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| Assessment of Project Management Ethical Practices and Building Performance Indicators in Lagos State of Nigeria
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Odukoya, Abdul Jubreel Babatunde, Azmin, Adi Anuar, Fazdliel Aswad, Sakdan, Mohd. Fo'ad
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Abstract:
The word ethics is known to bring sanity and sanctity to every field of human endeavour. It helps to know the rights and wrongs of every human activities. Ethical practices in the construction industry are seen as very important due to the nature of the activities and the effects it could have on building performance. This study examines the level of adherence to ethical practices and its effect on building performance indicators in Lagos, Nigeria. The descriptive research design of survey type was employed in this study. The descriptive research design helps to describe the condition of the distribution or population under study. A well-structured questionnaire was employed as research instrument used in obtaining the data used in this study. A total 400 sample were randomly selected from the study population. The data were collected from building construction professionals which includes Nigerian Institute Builders, Nigerian Institute of Civil Engineers, Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors and Nigerian Institute of Town Planners. Data obtained were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. Means and standard deviations were computed to determine the level of adherence to ethical practices while multiple regression analysis was carried out to examine the influence of Ethical Practices on Building Performance indicators at 0.05 level of significance. Results showed that the level of adherence to Ethical Practices (Ethical Honesty and Accountability, and Standard Ethical Practices) are generally not acceptable and below expectation or what is needed to achieve a sustainable Building Performance. It was also revealed that Project Management Ethical Practices significantly influence cost (t=2.117, p<.05), time (t=1.895, p<.05), quality (t=4.211, p<.05), and health and safety (t=4.877, p<.05) and interactively (F=6.114, p<.05). Hence, the need to put adequate measures in place to ensure that all Project Managers and Team Members strictly adhere to the Ethical Practices and Standards.
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