New MAS structure ?
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New MAS structure ?
Well, since the out-the-with- old, there has been very little about in-with-the-New. What is happening? -I have not heard about "MASs" resignations of the favored few etc, or is it still a case of the incompetent rising to a level which they will never exceed?, when there are many below them who are willing to make the extra effort, but are are not in the favoured race/religion.
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It will take many many years of hard work and possibly a total change in the upper and middle management for MAS to crawl out of the hole that it's in today. As long as the changes are cosmetic (as they have been for the past two decades) then the change in MD and Chairman is a futile exercise.
Staff are treated badly, there is no concern for their well-being, everyone is paid well below the industry standard ....... I could go on and on. But all MAS staff know what I'm talking about.
I believe there is a genuine desire among the staff to see MAS resurrect itself. But as long as the present Mafia is running (or should I say "ruining") the airline there doesn't seem to be any possibility of that happening.
Mr MD, please talk to your staff .... the ones who pull their weight. You'll be frightened at what is going on.
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Staff are treated badly, there is no concern for their well-being, everyone is paid well below the industry standard ....... I could go on and on. But all MAS staff know what I'm talking about.
I believe there is a genuine desire among the staff to see MAS resurrect itself. But as long as the present Mafia is running (or should I say "ruining") the airline there doesn't seem to be any possibility of that happening.
Mr MD, please talk to your staff .... the ones who pull their weight. You'll be frightened at what is going on.
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When pilots left MAS in droves that should have rung an alarm bell. But the singular action that was taken was a letter to an airline to the north to stop pinching MAS pilots. Such a negative approach of course made the pilots even more frustrated than they already were.
The recent move by two chief pilots to throw in their lot with another airline should have made it obvious to the powers-that-be that the situation was out of control.
But to-date nothing has been done to offer better conditions to the pilots. They are still subjected to the whims and fancies of incompetents who are more interested in vindictiveness and covering their own as*es.
What a shame that a-once proud airline could deteriorate to the mess it is today.
The recent move by two chief pilots to throw in their lot with another airline should have made it obvious to the powers-that-be that the situation was out of control.
But to-date nothing has been done to offer better conditions to the pilots. They are still subjected to the whims and fancies of incompetents who are more interested in vindictiveness and covering their own as*es.
What a shame that a-once proud airline could deteriorate to the mess it is today.
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It has become an ethically, corporately, industrially, and socially challanged organisation; so what's new!
Good management is about surviving in this century, poor management is until next Friday. This is the new (old)action plan, the transformation procedure.
Step one: We must do something.
Step two: This is something.
Step three: Therefore we must do it.
And that, my friends is how it works.
Good management is about surviving in this century, poor management is until next Friday. This is the new (old)action plan, the transformation procedure.
Step one: We must do something.
Step two: This is something.
Step three: Therefore we must do it.
And that, my friends is how it works.
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It's so sad that flt ops is in such a state and it's becoming such a stress for the staff. When the transformation exercise took place, one serious mistake was made in that no feedback from the grassroots were taken into consideration - not even one. That's why your problems keep repeating and your complains not being addressed. It's getting harder to make operations safe and legal. The new MD needs to act fast. We have been lucky so far.
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I think so. If all's well and dandy, flops shd be running smoothly. Based on talks amongst crew, it sure isnt. One thing tho, is the crew not happy with flops or flops mgmt/personalities? Fuzzy there and quiet hard to finger. The transformation introduced some characters which increased the number of chiefies from 4 to 8. Did this increase the output and efficiency? Talks that the Camel's lobbying for a comeback and he's put in a mgmt paper on how flops shd be runned. Good grief and good luck to us. Another exodus?
I think so. If all's well and dandy, flops shd be running smoothly. Based on talks amongst crew, it sure isnt. One thing tho, is the crew not happy with flops or flops mgmt/personalities? Fuzzy there and quiet hard to finger. The transformation introduced some characters which increased the number of chiefies from 4 to 8. Did this increase the output and efficiency? Talks that the Camel's lobbying for a comeback and he's put in a mgmt paper on how flops shd be runned. Good grief and good luck to us. Another exodus?
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MAS taking pilots from Garuda for their 737 F/O positions?!!? Please someone correct me or update me if I am wrong here.
Their recruitment policy continues to to be a joke and complex puzzle to me. What about the many qualified jobless citizens who are standing in line to join MAS?!
We all know who these recruitment Captains are....someone please tell them to do themselves, the company and the country a favour.
Their recruitment policy continues to to be a joke and complex puzzle to me. What about the many qualified jobless citizens who are standing in line to join MAS?!
We all know who these recruitment Captains are....someone please tell them to do themselves, the company and the country a favour.
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Horrors man. That's not what I just heard. I heard it's for 744 FOs. That way the local FOs can be released for command. Why Garuda? Cheap labour? Desperate?
Latest info from MAS Tower. The Camel's paper is being reviewed and apparently they're impressed. The change is coming..we need all the good luck we can get.
Don't get stressed out man. If you are, join another airline, it's healthier. Rgds.
Horrors man. That's not what I just heard. I heard it's for 744 FOs. That way the local FOs can be released for command. Why Garuda? Cheap labour? Desperate?
Latest info from MAS Tower. The Camel's paper is being reviewed and apparently they're impressed. The change is coming..we need all the good luck we can get.
Don't get stressed out man. If you are, join another airline, it's healthier. Rgds.
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It doesn't really matter whether it's the Camel or Dr Quack ....... it's like choosing between the devil and the deep blue sea. Just imagine the next generation .... the Pygmy or Joseph ....... that's enough to make anybody puke!!!
The incompetence, the inefficiencies, the vindictiveness and the total lack of any management skills is so evident, and yet these clowns continue to haunt the corridors of power, flaunting their lack of knowledge but demanding that all and sundry kowtow to them.
Cronyism is so blatant especially in the ranks of the CPs ........ same course from down under. Is this some sort of corporate policy?
Will the new MD take matters into his own hands and remove these incompetents or are we going through yet another exercise in futility and lack of will?
Shintaro, none of the staff were ever solicited for feedback as far as transformasi was concerned. It was rammed down our throats as the cure-all for all the abuses. We all know the outcome of this exercise. The abuse has never stopped, in fact it has accelerated.
We have the same people with new designations but ultimately it's the same old sh*t.
The incompetence, the inefficiencies, the vindictiveness and the total lack of any management skills is so evident, and yet these clowns continue to haunt the corridors of power, flaunting their lack of knowledge but demanding that all and sundry kowtow to them.
Cronyism is so blatant especially in the ranks of the CPs ........ same course from down under. Is this some sort of corporate policy?
Will the new MD take matters into his own hands and remove these incompetents or are we going through yet another exercise in futility and lack of will?
Shintaro, none of the staff were ever solicited for feedback as far as transformasi was concerned. It was rammed down our throats as the cure-all for all the abuses. We all know the outcome of this exercise. The abuse has never stopped, in fact it has accelerated.
We have the same people with new designations but ultimately it's the same old sh*t.
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Just hot off the Press - Malaysian Star:
I draw your attention to the first line of the consultant's "Fix It's":
Govt accepts recommendations for MAS overhaul
By B.K. Sidhu
THE government has accepted most of the recommendations of the Boston Consulting Group for a major shake-up of the management and business processes at Malaysia Airlines (MAS).
The recommendations include:
An overhaul of the senior management structure
Scrapping of several unprofitable routes
Revamp of the cargo division
Overhaul at the catering division
Consolidation of unprofitable subsidiaries.
According to the Boston Consulting Group report, the changes are necessary to return the airline to profitability and to restore the formerly strong international image of MAS.
The US management consultants are also recommending that MAS retains its domestic airline operations as these are crucial feeder services supporting its international routes.
Some quarters in the industry and government have suggested that MAS's domestic operations be hived off and transferred to another company because the domestic sector was a major loss centre for the national carrier.
Following the appointments in February of Tan Sri Azizan Zainal Abidin and Datuk Mohamad Nor Yusof as chairman and managing director respectively, MAS has entrusted the Boston Consulting Group to undertake a comprehensive study to identify the problems it was facing.
Azizan and Mohamad Nor were appointed by the government after it bought over the majority stake of 29.09% in MAS last December for RM1.79bil from Naluri Bhd, which is controlled by businessman Tan Sri Tajuddin Ramli.
The Boston Consulting Group report is believed to have been presented to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad recently.
"The aim of the shake-up is to ensure that the national carrier, which has been in the red for the last four years, returns to profitability, and its image restored," a source close to the airline said.
"If MAS continues to maintain the existing processes and management structure, the bleeding is not likely to stop," he added.
MAS is scheduled to announce its financial results for the full year ended March 31 later this week.
According to Multex Global Estimate, the consensus forecast of 21 research houses which cover the national carrier is for a net loss of RM676.2mil for financial year 2001. The airline posted a net loss of RM258.6mil in 2000.
Star Business understands that MAS is expected to announce a far bigger net loss of between RM1bil and RM1.3bil.
Following the restructure recommended by the Boston Consulting Group, the airline is expected to return to profitability in two years.
On the airline's routes, the source said several would need to be reviewed and some scrapped; the national carrier has thus far terminated its Kuala Lumpur-Haadyai and Kuala Lumpur-Chiangmai sectors
Comments please people!
I draw your attention to the first line of the consultant's "Fix It's":
Govt accepts recommendations for MAS overhaul
By B.K. Sidhu
THE government has accepted most of the recommendations of the Boston Consulting Group for a major shake-up of the management and business processes at Malaysia Airlines (MAS).
The recommendations include:
An overhaul of the senior management structure
Scrapping of several unprofitable routes
Revamp of the cargo division
Overhaul at the catering division
Consolidation of unprofitable subsidiaries.
According to the Boston Consulting Group report, the changes are necessary to return the airline to profitability and to restore the formerly strong international image of MAS.
The US management consultants are also recommending that MAS retains its domestic airline operations as these are crucial feeder services supporting its international routes.
Some quarters in the industry and government have suggested that MAS's domestic operations be hived off and transferred to another company because the domestic sector was a major loss centre for the national carrier.
Following the appointments in February of Tan Sri Azizan Zainal Abidin and Datuk Mohamad Nor Yusof as chairman and managing director respectively, MAS has entrusted the Boston Consulting Group to undertake a comprehensive study to identify the problems it was facing.
Azizan and Mohamad Nor were appointed by the government after it bought over the majority stake of 29.09% in MAS last December for RM1.79bil from Naluri Bhd, which is controlled by businessman Tan Sri Tajuddin Ramli.
The Boston Consulting Group report is believed to have been presented to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad recently.
"The aim of the shake-up is to ensure that the national carrier, which has been in the red for the last four years, returns to profitability, and its image restored," a source close to the airline said.
"If MAS continues to maintain the existing processes and management structure, the bleeding is not likely to stop," he added.
MAS is scheduled to announce its financial results for the full year ended March 31 later this week.
According to Multex Global Estimate, the consensus forecast of 21 research houses which cover the national carrier is for a net loss of RM676.2mil for financial year 2001. The airline posted a net loss of RM258.6mil in 2000.
Star Business understands that MAS is expected to announce a far bigger net loss of between RM1bil and RM1.3bil.
Following the restructure recommended by the Boston Consulting Group, the airline is expected to return to profitability in two years.
On the airline's routes, the source said several would need to be reviewed and some scrapped; the national carrier has thus far terminated its Kuala Lumpur-Haadyai and Kuala Lumpur-Chiangmai sectors
Comments please people!
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Those divisions required for overhaul is long over dued. e.g. in catering; meals production have gone down but purchases have gone up, none of the major equipments are functioning properly, etc.
I hope BCG also recommend to reorganize the current flight schedule. The current schedule is based on 70's and 80's model without considering hub n spoke system; both frequency and connection time is inconvenient to passengers; hence more and more people are transiting in Singapore and Bangkok.
Accepting the BCG reports without mass firing of senior and middle management especially those appointed personally by mr. 019 is only hot air.
Without placing the airline's interest at top priority, no matter how many consultants or COO engaged by the Government, the report is worth only the paper it printed on.
I hope BCG also recommend to reorganize the current flight schedule. The current schedule is based on 70's and 80's model without considering hub n spoke system; both frequency and connection time is inconvenient to passengers; hence more and more people are transiting in Singapore and Bangkok.
Accepting the BCG reports without mass firing of senior and middle management especially those appointed personally by mr. 019 is only hot air.
Without placing the airline's interest at top priority, no matter how many consultants or COO engaged by the Government, the report is worth only the paper it printed on.
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These were the same "con"-sultants that were engaged when 019 took over. Wonder how much they're charging this time and who's pocketing the commission. It's coming out of your pockets again. Disgusting.
Insofar as their recommendations are concerned, they better act fast. MAS loosing more money, now gonna lose routes, planes and what not. We gonna lose productivity and makan money. More frustrations along the way. Is there any hope for us crew?? I reckon our future is with other airlines (which are definitely better runned).
Stay cool...and hey what's happen to Dr Con??
Insofar as their recommendations are concerned, they better act fast. MAS loosing more money, now gonna lose routes, planes and what not. We gonna lose productivity and makan money. More frustrations along the way. Is there any hope for us crew?? I reckon our future is with other airlines (which are definitely better runned).
Stay cool...and hey what's happen to Dr Con??
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MAS’ RM1.3 bil losses show price paid for bailout: DAP
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1:45pm, Wed: The shocking pre-tax loss of RM1.3 billion suffered by Malaysian Airline System (MAS) - the highest in its history - showed that the government’s bailout of the national carrier is proving to be costly for Malaysians, said opposition leader Lim Guan Eng today.
The DAP vice-chairman said Malaysians have a right to ask whether the billions of ringgit of losses was the reward for the RM1.8 billion investment by the government in MAS late last year.
He was referring to the government’s decision to buy back shares from former MAS executive chairman Tajudin Ramli last December for RM1.79 billion.
The sale came under much criticism as Tajudin sold his controlling 29 per cent stake in the airline at RM8 per share even though the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange market price was at RM3.60 per share.
“Loss of confidence in the government’s financial integrity was complete when the RM1.8 billion was paid in cash even though the RM8 per share was at a 122 percent premium over the market price,” said Lim.
Public funds likely to be used
He added that the losses suffered by MAS was more than five times the previous year’s loss of RM237 million, adding that even shareholders’ funds have dropped 50 percent from RM3.5 billion to RM1.75 billion corresponding with the drop in net tangible asset per share from RM1.74 to 89 sen.
“This raises the possibility of further injection of billions of ringgit in public funds because long-term borrowings (of MAS) still remain high at RM7.9 billion,” added Lim.
“With the country going into an economic recession, the government should concentrate on spending money to help the 21 million Malaysians and not billions of ringgit to help selected individuals whose only qualification is that they are cronies of the country's top leadership.”
Yesterday MAS managing director Mohd Nor Mohd Yusof announced a pre-tax loss of RM1.3 billion for the financial year ended March 31, 2001. However, he expected the carrier to see profit in three years to come.
He said that MAS’ ongoing major turnaround programme was projected to result in a profit of RM341 million for the financial year ending March 31, 2004.
K Kabilan
1:45pm, Wed: The shocking pre-tax loss of RM1.3 billion suffered by Malaysian Airline System (MAS) - the highest in its history - showed that the government’s bailout of the national carrier is proving to be costly for Malaysians, said opposition leader Lim Guan Eng today.
The DAP vice-chairman said Malaysians have a right to ask whether the billions of ringgit of losses was the reward for the RM1.8 billion investment by the government in MAS late last year.
He was referring to the government’s decision to buy back shares from former MAS executive chairman Tajudin Ramli last December for RM1.79 billion.
The sale came under much criticism as Tajudin sold his controlling 29 per cent stake in the airline at RM8 per share even though the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange market price was at RM3.60 per share.
“Loss of confidence in the government’s financial integrity was complete when the RM1.8 billion was paid in cash even though the RM8 per share was at a 122 percent premium over the market price,” said Lim.
Public funds likely to be used
He added that the losses suffered by MAS was more than five times the previous year’s loss of RM237 million, adding that even shareholders’ funds have dropped 50 percent from RM3.5 billion to RM1.75 billion corresponding with the drop in net tangible asset per share from RM1.74 to 89 sen.
“This raises the possibility of further injection of billions of ringgit in public funds because long-term borrowings (of MAS) still remain high at RM7.9 billion,” added Lim.
“With the country going into an economic recession, the government should concentrate on spending money to help the 21 million Malaysians and not billions of ringgit to help selected individuals whose only qualification is that they are cronies of the country's top leadership.”
Yesterday MAS managing director Mohd Nor Mohd Yusof announced a pre-tax loss of RM1.3 billion for the financial year ended March 31, 2001. However, he expected the carrier to see profit in three years to come.
He said that MAS’ ongoing major turnaround programme was projected to result in a profit of RM341 million for the financial year ending March 31, 2004.