Ethics for the built environment /
Peter Fewings.
- London ; New York : Taylor & Francis, 2009.
- xiii, 377 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part one: Principles and issues introduction: Development of an ethical framework -- Dilemmas and decision making -- Corporate social responsibility -- Professional codes -- Human resource ethics -- Health and safety -- Planning -- Sustainability -- Trust and relationships -- Bribery and corruption -- Good faith -- Part two: Industry survey case studies: Corporate social responsibility -- Partnering -- Collusion -- Project agreements vs. False employment -- Health and safety -- Planning -- Training -- Quality -- Sustainable contracting -- Trust and relationships -- Making it work.
"Ethics are not an optional extra for the professional in the built environment sector. Whether you're a civil engineer, an architect or a construction project manager, an understanding of the ethical context of your work is an institutional requirement and a commercial demand, not to mention a matter of personal pride. Sometimes, as a construction professional you will be faced with complicated dilemmas, as commercial responsibilities clash with health and safety, environmental or competition concerns. Peter Fewings brings together practical construction project management experience with ethical theory to establish how best to deal with difficult issues."--Publisher's description.
Construction industry--Management. Construction workers--Professional ethics. Construction industry--Corrupt practices. Social responsibility of business. Business ethics. Construction industry--Employees--Health and hygiene.