scholarly journals OUTCOMES OF UNETHICAL PRACTICES BY QUANTITY SURVEYORS IN NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 84-94
Author(s):  
Ebunoluwa Bimbola Akinrata ◽  
Deji Rufus Ogunsemi ◽  
Olusola Festus Akinradewo
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Public Trust ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Maintenance Cost ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Item Score ◽  
Unethical Practices ◽  
Ethical Misconduct ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Individual

Ethics have a verifiable effect on the validity and economic supportability of quantity studying practices and additionally influencing the individual security of the profession. There is a developing consent inside and outside the construction industry that unscrupulous practices are endemic in the construction industry especially quantity surveying practice in Nigeria. This paper thusly, x-rayed the outcomes of unethical practices by Quantity Surveyors in the construction industry in Nigeria, and likewise displays more scholarly and practical approach in dealing with moral appraisal of Quantity Surveyors in the construction industry and ways to improve moral standard among them. Very much organized polls (questionnaire) were self-administered to stakeholders and professionals in construction organizations. Literature review also revealed that unethical practices result to dissatisfied clients, late compensation due to delays, low productivity/efficiency of project team, deterioration in professionalism, poor workmanship, high maintenance, upward review of contract cost, poor project coordination, poor quality infrastructure development, stunted growth of the industry, reduction in the life span of building, loss of public trust, conflicts between client and construction team, poor quality of infrastructural development and loss of public trust. Data were collected and analyzed using Mean Item Score (MIS) and Standard Deviation (SD). The results shows that dissatisfaction of clients, High maintenance cost and Poor workmanship were perceived to be the major ethical misconduct by Quantity Surveyors in the construction industry. The study recommended that Quantity Surveyors should not always make financial benefits, other advantages as their real concern and gain cash unethically by all means. Others professionals in the industry ought to dependably be caution and endeavor not to keep any untrustworthy conduct among themselves. Major client in Nigeria construction industry, which is the government need to be fair to the Quantity Surveyors and other professionals in the construction industry.

scholarly journals A critical analysis of unethical professional practices in the construction industry in Southeast Nigeria

2021 ◽  
pp. 44-48
Author(s):  
Anikwe Nnaemeka J ◽  
Agha Kalu A
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Due Process ◽  
Economic Transformation ◽  
Professional Practices ◽  
Project Delivery ◽  
Maintenance Cost ◽  
Cost Overrun ◽  
Unethical Practices ◽  
The Government

Economic transformation and the provision of basic infrastructure to engender growth and development in any nation is vested in the construction industry hence the massive investment of the government in this sector. However, the expected gains of the construction industry have been eroded by the failure of many construction projects due to unethical professional practices on the part of the construction professionals. This study analyzed the causes and effects of unethical practices on the industry and project delivery with measures to combat the unethical practices among the stakeholders. The study adopted the survey design and a stratified random sampling technique was used to select 140 respondents. A structured questionnaire was designed and administered to construction professionals (Architects, Quantity Surveyors, Builders and Engineers). The relative importance index tool was used to analyse the severity of the factors identified. Findings revealed the absence of punishment for unethical practices (0.94), collusion between officials, consultants and contractors (0.91), availability of loopholes in project monitoring (0.89), weak law enforcement institution (0.87) and greed for money (0.83) among others as major causes of unethical professional practices which have serious effects on the construction industry. The result also revealed poor workmanship and substandard project delivery (0.88), high cost of construction (0.86), the collapse of structures/buildings (0.82), inflated contract sums (0.81), high maintenance cost (0.79), time and cost overrun (0.76) as the extremely severe effects of unethical practices in the industry. Prosecution and punishment of offenders (0.98), the whilstle blower protection policies and rewards (0.84), strengthening of institutionand anticorruption agencies (0.78), award of contracts on merit (0.75) and civil society participation and oversight (0.68) were identified as highly effective measures to curtail unethical professional practices. The study recommends that the government being a major actor should abide by the due process of contract award and letting, using Public Procurement Act (PPA) guidelines in executing all its construction projects. The professionals, contractors and clients’ representatives should also exhibit high professional excellence through adherence to professional ethics and codes of conduct.

Roles of Contractors in Implementing Quality Assessment System in Construction (QLASSIC) in Construction Projects

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (S1) ◽  
pp. 53-69
Author(s):  
Mohd Shazreen Seman ◽  
Mohd Reza Esa ◽  
Mohd Reeza Yusof
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assessment ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Technical Committee ◽  
Assessment System ◽  
Construction Companies ◽  
Industry Standard ◽  
The Government ◽  
Questionnaire Surveys

In recent decades, the construction industry has been widely criticized for its lack of efficiency and productivity, and it has been shown that the Malaysian construction industry records poor quality on its projects. To overcome this issue, the Technical Committee on Quality Assessment in Construction with the support of the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) has introduced Quality Assessment System in Construction (QLASSIC). QLASSIC is a scoring system that is used to assess and evaluate the performance of construction buildings. It is based on the Construction Industry Standard (CIS 7:2006). Unfortunately, this assessment system had poor implementation since its introduction in November 2006. QLASSIC was not extensively implemented and was taken lightly by the contractors and developers in Malaysia. There are still a huge number of contractors that are not aware of QLASSIC even the big construction companies. Thus, this research is aimed at investigating the contractor’s perspective towards the implementation of QLASSIC in the construction industry in Malaysia. Three objectives are developed to achieve the aim: (1) identification of the needs to implement QLASSIC; (2) investigation of issues and challenges to implement QLASSIC and (3) recommendation of strategies to implement QLASSIC. Structured questionnaire surveys were distributed to the G7 and G6 contractors in the Klang Valley area; which may have or may not have experience in implementing QLASSIC in their projects. The result revealed that majority of the respondents were aware and understand the needs of QLASSIC implementation, but there were still few who were unfamiliar with the QLASSIC. The current level of implementation of QLASSIC in Malaysia is still not satisfactory due to several issues and challenges acting as barriers to its implementation. Therefore, the initiatives from the government are important to promote QLASSIC implementation in the construction industry. By doing this, the contractors would be aware of the implementation of QLASSIC in the construction industry. The significance of this research is that it will assist contractors and other construction players in comprehending the implications and importance of QLASSIC implementation.

scholarly journals Kebijakan Fiskal dalam Trend Pembangunan Ekonomi Jangka Panjang Indonesia

2020 ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
I K. G. Bendesa ◽  
Ni Putu Wiwin Setyari
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Exchange Rates ◽  
Interest Rates ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Tax Revenue ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
The Poor ◽  
The Government ◽  
Macro Variables

The role of taxes in financing Indonesia's economic development is very dominant and increasingly important. Even in its history, the role of taxes when a government was built has been carried out in various forms, such as levies in the agriculture, trade and others. Although the role of tax is important, the level of tax revenue in Indonesia is still relatively low. The focus of the government on infrastructure development is very reasonable because Indonesian infrastructure is still lacking despite the poor quality. With the improvement and development of infrastructure, economic growth is expected to increase. This research will analyze the role of tax in Indonesia's development, especially for two decades. The role of taxes can be seen in different periods, namely before the crisis and after the crisis of 1998. The role of taxes in fiscal policy is related to other macro variables, such as interest rates, exchange rates, foreign trade, and government budgets. Linking the role of tax to this variable results in recommendations for Indonesia's development, specifically the role of tax in two different periods.

scholarly journals EFISIENSI PERUSAHAAN KONSTRUKSI DI INDONESIA

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 628
Author(s):  
Beny Mulyana Sukandar ◽  
Noer Azam Achsani ◽  
Roy Sembel ◽  
Bagus Sartono
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Data Envelopment ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Government Programs ◽  
Private Companies ◽  
Construction Companies ◽  
The Government

Along with the increase in government programs to accelerate infrastructure development, the construction industry in Indonesia has faced intense competition which has forced construction companies in Indonesia to be efficient in order to remain profitable.  This study is aimed to measure the efficiency of construction companies in Indonesia.  Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA)is used for the research method and data is obtained from the companies’ yearly report in the period 2010-2016 listed in the Indonesia Stock Exchange.  The results of the study show that state-owned enterprises (BUMN) are more efficient than private companies. This is due to the large number and value of the project from the government in the field of infrastructure.  The study has important implications for the the government to warn state owned companies to stay efficient yet profitable when facing foreign competitions.  Since the study showed that companies with large revenue (sales) and low cost are efficient.  The private companies ought to seek bigger sales from government projects

scholarly journals EVALUATING THE LEVEL OF UNETHICAL BEHAVIOR BY QUANTITY SURVEYORS IN THE NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ebunoluwa Bimbola Akinrata
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Conflict Of Interest ◽  
Item Score ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Unethical Conduct ◽  
Construction Firms ◽  
Moral Conduct ◽  
Unethical Practices ◽  
Principal Factors

Construction industry is one of the main drivers of financial development in numerous countries not leaving out Nigeria. The industry faces a long rundown of ethics/moral difficulties identified with practices from its professionals. So therefore, the supposition study of this report demonstrated that there are basic conduct of concern with respect to unethical practices among Quantity Surveyors in Nigerian construction industry. The motivation behind this paper is to evaluate the level of unethical conduct among Quantity Surveyors by featuring most normal unethical conduct by Quantity Surveyors in their administrations conveyance in the Nigerian construction industry. Questionnaires enumerating 21 unethical practices by Quantity Surveyors which were sent to professionals in construction firms within the Nigerian construction industry to assess. Altogether, 114 legitimate reactions were investigated by mean item score and exploratory factor analysis. In view of the mean score, “Supplanting”, “Concealing of professional errors” and “Conflict of interest” are the most widely recognized unethical behaviour and conduct of Quantity Surveyors in their administrations conveyance in the investigation territory. From the aftereffects of factor analysis, six main practices were extracted, these are: Dishonesty, Insincerity, Financial mismanagement, Information leaking, Negligence, and Conflict of interest. While this study fills in as significant wellspring of reference for general learning on ethical behavior and moral conduct of Quantity surveyors in construction industry. The methodology utilized in this study can be replicated by different professionals in the construction industry like Architect, Contractors, Builders and the Engineers. This can likewise be duplicated in different areas for further studies.  Moreover, further studies may utilize more techniques in gathered the information. . For this study, only questionnaire survey is utilized. Using several techniques will make the outcomes more adaptable and precise. Method such as interview, comparing data and many more can be adopted, this may explore the connections between the principal factors and their related factors. This study has given valuable data with respect to unethical conduct by Quantity Surveyors. However, the restriction is characteristic in the number of respondents in the investigation which is constrained just to the exploration zone. This study will be important wellspring of reference for general learning on ethical conduct of Quantity surveyors in Nigerian construction industry for researchers and various stakeholders in the industry. This study will be advantageous to all relevant parties that associated with the construction industry extending from those engaged with scholastic research, understudy and experts in the construction industry. The result introduced in this study give adequate confirmation and valuable pointers to illuminate a few confusions about unethical conduct in the construction industry.

scholarly journals A student perspective of ethics in the Zambian construction industry

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 266-282 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sambo Zulu ◽  
Franco Muleya
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Workplace Violence ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Student Perspective ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Ethical Considerations ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Demographic Groups ◽  
Unethical Practices

Purpose The importance of ethical considerations in the construction industry is acknowledged. This is particularly the case that the industry plays a significant part in a nation’s development. The Zambian construction industry has seen an increase in activity due, in part, to massive infrastructure development programmes adopted by successive governments, increase in foreign direct investment and housing development. The Zambian construction industry, like any other, is not immune to unethical behaviour. This study aims to investigate students’ perception of the prevalence of unethical practices in the Zambian construction industry. A review of literature demonstrated that a number of contextual factors including location can influence the perception of unethical practices. A focus on Zambia was therefore considered necessary. Design/methodology/approach In total, 121 students took part in a questionnaire survey to examine their perception of the extent to which unethical practices were prevalent in the Zambian construction industry. Findings The findings suggest that students perceived bribery/corruption and political/societal influences as the two most common unethical practices, while the least prevalent unethical practices were perceived to be alcohol/drug abuse and workplace violence. The findings are largely consistent with previous studies investigating the ethical perception of professionals in the Zambian construction industry. In addition, the findings suggests that when the year and programme of study are taken into consideration, the differences in perception of unethical practices are evident for these demographic groups. Originality/value This study provided an added dimension to the understanding of ethical issues in the Zambian construction industry as it was the first of its kind involving students’ perceptions. This paper therefore contributes to the list of countries where similar studies have been undertaken.

Government-led critical success factors in PPP infrastructure development

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 121-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreas Wibowo ◽  
Hans Wilhelm Alfen
Keyword(s):  
Critical Success Factors ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Gap Analysis ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
International Investors ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Individual

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify 30 government-led critical success factors (CSFs) from both the meso and micro levels in public-private partnership (PPP) infrastructure development, measured the importance of these factors, and evaluated the government performance within the Indonesian context. Design/methodology/approach – The authors used weighted gap analysis, the Mann-Whitney test, and the Holland and Copenhaver procedure to support the analysis. Findings – The agreement-adjusted mean scores suggest that the identified CSFs are essential, but that these CSFs underperform in Indonesia. The tests indicated that the gap between performance and importance was significant on both the individual and aggregate level, and no respondent-background bias was observed in the data sets. Practical implications – This paper provides valuable information for prospective international investors who might be interested in alternative PPP investment opportunities in Indonesia. Originality/value – This paper enriches the existing body of knowledge on Indonesia’s PPP activities. This is important as, despite the fact that Indonesia offers one of the largest opportunities in Asia for investment in the national infrastructure sector, studies on Indonesia’s PPPs are rarely reported in the literature. This paper also offers a simple, practical, and replicable approach with a sound theoretical basis that can assist governments in identifying and evaluating PPP-specific determinant factors under their control, as well as in measuring their performance on these factors.

scholarly journals ASSESSMENT OF BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING UPTAKE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rapheal Abiodun Ojelabi ◽  
Ignatius Owoicho Omuh ◽  
Adedeji Olushola Afolabi ◽  
Patience Fikiyemo Tunji-Olayeni
Keyword(s):  
Production Process ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Building Information Modeling ◽  
Construction Project ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Digital Tool ◽  
Item Score ◽  
Building Information ◽  
The Government

The need for digitization of industries' production process has been given high attention in the 21st century. This is due to the upsurge in technology in the present age. Industries which include manufacturing, telecommunication and aviation among others have set the pace for others to follow in the use of digital tools in their production process. Therefore, this study is aimed at examining the awareness and level of uptake of a digital tool like Building Information Modeling (BIM) in the management of construction project and the challenges limiting its use within the built environment. The study adopted a survey method by randomly selecting 120 construction practitioners in construction firms operating in Lagos state Nigeria. Likewise, 120 structured questionnaires were distributed to the targeted respondents, however, 100 questionnaires were retrieved. The data collected from the survey were processed using Mean item score, percentage, and relative importance index. Findings garnered from the study revealed that construction organization awareness of the BIM tool is very high, however, its uptake in the construction industry is not encouraging. It further revealed that the driving factor in encouraging the BIM adoption cut across the government, the construction industry and the clients. In conclusion, the study recommends that the trio should provide an adequate support structure and push for BIM implementation in construction project delivery.

scholarly journals The implementation of national projects and the development of the construction industry

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Виталий Пешков
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Bank Loans ◽  
Standard Of Living ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Construction Sector ◽  
Russian Government ◽  
The Government ◽  
Personal Fulfillment

Russia’s “national projects”, intend to provide large-scale investments in human development and improving the well-being of the country’s citizens. The Russian government has published information on its website about all the 12 National Projects, which are going to be implemented up until late 2024. He work on these projects is aimed at providing breakthrough scientific-technological and socio-economic development for Russia, increasing the standard of living, creating conditions and opportunities for personal fulfillment and unlocking every person’s talent. The largest number of goals, or almost 20%, constitutes measures on infrastructure development, particularly regional road networks. To boost the construction sector, the government planned to extend the use of bank loans, not specifying the source of infrastructure mortgages.

Development and destruction of the liberal prison system in Spain: a general framework for studying the topic

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (10) ◽  
pp. 424
Author(s):  
Luis Gargallo Vaamonde
Keyword(s):  
Civil War ◽  
20Th Century ◽  
General Framework ◽  
Belief System ◽  
Prison System ◽  
Early Years ◽  
Second Republic ◽  
Social Harmony ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Individual

During the Restoration and the Second Republic, up until the outbreak of the Civil War, the prison system that was developed in Spain had a markedly liberal character. This system had begun to acquire robustness and institutional credibility from the first dec- ade of the 20th Century onwards, reaching a peak in the early years of the government of the Second Republic. This process resulted in the establishment of a penitentiary sys- tem based on the widespread and predominant values of liberalism. That liberal belief system espoused the defence of social harmony, property and the individual, and penal practices were constructed on the basis of those principles. Subsequently, the Civil War and the accompanying militarist culture altered the prison system, transforming it into an instrument at the service of the conflict, thereby wiping out the liberal agenda that had been nurtured since the mid-19th Century.

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