MODULE CODE: 26-6703-00S

PO & HRM

BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying &

Construction Management

Program

Module Number

26-6700-00S

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Production
Organization
and HRM
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Question 1
Assume that you are appointed to the post of Project Manager in a key commercial building
project

A. Analyse the reasons why a Project Manager needs to possess a high degree of both
interpersonal and management skills.

(15 Marks)

B. Quantity Surveyor of the project has reiterated in progress meetings the importance of
complying with the BOQ and not exceeding the budget to complete the project
successfully. Discuss why the success of any project should not be judged totally based
on a given budget.

(10 Marks)

Question 2

A. Skilled labor shortage is a major hindrance to the progress of construction industry all
over the world. Many construction firms are having a difficult time finding qualified
workers to fill project manager or supervisor positions, equipment operators, carpenters
and laborers according to statement by Associated General Contractors of America in
2014.
i.

Appraise the importance of retaining competent employees within the

organization.

ii.

(4 marks)
Describe three Organizational practices that could result in improved retention
rate of key employees.
(4 marks)

B. Construction companies sometimes follow the policy of hiring a high number of

apprentices and developing them in the long run as a solution to this shortage of skilled
labor in labor market.
i.
Compare and contrast the potential advantages and disadvantages of appointing
an apprentice to an organization in the construction industry.
(5 marks)
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ii.

List the on-the-job and off-the-job training methods that can be used for
developing the apprentice staff in a construction organization?
(4 marks)

C. Discuss how job analysis information can be used to support below sectors in an
organization.
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.

recruitment,
selection,
performance assessment and
training
(4 x 2 Marks)

Question 3
A. Describe the use of baseline curves in construction related projects.
(15 Marks)
B. Importance of safety in construction industry cannot be underestimated as there are lot
of health and safety hazards in construction sites compared to other industries.
Do you agree with above statement? Provide reasons for your answer.
(10 Marks)

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Question 4

A. Outline Kurt Lewin Model of Change and illustrate the three stages in briefly using an
example.

(10 Marks)

B. Assume you are the Project Manager of a large construction project. Discuss which
method/s of dealing with resistances to change are more likely to be successful in
following situations.
Situation 1
The employees of the organization have a lack of information on a newly proposed
performance management system and rumors have spread about the change proposed
by the management is unfair to the employees.
Situation 2
A substantial number of employees in the organization have resisted to the
implementation of a new IT infrastructure which is used to manage projects in future.
The management is of the view that this may be due to low confidence in their IT skills
Situation 3
The organization has a powerful trade union with a trade union leader who is capable of
influencing the members to a greater extent. The union has already announced its
opposition to a planned change to reduce redundant employees.
(15 Marks)

Question 5

A. Identify and illustrate the main components of a method statement used in construction
related projects with examples.
(14 Marks)
B. Compare and contrast the difference between open, selective and serial tendering
process.
(06 Marks)
C. Discuss the importance of developing communication skills of a Project Manager.
(05 Marks)
Question 6

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A. Assume that you are a Commercial Manager of a project-based organization. The
company can handle a maximum of 10 projects at a time, assume that the company has
to pick 10 projects out of available 17 projects.
i.
Describe three financial tools you can use as the selection criteria in the above
scenario.
(9 marks)
Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of each tool?
(6 marks)
B. Briefly explain why the non-financial factors should be considered in the final selection
ii.

decision, additionally to the results of financial tools

(10 marks)

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