A STUDY ON ETHICAL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

There is a growing consensus of opinion within the Construction Industry and among general public that conduct of professional unethical practices are commonly found in Construction Industry. But so far no study has been undertaken to investigate this perception. The present author/ researcher have taken up the ‘Study on Role of Professional Ethics in Quality Management in Construction’ along with the ‘Study of present level of Professional Ethics in Construction Industry’ in perspective to fulfill this need. The study is to evaluate the perceptions of the Construction Players on Professional Ethical issues in the Construction industry. In this research the Questionnaire research methodology has been employed to get the perceptions of construction professionals on conduct of Professional Ethics. The research findings indicate that various forms of professional un-ethical conduct have significant effect on the quality of construction. The research findings also suggest the means of improvement of quality by inculcation of professional ethics in Construction Industry.