Construction Contracts

The knowledge gained from this area will help to distinguish the context of different English common laws and statutes as they may differ slightly. Hopefully the examples we have will help you with this somewhat:

Example construction contracts dissertation topic 1:

The increasing role of ethics in the profession of quantity surveying.

Ethical practice is becoming increasingly relevant in all areas of business and professional behaviour. This is also true in quantity surveying, as the construction industry has long fought allegations of fraud, corruption, price manipulation and favouritism. Accordingly, both universities and professional bodies have elevated the role of ethics in the education and continuing professional development of quantity surveyors. This dissertation considers the form that such requirements (at university and elsewhere) have taken, the necessity of ethics contracts, and action against unethical, but not illegal, behaviour. This paper will reflect primary research, through interviews with leaders in the profession, professors, representatives of professional bodies, and figures in the construction world, as well as a comprehensive review of the literature and courses currently available.

Suggested initial topic reading:

• Cartlidge, D. (2011). New aspects of quantity surveying practice. London: Routledge.
• Christabel, H. M. F. and Vincent, N. C. W. (2003).Quantity surveyors’ background and training, and their ethical concepts, conceptions and interests considerations.Construction Management & Economics, 21(1), pp. 43-67.
• Fan, L., Ho, C. and Ng, V. (2001).A study of quantity surveyors’ ethical behaviour.Construction Management & Economics, 19(1), pp. 19-36.