In this assessment you will have the Remarks

Tasks (Y/N)
Learning Outcome
LO1- Understand the evolution
of management principles and
their application to the
construction and built
environment sector
opportunity to present evidence that shows you
No By Assessor
are able to:
Task 1.1 explain the principles of management
used in the construction and built environment P 1.1
sector
Task 1.2 explain the influence of human
resources management on the performance of P 1.2
individuals and teams

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 In addition to the above PASS criteria, this assignment gives you the opportunity to submit evidence in order to achieve the following MERIT and
DISTINCTION grades

Remarks
Grade Descriptor Indicative characteristic Contextualization (Y/N)
By Assessor

M1 Identify and apply M 1.3 To refer the notes and additional literature with examples to
• An effective approach to study and explain in detail how and why principles of management are
strategies to find
research has been applied applicable to construction organization.
appropriate solutions
Task (1.1)

M 2.2 In detail the relevant theories and techniques associated with

• A range of sources of information has
M2 Select/design and apply
Human Resources Management Task (1.2)
been used. The selection of methods
appropriate
and techniques/sources has been
methods/techniques
justified

D2 take responsibility for

• Substantial activities, projects or
managing and organizing
investigations have been planned, D 2.2 In Autonomy/Independence has been demonstrated.(All)
activities
managed and organized.

D 3.3 To Evaluate the necessary precautions to minimize the delays

D3 demonstrate
• Convergent and lateral thinking have of your construction project throughout the stage.
convergent/lateral/
been applied (Task 1.1) AND Evaluate how to manage the
creative thinking
challenges in your construction organization.(Task 1.2)

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The Purpose of this assignment;

By completing this assignment learners will understand management principles and their application to the
construction and built environment sector. In essence, the learners will be able to apply principles of
management related to civil engineering. Moreover, the learners will be able to gain understanding of how
these principles applied to day to day management of construction projects through application of recognized
management techniques.

Assignment scenario:
The Managing Director of your construction company is very keen to apply appropriate management
principles and techniques in his company so that his company will have a competitive advantage over its
competitors in terms of quality, cost and time. Hence, he wants to implement the appropriate management
principles and techniques that will be adopted by his technical and professional staff. Assume your role in the
company as a Construction Manager and you have been requested by the Managing Director to look into the
possibilities of application of management principles and management techniques to improve the efficiency
and effectiveness of the company’s construction contracts. As such, you have been asked to carry out the
following tasks to test your knowledge and understanding of the application of management principles and
techniques in the construction and the built environment.

LO 1 - Understand the evolution of management principles and Grading Type

their application to the construction and built environment sector (P/M/D)

Task 1.1 Explain the principles of management (that have evolved

throughout the history of organization since the industrial revolution)
used in the construction and built environment sector and especially to P 1.1
your construction organization. Take Home
(Hint: You may need to address the process of forecasting, planning, M1.3 Assignment
organizing, motivating, controlling, and coordinating which are very
appropriate to any civil engineering organization. Also, try to relate these D3.3
processes and applicability in terms of management principles evolved
throughout the history of the organization. In essence, you could explain
which and how management principles are valid for the modern day
organization, throughout the construction stage. )

Task 1.2 Management is a process of Planning, Organizing, Leading and

Controlling an organization’s key resources such as human, financial, and
material resources in order to achieve organizational goals in an efficient
and effective manner. In modern day organizations and thinking believe
that the human resources perspective or the Human Resources Take Home
Management (HRM) is an important function of the overall organization Assignment
(such as a construction business) to have a competitive advantage over its P1.2
competitors.
As the Construction Manager of the construction company, explain the M2.2
influence of Human Resource Management on the performance of
individual and teams D3.3
(Hint: You may need to define Human Resources Management and how
basic purpose of HRM that generate and retain appropriate and
contented which gives the maximum individual contribution to the
organizational success in the construction industry). Also, look at Key
Result Areas of HRM applicable to your construction organization. You
also have to address the challenges in construction)
Sources of
Information: Notes- refer classroom notes and the hand-out given (soft copies and hard copies)
The evolution of the management systems in construction by Odd Sjøholt
CONSTRUCTING THE TEAM by Sir Michael Latham

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