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Cheng, E W L and Li, H (2001) Development of a conceptual model of construction partnering. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 8(04), 292–303.
Fan, C N L, Ho, M H C and Ng, V (2001) Effect of professional socialization on quantity surveyors’ ethical perceptions in Hong Kong. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 8(04), 304–12.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: cross-profession; ethical behaviour; ethical perceptions; professional ethics; professional socialization; quantity surveying
- ISBN/ISSN: 0969-9988
- URL: http://www.ingentaconnect.com/search/expand?pub=infobike://bsc/ecam/2001/00000008/00000004/art00211&unc=
- Abstract:
This paper proposes conducting extensive cross-profession comparison regarding perceptions of various professionals towards professional ethics as the first step in professional ethics inquiry. The authors argue that concepts and perceptions of professional ethics result from the prolonged professional socialization process during both college/university and industry training. Differences in professional ethics conceptions both within and between professions can be ascribed to differences in training. For college/university training these differences may lie in varying professional course contents and arrangements, diverse educational backgrounds. While for industry training factors such as continuing professional development (CPD) courses offered by various professional institutions, codes of conduct drafted by professional institutions and corporations, personal work experience may account for these differences. However, this pluralist explanation of these differences is not the end of the inquiry, but rather explicitly points to the difficulty of resolving the conceptual array in professional ethics inquiry.
Hughes, W (2001) Evaluating plans of work. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 8(04), 272–83.
May, D, Wilson, O and Skitmore, M (2001) Bid cutting: an empirical study of practice in South-East Queensland. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 8(04), 250–6.
Ng, S T, Skitmore, R M and Sharma, T (2001) Towards a human resource information system for Australian construction companies. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 8(04), 238–49.
Proverbs, D G and Faniran, O O (2001) International construction performance comparisons: a study of ‘European’ and Australian contractors. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 8(04), 284–91.
Wong, C H, Holt, G D and Harris, P (2001) Multi-criteria selection or lowest price? Investigation of UK construction clients’ tender evaluation preferences. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 8(04), 257–71.