CMGCOY3 - Module 1 Tutorial 1
CMGCOY3 - Module 1 Tutorial 1
1. Listed below is a brief summary of some of the more influential reports in the construction industry.
Tabulate the various themes and drivers for the following reports: Simon, Emmerson Banwell,
Lathan (1&2) and Egan (1&2) (15):
2. Discuss the general impact of Tavistock Report on the construction industry (12)
3. What initiatives did the Latham report through the formation of the Construction Industry Board
bring forth? (14)
4. Write a critical essay on the Lathan Report ‘Constructing the Team’. The essay should contain the
headings listed below. Under each heading, answer the questions posed in your essay:
a. Introduction
What is the name of the report and when was it published? (2)
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What was the aim of the report? (2)
According to the report, how and what would enhance performance of the industry? (3)
b. The Work of Latham
What made this report unique, especially compared to the Egan report? (4)
What kind of endorsement did the councils provide? (2)
In light of the previous question, how was the report endorsed? (4)
c. Discuss the following recommendations:
Focal points (2)
Checklist designers (2)
Joint liaison committee (2)
Project sponsor and managers (2)
Tendering (2)
d. Conclusion
Provide evidence of whether the report was well received or not (3)
What made the report and its subsequent recommendation unique conventional
government intervention? (4)