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Assignment title Unit 4 Management Principles and Application for Construction and the Built 

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Assignment title: Management Environment 

Principles and Application for Construction and the Built 

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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. Evidence 

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 

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

built environment sector. 4.1 

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 Deadline 

Assessor name Anthony Chow / Dr Kwan 

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 you 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 / Dr Kwan 

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 all 

the 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 to discuss 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, leadership styles, 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 structures and activities of different sectors of the construction industry (clients, consultants and contractors). 

P2.2 Evaluate the organisational structures and approaches 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 construction and built environment sector. 

• Consider influence of scale and size of contracts on contractor’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. 

P3.2 Explain how procurement scheduling and control are managed. 

• Explain how construction programme schedule and control are managed e.g. time, project progress using bar chart, line of balance or network. 

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P3.3 Explain how quality control and risk management are managed. 

• 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. P4.2 Explain the use of contracts to manage construction projects. 

• Describe the use of contract to manage time, cost and quality. 

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 on organisation 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 areas requested 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 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 Present and communicate appropriate findings: appropriate structure and approach has been used. 

• You 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: realistic improvements have been proposed against defined characteristics for success 

• Self-criticism of approach has taken place in assessing the 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 experience of 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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