Bowen, P; Edwards, P and Cattell, K (2012) Corruption in the South African construction industry: A mixed methods study. In: Smith, S D (ed.) Proceedings of 28th Annual ARCOM Conference, 3-5 September 2012, Edinburgh, UK.
Abstract
The construction industry is susceptible to corruption and the effects are substantial. The experiences and perceptions of corruption in the South African construction industry are investigated through an opinion survey of clients and construction professionals. A mixed methods approach is used to analyse the response data. Corruption is perceived to be widespread. Conflicts of interest, tender rigging (collusion)
| Item Type: | Conference Paper (Paper) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | corruption; mixed methods research; clients; construction professionals; South Africa |
| Index terms: | construction professional, corruption, South Africa, construction industry, conflicts of interest, mixed method, survey, collusion |
| Subjects: | professional ethics, industry analysis, tendering, professional development, Geography, data collection methods |
| Topics: | Legal Issues, Information Management, Research Practice, Geographical Context, Procurement |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTE |
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