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Which element of the construction process was historically neglected?
Which element of the construction process was historically neglected?
- The sourcing of subcontracting services (correct)
- The planning and control of acquisition and transformation functions
- The cost of materials
- The cost of labor
What has caused construction firms to change radically in recent years?
What has caused construction firms to change radically in recent years?
- Economic and energy challenges
- Technological advancements (correct)
- Lack of documentation
- Fragmented sourcing process
When did management start investigating alternative methods to planning and control in construction organizations?
When did management start investigating alternative methods to planning and control in construction organizations?
- When the construction marketplace became fragmented
- When the cost of materials increased
- In the new millennium
- When the cost of labor increased (correct)
What has been the focus of most construction firms in terms of minimizing costs?
What has been the focus of most construction firms in terms of minimizing costs?
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What has been the state of the construction marketplace in recent years?
What has been the state of the construction marketplace in recent years?
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