increase Technology
REGULATIONS
Additional competition
Why are construction projects difficult to manage?
construction projects are unique
Non- repetitive skills
Weather
Subject to varied regulations from numerous gov. agencies
What factors will influence both the gov. and the construction industry in the
future?
New gov. regulations
Greater influence from client/ customer
Improvement of QC and QA requirements
Construction oriented management informational system
Formal partnering
LEAD
