While some rationalisation was needed, unfortunately the same CEO told all ASA managers last week that he wants a 10% reduction in costs across the organisation. I'm told many areas are understaffed, projects are under-resourced and other areas operate efficiently within budget, yet the edict applies to all.
For quite some time it appears the bean counters running ASA have been hell-bent on reducing the organisation's costs for every $ they can squeeze, and not having the foresight to realise that real savings to industry can be gained if $$$$ and resources are committed to those projects that would yield savings to the industry. I'm told that the CEO's edict means that these projects are going to be shelved or delayed.