AngloGold Ashanti: the dawning of a new age
Publication date: 17 October 2012
Abstract
Title
AngloGold Ashanti: the dawning of a new age.
Subject area
Change management, leadership, human resources management and organisational behaviour.
Study level/applicability
Business and organisational behaviour students at a Master's level of study.
Case overview
This case study explores the challenges facing one of the jewels of corporate South Africa, AngloGold Ashanti, as it seeks to introduce and implement vast changes across its global operations within a pre-established time frame. It explores those factors that impact the introduction and implementation of a successful and sustainable change initiative at AngloGold Ashanti.
Expected learning outcomes
By understanding the manner in which the company's new business improvement initiative is sought to be introduced at the organisation, students are better able to understand the role of leadership and the impact of change on a global workforce. Students will gain an appreciation of how to manage the change process, key actions that ought to be taken by all levels of management and staff, pitfalls that should be avoided and challenges that need to be addressed to ensure that the organisation can emerge stronger and take its rightful place in the competitive global arena.
Supplementary materials
Teaching notes are available; please consult your librarian for access.
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Acknowledgements
The author wishes to acknowledge Dr Linda Ronnie, senior lecturer in organisational behaviour and people management at the University of Cape Town's Graduate School of Business. The author thanks Dr Ronnie for her time, disciplined approach and sense of humour throughout the research and writing process. Her friendly yet frank advice was invaluable, as was her ability to balance enthusiasm with encouragement in the right doses.
Citation
Gihwala, A. (2012), "AngloGold Ashanti: the dawning of a new age", , Vol. 2 No. 8. https://doi.org/10.1108/20450621211289476
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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