Ethics in project management: issues, practice, and motive

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One of the most important issues faced by project managers is on ethics. The deadlines, budget concerns, time and cost uncertainties and temporary assignment of personnel are factors that lead to situations in which the temptation to commit unethical practices is strong. The level of ethical practice may be raised through leadership examples, transparency or openness in all transactions through the use of receipts and the creative use of media and the strong advocation of ethical practices in the company.

Social aspects, Project management, Ethical aspects, Corporations, Business ethics

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Construction project management and safety: do labor unions have an effect?

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Unionized construction firms reported lesser number of job accidents t by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for the period 1989 to 1994. The findings were in terms of total violations, lost workday injuries and the percentage of serious violations. Non-union firms post about 15% increase in the percentage of serious violations over unionized firms based on the rate of the union firm.

Safety Management, Research, Occupational health and safety, Occupational safety and health, Labor unions, Inspection, Industrial management

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Project-specific intranets for construction teams

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The creation of project-specific intranets enhances sharing of information and teamwork on construction projects. Intranet is patterned after the Internet which utilizes a series of linked Web pages to deliver information to individuals and groups of a construction team. It is also used to maintain communication within construction teams that are geographically apart from each other.

On-Line Information Services, Telegraph & other communications, Videotex & Teletext Svcs NEC, Usage, Internet services, Telecommunications systems, Work groups, Teamwork (Workplace), Online information services, Intranets

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