Professional Ethics for the Construction Industry
Rebecca Mirsky, John Schaufelberger
- 150 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Professional Ethics for the Construction Industry
Rebecca Mirsky, John Schaufelberger
About This Book
Constructionprofessionalshave a range of demanding responsibilities; towardsclients, their companies, and to abide by government regulations.It is understandable that busy practitioners could forget their ethical responsibilities in the face of these pressures, but maintaining a rigorous ethical standard is crucial to long-term success.
Written to meet the ACCE's requirements for allconstruction students, this textbook draws on the authors' industry experience, as well asdetailed case studiestointroduce and explore ethics in the construction industry. Within each chapter, the authors present the key ethical issuesin important areas of construction management such as:
- Contracts and bidding
- Documentation
- Codes and Compliance
- Discrimination and Harassment
- Client Relations
Lists of further reading and discussion questions will help readers at all levels to develop their understanding of this issue. Written as a resource to accompany students throughout their degrees, this is the ideal book to give studentsor practitioners the breadth and depth of understanding required to successfullynegotiate the ethical challenges facing the construction organization of today.