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Comment: we’re no more ethical than anyone else

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  1. Many thanks Graham for an interesting article. The CIOB is unique in carrying out this research in construction. Most seem to want to ignore it as an issue.

    Incidentally the demonised European Court of Human Rights has had three British Presidents, more than any other nation – the French twice and others only once. So whose hand is the hand of Satan?

  2. I have always seen a link between fraud, corrupt activities and poor contract management to the extent that the later is deliberate to facilitate the two former. This is more true in the part of the world where I live – the developing world.
    Additionally the wholesale introduction of procurement experts who in most cases do not understand construction procurement processes has added yet another layer for fraudulent and corrupt activities in the sector. I am still talking about my part of the world.
    Introduction of technical audits will go a long way in controlling this.

  3. Dear Bwalya
    While you are right about the link of poor contract management to corruption and fraud, unfortunately you are wrong about its presence limited to developing countries. In matured economies and in big mining companies especially such practices are rife at all levels but somehow condone or even covered up for fears of public outrage and its impact on share prices. Corrective actions are always hush hush and come too late – another reason why the same culprits carry on in their next gigs even when caught out. The more things change the more they remain the same.

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