Professional Ethics In The Construction Industry

Author/Editor: Hamzah Abdul Rahman, Chen Wang, Norsiah Mohamad, Mahdokht Ebrahimi

Publisher: UM Press

ISBN: 9789831008485

Weight: 200g

Pages: 118

Year: 2016

Price: RM40

The repercussions of unethical conduct in the construction industry are serious and wide-ranging. Besides resulting in unfinished and abandoned projects, unsuitable, overlaying of complex components, going over-budget and costly delays, the future knock-on effects on the industry are wasted tender expenses, tendering uncertainty, increased project costs, economic damage, blackmail, criminal prosecutions, fines, blacklisting, and reputational risk. It can also lead to bankruptcy and loss of confidence from the public, clients and colleagues. A wide spectrum of society is affected by issues of professional ethics within the construction industry: local authorities, the public works department, client organizations, consultants, suppliers, contractors, home buyers and users of public infrastructure.

This book is about the state of professional ethics in the construction industry and what can be done to remedy the situation consequences.