Question 1

What are the environmental factors a facilities manager must consider before starting any renovation project to a circa-1960's manufacturing facility?

Options :

A : Ensure that a licensed architect has reviewed plans and approved remodeling plans.

B : Contract with a salvage company to remove questionable building materials.

C : Precautions must be taken to ensure any hazardous materials are accounted for.

D : Review water and sewer samples for contaminants to ensure code compliance.

Answer: C

Question 2

In a modern industrial facility, the facility manager is responsible for managing the life cycle of various assets, from procurement to eventual disposal. The facility manager understands that different phases define an asset's life cycle. Among the following options, which phase specifically represents the measurable start of an asset's life cycle?

Options :

A : Acquisition and installation

B : Operation and maintenance

C : Research and planning

D : Removal and recycling

Answer: A

Question 3

An organization starts with 22 people in leased office space of a few hundred square meters. As staff grows, they lease two floors in the same building. They eventually move to new leased space because the need six floors. Within 16 years of startup, the organization purchases land to build its own office and research and development facility for nearly 800 employees. This activity exemplifies which business life-cycle stages?

Options :

A : Growth through revival/diversification

B : Start-up through growth

C : Growth through maturity

D : Start-up through revival/diversification

Answer: B

Question 4

Which of the following analysis tools may include environmental scanning because it is divided into internal versus external perspectives and advantage versus disadvantage perspectives?

Options :

A : Strategic or macro-level programming

B : Balanced scorecard

C : SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats)

D : Scenario planning

Answer: C

Question 5

A company has decided to establish a long-range strategic facility technology plan. What is the first step in determining the future technology needs of the company?

Options :

A : Determine the level of employee technological skill requirements for the future.

B : Review corporate plans for building renovations and lease negotiations.

C : Research advances in technology.

D : Conduct an assessment of existing technology.

Answer: D

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