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Exploring Factors for Ethical Decision Making: Views from Construction Professionals
| Title | Exploring Factors for Ethical Decision Making: Views from Construction Professionals |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2009 |
| Authors | Fan, Linda C. N., and Fox Paul W. |
| Journal | Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education & Practice |
| Volume | 135 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pagination | 60-69 |
| Publication Language | eng |
| Keywords | (China) , CHINA , CIVIL engineering , CONSTRUCTION , DECISION , ENGINEERING , ENGINEERS , ethical decision-making , ethics , HONG , industry , Kong , making , MALPRACTICE |
| Abstract | This article discusses a study conducted in Hong Kong investigating what kinds of ethical problems are faced by construction professionals, and to explore the factors influencing their ethical decision making. Results show that construction professionals’ ethical behavior was guided by legal requirements. When making ethical decisions, they adopt an egoism approach that prioritizes their self-interest and their families’ interests higher than the public’s interest; they would consciously evaluate the consequences of any unethical behavior. |
| Notes | Fan, Linda C. N. 1; Email Address: bsfan@inet.polyu.edu.hk Fox, Paul W. 2; Email Address: paulfox@a.polyu.edu.hk; Affiliation: 1: Associate Professor, Dept. of Building and Real Estate, The Hong Kong Polytechnic Univ., Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong (corresponding author) 2: Assistant Professor, Dept. of Building and Real Estate, The Hong Kong Polytechnic Univ., Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong; Source Info: Apr2009, Vol. 135 Issue 2, p60; Subject Term: DECISION making; Subject Term: MALPRACTICE; Subject Term: ENGINEERS; Subject Term: CONSTRUCTION industry; Subject Term: HONG Kong (China); Subject Term: CHINA; Author-Supplied Keyword: Construction industry; Author-Supplied Keyword: Decision making; Author-Supplied Keyword: Ethics; Author-Supplied Keyword: Hong Kong; Number of Pages: 10p; Illustrations: 7 charts, 4 graphs; Document Type: Article |
| DOI | 10.1061/(ASCE)1052-3928(2009)135:2(60) |
