Organisational Ethics in the Built Environment

Organisational Ethics in the Built Environment
 
A comprehensive analysis of the critical role played by ethics in construction organisations, and a toolkit for implementing a strong ethical culture
 
In Organisational Ethics in the Built Environment, accomplished construction leader Jason Challender delivers an insightful and important resource for construction industry professionals contributing to the creation of safe and suitable projects. The author explains how to construct the foundation for ethical building and business practices in the construction industry, and explores the methods, motives and rationales behind successful and ethical projects from an organisational and industry perspective.
 
You'll learn how practical improvements to organisational ethics can promote ethical standards, behaviours and practices and influence the success of projects in the built environment. You'll also discover the importance of leadership, motivational management, human resource management, corporate responsibility and social value in encouraging strict compliance and adherence to ethical principles, values and standards within organisations.
 
Readers will also find:
* A thorough introduction to the critical importance of trust, collaborative working and partnering arrangements in contemporary construction and engineering organisations
* Comprehensive explorations of the relevance of environmental ethics
* Practical discussions of how to link corporate policies and strategies to ethical guidelines
* Case studies from across a variety of knowledge fields, including manufacturing and retail
 
Perfect for construction managers, Organisational Ethics in the Built Environment will also benefit undergraduate and postgraduate students of construction, business, management, engineering and other construction related subjects.

List of contents

Author Biography xii
 
Foreword xiii
 
Acknowledgements xv
 
List of Figures xvi
 
List of Tables xvii
 
List of Appendices xviii
 
1 Introduction 1
 
1.1 Introduction to the Book 1
 
1.2 Overarching Rationale, Synopsis and Justification: The Aim and Objectives for Writing the Book 1
 
1.3 The Need to Rethink the Concept of Organisational Ethics 2
 
1.4 The Fragmentation and Bespoke Nature of the UK Construction Industry 3
 
1.5 Examples of How This Area Is Used or Represented in Our Society Today 4
 
1.6 The Lack of Trust in Construction Contracting and Reputational Damage for the Industry and Those Organisations Associated with It 4
 
1.7 The Book's Value Proposition and Its Unique and Outstanding Features 5
 
1.8 Audience for the Book 8
 
1.9 Structure of the Book 8
 
1.10 Summary 10
 
2 An Introduction to Organisational Ethics 13
 
2.1 Introduction to Chapter 13
 
2.2 What Are Ethics? 14
 
2.3 The Importance and Relevance of Organisational Ethics in the Construction and Engineering Sectors 16
 
2.4 Possible Effects of Workplace Ethics on Employees and Organisational Productivity 17
 
2.5 Organisational Culture Linked to Ethics 18
 
2.6 Summary 19
 
3 Environmental Ethics 22
 
3.1 Introduction to Environmental Ethics 22
 
3.2 Climate Change and Sustainability 23
 
3.3 Context for the Discussion on Environmental Ethics 23
 
3.4 What Are Environmental Ethics and Sustainability? 24
 
3.5 The Importance of Sustainability and the Ethical Case for Participation 25
 
3.6 The Global and National Agenda on Sustainability 26
 
3.7 Environmental Social Responsibility 27
 
3.8 Dilemmas around Environmental Ethics 28
 
3.9 Examples of Environmental Ethics and Sustainability in Practice: Case Study One -- A UK Northwest College 29
 
3.10 Examples of Environmental Ethics and Sustainability in Practice: Case Study Two -- A UK Northwest University 36
 
3.11 Summary 41
 
4 Corporate Social Responsibility 45
 
4.1 Introduction 45
 
4.2 What Is Corporate Social Responsibility? 46
 
4.3 The Benefits of Corporate Social Responsibility for Businesses 46
 
4.4 Social Value as Part of Corporate Social Responsibility 47
 
4.5 Different Types and Models of Corporate Social Responsibility 50
 
4.6 The Considerate Constructor Scheme 52
 
4.7 Corporate Codes and Ethical Statements 56
 
4.8 Sustainable and Ethical Construction Linked to Corporate Social Responsibility 58
 
4.9 Summary 60
 
5 Relationship between Ethics and Other Factors 63
 
5.1 Introduction 63
 
5.2 The Relationship between Risk and Ethics 64
 
5.3 The Relationship between Ethics and Quality 67
 
5.4 Potential Impact of Professional Ethics on Construction Quality 69
 
5.5 Reputation and Ethics 69
 
5.6 Ethics and Trust 70
 
5.7 Ethics and Leadership 70
 
5.8 Ethics and Motivation 71
 
5.9 Summary 72
 
6 Ethical Human Resource Considerations 75
 
6.1 Introduction 75
 
6.2 Inclusivity, Equality and Diversity 75
 
6.3 Ethical Issues around Culture 81
 
6.4 Initiatives and Accreditations Available for Construction Organisations to Drive Positive Change for Diversity and Inclusion 83
 
6.5 A Toolkit for Change: Reflection on How the Construction Industry Can Improve Diversity and Inclusion 83
 
6.6 Ethical Supply Chain Management 85
 
6.7 Modern Slavery 86
 
6.8 Data Protection 91
 
6.9 Sum

About the author

Jason Challender is Director of Estates and Facilities at the University of Salford, a member of its Senior Leadership Team and Visiting Professor at the University of Bolton. He has over 30 years' experience in procurement in a variety of major construction programmes and is a board member of the North West Construction Hub.

Product details

• Authors: Jason Challender, Jason (University of Salford Challender
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 29.09.2023
• EAN: 9781394186242
• ISBN: 978-1-394-18624-2
• No. of pages: 336
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Structural and environmental engineering; Ethik, Architektur, Architecture, Baubetrieb, Berufspraxis, Construction Management, Bauingenieur- u. Bauwesen, Civil Engineering & Construction, Professional Practice, Berufspraxis i. d. Architektur