Professional Ethics in Construction and Surveying

This textbook responds to the increasing demand for practical, industry aligned, ethical practices in quantity surveying, construction management and related AEC professions. Professional Ethics for Construction and Surveying addresses how existing ethical standards can be pragmatically applied to both private and contracting practice, with case studies aligned with the ethical requirements of the main professional bodies. After an introduction to ethics, the authors present real-world situations where the minimum legal and contractual requirements necessitate the combination of professional judgement and ethical decision-making. They outline how such situations arise, then address how decisions can and should be made that are in keeping with the moral, contractual and CSR requirements, with cases covering the building lifecycle from procurement to handover. Consequently, the book brings together ethical theory, existing worldwide ethical standards and the requirements of the RICS, the CIOB and the ICES, with the authors' experiences of examining candidates for entry into the professional bodies. The result is a professionally focused textbook aimed at vocational learners (at both undergraduate and postgraduate taught levels) and practitioners in construction, engineering, architecture and the wider built environment.

Business & Money

Watts, Greg

Higham, Anthony

McDermott, Peter

Challender, Jason

Business Culture

Routledge

This textbook responds to the increasing demand for practical, industry aligned, ethical practices in quantity surveying, construction management and related AEC professions. Professional Ethics for Construction and Surveying addresses how existing ethical standards can be pragmatically applied to both private and contracting practice, with case studies aligned with the ethical requirements of the main professional bodies. After an introduction to ethics, the authors present real-world situations where the minimum legal and contractual requirements necessitate the combination of professional judgement and ethical decision-making. They outline how such situations arise, then address how decisions can and should be made that are in keeping with the moral, contractual and CSR requirements, with cases covering the building lifecycle from procurement to handover. Consequently, the book brings together ethical theory, existing worldwide ethical standards and the requirements of the RICS, the CIOB and the ICES, with the authors’ experiences of examining candidates for entry into the professional bodies. 
The result is a professionally focused textbook aimed at vocational learners (at both undergraduate and postgraduate taught levels) and practitioners in construction, engineering, architecture and the wider built environment.

Solving the Year 2000 Crisis helps programmers, managers, and consultants gain a clear understanding of the Y2K problemand how to beat it - from the ground up. It closely examines and evaluates the seven major problem-solving approaches currently available, helps readers choose the best method for a particular company or organization, then provides the information needed to implement a solution. Well-written sections on project staffing and management help project managers determine whether to build a Y2K team with existing employees or consultants, and provide advice on choosing the best tools for improving their productivity. The book also addresses the business side of the Y2K issue - it explains the impact of the problem on PC and desktop systems, and details how to find and test potential failure points. Value-added appendixes contain actual problem-solving program code in COBOL, C++, FORTRAN, and Visual Basic.

Solving the Year 2000 Crisis (Artech House Computer Science Library)

Computers & Technology

McDermott, Patrick

Programming

Artech House Publishers

Reflections

Literature & Fiction

Poetry

Libresco Feeds Private Limited

This book provides a framework for governing policy implementation by various stakeholders during the delivery of infrastructure projects. This framework relies on the tenets of the Viable Systems Model (VSM), a systems cybernetic model that enjoys a high level of acceptance in organizational analysis. The book presents a step-by-step guide for the multi-level governance of implementation during project delivery. Although the book focuses on the context of local content development policy and construction projects (infrastructure), it is presented in a manner that allows it to be adapted to other policies and sectors.  The book includes a step-by-step methodology for assessing policy implementation in project or policy delivery systems. In addition, it shares insights into the probable challenges faced by the actors within the delivery system in achieving optimal implementation performance. Critical success factors are also highlighted, and illustrative diagrams of the framework are provided to facilitate understanding.   The book is logically structured and presented in a straightforward manner. Also, the transposition of the VSM from a conventional organizational context to a multi-organizational context will appeal to readers with a background in systems thinking, monitoring or evaluation.

Infrastructure Delivery Systems: Governance and Implementation Issues (Management in the Built Environment)

Awuzie, Bankole Osita

Reference

Springer

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