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$1.$Discuss three challenges that one can encounter when managing contracts and propose possible solutions to overcome them.

$2.$What strategies can be employed to ensure fairness and transparency during the evaluation and selection process for consultants? Share best practices and discuss how to handle potential conflicts of interest or biases.

$3.$How do you ensure that the Scope of Work $($SOW$)$ is detailed enough to prevent misunderstandings or scope creep during the project? Discuss the balance between providing sufficient detail and maintaining flexibility for the consultant's expertise.

$4.$Whose agent is the principal agent. Can an employer get rid of its principal agent and take on the job itself?

$5.$ Discuss in detail.

Managing Changes and Variations in Construction Contracts

a$.$ What are the common reasons for changes and variations in construction projects?

b$.$ How can contract managers effectively handle these changes to minimise disruptions?

c$.$ Share strategies or best practices for managing change orders and variations.