Ethical construction
Journal article
Implementation efficiency of corporate social responsibility in the construction industry: a China study
As the improvement of Corporate social responsibility (CSR) efficiency leads to the reduction of CSR cost, CSR efficiency is becoming increasingly prominent for construction companies. In this research, the three-stage data envelopment analysis (DEA) model is adopted to analyze the CSR efficiency of Chinese construction companies in the period of 2012–2016.
Journal article
Evaluating supplier management maturity in prefabricated construction project-survey analysis in China
Prefabrication is a modern method of construction. Management of prefabricated component (PC) suppliers plays a key role in the performance of prefabricated construction project (PCP). Evaluating and improving supplier management maturity (SMM) is critical for large contractors. Results will contribute to a benchmark for contractors to evaluate SMM and achieve continuous improvement in PCP.
Journal article
Audit of economic security as an effective tool to prevent corruption in a construction company
The purpose of this study is to develop an audit mechanism for economic security, as a system to prevent internal and external threats and risks.
Conference paper
A lean e-governance approach to mitigate corruption within official processes in the construction industry
Lebanon is a country that has been plagued by corruption; official processes run at suboptimal levels and delay the day-to-day activities of citizens and projects across all industries, including construction. The concept of applying lean methods to mitigate this corruption is promising.
Conference paper
Studying the mindset of corruption in the construction industry - a lean perspective
The construction industry practice involves corruption. Lebanon’s construction industry is no exception since it is one of the developing countries that lack anti-corruption processes. An anti-corruption framework was designed using lean principles and tools to better mitigate and control corrupt acts in the Lebanese construction industry.