Enabling Ethical Code Embeddedness in Construction Organizations: A Review of Process Assessment Approach

Oladinrin, Olugbenga Timo; Ho, Christabel M. F.

doi:10.1007/s11948-015-9679-4

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“…Fourthly, due to project unicity, construction engineering companies have numerous business partners helping them achieve their goals. Despite efforts to produce codes of ethics and conduct, it has been discussed that construction engineering industry is ineffective for its implementation and that there is a lack of training and understanding (Oladinrin and Ho 2016). Managing integrity internally is easier than externally.…”

Section: Integritymentioning

confidence: 99%

Reflection on Integrity Management While Engaging with Third Parties in the Construction and Civil Engineering Industry

Roy

Desjardins

Ouellet-Plamondon

et al. 2021

J. Leg. Aff. Dispute Resolut. Eng. Constr.

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This reflection aims to investigate the integrity-related risks for companies engaging with third parties in the construction and civil engineering industry. The business partner compliance process of a multinational construction engineering company is assessed through internal interviews with integrity officers per business sector and per region in a static and dynamic strategy framework. The actual process is the internal evaluation of a ready-made tool bought from a service supplier that assess how the risks related to corruption are covered in order to determine the level of due diligence necessary when This material may be downloaded for personal use only. Any other use requires prior permission of the American Society of Civil Engineers. This material may be found at https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)LA.1943-4170.0000435. engaging with a specific third party. This study finds that companies must involve their own experts to improve integrity tools. Collecting expert opinions on risk is necessary to allow an improved understanding of the scope of the tool. This study reflects on new ways for improving the integrity tool and demonstrates the necessity to cover risks not solely associated with Corruption & Bribery, but also with Human Rights, Conflict of Interest, Antitrust & Competition, as well as Compliance with Regulations to fully protect company's integrity.

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Section: Integritymentioning

confidence: 99%

Reflection on Integrity Management While Engaging with Third Parties in the Construction and Civil Engineering Industry

Roy

Desjardins

Ouellet-Plamondon

et al. 2021

J. Leg. Aff. Dispute Resolut. Eng. Constr.

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“…This strength can be determined by measuring the extent of implementing the supporting instruments or indicators that aids code implementation within an organization. Unfortunately, studies focusing on the outcome of ethical codes are far more than those focusing on a process (Montoya and Richard, 1994) such as ethical code implementation process (Oladinrin and Ho, 2015a). Another aspect suffering from paucity of research is the measuring of ethical code implementation process.…”

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“…This study offers a much-needed synchronized perspective on this critical issue by presenting an approach for measuring implementation processes by adopting the process assessment approach method for measuring codes of conduct, illustrated by Nijhof et al (2003). The framework includes 30 indicators extracted through a critical review of literature presented in earlier study (Oladinrin and Ho, 2015a). In this study therefore, the processes of implementing codes of ethics and how to measure the extent of ethical code implementation are demonstrated.…”

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confidence: 99%

Evaluation of ethical codes implementation – a fuzzy approach

Oladinrin

2016

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Purpose Setting measurable criteria for implementing ethical codes is a pivotal issue in construction organizations. This paper aims to present an approach for evaluating ethical codes implementation within an organization based on 30 indicators for effective implementation of codes of ethics, with the objective of enhancing employees’ ethical behaviour within the organization. Design/methodology/approach This study builds on a theoretical model that was developed using existing classification in the literature, including six processes of ethical codes implementation (process of: identification and removal of barriers, coding, internalization, enacting values, monitoring and accountability). The model was validated by applying partial least square structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) estimation approach on questionnaire survey data which were collected from construction practitioners in Hong Kong. Fuzzy synthetic evaluation (FSE) analysis was adopted to assess the level of ethical code implementation. Findings The results of the PLS-SEM indicate a good model fit, and the model has a substantial predictive power and satisfactory model representation. Thus, the model is suitable for measuring or evaluating codes of ethics implementation within organization. The process of “enacting value” has the greatest influence on “ethical code implementation”. The results of FSE indicate that the overall level of implementation of ethical codes is high, but there are rooms for further improvement. Research limitations/implications The response to the self-assessment questionnaire used for measuring the extent of implementation is relatively low, but it was adequate for statistical analyses considering the fact that it represents the second stage of data collection in a longitudinal manner, and only the respondents who participated in the initial questionnaire survey were asked to participate. The essence of doing this is to test the model for the purpose of self-evaluation of construction organizations regarding codes implementation. Thus, the outcomes are not representative enough for the entire construction organizations in Hong Kong. However, the model was tested to demonstrate how to reflect the strengths and weaknesses of construction companies in Hong Kong with respects to ethical code implementation to identify areas requiring improvement. Practical implications Facilities managers can benefit from the findings of this study by applying the model to assess ethical codes implementation within the organization to enhance ethical behaviour. Originality/value The main contribution of this study is the generation of a framework for measuring the extent of implementation of ethical codes within construction organizations. The contribution from this study can add significant value to facilities management discipline as well, being a business-oriented sector. As ethical behaviour plays an important role in delivering various facilities. The approach used in this study is useful for facilities managers in the process of implementing codes of ethics.

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“…People’s rationality is limited, making it difficult to keep up to date on the study of any field of research. Thus, the evolution of the study of code of ethics as a research field has led to several literature reviews (e.g., Babri et al., 2021; Helin & Sandström, 2007; Oladinrin & Ho, 2016).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Exploring the intellectual structure of research in codes of ethics: A bibliometric analysis

Delgado-Alemany

Blanco‐González

Diéz‐Martín

2021

Business Ethics Env & Resp

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In this study, we map the intellectual structure of the code of ethics research field by means of a co‐citation bibliometric analysis. To date, this type of analysis is absent from the literature on codes of ethics. Previous literature reviews have clarified definitions, studied contents, and analyzed the effectiveness of codes of ethics. However, the qualitative nature of these reviews does not resolve fundamental issues for understanding the evolution and status of this research field. This study contributes to the field by providing a bibliometric review in which the main research areas, sources of knowledge, trends, interrelationships, and dissemination paths of the domain are shown. Our findings reveal four main lines of research in the field of codes of ethics: corporate agent behavior with respect to codes of ethics, content analysis, effectiveness of codes of ethics, and employees’ attitudes toward codes of ethics. We also show that the study of the contents of codes of ethics is the main connecting bridge in this area of knowledge. Finally, we identify upcoming research topics in the field such as cultural change, the defensive nature of codes of ethics, and the application of organizational theories to code analysis.

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Enabling Ethical Code Embeddedness in Construction Organizations: A Review of Process Assessment Approach

Cited by 10 publications

References 67 publications

Reflection on Integrity Management While Engaging with Third Parties in the Construction and Civil Engineering Industry

Reflection on Integrity Management While Engaging with Third Parties in the Construction and Civil Engineering Industry

Evaluation of ethical codes implementation – a fuzzy approach

Exploring the intellectual structure of research in codes of ethics: A bibliometric analysis

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