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Inspection and Other Strategies for Assuring Quality in Government Construction (1991) / Chapter Skim
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... Recurring budget cutbacks tend to place particular pressures on quality management because the loss of quality is often difficult for the untrained eye to observe. Restrictions on funds use (i.e., earmarking)
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... ..:.The' .Enginee'r 'of: Recoid has some sppc'ific: inspection' :' . .' ' 'mquirements,.suc'h".as test pile: measurements."and ~nspections2 of 'each~ pile 'pnor: ..: ..: '~2 ' ...
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... Agency personnel often believe that staffing levels are insufficient for the range of administrative responsibilities they face, and that quality assurance activities are frequently sacrificed. Because of budget cutbacks, low pay, normal retirements, and a general shortage of trained professionals, many government agencies have suffered losses of experienced staff to execute or supervise QA activities.
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  • quality management
  • assurance activities
  • budget cutbacks
  • construction leads
  • agency programs

  • maintain quality
  • mobility requirements
  • inspection practice
  • construction cost
  • test pile

  • frequently sacrificed
  • qualified professionals
  • experienced staff
  • recurring budget
  • untrained eye

  • submitting copies
  • expanded project
  • increases associated
  • training costs
  • personnel regulations

  • low pay
  • reduces effectiveness
  • increases training
  • suffered losses
  • administrative responsibilities

  • staffing levels


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