1 Introduction Yamana Gold is a Canadian gold producer that began operations in 2003 with important gold production, exploration properties, and an important presence in Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Mexico and Colombia. Yamana added several mining properties with the purchase of other gold companies in 2005, 2006 and 2007, such as Viceroy, Desert Sun, RNC Gold, Northern Orion and Meridian Gold. The main activities of the company are related to seven operating gold mines, namely Chapada, El Peñón, Jacobina, Gualcamayo, Minera Florida, Fazenda Brasileiro and a 12.5% indirect interest in the Alumbrera mine, and others advanced and near development stage projects and exploration properties in Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Mexico and Colombia. The organizational chart related to the Information technology department is composed by: …show more content…
From my past experience was not common to see many collaboration between departments and moreover to see an excellent work environment between employees and bosses. For me, was a great experience being part of this group and I hope to continue enjoying really good moments and more than co-workers I was able to get very good friends. Relations based on trust are very important to improve collaboration between teams and as well to give and receive support from others. Another think that impacted me was to find an excellent intercultural people. Sharing cultural knowledge, food tastes, and previous experiences were very interesting from a job perspective. Many of my co-workers had different country backgrounds, but that was not impediment to accomplish and communicate accordingly. I was very surprise of how many times we create invisible barriers that for me were removed thanks to the collaborations and due to the opportunity to meet people more as common person than as a
at Las Cristinas, Venezuela. The investment will allow 20,000 metric tons of additional ore to be mined
The relational Role I played in this group was being the encourager and supporter. Although everyone had their own opinions about the idea’s
Teamwork is one of the greatest skills I’ve learned here at WWTC, I have learned to trust others as well as myself, I have learned to depend on others as well as allow others to depend on me.
During all of my work assignments, I have been able to develop positive interaction with those I work with and the community members I
Learning more about my cultural background lead me to really find myself and find out what my true passion lies on, which is being able to innovate and bring ideas to an industry that is so highly competitive known as business. The thought of me creating
Trust- should be slowly built up across team members, through developing confidence in each other’s competence and reliability. Trusting individuals are willing to share their knowledge and skills without fear of being diminished or exploited.
After working in this position for a while working in groups and introducing new group members is a key ingredient in building teams and relationships. In groups and teams, relationships are the feelings, roles, norms, statuses, and trust that both affect. They reflect the quality of communication between a person and others. The variables that have an important effect on relationships are made with others in small groups. These are the roles a person assumes, the norms or standards, the group develops, the status differences that affect the group's productivity, the power some members have, the trust that improves
The company is geographically located in most major united states locations. It employs a hierarchal organizational design. One of the contributing factors to its success is the company’s success in providing a dining experience for its customers that excel in choices, price, customer service, and serving size. The company is known world-wide for its delicious cheesecakes with the key factor being the variety.
To create a competitive advantage, a mine has to properly manage its exposure to gold price fluctuations. This is not an easy thing to do since there are so many factors to consider: when, how much, and how to hedge the gold production. Firms in this industry differentiate themselves based on the risk management strategies they implement. Furthermore, mines should also be able to minimize the cost of gold production along with making large sunk costs. Operating in
Since you can't expect a new team to amaze when it first comes together, putting together a robust team that functions well was a challenge. The second challenge was the fact that we were all the same age and almost all had the same level of experience, which put an extra burden on me trying to influence the team and make them believe in me and trust me as a leader.
One of the World Banks projects that did end so well for its intended country was the Yanacocha Gold mine project. This project takes place in the rain forest of northen peru. Funded with loans from the IFC the constrution of the Yanacocha Gold Mine began in 1993. It is South America's largest gold mine and has produced up to date more that 35 million ounces of gold, making it one of the worlds top producing mine. The ownership of the mine is split between Newmont ,who owns 51% of the shares, Benaventura, who owns 44% of the shares, and 5% of the shares are owned by by the IFC.
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There was a coordination and collaboration among all departments in the organization that resulted in faster accomplishment of tasks. Also, the goals of the organization were clear for the employees and they were always stressed by their managers.
A cultural influence that has really been eye opening for me, especially in the past 4 years, is the quality of education I have been lucky enough to receive. My understanding of the educational system in the United States compared to Mexico has been a jarring experience.
Tell me about a time when you have collaborated with individuals or teams outside of your business area in order to deliver a positive outcome. (300 words max)