CMIT EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS A+ GRADED
A CM's Role and Responsibilities - ANSWER Controlled solely by the Owner/CM
Agreement.
Common Problems in CM Use by Federal Agencies - ANSWER Funding constraints,
claims, change criteria.
CMAA Formation - ANSWER Founded in 1982 to promote and enhance CM profession.
CMAA Construction Management Standards - ANSWER Guide through professional CM
services.
CMAA Goals - ANSWER Establishment of standards, increase awareness, promote CM.
General Contractor in Fixed Price Contract - ANSWER Will always put its interests
ahead of the owner
Cost Plus Fixed Fee Arrangement - ANSWER Fixed fee may vary with actual cost
expended as scope of work changes
Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Arrangement - ANSWER Actual cost of work could be
greater than the GMP
Owner's Approval on GMP Projects - ANSWER Owner may approve all trade and
purchase contracts
Contractor's Risk in GMP Projects - ANSWER Takes on the risk of completing the project
once GMP is established
,Guaranteed Maximum Price Flexibility - ANSWER Can change under certain
circumstances
Certification and Qualification as a CM - ANSWER Not that every other profession's
certification will automatically allow someone to qualify as a CM.
Certification as a CM - ANSWER It does not ensure 'state of the art' knowledge and skill.
Basic Forms of CM - ANSWER Agency and at-risk. There are some key differences.
Factors Contributing to CM's Initial Use - ANSWER Desire/need to decrease time and
cost, which were driving up project funding costs. Evolutionary change in role of
contractors.
First Federal Agency to Use CM - ANSWER General Services Administration.
Recruiting and training in business Ans. False
Construction management vulnerable to over selling Ans. true
Lack of provision of quality services Ans. False
Offering contracts on sufficient fees Ans. true
Ethics of CM profession is Client centered Ans. true
Delivery variations of the projects on account of Ans. D) All the above
Traditional delivery system phases carried out in Ans. B) A linear sequence
, Advantage of traditional delivery approach - ANSWER B) Facility features are fully
determined & specified.
Design-build and at-risk CM allow fast-track or phased projects - ANSWER True
Contractual definition of CM known when - ANSWER D) All of the above
In a CM-at-Risk arrangement, once construction begins, the CM has no implied duties of
loyalty and care to the owner. - ANSWER True
Agency CM does not perform design or actual construction work. - ANSWER True
In the CM-at-Risk delivery method, the owner is typically dealing with a hybrid of a
construction manager and a general contractor. - ANSWER True
Under a CM-at-risk contract all of the following statements are true: - ANSWER D) All of
the above
Agency CM vs. CM-at-Risk Which of the following is NOT true? ANSWER D) The CM, as
an agency CM, directly subcontracts all trade contracts.
In an agency relationship, the CM does NOT have a direct contract with the trade or
prime contractors. ANSWER False
Putting the CM in an agency role always shifts the risk to the contractor. ANSWER True
Agency CM- In an agency CM relationship, the CM does not have any vested financial
interest in the project. - ANSWER True
ANSWERS A+ GRADED
A CM's Role and Responsibilities - ANSWER Controlled solely by the Owner/CM
Agreement.
Common Problems in CM Use by Federal Agencies - ANSWER Funding constraints,
claims, change criteria.
CMAA Formation - ANSWER Founded in 1982 to promote and enhance CM profession.
CMAA Construction Management Standards - ANSWER Guide through professional CM
services.
CMAA Goals - ANSWER Establishment of standards, increase awareness, promote CM.
General Contractor in Fixed Price Contract - ANSWER Will always put its interests
ahead of the owner
Cost Plus Fixed Fee Arrangement - ANSWER Fixed fee may vary with actual cost
expended as scope of work changes
Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Arrangement - ANSWER Actual cost of work could be
greater than the GMP
Owner's Approval on GMP Projects - ANSWER Owner may approve all trade and
purchase contracts
Contractor's Risk in GMP Projects - ANSWER Takes on the risk of completing the project
once GMP is established
,Guaranteed Maximum Price Flexibility - ANSWER Can change under certain
circumstances
Certification and Qualification as a CM - ANSWER Not that every other profession's
certification will automatically allow someone to qualify as a CM.
Certification as a CM - ANSWER It does not ensure 'state of the art' knowledge and skill.
Basic Forms of CM - ANSWER Agency and at-risk. There are some key differences.
Factors Contributing to CM's Initial Use - ANSWER Desire/need to decrease time and
cost, which were driving up project funding costs. Evolutionary change in role of
contractors.
First Federal Agency to Use CM - ANSWER General Services Administration.
Recruiting and training in business Ans. False
Construction management vulnerable to over selling Ans. true
Lack of provision of quality services Ans. False
Offering contracts on sufficient fees Ans. true
Ethics of CM profession is Client centered Ans. true
Delivery variations of the projects on account of Ans. D) All the above
Traditional delivery system phases carried out in Ans. B) A linear sequence
, Advantage of traditional delivery approach - ANSWER B) Facility features are fully
determined & specified.
Design-build and at-risk CM allow fast-track or phased projects - ANSWER True
Contractual definition of CM known when - ANSWER D) All of the above
In a CM-at-Risk arrangement, once construction begins, the CM has no implied duties of
loyalty and care to the owner. - ANSWER True
Agency CM does not perform design or actual construction work. - ANSWER True
In the CM-at-Risk delivery method, the owner is typically dealing with a hybrid of a
construction manager and a general contractor. - ANSWER True
Under a CM-at-risk contract all of the following statements are true: - ANSWER D) All of
the above
Agency CM vs. CM-at-Risk Which of the following is NOT true? ANSWER D) The CM, as
an agency CM, directly subcontracts all trade contracts.
In an agency relationship, the CM does NOT have a direct contract with the trade or
prime contractors. ANSWER False
Putting the CM in an agency role always shifts the risk to the contractor. ANSWER True
Agency CM- In an agency CM relationship, the CM does not have any vested financial
interest in the project. - ANSWER True
