Stakeholder engagement in ecological restoration: Case: Abandoned mine land rehabilitation.
Hingert, Edward (2019)
Hingert, Edward
2019
Master's Degree Programme in Leadership for Change
Johtamisen ja talouden tiedekunta - Faculty of Management and Business
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Hyväksymispäivämäärä
2019-12-16
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:tuni-201912106742
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:tuni-201912106742
Tiivistelmä
In this master’s thesis, the study focuses on the stakeholder engagement that occurred in a form of ecological restoration namely Abandoned mine lands (AMLs) rehabilitation projects. AML rehabilitation project is a project that involves the assisting of the natural environment in its rejuvenation process. The research aims to comprehend the occurrence of stakeholder engagement and its contribution to the success of AML rehabilitation projects. The research questions include (1) When and how does stakeholder engagement happen in AML rehabilitation initiatives? and (2) What is the contribution of stakeholder engagement to the success of AML rehabilitation projects? The study includes the identification and categorization of stakeholders from featured AML rehabilitation cases, analysis of the stakeholder interests and evaluation of successful AML rehabilitation cases.
The theoretical framework of this study is formulated using stakeholder theory, stakeholder engagement, ecological restoration, and stakeholder value creation. This leads to the utilization of factors including stakeholder interests and stakeholder interactions. Furthermore, the stakeholder engagement of the natural environment is extensively discussed. The study utilizes a qualitative case study and the data is generated using document collection and interviews (phone communication and text-based communication). The data are then analyzed inductively through the use of content analysis methods.
Three propositions derived from these research outcomes are; (1) Stakeholder engagement commences immediately after the site is assessed and chosen for rehabilitation before the detailed planning process. (2) Stakeholder engagement with the natural environment is an extensive and complex process. (3) Successful stakeholder engagement in the AML rehabilitation project allows the transferring of confidence and know-how to the next stage of the project or the further projects.
This master’s thesis contributes to the stakeholder and ecological restoration literature by giving a further comprehensive depth on the effects and importance of stakeholder engagement in AML rehabilitation.
In conclusion, the study proposes that various elements of stakeholder engagement have significant influences on the success of AML rehabilitation projects.
The theoretical framework of this study is formulated using stakeholder theory, stakeholder engagement, ecological restoration, and stakeholder value creation. This leads to the utilization of factors including stakeholder interests and stakeholder interactions. Furthermore, the stakeholder engagement of the natural environment is extensively discussed. The study utilizes a qualitative case study and the data is generated using document collection and interviews (phone communication and text-based communication). The data are then analyzed inductively through the use of content analysis methods.
Three propositions derived from these research outcomes are; (1) Stakeholder engagement commences immediately after the site is assessed and chosen for rehabilitation before the detailed planning process. (2) Stakeholder engagement with the natural environment is an extensive and complex process. (3) Successful stakeholder engagement in the AML rehabilitation project allows the transferring of confidence and know-how to the next stage of the project or the further projects.
This master’s thesis contributes to the stakeholder and ecological restoration literature by giving a further comprehensive depth on the effects and importance of stakeholder engagement in AML rehabilitation.
In conclusion, the study proposes that various elements of stakeholder engagement have significant influences on the success of AML rehabilitation projects.