Ethics in the Construction Industry in Zambia

Mukumbwa, B; Muya, Mundia

doi:10.1080/15623599.2013.10773211

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“…Design and Build was the second (8.3%) while PPP and others accounted for 5.6%. This is line with other findings which indicate that the ZCI mainly uses the traditional procurement methods [14]. Thus, it is evident that the challenges in collaboration that are associated with the fragmentation of the industry are a common feature in the ZCI which needs immediate attention.…”

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confidence: 75%

“…The other party is a contractor who manages the construction process [11]- [13]. On the other hand, the ZCI has not escaped the challenges facing other countries in delivering projects such as poor quality, delay and cost overruns which are linked to the huge reliance on the traditional project delivery method [4]- [14]. This is even when new methods such as design and build have been introduced [15].…”

Section: The Zci and Collaboration Challenges On Public Projectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Assessing the Feasibility of Using Building Information Modelling (Bim) to Improve Collaboration on Public Sector Projects in the Zambian Construction Industry

Chiponde¹,

Mutale²,

Ziko³

et al. 2017

WIT Transactions on the Built Environment

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This study was conducted in order to improve collaboration on public sector projects in the Zambian Construction Industry (ZCI) through the application of Building Information Modelling (BIM). In order to meet the research objectives, a questionnaire survey was used in collecting data and an exploratory research approach was adopted. Both quantitative and qualitative methods for data collection and analysis were also used. Worth noting as a limitation of this research is that only 64 questionnaires from the 111 that were distributed were received and this may not be representative of the ZCI. Further, only 2 provinces out the 10 in the country were considered for data collection. The findings revealed that the common collaboration challenges faced on public projects include delays in information exchange, poor project relationship and information management. This was mainly due to the huge reliance on 2D documents as a means of information exchange and the traditional procurement method. Hence, in order to eliminate collaboration challenges, the use of BIM is inevitable in the ZCI because it promotes efficient communication and coordination among project parties. This is important because construction projects involve the exchange of information among the many stakeholders involved. Therefore, if construction professionals are to attain their goals, this will require that new collaborative means are adopted, essentially adopting BIM in the ZCI and world over.

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confidence: 75%

Section: The Zci and Collaboration Challenges On Public Projectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Assessing the Feasibility of Using Building Information Modelling (Bim) to Improve Collaboration on Public Sector Projects in the Zambian Construction Industry

Chiponde¹,

Mutale²,

Ziko³

et al. 2017

WIT Transactions on the Built Environment

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“…The ethics of people in an organization determine how that company is perceived, as either ethical or unethical (Scalza 2008). Having investigated ethics in the construction industry, Mukumbwa and Muya (2013) reveal that unethical practices are prevalent in the industry. Every business organization will endeavour to avoid ethical misconduct since it can bring shame and cause havoc to the business.…”

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Barriers to effective implementation of ethical codes in construction organizations: An empirical investigation

Oladinrin

2015

International Journal of Construction Management

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This study examines the obstacles to effective implementation of ethical codes with the aim to provide knowledge about barriers to effective ethical code integration in construction organizations. Twenty two variables were identified through comprehensive literature review and a web-based questionnaire survey was used for data collection. Mean score and factor analysis were employed to prioritize and categorize the variables. This study presents three categories of barriers to codes of ethics implementation in construction organizations which include 'managerial and organizational barriers', 'planning and monitoring barriers' and 'value and interest barriers'. The major barrier to ethical codes implementation in relation to construction organizations is 'planning and monitoring barriers'. In this regard, organizations should pay attention to these barriers in order to ensure effective implementation of codes of ethics. This study provides information for decision makers in construction organizations striving to implement ethical codes, regarding what constitutes barriers to code integration in their practices.

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“…Some researchers such as Vee and Skitmore (2003), Ho (2010), Ho (2011), Mason (2009, Oladinrin and Ho (2016), Bowen et al (2007b) conducted detailed analysis for the construction sector. Mukumbwa and Muya (2013) concluded in their research that unethical practices were prevalent in all phases of construction projects in Zambia. Principal areas of ethical misconduct at project conception, design, tendering, execution, supervision, and handover were identified in the paper.…”

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Analysis of international construction companies in the context of corporate codes of ethics: Example of Turkey

Erbaş¹

2018

Int. j. adv. appl. sci.

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Determination of corporate codes of ethics is crucial for construction companies, but they usually fail to define their codes. This study aims to evaluate the relationship between the guidance degree of ethical codes and being an international construction company in Turkey as a developing country. For this purpose in the scope of the study Turkish construction companies in "the Top 250 International Contractors in 2016" list of ENR (Engineering News Record) were analyzed in terms of guidance degree of corporate codes of ethics. The existence of the companies` ethical codes has been explored and the codes were evaluated in terms of their guidance degree. The study showed that there was not a relationship between the guidance degree of codes of ethics and being an international construction company. It is also found out that ethical codes were prepared to protect the interests of the company rather than to direct the employees to ethical behavior. Results of this study are expected to constitute a basis for the development of new ethical codes and to help the improvement of the existing codes. In order to be successful in ethical practices, ethical statements should be defined clearly and the ethical codes should be developed to direct employees to ethical behavior.

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Ethics in the Construction Industry in Zambia

Cited by 22 publications

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Assessing the Feasibility of Using Building Information Modelling (Bim) to Improve Collaboration on Public Sector Projects in the Zambian Construction Industry

Assessing the Feasibility of Using Building Information Modelling (Bim) to Improve Collaboration on Public Sector Projects in the Zambian Construction Industry

Barriers to effective implementation of ethical codes in construction organizations: An empirical investigation

Analysis of international construction companies in the context of corporate codes of ethics: Example of Turkey

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