Integrating social and environmental sustainability into the operations of a multinational gold mining company: A case study of AngloGold Ashanti

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dc.contributor.advisorRyan, Tomen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorHollesen, Paul Michaelen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2016-04-07T10:19:20Z
dc.date.available2016-04-07T10:19:20Z
dc.date.issued2012en_ZA
dc.description.abstractIntegrating social and environmental sustainability into the operations of a multinational mining company is increasingly important to its long term viability. Yet, the boundaries of what constitutes responsible social and environmental sustainability practices are contested with stakeholder governance expectations continuing to evolve, grow, and at times conflict. AngloGold Ashanti needs to navigate the complex terrain between its commitment to maximise returns delivered to shareholders, juxtaposed with those of respecting the environment, and communities being better off for the company having been there. The dissertation includes a meta-synthesis of primary research undertaken over some five years and examines AngloGold Ashanti's social and environmental sustainability integration efforts from the perspective of a head office role, a critical realist ontology and grounded theory epistemology. A mid-range grounded theory and CIMO design proposition argue for interventions that trigger mechanisms fostering mutual meaning between stakeholders regarding social and environmental sustainability and its integration, through a process of continual improvement, into company strategy, management structures (incorporating role clarity and functional capability), systems and processes. Out of which come locally rooted, internationally defensible operational practices with the intended outcomes of internalising costs and externalising benefits arising from exploration and mining, therein seeking to meet stakeholder governance expectations.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationHollesen, P. M. (2012). <i>Integrating social and environmental sustainability into the operations of a multinational gold mining company: A case study of AngloGold Ashanti</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Unknown ,GSB: Faculty. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/18695en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationHollesen, Paul Michael. <i>"Integrating social and environmental sustainability into the operations of a multinational gold mining company: A case study of AngloGold Ashanti."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Unknown ,GSB: Faculty, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/18695en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationHollesen, P. 2012. Integrating social and environmental sustainability into the operations of a multinational gold mining company: A case study of AngloGold Ashanti. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Hollesen, Paul Michael AB - Integrating social and environmental sustainability into the operations of a multinational mining company is increasingly important to its long term viability. Yet, the boundaries of what constitutes responsible social and environmental sustainability practices are contested with stakeholder governance expectations continuing to evolve, grow, and at times conflict. AngloGold Ashanti needs to navigate the complex terrain between its commitment to maximise returns delivered to shareholders, juxtaposed with those of respecting the environment, and communities being better off for the company having been there. The dissertation includes a meta-synthesis of primary research undertaken over some five years and examines AngloGold Ashanti's social and environmental sustainability integration efforts from the perspective of a head office role, a critical realist ontology and grounded theory epistemology. A mid-range grounded theory and CIMO design proposition argue for interventions that trigger mechanisms fostering mutual meaning between stakeholders regarding social and environmental sustainability and its integration, through a process of continual improvement, into company strategy, management structures (incorporating role clarity and functional capability), systems and processes. Out of which come locally rooted, internationally defensible operational practices with the intended outcomes of internalising costs and externalising benefits arising from exploration and mining, therein seeking to meet stakeholder governance expectations. DA - 2012 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2012 T1 - Integrating social and environmental sustainability into the operations of a multinational gold mining company: A case study of AngloGold Ashanti TI - Integrating social and environmental sustainability into the operations of a multinational gold mining company: A case study of AngloGold Ashanti UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/18695 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/18695
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationHollesen PM. Integrating social and environmental sustainability into the operations of a multinational gold mining company: A case study of AngloGold Ashanti. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Unknown ,GSB: Faculty, 2012 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/18695en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentGSB: Facultyen_ZA
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dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherBusinessen_ZA
dc.titleIntegrating social and environmental sustainability into the operations of a multinational gold mining company: A case study of AngloGold Ashantien_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
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dc.type.qualificationnameMPhilen_ZA
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