Aynak Copper Mine: A Case Study. A Critical Look at Decision Making for Managers and Leaders

      Аннотация: The rise of market globalization creates challenges for business executives seeking to pursue foreign direct investment (FDI) in least developed countries (LDC), such as Afghanistan. Multinational corporate (MNC) executives need strategies that will improve the timely delivery of minerals for mining projects in LDCs. Guided by the force field analysis theory, the purpose of this holistic, single-case study was to explore the strategies that 5 MNC executives in Beijing, China, used to improve the timely delivery of minerals associated with the Aynak copper mine project in Afghanistan. Semistructured interviews were used to elicit detailed narratives from MNC executives about their experiences to develop strategies for mining projects in LDCs.By implementing a cost leadership strategy and best practices, MNC executives were able to achieve greater success to improve timely delivery of minerals associated with FDI copper mine projects in LDCs.

Ключевые слова: Corruption, Economic Development, GDP, Institutions, Insurgency, leadership, mining, policy, Aynak mine, Foreign Direct Investment (), mines, business environment, regulatory controls, Afghan reconstruction, and investments, social conditions, mining industry, trade and treaties, Governance