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POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
OPEN UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
SCHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
CM 650 PRINCIPLES OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
1. Define the meaning of the construction industry? How does this defer from your own definition?
Discuss and give details.
Construction industry is the branch of manufacture and trade based on the building,
maintaining, and repairing structures. This includes drilling and solid mineral exploration. (Definition
Source: Standard Industrial Classification)
Sector of national economy engaged in preparation of land and construction, alteration, and
repair of buildings, structures, and other real property. (Definition Source: Business dictionary)
Building Construction Industry: All general contractors and operative builders primarily engaged
in the construction of residential, farm, industrial, commercial, or other buildings. (Definition
Source: Standard Industrial Classification)
Heavy Construction Industry: All general contractors primarily engaged in heavy construction
other than building, such as highways and streets, bridges, sewers, railroads, irrigation projects,
and flood control projects and marine construction. This includes special trade contractors
primarily engaged in activities not normally performed on buildings, such as highway grading or
underwater rock removal. This does not include special trade contractors primarily engaged
activities performed on buildings. (Definition Source: Standard Industrial Classification)
Special Trade Construction Industry: All special trade contractors who undertake activities of a
type that are specialized either to building construction, including work on mobile homes, or to
both building and non-building projects. This includes projects such as painting, electrical work,
plumbing, etc. This does not include activities specialized for heavy construction. (Definition
Source: Standard Industrial Classification)
Construction Industry provides the basic physical, industrial, commercial, and social infrastructure
facilities necessary for the development and growth of other equally important major economic sectors,
such as agriculture, manufacturing, and services.
Since most, if not all, of capital investment projects entail construction works, the industry is
generally the source of more than half of a nations wealth in terms of fixed assets so that poor time
and cost performance inevitably reverberates throughout the economy (ILO, 1982).
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POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
OPEN UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
SCHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
CM 650 PRINCIPLES OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
The industry provides the means by which human societys basic needs are met, and living
conditions are improved.
Construction work brings about increases in the activities of the manufacturing sector for the
necessary inputs such as building materials and equipment (backward linkages) (CIAP 1992).
The industrys outputs, which consist of the facilities and infrastructure built, make it possible
for sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing, real estate, tourism, transportation, and communication,
among other sectors in need of construction services, to produce and deliver the goods and services
required of them (forward linkages) and provide the stimulus for other business activities (multiplier
effect) (CIAP, p.2).
Last but not the least, the construction industry, in countries where contractors are venturing
into the overseas construction market, also account for a considerable portion of export services and
foreign exchange generation.
It is somehow related to its original meaning except from the Construction Industry Categories
identified and its specific contributions to the community. At first, for me construction industry is a just
mere construction of building and structures in a community, but now I know that also the wealth and
resources of a country or region are involved for its own development.
2. In what particular scope of construction industry services will construction project management be
needed? Explain how this is so.
We all know that construction industry has a huge contribution to the development of a
country or region that will lead to urbanization. Construction project management must be
apply in all areas of construction industry to efficiently manage the time, cost and quality of
every project.
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POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
OPEN UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
SCHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
CM 650 PRINCIPLES OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
4. Name at least three economic and three social contributions of the construction industry to the
economy? Define the importance of the construction project manager in increasing the contributions
of the construction industry to the economy.
Economic Contribution
1. Jobs - The construction industry makes a valuable contribution to our economy. Jobs are created
at all stages of the process before construction starts (planning stages).
2. Gross Domestic Product - This is a measure of the total amount spent by a country on goods
and services within a certain time (usually a year). This is widely recognized as a good indicator
of a countries wealth. The construction industry is a major contributor to UK GDP as a business
sector; it contributes 8%-10%.
3. Local benefits - In the construction of projects it creates business for local suppliers including
plant, materials, waste management and welfare facilities. After completion of work it provides
facilities, management and utilities.
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POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
OPEN UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
SCHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
CM 650 PRINCIPLES OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Social Contribution
1. Regeneration of run-down areas - old buildings are replaced, regenerating an area and injecting
new growth.
2. Lower crime - better planning and construction makes an area attractive and safe.
3. Affordable housing - in any new housing development, planners have to now include this type
of development.
4. Reduction in pollution - the inclusion of alternative transport, trams, buses and light railway
networks reduces reliance on cars.
Define the importance of the construction project manager in increasing the contributions of the
construction industry to the economy.
Construction project managers help ensure the project is tracking along to plan. They manage
the project so it finishes on time and on budget, and that their team completes it according to building
codes, plans, and specs. Other functions can include specifying scope, budget, and schedules, selecting
subcontractors and workers, developing communication strategy for resolving conflicts, and more.
(Construction Project Management 101 https://www.smartsheet.com/construction-project-
management-101)
5. What are some of the technical and managerial knowledge required of the construction project
managers to carry out their jobs? What are some of the skills needed by a construction project
manager in vertical and horizontal construction?
What are some of the technical and managerial knowledge required of the construction project
managers to carry out their jobs?
Planning - All managers plan. They set objectives, try to anticipate what will happen and devise
ways of achieving their targets
Organizing - Managers are organizing when they put plans into action - allocating tasks to
people, setting deadlines, requesting resources and coordinating all the tasks into a working
system
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POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
OPEN UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
SCHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
CM 650 PRINCIPLES OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Leading or Directing - This task involves leading, communicating and motivating, as well as
cooperating with people and, sometimes, disciplining them
Developing staff - Managers and training tutors have put a lot of effort into finding more
realistic ways of developing staff. Managers can play an important part in developing their
subordinates by giving them increasingly difficult tasks, mentoring and counselling them, and
arranging periods of job rotation in which they experience other parts of the company.
What are some of the skills needed by a construction project manager in vertical and horizontal
construction?
Human skill - This is the manager's ability to work as a group member and build co-operative
effort in the team, to communicate and persuade. Managers with good human skills are aware
of their own attitudes and assumptions about people and are skilled in understanding and
influencing people's behavior.
Technical skill - Most managers have previously occupied a craft or technical role and are
proficient in some aspect of the organizations work. They have acquired certain analytical
abilities, specialized knowledge and techniques, much of their training having centered on
developing such skills and knowledge.
Conceptual skill - This is the ability to see the organization as a whole, how the parts affect one
another and how the firm relates to the outside world. The manager with conceptual skill
appreciates that a marketing decision must take account of local conditions, the state of the
industry, competition and other political, social and economic forces. Such a manager
recognizes that the decision will affect production, people, finance and other aspects of the
business
Interpersonal skills - Such skills help to create good relationships with colleagues, subordinates
and sub-contractors' personnel. They help the manager to develop a network of contacts for
securing action and the prompt exchange of information and instructions
Decision-making skills They have been taught, or have found that others expect them, to
make quick decisions, thereby showing their competence and resolution.
Information handling skills - Managers need a combination of human, technical and conceptual
skills for locating and interpreting information, judging its importance and accuracy, sorting facts
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POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
OPEN UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
SCHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
CM 650 PRINCIPLES OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
from opinions and displaying data in various ways. The ability to pass on information clearly,
concisely and in an acceptable form is vital nowadays.
References:
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POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
OPEN UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
SCHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
CM 650 PRINCIPLES OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
6. Name at least five differences between a construction project manager practicing in the Philippines
and one who works abroad (e.g., Asia). Explain why you think so.
More innovative ways in construction using high- Slow progress of the innovation in the
tech equipment to maximize the time, manpower construction industry in the Philippines.
and cost of a project.
Lack of skilled workers due to much effort in Plenty of skilled worker due to the familiarity in
foreign operations. the working environment in the Philippines.
Project management professionals and Revolutionary movement such as NPA, Abu sayyaf
organizations located in countries where war or etc. has a minimal effect in the project
conflicts occur, or even nearby countries are at management.
physical risk.
Wage in abroad are higher. Wage in the Philippines is way cheaper than in
abroad.
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