Department of Building and Real Estate, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Department of Building, National Univ. of Singapore, 4 Architecture Drive, Singapore, 117566, Singapore.
Sci Eng Ethics. 2019 Feb;25(1):1-31. doi: 10.1007/s11948-017-0002-4. Epub 2017 Nov 11.
The development of efficient and strategic anti-corruption measures can be better achieved if a deeper understanding and identification of the causes of corruption are established. Over the past years, many studies have been devoted to the research of corruption in construction management (CM). This has resulted in a significant increase in the body of knowledge on the subject matter, including the causative factors triggering these corrupt practices. However, an apropos systematic assessment of both past and current studies on the subject matter which is needful for the future endeavor is lacking. Moreover, there is an absence of unified view of the causative factors of corruption identified in construction project management (CPM). This paper, therefore, presents a comprehensive review of the causes of corruption from selected articles in recognized construction management journals to address the mentioned gaps. A total number of 44 causes of corruption were identified from 37 publications and analyzed in terms of existing causal factors of corruption, annual trend of publications and the thematic categorization of the identified variables. The most identifiable causes were over close relationships, poor professional ethical standards, negative industrial and working conditions, negative role models and inadequate sanctions. A conceptual framework of causes of corruption was established, after categorizing the 44 variables into five unique categories. In descending order, the five constructs are Psychosocial-Specific Causes, Organizational-Specific Causes, Regulatory-Specific Causes, Project-Specific Causes and Statutory-Specific Causes. This study extends the current literature of corruption research in construction management and contributes to a deepened understanding of the causal instigators of corruption identified in CPM. The findings from this study provide valuable information and extended knowledge to industry practitioners and policymakers as well as anti-corruption agencies in the formulation and direction of anti-corruption measures. To corruption researchers in CM, this study is vital for further research.
如果能深入了解和确定腐败的原因，就能更好地制定出高效和有策略性的反腐措施。在过去的几年中，许多研究都致力于建筑管理（CM）领域的腐败问题研究。这使得关于该主题的知识体系有了显著的增加，包括引发这些腐败行为的原因。然而，对于过去和当前的研究进行适当的系统性评估是必要的，而这对于未来的努力也是不可或缺的。此外，对于建筑项目管理（CPM）中确定的腐败原因，也缺乏统一的看法。因此，本文从知名建筑管理期刊中选择了一些文章，对腐败原因进行了全面的回顾，以解决上述空白。从 37 篇出版物中确定了 44 个腐败原因，并根据现有腐败原因、出版物的年度趋势以及确定变量的主题分类进行了分析。最明显的腐败原因是关系过于密切、职业道德标准低下、工作环境恶劣、负面的榜样和制裁不足。在将 44 个变量分为五个独特类别后，建立了腐败原因的概念框架。按降序排列，这五个构念分别是社会心理特定原因、组织特定原因、监管特定原因、项目特定原因和法规特定原因。本研究扩展了建筑管理中腐败研究的现有文献，并有助于加深对 CPM 中确定的腐败诱发因素的理解。这项研究为行业从业者和政策制定者以及反腐败机构在制定和指导反腐败措施方面提供了有价值的信息和扩展的知识。对于 CM 中的腐败研究人员来说，这项研究对于进一步的研究至关重要。
