Evaluating community investments in the mining sector using multi-criteria decision analysis to integrate SIA with business planning

摘要: Abstract Gaining senior management's commitment to long-term social development projects, which are characterised by uncertainty and complexity, is made easier if projects shown benefit the site's strategic goals. However, even though business case for community investment may have been accepted at a general level, as strategy competitive differentiation, risk mitigation desire deliver – be seen ‘net benefit’ affected communities, mining operations still faced with implementation challenges. Case study research on companies, including interviews decision-makers, has assisted in developing Social Investment Decision Analysis Tool (SIDAT), decision model evaluating order create value both company community. Multi-criteria analysis techniques integrating planning processes impact assessment proved useful assisting companies think beyond traditional drivers (i.e. seeking access required lands peaceful relations neighbours), broader issues of how they can meet their goals contribute sustainable regions operate.