Cominco Ltd. is one of Canada’s oldest continually operating mining company. Their ongoing success is a function of the resourcefulness and adaptability of its people, the company’s innovative management and continuous improvement of its industrial processes over time.
Document Highlights
People and process are both key terms in the success equation. Cominco’s refining and smelting processes are constantly changing to keep pace with technological innovation and the efficiencies and opportunities new technologies offer. But it is people who anticipate, respond to and manage that change process, and Cominco supports workplace change for its employees by preparing them with the job-specific skills and generic competencies they need to drive the company’s success.
This case study looks at the:
- background;
- the process;
- objectives;
- activities;
- initial challenges;
- keys to success;
- benefits for employees and employers; and
- achievements.
