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Unit 4 Management Principles and Application for Construction and the

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Anthony Chow/ Dr. Peter Kwan

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01/04/2016

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Qualification

HND in CBE
HND in CBE (BSE)
HND in CBE (Civil
Engineering)

Assessor name

Unit number

Unit 4

Learner name

Assignment
title

Unit 4 Management Principles and Application for Construction and the Built
Environment

Mr. Anthony
Chow/ Dr.
Peter Kwan

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Qualification

Unit number and title

HND in Construction and the Built Environment

HND in Construction and the Built
Environment (Building Services Engineering)
HND in Construction and the Built Environment
(Civil Engineering)

Unit 4 Management Principles and Application

for Construction and the Built Environment

Assignment
title

Management Principles and Application for Construction and the Built Environment
In this assessment you will have opportunities to provide evidence against the following criteria.
Indicate the page numbers where the evidence can be found.

Criteria
reference

To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that

the student is able to:

Task no.

P1.1

Explain the principles of management used in the construction

and built environment sector.

1.1

P1.2

Explain the influence of human resources management on the

performance of individuals and teams.

1.2

P2.1

Discuss the structure and activities of the construction and built

environment sector.

2.1

P2.2

Evaluate the organisational structures and approaches used in the

construction and built environment sector.

2.2

P2.3

Discuss how the scale and size of contracts influence business

practices within the construction and built environment sector.

2.3

P3.1

Explain the use of planning in the management of construction

projects.

3.1

P3.2

Explain how procurement scheduling and control are managed.

3.2

P3.3

Explain how quality control and risk management are managed.

3.3

P4.1

Evaluate the procurement methods used in the construction and

built environment sector.

4.1

Evidence

P4.2

Explain the use of contracts to manage construction projects.

4.2

P4.3

Evaluate the impact of procurement techniques on the

organisation and operation of construction firms and construction
projects.

4.3

M1

Identify and apply strategies to find appropriate solutions.

1.1

M2

Select/design and apply appropriate methods/techniques.

3.3

M3

Present and communicate appropriate findings.

4.3

D1

Use critical reflection to evaluate own work and justify valid

conclusions.

3.1

D2

Take responsibility for managing and organizing activities.

2.1

D3

Demonstrate convent/lateral/creative thinking.

2.2

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Assignment brief
Qualification

HND in Construction and the Built Environment

HND in Construction and the Built Environment(Building Services
Engineering)
HND in Construction and the Built Environment(Civil Engineering)

Unit number and title

Unit 4 Management Principles and Application for Construction and

the Built Environment

Start date

08/04/2016

Deadline

1st submission : 03/06/2016 ; deadline : 07/07/2016

Assessor name

Anthony Chow

Assignment title

Management Principles and Application for Construction and the Built

Environment

The purpose of this assignment is to:

1. Understand the evolution of management principles and their application to the construction and
built environment sector.
2. Understand the construction and built environment sector in terms of structures and activities.
3. Understand management techniques used in the construction and built environment sector.
4. Understand the methods of procurement and contracting used in the construction and built
environment sector.
Task 1
Scenario:
Management principles are important to all industries including construction and building
industry. You are requested to study the different management principles and apply them to your
job or project management. Assume that you are the Management trainee of a construction
company & was asked to study the management principles and make suggestions.
Task 1.1 (P1.1)
Explain the principles of management used in the construction and built environment sector. You can
also requested to study minimum five processes related to forecasting, planning, organizing, motivating,
controlling, coordinating, communicating or other functions and elaborate how you can apply them to
your daily work or to the building service or construction industry.
Task 1.2 (P1.2)
Explain the influence of human resources management on the performance of individuals and teams.
You are requested to study the motivation theories, leadership styles, individual and team behavior, etc.
and elaborate how they affect your or your company.
Task 2
Scenario:
There are different organizational structures, activities and approaches used for different
construction and building companies. They varies depends on size and nature of the companies.
Task 2.1 (P2.1)
Discuss the structure and activities of the construction and built environment sector. You are requested
to study the Structures and activities in minimum one building service or building or construction
company.
Task 2.2 (P2.2)
Evaluate the organisational structures and approaches used in the construction and built environment
sector. Different types of organisational structures (functional, divisional, matrix, etc.) should be studied
and one practical example of an organisational structure should be given.

Task 2.3 (P2.3)

Discuss how the scale and size of contracts influence business practices within the construction and
built environment sector.
Task 3
Scenario:
Project managers and engineers are the key persons involved in the management of project
planning, resource allocation, cost management analysis and quality control.
Task 3.1 (P3.1)
Explain the use of planning in the management of construction or building service projects. Minimum
three typical planning practices which you found useful in your field or your company should be should
be elaborated.
Task 3.2 (P3.2)
Explain how procurement scheduling and control are managed in industry.
Task 3.3 (P3.3)
Explain how quality control and risk management are managed. Typical examples of how quality
control and risk management measures can be applied in industry should be given.
Task 4
Scenario:
Selection of procurement methods are one of the important activities in management of the
projects. Every project has its characteristics and will need a particular type of procurement
method, which can ensure the quality requirement in terms of budget, time and performance.
Project engineers and managers are required to understand the characteristics of each different
procurement methods in the above selection process to complete the project with success.
Task 4.1 (P4.1)
Evaluate the procurement methods used in the construction and built environment sector. Describe
minimum three typical procurement methods.
Task 4.2 (P4.2)
Explain the use of contracts to manage construction projects in terms of time, cost, quality, insurance,
warranty arrangements.
Task 4.3 (P4.3)
Evaluate the impact of procurement techniques on the organisation and operation of construction firms
and construction projects. You should also include minimum two government initiatives.

Assignment Guideline
Qualification

HND in Construction and the Built Environment

HND in Construction and the Built Environment(Building Services
Engineering)
HND in Construction and the Built Environment (Civil Engineering)

Unit number and title

Unit 4 Management Principles and Application for Construction and the

Built Environment

Assessor name

Anthony Chow

To achieve the diffident criteria that the student should fulfil the related requirement as shown
as follow:
Pass Criteria and Related requirement A pass grade is achieved by meeting all the
requirements in the assessment criteria for pass for each task.
Merit Criteria and Related requirement A merit grade is achieved by meeting all the
criteria for M1, M2 and M3 plus all pass criteria.
Distinction Criteria and Related requirementA distinction grade is achieved by meeting all
the criteria for D1, D2 and D3 plus all pass criteria and all merit criteria.
Outcome
Possible Evidence
(Pass outcome - extract from Outcome from (Given by Lecturer to guide students how to meet the
course document)
criteria of outcome & this evidence will be used for
assessment of the assignment)
Pass Criteria
P1.1
Demonstrate knowledge of the definitions and able to
Explain the principles of management used in
discuss how this can be used in industry or in your
the construction and built environment sector.
company.
P1.2
Elaborate in details the motivation theories, leadership
Explain the influence of human resources
styles, individual and team behaviour, etc.
management on the performance of
individuals and teams.
P2.1
Describe in details and with illustrations structures
Discuss the structure and activities of the
and activities of different sectors of the construction
construction and built environment sector.
industry (clients, consultants and contractors).
P2.2
Evaluate the organisational structures and
approaches used in the construction and built
environment sector.
P2.3
Discuss how the scale and size of contracts
influence business practices within the
construction and built environment sector.
P3.1
Explain the use of planning in the
management of construction projects.
P3.2
Explain how procurement scheduling and
control are managed.
P3.3
Explain how quality control and risk
management are managed.

State, with illustrations, characteristics of different

organisational structures (functional, divisional,
matrix, etc.) and give examples of organisational
structures adopted by different firm sizes.
Consider influence of scale and size of contracts on
contractors cash flow.

Elaborate typical planning practice using bar charts,

line of balance, and network, etc.

Explain how construction programme schedule and

control are managed e.g. time, project progress using
bar chart, line of balance or network.
State in details common quality control and risk
management measures.

P4.1

Evaluate the procurement methods used in the

construction and built environment sector.

Should cover minimum three of following general

contracting, design-and-build, construction
management, etc. Comparison of different
procurement methods should also be given.
Describe the use of contract to manage time, cost and
quality.

P4.2

Explain the use of contracts to manage

construction projects.
P4.3
State the impact of procurement techniques on
Evaluate the impact of procurement
organisation and operation of construction firms and
techniques on the organisation and operation
construction projects.
of construction firms and construction
projects.
Merit Criteria
M1
You have undertaken study and research on the areas
Identify and apply strategies to find
requested with an effective approach in discussing the
appropriate solutions: an effective approach to
different organization structure or management issue
study and research has been applied.
or procurement management within task 1.1.
M2

Select/design
and
apply
appropriate
methods/techniques: relevant theories and
techniques have been applied.

You have studied different techniques of management

approach or procurement s management and then
selected and applied the relevant theories in an
effective way within task 3.3.

M3
Your have presented the assignments in a well
Present and communicate appropriate
presented approach with good details in management
findings: appropriate structure and approach
approach or procurement management issue within
has been used.
task 4.3.
Distinction Criteria
D1
Self-criticism of approach has taken place in assessing
Use critical reflection to evaluate own work
the answer for management structure or procurement
and justify valid conclusions: realistic
management within task 3.1.
improvements have been proposed against
defined characteristics for success
D2
Your work is original and shows practical experience
Take responsibility for managing and
of your own with good details in management
organising
activities:
autonomy
and
approaches or activities within task 2.1.
independence has been demonstrated
D3
You have applied lateral thinking to your answer in
Demonstrate
convergent/lateral/creative
procurement/contract management within task 2.2.
thinking: self-evaluation has taken place