A study of quantity surveyors' ethical behaviour

作者: Linda Fan , Christabel Ho , Vincent Ng

DOI: 10.1080/014461901452058

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摘要: Several contemporary theories of ethics are reviewed and then linked to professional ethics. A questionnaire survey was conducted collect primary data regarding quantity surveyors' attitudes towards The subjects were members the Hong Kong Institute Surveyors (HKIS). Systematic multivariate statistical analyses, such as ANOVA, F-distribution, test for significance, used draw insight from results. discrepancy in standards between senior junior surveyors found survey. In addition, wide significant variances ethical concepts decisionmaking considerations young practitioners. results also show that respondents attach great importance interest their employers, clients themselves, which is not line with expectations general public. These findings provide useful information researchers studying specific decision-maki...

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