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HND in BSE HND in Cons HND in Civil

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Module Code & Name :

Unit 4 Management Principles and Application for Construction and the

Built Environment

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Lecturer :

Anthony Chow/ Dr. Peter Kwan

第一次上課日期

1st lesson Date:01/04/2016

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Issue Date:08/04/2016

遞交限期

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

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Assessor's comments

Qualification

HND in CBE

HND in CBE (BSE)

HND in CBE (Civil

Engineering)

Assessor name

Mr. AnthonyChow/ Dr.Peter Kwan

Second Assessor

Unit number Unit 4 Learner name

Assignment

title

Unit 4 Management Principles and Application for Construction and the Built

Environment

Marking *FOR REFERENCE ONLY

Task Subtask

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1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5

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Grading criteria Achieved?

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INTERNAL VERIFICATION – ASSESSMENT DECISIONS

Award

HND in CBE

HND in CBE (BSE)

HND in CBE (Civil Engineering)

Assessor Mr. Anthony Chow / Dr. Peter Kwan

Unit(s)

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

Assignment title:Management Principles and Application for Construction and the Built

Environment

Learner’s name:

Which criteria has the assessor

awarded?

Pass Merit Distinction

Do the criteria awarded match

those targeted by the assignment brief?

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Has the work been assessed

accurately?

Y/N*

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Is the feedback to the learner:

Constructive Linked to relevant grading

criteria

Identifying opportunities forimproved performance

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amending?

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Assignment front sheet

Learner name Assessor name

Anthony Chow

Date issued Completion date Submitted on

08/04/2016First Submission: 03/06/2016 ;

Final Submission: 07/07/2016 Qualification Unit number and title

HND in Construction and the Built Environment

HND in Construction and the BuiltEnvironment (Building Services Engineering)

HND in Construction and the Built Environment

(Civil Engineering)

Unit 4 Management Principles and Application

for Construction and the Built Environment

Assignmenttitle 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. Evidence

P1.1Explain 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

P2.1Discuss the structure and activities of the construction and built

environment sector.2.1

P2.2Evaluate 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

P3.1Explain 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

P4.1Evaluate the procurement methods used in the construction and

built environment sector.4.1


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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

D1Use 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

Learner declaration

I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own and research sources are fully

acknowledged.

Learner signature: Date:


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Assignment briefQualification 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 andthe Built Environment

Start date 08/04/2016Deadline 1st submission : 03/06/2016 ; deadline : 07/07/2016

Assessor name Anthony Chow

Assignment title Management Principles and Application for Construction and the BuiltEnvironment

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.


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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.


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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 requirement –

A distinction grade is achieved by meeting allthe criteria for D1, D2 and D3 plus all pass criteria and all merit criteria.

Outcome(Pass outcome - extract from Outcome from

course document)

Possible Evidence(Given by Lecturer to guide students how to meet the

criteria of outcome & this evidence will be used for

assessment of the assignment)

Pass Criteria

P1.1

Explain the principles of management used in

the construction and built environment sector.

Demonstrate knowledge of the definitions and able todiscuss how this can be used in industry or in your

company.

P1.2

Explain the influence of human resources

management on the performance of

individuals and teams.

Elaborate in details the motivation theories, leadershipstyles, individual and team behaviour, etc.

P2.1

Discuss the structure and activities of the

construction and built environment sector.

Describe in details and with illustrations structuresand activities of different sectors of the construction

industry (clients, consultants and contractors).

P2.2

Evaluate the organisational structures andapproaches used in the construction and built

environment sector.

State, with illustrations, characteristics of different

organisational structures (functional, divisional,matrix, etc.) and give examples of organisational

structures adopted by different firm sizes.

P2.3

Discuss how the scale and size of contracts

influence business practices within the


Consider influence of scale and size of contracts oncontractor’s cash flow.

P3.1

Explain the use of planning in the

management of construction projects.

Elaborate typical planning practice using bar charts,line of balance, and network, etc.

P3.2Explain how procurement scheduling and

control are managed.

Explain how construction programme schedule andcontrol are managed e.g. time, project progress using

bar chart, line of balance or network.

P3.3

Explain how quality control and riskmanagement are managed.

State in details common quality control and riskmanagement measures.


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P4.1

Evaluate the procurement methods used in the


Should cover minimum three of following generalcontracting, design-and-build, construction

management, etc. Comparison of different

procurement methods should also be given.

P4.2

Explain the use of contracts to manage

construction projects.

Describe the use of contract to manage time, cost andquality.

P4.3

Evaluate the impact of procurement

techniques on the organisation and operation

of construction firms and construction

projects.

State the impact of procurement techniques onorganisation and operation of construction firms and

construction projects.

Merit Criteria

M1

Identify and apply strategies to find

appropriate solutions: an effective approach to

study and research has been applied.

You have undertaken study and research on the areasrequested with an effective approach in discussing the

different organization structure or management issue

or procurement management within task 1.1.

M2

Select/design and apply appropriatemethods/techniques: relevant theories and

techniques have been applied.

You have studied different techniques of management

approach or procurement s management and thenselected and applied the relevant theories in an

effective way within task 3.3.

M3

Present and communicate appropriate

findings: appropriate structure and approach

has been used.

Your have presented the assignments in a well presented approach with good details in management

approach or procurement management issue within

task 4.3.

Distinction Criteria

D1

Use critical reflection to evaluate own work

and justify valid conclusions: realisticimprovements have been proposed against

defined characteristics for success

Self-criticism of approach has taken place in assessingthe answer for management structure or procurement

management within task 3.1.

D2

Take responsibility for managing and

organising activities: autonomy and

independence has been demonstrated

Your work is original and shows practical experienceof your own with good details in management

approaches or activities within task 2.1.

D3

Demonstrate convergent/lateral/creative

thinking: self-evaluation has taken place

You have applied lateral thinking to your answer in procurement/contract management within task 2.2.

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