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    Assessing strategic planning implementation on the administrative performance of hospitals in Ghana a case of tamale teaching hospital
    (KNUST, 2012-08) Akpedonu, Kafui Kwame
    unethical conduct have been observed to be a major factor affecting the delivery of quality service and infrastructure in the construction sector of developing nations and these perceived unethical behaviours also vary from one society to another. The benefits that accrue from the construction industry to the GDP of developing nations cannot be over-emphasized. In view of the pivotal role that the construction industry plays in a nation, there have been calls for appropriate ethical conduct by all to ensure the desired objectives are met. This thesis highlights the comparison made between the perception of stakeholders and professionals in the construction industry of Nigeria and Ghana about the prevalence of unethical conducts in the industry. The comparisons have been based on the results of a research carried out through questionnaire survey administered in both countries. 100 questionnaires were administered in each country and the results analyzed using SPSS software. The results indicated that majority of the respondents from both countries agreed that unethical practices tend to increase the cost of construction and that government needs to intensify efforts in curbing the menace which include; bribery, unfairness in tendering process, over-billing, gifts and meals, compromise on quality, fraud and negligence of professional responsibility. This study recommends that there should be: less or no political interference in the entire contract award process, adherence to due process, and commitment to upholding ethical principles by all stakeholders and professionals alike.