Professional ethics in construction and engineering / Jason Challender.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Challender, Jason, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Construction industry--Moral and ethical aspects.

Construction industry.

Construction industry--Employees--Professional ethics.

Building--Moral and ethical aspects.

Building.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (321 pages)

Edition:

1

Place of Publication:

Wiley 2022

Summary:

"The above powerful and unequivocal quotation from the former President of the USA reinforces the importance of ethics in the society and world we live in. It is perhaps the same quotation which has provided the focus for this book in an attempt to encourage construction practitioners to take a more proactive ethical stance in project management, change current working practices in the construction industry and improve project outcomes. Accordingly, the main focus of the book is to explore the role of ethics in construction management. In this regard, the overarching aim of the book is to create a factual client 'how to do it' guide or 'toolkit' for procuring more successful project outcomes. It is intended that this practical guide for construction practitioners can develop into a common due diligence framework on how to initiate, procure and manage construction projects and developments with ethical considerations at their heart. From this perspective, it will raise awareness of best practice and instil improvements in construction management with ethical compliance at the epicentre of project teams. It will seek to address the significant institutional risk that lies in the lack of a clear and consistent approach to ethics in projects and guidelines which are seldom universal and therein open to different interpretations. Such an approach will constitute a viable tool in ensuring effective, appropriate and successful interfaces of ethical standards and principles, via codes of conduct, in pursuit of improvements to construction management practices. Furthermore, it is also intended to provide an important insight into the influence of professional ethics in the success of construction projects and redevelopment programmes."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Professional Ethics in Construction and Engineering Author Biography List of Appendices List of Abbreviations 1 Introduction 2 Application of Ethics in the Context of the Construction Industry 3 The Significance and Relevance of Ethics 4 Ethical Dilemmas for Construction Practitioners 5 Types and Examples of Unethical Conduct and Corruption 6 Regulation and Governance of Ethical Standards and Expectations 7 Ethical Project Controls in Construction Management 8 Developing an Ethics Toolkit, as a Practical Guide for Managing Projects 9 Ethical Selection and Appointment Processes for the Construction Industry 10 Codes of Conduct for Professional Ethics 11 Implications in Practice for Ethics in the Construction Industry 12 Summary of Key Points, Reflections, Overview and Closing Remarks EULA

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Challender, Jason Professional Ethics in Construction and Engineering

ISBN:

9781119832119

111983211X

9781119828822

1119828821

OCLC:

1293917466