INTEGRITY IN MALAYSIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY: THE DILEMMA

This paper aims to delve into the reality of integrity-related issues and challenges among construction industry players from the legal perspective. A doctrinal analysis is employed in order to ascertain what are the integrity-related issues befalling the construction industry players and their legal ramifications. Furthermore, construction law cases will be analyzed to provide examples where integrity issues of the construction industry community are taken before the court to be determined. The purpose of this study is to identify what are the solutions available, either legal or otherwise, to address the dilemma of the lacking of integrity-driven motivation among the construction industry players in performing their duties under the construction contract and that this analysis would assist the players in understanding their situations. This paper concludes with a recommendation to adopt good practices in carrying out their obligations, specifically to abide by ethical principles in order to create a harmonious construction industry with an emphasis on integrity. (c) 2018 Published by Future Academy www.FutureAcademy.org.UK