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Which of the following is a responsibility of an office manager in an architectural practice?

  • Ensuring compliance with legislation and regulations (correct)
  • Designing architectural plans
  • Managing construction projects
  • Developing marketing strategies

What is the main purpose of the human resources function in an architectural practice?

  • To manage the financial aspects of the firm
  • To nurture and support employees (correct)
  • To design architectural projects
  • To oversee construction processes

In an architectural practice, who is responsible for overseeing the business functions of the firm?

  • Architects
  • Office manager (correct)
  • Employees
  • Clients

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of having an office manual?

<p>Ensuring fair and consistent treatment of staff (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one purpose of the architect's office premises?

<p>To make a statement about the practice's image (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one aspect of workplace design that can be promoted in the architect's office?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one concern for security in an architectural practice?

<p>Security of data and information systems (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a potential consequence of a security breach?

<p>Increased collaboration (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Perimeter security is important to protect which of the following?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common practice for principals to store copies of important documents?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a minimum standard for office security systems?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of filing system is based on the project's work breakdown structure (WBS)?

<p>A filing system based on the WBS (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, why is it important to establish a filing system for marketing and promotional materials?

<p>To reference past proposals (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if a piece of communication discusses more than one subject?

<p>It should be copied and placed in all the appropriate files (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, how long should project records be retained?

<p>Until after expiry of the limitation period for pursuing a claim for professional errors or omissions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which method is recommended for archiving electronic files?

<p>Storing them on a cloud-based storage system (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of maintaining a reference library in an architectural office?

<p>To make resources easily accessible for daily use (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the common method for organizing product information in an office library?

<p>MasterFormatâ„¢ 50 division system (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should firms do to ensure the integrity of their archived electronic files?

<p>Test the backups and file storage systems (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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