CQM Student Study Guide (Module 1 -
Submodule 1.1) Questions and answers
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1. In construction, what establishes the quality requirements?
Plans and Specs.
2. What is the purpose of CQM?
Ensures that construction is performed according to plans and Specs, on time, within 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.
3. Define CQM?
Is the performance of tasks, which ensure that construction is performed according to plans and
specifications, on time, within a defined budget, and a safe work environment.
4. What the two principal areas of CQM activity?
Contractor Quality Control - Prime contractor is in charge. Government Quality Assurance -
Government.
5. What are the benefits of CQM to the Contractor? Government?
Government = Work is performed according to plans and specs, on time, within budget, safety.
Contractor = Increase profit and production, better communication and planning, improved
organizational skills and outstanding performance evaluation to obtain future contractors.
6. What factors have caused the construction industry to become highly specialized?
Changing market, Increase Technology, REGULATIONS, Additional competition.
7. Why are construction projects difficult to manage?
Construction projects are unique, Non- repetitive skills, Weather, Subject to varied, regulations from
numerous gov. agencies.
8. 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.
Submodule 1.1) Questions and answers
latest update
1. In construction, what establishes the quality requirements?
Plans and Specs.
2. What is the purpose of CQM?
Ensures that construction is performed according to plans and Specs, on time, within 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.
3. Define CQM?
Is the performance of tasks, which ensure that construction is performed according to plans and
specifications, on time, within a defined budget, and a safe work environment.
4. What the two principal areas of CQM activity?
Contractor Quality Control - Prime contractor is in charge. Government Quality Assurance -
Government.
5. What are the benefits of CQM to the Contractor? Government?
Government = Work is performed according to plans and specs, on time, within budget, safety.
Contractor = Increase profit and production, better communication and planning, improved
organizational skills and outstanding performance evaluation to obtain future contractors.
6. What factors have caused the construction industry to become highly specialized?
Changing market, Increase Technology, REGULATIONS, Additional competition.
7. Why are construction projects difficult to manage?
Construction projects are unique, Non- repetitive skills, Weather, Subject to varied, regulations from
numerous gov. agencies.
8. 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.
