Ethics and Professional Practice: Australian Project Delivery Report

This report provides an in-depth analysis of ethics and professional practice within the context of project delivery in Australia. It examines the influence of various external environmental factors, including political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental aspects, on the success and challenges of construction projects. The report delves into the current and future trends, offering a comprehensive assessment of how these factors impact project delivery. It identifies potential risks and provides recommendations for mitigating challenges, ensuring sustainable growth and ethical conduct within the industry. The analysis considers the unpredictable nature of political scenarios, economic fluctuations, and social influences, while also highlighting the importance of technological advancements and legal frameworks. The report emphasizes the need for organizations to adapt to these external forces and make informed decisions to ensure the successful delivery of construction projects in Australia. Furthermore, it suggests strategies for fostering positive relationships with the government and society, contributing to the overall economic growth and development of the country.

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Executive Summary
The report focuses on the development of project delivery in Australia and the manner in
which it can develop in the competitive market. One of the most important aspects that need
to be considered is the external factors that exist in the market as it contributes heavily for the
development of an organisation. The report analysis the factors that are involved in the
external environment and at the same time help providing mitigation techniques so that the
project delivery can grow. The political, economic, social, technological, legal and
environmental factors are considered to identify the impact of the factors.

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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................3
Analysis of the external environment........................................................................................3
Political......................................................................................................................................3
Economical.................................................................................................................................5
Social..........................................................................................................................................7
Technological.............................................................................................................................9
Legal.........................................................................................................................................11
Environmental..........................................................................................................................13
Conclusion................................................................................................................................14
Reference..................................................................................................................................16

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Introduction
As stated by Gollay et al. (2016) one of the important factors that need to be taken
into consideration while analysing the potential of business is the external environment. The
factors that affect the external environment normally denote its existence in the business and
helps in dictating strategies that can affect the growth of the business. The report provides an
analysis of the external environment that assists in the growth of a business and its expansion.
The focus is on the project delivery in Australia. The current and future trends is taken into
consideration which includes the political, economic, social, technological, legal as well as
the environment. An analysis of these factors is conducted and recommendation is provided
so that the current trend can be coped up with and any future hazards from these factors can
be mitigated.
Analysis of the external environment
The external environmental analysis is done to identify the forces that are present in a
competitive environment, which may hinder the progress of an organisation. According to
Grant (2016), the analysis of the external environment is mainly conducted based on the
factors that are essential for the development of a business. As stated by Khan, Alam and
Alam (2015) without any proper analysis of the existing environment, it can be difficult for a
business to maintain dominance in the market. In the case of the project delivery in Australia,
it is necessary that the external environmental factors be analysed so that the problematic
trends for future project delivery can be identified. The analysis takes into consideration the
factors that affect the external environment of a business in a competitive market.

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Political
The intervention of the Government usually denotes the activities that involve the
political factor in a business environment. He (2015) stated that the interference from the
Government may or may not be directly related to the activities undertaken by a country or
the market. At the same time, support from the Government can provide a positive influence
for the growth of a business sector. Apart from this, the political factors exercise the rules and
regulations that are present in a country mainly due to the existence of any political party.
However as observed by Hueske, Endrikat and Guenther (2015), the political interference can
be seen in countries with a high rate of political influence.
As observed by Boasson and Wettestad (2016) in Australia, the rate of political
influence can be considered as unpredictable and therefore, the advent of political parties or
its influences in the field of operating in external environment can fluctuate. It has also been
seen that currently in Australia the political disturbance had led to an increase in the social
gathering among the politicians. Therefore, this signifies that the political system in Australia
is unstable and that in the future it can pose threat to construction projects. In the case of
project delivery, the political factor may have a significant effect. As stated by Hubbard, Rice
and Galvin (2014) the fact that after declaring that land claims need to be dealt by fighting in
groups the political scenario have become a turmoil in the country.
The construction project delivery services may face challenge in this case as to
complete a project it is necessary to have a property of land. As stated by Modarres (2016)
for the engineers to implement a project, the purchase of lands is essential and any legal or
political interference may lead to failure of the projects. Therefore, this particular threat can
be considered as an issue for the project delivery in the future. Hence, based on this
recommendations can be made that can help in mitigating the factors that dictate the political
system in Australia.

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Analysis of the political factor states that the unpredictable nature of the political
scenario may prove to be an effective reason for failure of the project delivery. However, as
observed by Mazurenko, Hearld and Menachemi (2017) one of the bright aspects about
Australia is that the country is open to trade and encourage the opportunities for growth of
business. The self-elected Parliament in the country aims to work towards the development of
the people and the country. Hence, as stated by Rastogi and Trivedi (2016) any changes in the
political scenario need to be run by the higher authorities and on some occasion’s
involvement of the people need to be made. For the construction project delivery services, the
future can be considered as bright as the project delivery can help in the growth of the
economy of the country.
Another recommendation for the mitigation of the political scenario is that the
construction project developed needs to have an influence with the political activities in the
country. It has been seen that support from the Government can be gained with the
establishment of a business that brings about a growth in the economy. Hence, a relation can
be made between the political as well as the economical factors of an environment (Gilbert
2015). In the case of the construction project factors, both factors have a direct impact and to
ensure that overlapping of the situation does not place, the project delivery service need to be
developed so that it can provide political support. According to Medina Munro and Belanger
(2017), the projects undertaken can be outsourced in countries that possess trade relation with
Australia. Hence, it can be said that the political scenario may have a negative impact on the
development of the project delivery service in Australia.
Economical
The economy of Australia is a large mixed market economy in with a GDP of A$1.69
trillion. As stated by Kirlik (2018) Australia is the second wealthiest nation if calculated

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based on wealth per adult. The growth in the economy allow Australia to be dominated by the
service sector and conduct an alignment of the country with the economy of its neighbour
New Zealand which can be seen as an advantage. However, excessive reliance on service
sector may open up vulnerability in the country. This includes any economical debacle such
as economic fluctuation. Alden and Aran (2016) are of the opinion that any economic
fluctuation may mean considerable loss for the country as the development of the service
centres can be hindered.
Hence, it can be said that for the construction project delivery sector to continue with
the plan of developing in the Australian society, support from people based on the economic
condition need to be considered. With the current fluctuation in the economy, Australia can
be vulnerable in terms of development of the service centres. Wheelen et al. (2017) is of the
opinion that with a mixed economy, Australia can be considered as a country that can help
with the development of business. Hence, the construction project delivery sectors need to
predict the future trends in terms of contribution that can be made for the growth of the
economy. It can be said that the economic growth can be related to the political support that
is received by the country.
Kuznetsova et al. (2017) is of the opinion that one of the main reasons for the
development of economic is the fact that it can help in bringing about income for the country.
As stated earlier, the support from the Government can be gained only if organisations
provide an opportunity to increase the income level. Hence, it can be said that in the case of
the construction project delivery, assurance need to be made that brings about success in the
economy. In this regard, recommendations can be provided that can help in reducing the
impact of the economic growth.

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One of the recommendations that need to be made is the fact that the economic
environment need to be considered based on the development of the country and the
contribution made by an organisation. As seen by Herbet et al. (2014) that the project
delivery system can bring about an improvement in the economy as the construction project
can be based on the factors that are underdeveloped. In Australia, employment can be a
problem as the population is less and labour force is required in an excessive manner in
organisations (Xu 2015). Hence, the construction project delivery system can bring about an
improved rate of employment in the country that can help in gaining the trust of the
Government.
At the same time another important recommendation that can be made is the fact that
export and import rate need to be improve. According to Zheng and Manoharan (2015), the
future of the economy of Australia depends upon the fluctuation that exists in the economic
market. This can be mitigated with excessive import and export strategies so that the
construction project delivery services can continue on its growth in the market. The
construction project delivery can be export projects such as delivering wool or milk that is
common business deals in Australia. However, the engineering project delivery needs to
focus on export and import that enriches the Australian economy. In this case, a relation to
the technical aspects of the environmental factor can be considered as it can help in bringing
about the required changes in the country. Ingram et al. (2015) stated that support from the
society is also required for the implementation of changes in the country.
Social
As stated by Trainor et al. (2014) the social factor depends upon the manner in which
support from the society is gained for the growth and development of an organisation. A
developed society can provide assistance in helping for the growth of a business organisation

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or unit. One of the most important aspects that need to be considered is the fact that social
support can be in form of helping in the development of an organisation and at the same time
providing moral support for the betterment of the organisation. At the same time, Hutchinson
et al. (2015) stated that the social influence could even get a company to recede its existence
due to the illegal activities carried on in an organisation.
In the case of Australia, it can be said that the social influence can be positive but can
shift to bring about negativity with any misstep. This is mainly due to the small size of
population in the country. Apart from this, it is seen that Australia protects the environment
in which organisations operates. Hence, it can be said that in the case of the construction
project delivery service, the support of the society can be a big controversial factor. This is
mainly because the construction project delivery service can be in any form and it may have a
negative effect on the social activities as well as the environment of the country (Gilpin
2016).
Blaikie (2016) is of the opinion that the social influence can be helpful for
organisations as it helps in maintaining an economic growth which in turn contributes in
enriching an organisation with human resources. In the case of the project delivery, the social
influence can help in the growth of the service and gain employment as the completion of any
type of construction project require the force of labour. Hence, objectives behind the growth
of society can be achieved. Therefore, recommendations for gaining positive influence of the
society can be made.
One such recommendation can be the fact that the project delivery service need to
predict the increase in population of the country. Haggard and Kaufman (2018) stated that the
population of Australia have been on an increase in the last 5 years and the rate at which it
increases can bring about huge changes in the demography of a country. Predictions are made

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that within 2020, the population of the country can be 27 million. Therefore, for the
development of the construction project sector, it is important that it assume the change in
demography so that projects can be confirmed accordingly. At the same time, Rubin and
Babbie (2016) states that the economic factor also needs to be considered so that predictions
about the political scenario of the country can be made.
At the same time, it is also necessary to understand the contributions that the society
can make. Padgett (2016) is of the opinion that the society needs to understand the
contribution it can make to the project and at the same time ensure that the people involved
can contribute for economic development. Without proper support from the people of the
society, it can be difficult for the construction project delivery to continue with its
development. Hence, corporate social responsibility can be taken into account so that the
support and positivity of the society can be gained. At the same time, it has been seen that the
construction project delivery need to provide employment as well as maintain the
sustainability of the environment (Payne 2015). Therefore, the environmental factor can be
linked with the development of the society for positive support in project delivery.
Technological
As stated by Gollay et al. (2016) in the modern world, technology plays an important
role for the development of an organisation. The dependence of an organisation is mainly
based on the technological influence and the role played by technology for the development
and growth of a business. Grant (2016) is of the opinion that Australia is one of the
technologically advanced countries in the world. The influence of technology is used by
business sectors in the country and at the same time, ensures that it helps in the development
of a steady economic growth.

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Therefore, implementation of technology in Australia can be considered as a positive
influence for the development of the construction project delivery system. The development
can be made with the help of the technological factors such as recent trend in terms of
machinery used. Khan, Alam and Alam (2015) observed that with the effective application of
technology, the project delivery could receive positive feedback and support from the society.
This is mainly because the service can receive instructions from the main organisation and at
the same time with the help of technology, the project delivery can ensure growth within the
economy of Australia. This can help in maintaining an effective communication with the
main organisation and at the same time ensures that the support from the society is received.
Hence, the technological involvement can help in the development of the project delivery and
assist to develop delivery service by predicting the future trends that can be used in the
business.
The technical growth can help in the development of the construction project delivery
and ensure that Australia remain one of the best technically developed country. As stated by
He (2015) one of the considerations that need to be made is the fact that the technology can
bring about development in the business organisations. People in the society need to be aware
of the changes that exist in the market and the application of the technological aspects. The
link between the society and the technology need to be maintained in this case as it is
imperative that the technological changes be made in order to develop the people. Therefore,
as stated by Hueske, Endrikat and Guenther (2015) the technological changes is one of the
most important considerations that need to be made by construction projects so that delivery
can be successful.
In this case, recommendations can be made that acknowledges the technological
development in an organisation. As stated by Boasson and Wettestad (2016) technological
development does not only help in making communication with the organisation but at the

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same time ensure that support from the community or society can be obtained. The
construction project delivery sector can gain support from the society and contribute for the
development of the society by communicating with potential clients outside the country. This
can provide an excellent mode of marketing strategy so that the construction project delivery
can help in the development of an economy.
Another useful contribution that can be made is the fact that the technological
advancement can provide an understanding of the overall factors related with the
development of an organisation. As stated by Hubbard, Rice and Galvin (2014) the
technological influence in the society can help in improving problems related to environment
as well. This is mainly because the development of sustainability can be made as the
technology can provide a sense of relief in the long process of work undertaken. Therefore, it
can be said that the technological influence is one of the most and influential factors that the
construction project delivery need to consider for securing a proper future in terms of its
development.
Legal
According to Modarres (2016), it is necessary to understand the legal rules and
practices that are followed in a country before starting up an organisation or business. The
reason to do so is that this can help in maintaining the legality of a business and at the same
time assures that support from the society is received. In the case of Australia, the influence
of the laws of the country is derived from the laws stated in the Commonwealth and
Australian Capital Territory. Hence, any organisation that might decide to set up a business in
the country need to understand the laws of Australia and identify any changes that exist
between the laws of the country of its origin.

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However, an advantage may be gained for those organisations originating from
Australia. Therefore, it can be said that in order to continue business in Australia, the legal
policies that can be related to the establishment of business, policies and rules while engaging
in business activities need to be understood and considered (Kirlik 2018). In the case of the
construction project delivery, it is necessary that several laws related to the construction sites
be developed. Hence, a proper analysis can be made so that Australia can be made into a
business dependent country by considering its legal impact on organisations and business.
As stated earlier the Commonwealth and Australian Capital Territory dictates the laws
and rules of the country. Therefore, a link can be made between the current political scenarios
of Australia with that of the established legal rules. Mazurenko, Hearld and Menachemi
(2017) is of the opinion that it has been seen from the earlier discussions that the political
condition is in a turmoil state and the fact that engaging in the purchase of land is made
illegal can have a major force in the development of an organisation. The construction project
delivery needs to be made based on the analysis of every law that exists in the market and at
the same time provide an understanding of the business activities.
Hence, recommendations can be provided that can help in identifying the factors that
result in maintaining the legality of business in Australia. Rastogi and Trivedi (2016) are of
the opinion that currently the legal system in Australia is strict in terms of conducting
business with foreign nations. Hence, the project delivery system needs to identify the legal
activities that contribute for the development of business in the foreign environment. Another
important consideration that needs to be made includes the environmental stability. It has
been seen that the environmental stability in the country require importance as the
sustainability is one of the most important aspect for the country. Therefore, as observed by
Gilbert (2015) the legal laws in Australia provide an understanding of the factors that can be
made while considering the establishment of an organisation. Hence, link and analysis of the

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environmental factor can also be conducted while analysing the set up of the project delivery
in Australia.
The future of the legal laws also needs to be taken into consideration while
conducting business. As stated by Medina Munro and Belanger (2017) the current strict legal
laws of the country may become more compact mainly because of the strict rules around the
world. Hence, Alden and Aran (2016) is of the opinion that Australian Government can pose
restrictions while trying to identify the factors that help in the development and contribution
of legal activities in the business environment. The construction project delivery need to
ensure that the future of the construction industry are safe and that despite the application of
modern technologies and increase of labour force, the legal system continue to exist and
assist in the development of the delivery services.
Environmental
The environmental influence is one of the most essential factors that are needed to be
considered by a business organisation. According to Wheelen et al. (2017), the manner in
which an environment can help in influencing the growth of an organisation is that it can help
in the development of sustainability. As stated by Kuznetsova et al. (2017) sustainability is
one of the most important aspects that are needed so that an organisation can develop and
determine the factors responsible for the growth and development. In Australia, the
environment is considered as one of the best in the world, and the people remain aware of the
activities that are needed to protect any harmful effects in the environment. The picturesque
environment that exists in Australia is considered as one of the best in the world and as stated
by Herbet et al. (2014) is even considered as the reason behind the attraction of the tourists
and business organisations.

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Hence, for the development of the construction project delivery, the environmental
aspects that exist in the country are needed to be considered. According to Xu (2015), this is
mainly because of the fact that the implementation of the project delivery based on the
construction of projects may prove harmful for the environment. With the status of the
environment that exists in Australia, it can be said that this environmental factor may pose a
serious threat for the development of the construction project delivery in the country. Hence,
the environmental factor can be considered as an important aspect for the development and
growth of the business as well as for the development of the construction project delivery
(Zheng and Manoharan 2015).
Hence, recommendations can be provided that can help in identifying the factors that
is necessary for the development of the environment and at the same time contribute for the
development of the construction project delivery. As stated by Ingram et al. (2015) the
development of the environment can be made by considering the harmful effects that may be
involved in the analysis of the external factors. The link between the external environmental
factors can be made by taking into consideration the effects that are involved in the
development of a business. The construction project delivery needs to understand the
environment so that while undertaking the construction projects it can help in maintaining the
sustainability of the environment. Therefore, it can be said that the environmental factor need
to be considered for understanding the link between the external environments within the
country (Trainor et al. 2014).
Hence, it can be said that link between the external factors is prominent and it can be
said that every factor is dependent upon the other. As stated by Gilpin (2016) the political and
economic factors of Australia may provide restrictions in the development of the construction
project delivery but on the other hand, support from the technological and social factors may
help in its growth. At the same time, legal factors need to be considered that define the

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environment of the country and based on it the construction company can maintain its
business in the competitive market.
Conclusion
Therefore, it can be concluded that the development of a business require proper
analysis of the factors that help in identifying the external environment. The construction
project delivery in Australia need to identify these actors based on the current scenario as
well as the future scenario. The analysis show that risks in the environment exist and that
mitigation tactics that are developed may not be enough to continue and meet the threats
posed from the factors. The most important aspect that needs to be considered is the legal
factors as it is seen that Australia is a country that maintain rules within its market. Hence, it
can be said that in order to continue with the development of a business it is necessary to
foresee the future and make recommendations based on the factors that can help in gaining a
strategic business.

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