Leading change towards sustainable green coal mining. Issue 3 (7th November 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mathu, Kenneth M.; Scheepers, Caren
• Is Part Of: Emerald emerging markets case studies. Volume 6:Issue 3(2016)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 24
• Publication Date: 2016-11-07
• Subjects: Organizational behaviour -- Stakeholder management -- Environmental management strategy -- Corporate social responsibility -- Organizational psychology -- Supply chain ethics/sustainability
• DOI: 10.1108/EEMCS-01-2016-0007
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2045-0621

Abstract

Abstract : Subject area: The dilemma falls within the Change Management, Leadership, Organizational Development subject areas. In addition, the case highlights typical issues in "green" or sustainable supply chain, corporate social responsibility and sustainability courses. Study level/applicability: The target audience is includes post-graduate diploma-level or master's level students, such as in Masters in Business Administration. Case overview: The case focuses on the dilemma that Phiwokuhle Mhlangu in Mpumalanga, South Africa, faced when his company's board had not signed off on capital expenditure to improve his colliery's clean coal technology initiatives. He had to influence his colleagues' mindsets to adapt to changes in the environment. The case highlights the global coal landscape and South African mining industry's challenges in terms of infrastructure and strained labour relations, as well as the focus of the South African Government to enhance alternative energy resources. Although a clear business case for investment in clean coal technologies was evident, Mhlangu could still not persuade his colleagues to support these initiatives. A different approach was required […] Expected learning outcomes: The learning objectives in this case are: gaining insight into the dilemmas of sustainability in coal mining by exploring various interest groups in difficult sustainability situations and enhancing understanding of getting a buy-in from various stakeholders when leading change in the coal-mining sector. Supplementary materials: A teaching plan and particular teaching methodologies is included. The two learning outcomes are posed as questions for groups to discuss and model answers are provided and to relevant literature. Subject code: CSS 7: Management Science