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COSC 153 GUY COOKE EXAM 2fully solved & updated(passed)
Name the four fundamental stages of the construction management
process after the design stage. - answer Pre construction, procurement,
construction and post construction
What are the five distinct stages of the design process? - answer
programming, feasibility, schematic design, design development and
contract documents
How does the quality of the design drawings impact the quality of
construction? - answer poor drawings=poor construction, vice versa
In relation to construction, what is meant by the term due diligence? -
answer to ensure the property is suitable for its intended purpose and
mitigate any risks that could potentially arise during development. Occurs
during the preconstruction phase.
What are the two procurement instruments used to buy out the
construction job? - answer subcontractors and purchase orders
Name at least three positions that make up the members of the onsite
construction management team. - answer superintendent, assistant
superintendent, field engineer.
What occurrence marks the official end of the project? - answer the
architect releases a certificate of substantial completion
What is the name of the tool used to keep track of and manage completion
of all the loose ends, minor repairs, adjustments, and missing items at the
end of a project? - answer a punch list
, What is value engineering and what is its purpose? - answer to simplify
products and processes
Why is it important to have a clear distinction between the project
punchout and the warranty period? - answer the completion of a
punchout and warranty implies substantial completion of the project. If
work items continue to be added to the punch list a project will never end.
Name three key members of the project team. - answer owner, principle
design firm, and the general contractor.
List at least three common factors that will influence your ability to trust
or not trust someone on your team - answer History, experience, ability,
similarities and differences and character.
How is vulnerability-based trust related to accountability within the team?
- answer With vulnerability-based trust, all team members should be
aware of each other's tasks and deliverables. Team members should
authentically ask each other how things are going and respond honestly.
Each team member should use this information to help each other as
needed for the success of the individual team member and the overall
project.
According to Fernando Flores, what are the five basic speech acts? -
answer The five basic speech acts include declaring, requesting,
promising, assessing, and asserting.
Define committed listening and committed speaking. - answer Committed
listening is listening intently to another person to make sure that you
clearly understand what they mean by the words they are speaking
without judging, assessing, or negating what they are saying. Committed
speaking is speaking with intention and purpose, using words specifically
to clearly convey your exact meaning.
Give three examples of effective listening - answer Examples of effective
listening are to stop talking, give others an extended chance to talk, hear
their whole question/comment, paraphrase to assure your understanding,
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