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CaseStudy PrinciplesOfManagement Maxis Final Submission
CaseStudy PrinciplesOfManagement Maxis Final Submission
Case Study
Submitted To:
Norsyuhada Ismail
Submitted By:
Nurun Nessa Nuri
ID: SCSJ2100266
Principles of Management
Subject Code: MGT4013
Table of Contents
7.0 Conclusion 8
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Keeping up with their company’s slogan i.e., ‘Always be ahead’, in 2020, Maxis
Berhad was awarded the Speedtest Awards by Ookla 2020 for being the Fastest Mobile
Network (Malaysia) during Q1-Q2 in 2020 (Awards | Maxis, 2021). Maxis Berhad’s aim is to
enrich the end-user experience by connecting devices through high-speed solutions.
Furthermore, their goal is to allow customers a seamless and worry-free digital experience
with an eventual upgrade pathway to the upcoming 5G network. (Financial Report | Maxis,
2021, Page 52).
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With Maxis postpaid being their core mobile plan, their services are mostly focused
on tailor-made mobile experiences to suit the individual customer's needs. In 2020, they
extended personalized offers of MaxisOne Prime, allowing customers across Malaysia to
enjoy mobile and broadband services seamlessly. Maxis Berhad also ran a family focused
promotion by introducing plans that are relevant in this competitive and price sensitive
environment to attract more customers by providing the latest 5G phone upgrades merely
with a RM1 device sale. Moreover, to enhance their customers' digital lifestyle, they have a
unified and connected ecosystem with Maxis Postpaid Tablet and Maxis Postpaid Watch.
Customers can now own an Apple iPad and Apple Watch with zero upfront fees via Maxis
Zerolution.
To add on, Maxis Berhad offers more flexible Hotlink Postpaid plans and are
expanding their range of latest devices via Hotlink Postpaid 60. Hotlink Postpaid customers
can also enjoy new deals and rewards, including new Internet passes and value-added
services such as Maxis TV (Hotlink Postpaid | Maxis, 2021). However, alongside postpaid
plans, Maxis has also developed a new Hotlink Prepaid Unlimited plan which offers
unlimited Internet and calls starting at only RM35 per month (Hotlink Prepaid Plans, 2020).
They also provide a variety of rewards to their customers to enhance engagement.
with TM, Sacofa, Allo and CT Sabah. Now they can deliver the most extensive fibre
connectivity across Malaysia covering some 4 million homes and commercial premises
nationwide, more than any other provider (Investor Overview | Maxis, 2021, Page 54).
Maxis Berhad has customer service centers all over Malaysia and the company
emphasizes on being trustworthy, simple and creative. Having this kind of spirit allows them
to maintain a healthy and strong relationship with both their customers and employees. To
ensure customers can reach for services and support 24/7, they took the initiative to upgrade
and fully equip their available apps, contact center and website such that customers can make
purchases, use online banking and e-wallets at ease while staying home (Investor Overview |
Maxis, 2021, Page 58)
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The MAX Plan, their long-term strategy articulates the commitments Maxis Berhad
took as Malaysia’s leading converged solutions provider. Their strategic value creation plan
was developed with the purpose of connecting people, businesses and the nation to “Always
Be Ahead” in a changing world, by bringing together the best of technology and services to
their customers. The company firmly believes in adapting with changes and their future plan
is to expand their range also in digital channels and consumption of online entertainment as
the convergence is becoming ever more business critical.
Maxis Berhad believes that post pandemic, the economic hardship might prolong and
leave a lasting impact on consumer spending behavior and trends; therefore, their strategy is
to continue working their operational shift to the remote area. Additionally, they are
solidifying their convergence and growth strategy by providing broadband offerings and new
enterprise solutions for individuals, homes, and businesses, and coming up with unmatched
personalized experiences for their customers (Investor Overview | Maxis, 2021, Page 53).
Maxis also launched new broadband plans with unlimited 4G Home WIFI for customers in
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red zones as a part of their corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives. With an increased
demand for data, they also provided daily free 1GB Internet to help customers work from
home.
In 2021, Maxis Berhad plans to be the first to launch a broadband network with WIFI
6 technology. This will ultimately deliver much higher WIFI speeds at home and benefit
more users. They are focusing on making 5G more accessible , especially in non-fiberized,
last mile homes, and providing more flexibility in home broadband solutions (Investor
Overview | Maxis, 2021, Page 53).
7.0 Conclusion
Maxis has been building their brand by focusing on customer-centric value, and is
making every effort to provide better quality service and digitized coverage in Malaysia.
With rapid growth of 4G and upcoming 5G connection, as well as upgraded and powerful
mobile cores, proper management of the surge is expected by their consumers. It is vital for
Maxis to keep up on being innovative with new mobile services, price planning, IoT and
enterprise services so that they can retain their position in being the fastest mobile network
and leading 4G coverage in Malaysia.