Ethical Identification And Building Trust For The Built Environment: A Systems Approach
- Conference
- Location
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Chicago, Illinois
- Publication Date
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June 18, 2006
- Start Date
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June 18, 2006
- End Date
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June 21, 2006
- ISSN
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2153-5965
- Conference Session
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Moral Development, Engineering Pedagogy and Ethics Instruction
- Tagged Division
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Engineering Ethics
- Page Count
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10
- Page Numbers
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11.598.1 - 11.598.10
- DOI
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10.18260/1-2--374
- Permanent URL
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https://peer.asee.org/374
- Download Count
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362
Paper Authors
Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu Texas A&M University
Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu is an Assistant Professor at Department of Construction Science, Texas A&M University. He holds a BS in Civil Engineering Degree from Cukurova University, Turkey, and MS and PhD Degrees in Civil Engineering from Louisiana State University.
James H. Gill, Jr. Jr., Louisiana State University
James, H. Gill, Jr. is a Professional in Residence and holder of Contractors Education Trust Fund Chair and Endowed Professorship for Applied Professional Ethics at Department of Construction Management and Industrial Engineering, Louisiana State University. He holds a Business Administration Degree from Louisiana State University and a Juris Doctor Degree from Loyola University.
Abstract
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Ethical Identification and Building Trust for the Built Environment: A Systems Approach
ABSTRACT
Ethics, social responsibility, and trust are critical issues for the built environment from production and professional identity perspectives. In professional degree curriculums, because of the specific areas and topical contents of the degree programs, the relationships and ethical responsibilities are generally illustrated using focused, specific and limited processes such as the design process, construction process and manufacturing process. As a result, the understanding of production objectives, expectancies and relationships among the professions and organizations are missing in a broader sense. This paper presents a systems approach for illustrating a broader picture for improving the understanding in expectancies and relationships among the built environment elements. The system identifies its elements from the creation of the financial sources through design, construction and delivery to the owner and public. The need for the systems thinking is discussed for ethical identification of and building trust for the built environment.
INTRODUCTION
Ethics, social responsibility, and trust are critical issues for the built environment from production and professional identity perspectives. These issues have been recognized by owners, manufacturers, designers and constructors through the creation of the codes of ethics/professional conduct and integration of ethics to the professional degree program curriculums. The codes of ethics/professional conduct are generally defined and enforced through licensing institutions, professional organizations or within individual companies or firms. The educational need for ethics and social responsibility is also noted in the higher education system by the revision of educational curriculums through accrediting agency requirements. However, in professional degree curriculums, because of the specific areas and topical contents of the degree programs, the relationships and ethical responsibilities are generally illustrated using focused, specific and limited processes such as the design process, construction process and manufacturing process. As a result, the understanding of production objectives, expectancies and relationships among the professions and organizations are missing in a broader sense. This understanding is critical in preserving and improving the trust and recognition within the system.
This paper presents a systems approach for illustrating a broader picture for improving the understanding in expectancies and relationships among the built environment elements. The system identifies its elements from the creation of the financial sources through design, construction and delivery to the owner and public. The need for the systems thinking is discussed for ethical identification of and building trust for the built environment.
Hatipkarasulu, Y., & Gill, Jr., J. H. (2006, June), Ethical Identification And Building Trust For The Built Environment: A Systems Approach Paper presented at 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition, Chicago, Illinois. 10.18260/1-2--374
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