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Monday, 22 April 2013
PRU 13 -5hb Mei 2013 ; Tunaikan tanggungjawab memilih pemimpin yang AMAL MAKRUF NAHI MUNGKAR
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Thursday, 18 April 2013
Aku mahu berehat, cuti - cuti satu tahun
Tuesday, 9 April 2013
History of power plant
Power Station
RM1.5b gas-fired plant operational in 3 years
Kota Kinabalu: Power supply in Sabah will get a further boost with a 300-megawatt (MW) gas-fired power plant becoming fully operational in 2014 in Kimanis, Papar.
The RM1.5 billion plant owned by Kimanis Power Sdn Bhd (KPSB) is a 60:40 joint-venture initiative between Petronas Gas Berhad (PGB) and a business arm of Yayasan Sabah Group, NRG Consortium (Sabah) Sdn Bhd.
The plant consists of three generating blocks and each block will generate 100MW and consist of Gas Turbine Generator (GTG), Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG) and Steam Turbine Generator (STG).
State Industrial Development Minister Datuk Raymond Tan said the plant will be tapped to the State's power grid to supply electricity from the West Coast to the East, which is in need of power to meet its increasing demand for domestic and industrial use.
"The gas-fuelled power plant in Kimanis, about 65km from here, is going to facilitate us and to make sure Sabah energy plants have sufficient electricity available not only for the short-term but also long-term.
"To meet future demands for power supply, the plant has allocated a space at the current site to build required equipment and infrastructures for another 100MW supply.
"Meaning to say, supply can be maximised to 400MW when needed and there is another 100 MW gas-fired power plant by SPR Energy in Kimanis, which would provide up to a total of 500MW of electricity," he said.
Tan said this to reporters after the signing of an engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC) contract for the combined cycle gas power plant between KPSB and a consortium, Taiwan-based CTCI Corporation, Synerlitz Sdn Bhd and a subsidiary of Suria Capital Holdings Berhad, SCHB Engineering Services, at a hotel here on Monday.
He was representing Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman to witness the signing of the contract and exchange of documents between KPSB managing director M Ali Hashim and CTCI Corporation Chairman cum CEO John T. Yu.
Under the contract, the consortium will develop, construct and commission the gas-fired power plant and its related facilities and infrastructures.
M Ali said the project is expected to benefit the State not only by supplying a clean source of energy to meet increasing demand for electricity but will also provide development opportunities for Sabah and the surrounding community.
He said the package includes construction of the project within 32 months from Apr 1 this year until the first commercial operation date for the first generating block on Dec 1, 2013.
Meanwhile, Yu said the completion dates of each three generating block are scheduled for Dec 1, 2013 followed by the second block on Feb 1, 2014 and finally the last block on Apr 1, 2014.
Upon completion, he said, the Kimanis Power Plant will be the biggest IPP plant Sabah and will be undertaking a great responsibility in supplying reliable and clean electricity to Sabahans.
Tan said the Kimanis Power Plant project is one of the major spin-offs from the proposed Sabah Onshore Gas Terminal (SOGT) project, which is also located in Kimanis and being implemented by Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd.
He said the power plant will use a clean source of natural gas produced offshore Sabah, which will be landed at and supplied by the SOGT.
Besides helping State to boost electricity supply, Tan said the plant would also provide more jobs for local Sabahans.
"Petronas has also built a centre in Kimanis to train our local youths for jobs in SOGT and the first batch involving 25 Sabah youths would begin their classes in a rented shoplot in Membakut this July.
"Our concern has been taken into account whereby Sabahans are given priority to acquire technical skills that will enable them to work in the Kimanis power plant and SOGT," he said.
On the latest development to bringing oil and gas downstream activities to Sipitang, Tan said they are working out with Petronas the right location and constructing the required infrastructure for the activities.
"The latest that we get from Petronas is that we have been working with a technical team quite consistently now in order to determine what is the suitable location to build the required infrastructure.
"In some ways, we have agreed to do a take-off and diversion to Sipitang from Kimanis provided there are takers for gas in Sipitang when this district is designated for downstream of oil and gas activities," he said.
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Saturday, 6 April 2013
Priority matrix
1. Priority Matrix (Eisenhower Method / ABC Analysis)
Definition
The Priority Matrix is a time management tool used to prioritize tasks based on urgency and importance. It divides tasks into four quadrants to help decide which ones need immediate attention and which should be postponed, delegated, or eliminated.
Steps in Conducting the Analysis
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List All Activities
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Write down every task you need to do (big or small).
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Assign Importance (Scale 1–5)
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Rate how much each task contributes to your goals.
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Evaluate Urgency
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Decide how soon each task requires attention.
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Plot on the Matrix
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Place each task into one of the four quadrants:
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Quadrant 1: Important & Urgent → Do immediately.
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Quadrant 2: Important & Not Urgent → Plan & schedule.
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Quadrant 3: Not Important & Urgent → Delegate or minimize.
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Quadrant 4: Not Important & Not Urgent → Eliminate or reduce.
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Act According to Strategy
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Focus first on Quadrant 1, but invest heavily in Quadrant 2 to prevent crises.
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Guard against time robbers in Quadrant 3.
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Avoid time-wasters in Quadrant 4.
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Advantages (Five Key Points)
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Simple and easy to use – intuitive for anyone to apply.
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Helps focus on what really matters – prevents constant firefighting.
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Improves productivity and performance – structured task handling.
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Encourages proactive work (Quadrant 2) – reduces stress and crisis situations.
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Promotes better work-life balance – keeps attention on important goals.
Drawbacks (Five Key Points)
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Subjective classification – tasks may be misjudged between urgent/important.
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Time-consuming for beginners – requires discipline to apply consistently.
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Doesn’t account for interdependencies – some tasks overlap between quadrants.
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Over-simplification – not all tasks fit neatly into four categories.
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May neglect creativity/innovation – excessive focus on urgency can suppress long-term exploration.
Information Usually Sought
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Which tasks must be done immediately.
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Which tasks need scheduling and long-term attention.
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Which tasks can be delegated or minimized.
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Which tasks are wasting time and should be eliminated.
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How to shift tasks from Quadrant 1 (crisis mode) to Quadrant 2 (planning mode) for better results.
2. Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Matrix
Definition
The BCG Matrix is a strategic portfolio management tool that helps companies allocate resources across their business units or products based on market growth rate (industry attractiveness) and relative market share (competitive strength).
Steps in Conducting the Analysis
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Identify Strategic Business Units (SBUs)
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Break down company into products, services, or divisions.
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Calculate Relative Market Share
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Formula: SBU Sales this year ÷ Leading Competitor’s Sales this year.
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Calculate Market Growth Rate
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Formula: (Industry sales this year – Industry sales last year) ÷ Last year’s sales.
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Plot on the Matrix (2 × 2 Grid)
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X-axis: Relative Market Share (High vs. Low).
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Y-axis: Market Growth Rate (High vs. Low).
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Classify SBUs into Four Categories
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Stars: High growth, high market share – require heavy investment.
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Cash Cows: Low growth, high market share – generate steady cash flow.
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Question Marks: High growth, low market share – require careful evaluation.
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Dogs: Low growth, low market share – candidates for divestment.
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Decide Resource Allocation
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Invest in Stars and Question Marks with potential.
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Use Cash Cows to fund growth.
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Minimize or exit Dogs.
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Advantages (Five Key Points)
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Simple and easy to understand – visual and intuitive.
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Helps balance the portfolio – identifies cash generators vs. cash users.
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Supports strategic decision-making – guides investment/divestment.
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Future-oriented – links current business to long-term planning.
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Encourages focus on growth opportunities – identifies where to expand.
Drawbacks (Five Key Points)
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Over-simplified – ignores medium categories (not just high/low).
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Market definition issues – hard to set proper boundaries.
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Market share ≠ Profitability – high share may still mean high costs.
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Ignores other success factors – innovation, brand value, synergies not considered.
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“Dogs” may still add value – sometimes support other businesses indirectly.
Information Usually Sought
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Which SBUs/products are profitable cash generators (Cash Cows).
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Which SBUs/products need investment to grow (Stars, Question Marks).
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Which SBUs/products are draining resources (Dogs).
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How to balance short-term profits and long-term growth.
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Where to allocate capital, time, and management focus.
✅ In short:
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Priority Matrix = time management & personal productivity.
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BCG Matrix = strategic business portfolio management.
👍 Here’s a comparative summary table between the Priority Matrix (Eisenhower Method) and the BCG Matrix. This format is suitable for study notes, assignments, or presentations.
Comparative Table: Priority Matrix vs. BCG Matrix
Aspect | Priority Matrix (Eisenhower Method) | BCG Matrix |
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Purpose | Helps individuals/managers prioritize tasks based on urgency and importance (time management). | Helps organizations allocate resources across business units/products based on market share and growth (portfolio management). |
Focus Area | Task management & productivity. | Strategic business analysis & investment decisions. |
Dimensions | 1. Importance (High/Low) 2. Urgency (High/Low) | 1. Market Growth Rate (High/Low) 2. Relative Market Share (High/Low) |
Quadrants/Cells | Q1: Important & Urgent → Do immediately Q2: Important & Not Urgent → Plan & schedule Q3: Not Important & Urgent → Delegate/minimize Q4: Not Important & Not Urgent → Eliminate | Stars: High growth, high share Cash Cows: Low growth, high share Question Marks: High growth, low share Dogs: Low growth, low share |
Steps in Conducting | 1. List all tasks 2. Assign importance (scale 1–5) 3. Evaluate urgency 4. Plot tasks into quadrants 5. Act according to strategy | 1. Identify SBUs/products 2. Calculate relative market share 3. Calculate market growth rate 4. Plot on 2×2 grid 5. Classify into 4 cells 6. Decide resource allocation |
Advantages (5) | 1. Simple & easy to use 2. Keeps focus on what matters 3. Improves productivity 4. Reduces stress (by focusing on Q2) 5. Supports better work-life balance | 1. Simple & visual 2. Balances portfolio (cash generators vs. cash users) 3. Guides investment/divestment decisions 4. Future-oriented planning 5. Encourages growth focus |
Drawbacks (5) | 1. Subjective classification 2. Time-consuming for beginners 3. Over-simplification of tasks 4. Ignores interdependencies 5. May neglect creative/innovative work | 1. Over-simplified (ignores medium cases) 2. Market boundaries unclear 3. Market share ≠ profits 4. Ignores other success factors (brand, innovation) 5. “Dogs” may still be valuable |
Information Sought | - Which tasks to do now, plan, delegate, or eliminate - How to prevent tasks from becoming crises - How to balance urgent vs. important work | - Which products/businesses to invest in, hold, or divest - Which generate cash (Cash Cows) - Which require funds (Stars/Questions) - Which drain resources (Dogs) |
Best Use Case | Personal or team time management and productivity planning. | Corporate strategic planning and resource allocation for business units/products. |
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