Organisational Ethics in the Built Environment

Organisational Ethics in the Built Environment is a comprehensive analysis of the critical role played by ethics in construction organizations, and a toolkit for implementing a strong ethical culture. It explains how to construct the foundation for ethical building and business practices, explores the methods, motives, and rationales behind successful and ethical projects, and discusses the importance of leadership, motivational management, human resource management, corporate responsibility, and social value in encouraging strict compliance and adherence to ethical principles, values, and standards.

Format: Hardback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 29 September 2023
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Organisational Ethics in the Built Environment is a comprehensive guide for construction industry professionals seeking to establish a strong ethical culture within their organizations. Authored by accomplished construction leader Jason Challender, this book delves into the critical role of ethics in construction projects and provides a toolkit for implementing ethical practices.

The author begins by explaining how to build the foundation for ethical building and business practices in the construction industry. He explores the methods, motives, and rationales behind successful and ethical projects from an organizational and industry perspective. Readers will learn how practical improvements to organisational ethics can promote ethical standards, behaviours, and practices, and influence the success of projects in the built environment.

Furthermore, the book emphasizes the importance of leadership, motivational management, human resource management, corporate responsibility, and social value in encouraging strict compliance and adherence to ethical principles, values, and standards within organizations. A thorough introduction to the critical importance of trust, collaborative working, and partnering arrangements in contemporary construction and engineering organizations is provided. Comprehensive explorations of the relevance of environmental ethics are also included, along with practical discussions of how to link corporate policies and strategies to ethical guidelines.

Case studies from across a variety of knowledge fields, including manufacturing and retail, are used to illustrate the practical applications of ethical principles and practices. Organisational Ethics in the Built Environment is an invaluable resource for construction managers, as well as undergraduate and postgraduate students of construction, business, management, and engineering. By incorporating ethical considerations into their work, construction professionals can contribute to the creation of safe, suitable, and sustainable projects that benefit society as a whole.

Weight: 726g
Dimension: 176 x 253 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781394186242