Darrell Gossett ERMCO, Inc.

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Darrell GossettERMCO, Inc.

• ISA President

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ISA PromotesGood Relationships
betweenSubcontractorsG.C.s / C.M.s
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2005 ISA G.C. of the YearCompetition
Voting Criteria
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2005 G.C. of the Year Voting Criteria

• Strength of Staff
• Payment Practices
• Scheduling
• Fair contracts
• Safety Program
• Ethical Behavior
• Overall Project Management

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2005 ISA G.C. of the Year CompetitionVoting
Criteria
INTEGRITY
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ICR Seminar
The Hidden Value of Integrity
How Ethical Practices Promote Better Project
Delivery.
by Dennis Doran, FMI
www.indianaconstruction.org
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Integrity Ethics in Construction
Ethical behavior costs nothing.
Integrity
Repeat Business
Trust
PROFIT
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Types of Integrity
Personal Integrity
Do what you say you will do-EVERY TIME!
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Personal Integrity

• Do the right thing even when no one is looking.
• There is no right way to do the wrong thing.

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Types of Integrity
Process Integrity
Business Processes can be trusted to function
according to expectations.
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Process Integrity

• Well thought out processes and procedures.
• Clear definition of responsibilities.
• Clarity in expectations.

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Process Integrity

• Integrity is built on trust.
• Trust is earned through repeated honest acts.
• Can I be perfectly honest with you?

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Keys to Integrity in Construction

• Honesty

Always speak the truth.

• Trustworthiness

Conform to expectations.

• Wholeness

Everything and everyone works together.
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Ethics Check
from The Power of Ethical Management by Ken
Blanchard Norman Vincent Peale, 1988
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Ethics Check Blanchard and Peale, 1988

• Is it legal?
• Does it violate civil law or company policy?
• Is it balanced?
• Is it fair to everyone involved?
• Does it promote Win-Win results?

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Ethics Check Blanchard and Peale, 1988

• How will it make me feel about myself?
• Will it make me proud?
• Would I feel Good if it was published in the
  newspaper?
• Would I feel good if my family knew about it?

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Industry Integrity

• Charles C. Brandt
• F.A. Wilhelm
• Meyer Najem
• Hunt Construction

• Pepper Construction
• Shiel Sexton
• Turner Construction
• Wurster Construction

Thank You from the Indiana Subctractors
Association