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4. corporate level business level operational level

5. Environmental Scanning Implementation Evaluation and Control Strategic Planning

6. Test Questions: answer True or False 1.The area of Strategic Management is an area that includes “understanding the strategic position of an organisation, strategic choices for the future and turning strategy into action”. (T/F) Ans. T

7. Construction industry project format planning control of resources schedules other performance indicators

8. component manufacture and sub-assembly non-volumetric pre-assembly volumetric pre-assembly modular building

9. Time Productivity QualityCost Process People

10. Proximity to a Manufacturer Road Network Site Limitation Planning Process Availability of Skilled Workforce Design Planning Manufacturer Limitation Partnerships

11. Test Questions: Choose the right answer: 1.Gibb and Isack (2003) classify manufactured construction into four categories: (a) (Non-Component Manufacture), (b) (Non- volumetric assembly), (c) (Volumetric Pre- assembly), (d) (Non-Modular Building). Ans. (c) 2. The overall productivity is increased because of (a) faster processing, (b) slower processing, (c), maximizing work on construction site. Ans. (a)

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