Restoring privileges influences effectiveness of disciplinary actions against workersJuly 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Managers who are trying to discipline their workers by taking away privileges, without considering the implications of restoring them, may be missing a key in their bid to improve performance and behaviour, say researchers. "It's not just how you punish the person.
Restoring privileges can improve performance: studyJuly 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Managers who try to impose discipline by taking away privileges are missing a vital key to improving performance and behaviour, according to a new study. Denying privileges is a widely used disciplinary tool, but the consequences of giving them back have been largely ignored, said Matthew McCarter and Arran Caza, of the University of Illinois (U-I) College of Business.
Malaysia's leader makes bold gambit by rolling back long-preserved affirmative action policiesJuly 3rd, 2009 Malaysia makes bold changes in race-based policiesKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — The economic downturn is allowing Malaysia's leader to chip away at an affirmative action program for Malay Muslims that has been considered virtually untouchable in the past. Soon after taking office in April, Prime Minister Najib Razak scrapped a requirement for 30 percent Malay ownership of companies in certain service industries.
Malaysia unveils major liberalization in its economy to woo foreign investorsJune 30th, 2009 Malaysia relaxes foreign investment rulesKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia took a big step Tuesday to liberalize its economy, relaxing a host of restrictions on foreign investment, including a controversial rule requiring businesses to be partly owned by ethnic Malays. Prime Minister Najib Razak announced that listed companies will no longer be forced to allocate 30 percent of their equity to Malays — a requirement that's long been part of an affirmative action program for the country's ethnic majority.
Only 3 Malay-Indians have requested for education aidJune 29th, 2009 IPOH - Only three Malay-Indian students in Parek have applied for Dermasiswa or education aid for further studies in last four months. The New Straits Times quoted state executive councillor Dr Mah Hang Soon, as saying that the state government was concerned about the low education aid requests from the Indian community against 205 Malays and 170 Chinese students' requests.
It's official: Moms-in-law are chief cause of divorces in IndiaMay 27th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - A new study has confirmed what every married person always believed - mothers-in-law are the number one reason why Indian couples get divorced. According to data in the Malaysia Community and Family Study 2004 by the National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN), "meddlesome in-laws" are the chief cause of divorces, especially in the Indian community.
Malaysia says it will allow foreigners to hold up to 70 percent of insurers, investment banksApril 27th, 2009 Malaysia takes big step in finance liberalizationPUTRAJAYA, Malaysia — Malaysia announced Monday it will let foreigners hold a majority stake in insurance companies and investment banks, while five more foreign banks will be allowed to operate by 2011 in major steps toward financial liberalization. Prime Minister Najib Razak told reporters he is raising the foreign ownership cap in insurance companies and investment banks — known as noncommercial banks — from 49 percent at present to 70 percent.
Analysts: Malaysia's PM turns to party veterans despite promises of reformApril 26th, 2009 Malaysia PM promises reform, opts for old facesKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Prime Minister Najib Razak has named veteran politicians to help him regain voter support, but analysts on Sunday expressed doubts that the old guard can provide new direction for Malaysia's embattled ruling party. Najib, who took over the premiership early this month, appointed several high-profile but old-time politicians Friday to help lead the United Malays National Organization.
Malaysian opposition, lawyers call for wider reform of Malay ownership ruleApril 23rd, 2009 Malaysia urged to further relax Malay equity ruleKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysian opposition lawmakers and lawyers Thursday called for wider reforms of a mandatory ethnic Malay ownership rule, after the government relaxed the decades-old affirmative action program. Prime Minister Najib Razak announced Wednesday the government has scrapped a 30 percent Malay ownership requirement for investment in some service sectors to help boost the country's flagging economy.
Haryana legislator resigns from BJPApril 22nd, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Ram Kumar Gautam, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator in Haryana, Wednesday resigned from his assembly seat. Gautam submitted his resignation to assembly Speaker Raghubir Singh Kadian at a function in Jhajjar town, sources close to the legislator said.
Malaysia scraps Malay ownership requirement for some services sectors to boost economyApril 22nd, 2009 Malaysia scraps ethnic equity rule in some sectorsPUTRAJAYA, Malaysia — Malaysia's government said it has scrapped a 30 percent requirement for ethnic Malay ownership of investments in some service sectors as it tries to boost the country's flagging economy. The move Wednesday marks a dilution of the country's politically sensitive affirmative action program, which aims to uplift Malays who are a majority but lag economically.
I will decide, Malaysian PM tells coalition partnersApril 15th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak has said Indian and Chinese partners in the ruling coalition were free to air their views on government-formation but he would be the one to decide. Razak, who took office April 3, is scheduled to chair his first cabinet meeting Wednesday.
Judge me by my actions, says Malaysia's PM-in-waitingMarch 29th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - Najib Tun Razak, who is expected to take over as Malaysia's prime minister, wants to be judged by his actions and not by 'malicious, baseless lies' spread against him. He has also urged the media and the opposition parties not to heed rumours that he would crack down on them, media reports said Sunday.
Malaysia's Badawi to quit as prime minister next weekMarch 28th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia prepared for a smooth political transition Saturday with Abdullah Ahmed Badawi announcing that he would meet the royal constitutional head of state Thursday to express his intention to step down as the prime minister. Well ahead of the end of his five-year term in 2013, Badawi has made way for his Deputy Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak, who is expected to take over early next month.
Malaysian Indian leader gets bullets in mailFebruary 22nd, 2009 PENANG - Malaysian Indian lawmaker Karpal Singh received an envelope with two live bullets and a letter that threatened to 'burn his entire family' if he clashed with the Malay rulers. Singh, who heads the opposition Democratic Action Party, said he was in Kuala Lumpur when an employee at his Penang office called to inform him of the letter that was mailed to his house in George Town.
Loading ...