MCL2601/2021

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

MANAGEMENT CIVIL II MCL2601

ASSIGNMENT 1
DUE DATE: 12 MAY 2021

Question 1
a) In your own words, define project management. [2]
b) In project management, what is the importance of cost and time? [2]
c) Name two parties that are interested in the success of a project. [2]
d) Briefly describe why should an organisation have an organisational structure? [2]
e) Imagine you are about to start your own small civil engineering company, give an example of
how your organisation structure would look like (a typical organisational structure). [5]
Sub-total [13]

Question 2
a) What role do following persons play during the pre-tender planning stage? Give two
responsibilities of each person. [8]

a) General Manager

b) Estimator

c) Contracts Manager

d) Buyer
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b) The undertaking of construction projects exposes parties to great risks. However, project
risks can be eliminated, managed or transferred from one party to another. List and discuss
any five (5) of the risks normally identified when undertaking construction projects. [10]

c) List and give a brief description of some of the headings that should be included when
compiling a method statement. [14]

Sub-total [32]
GRAND TOTAL [45]