Saturday, June 16, 2012

Swiss-Court JMB's inflexible system of internal control

Apartment owners are likely to be living away from the resort. Therefore, when making periodic payments, they are required to bank in their cheques and fax copy of bank-in slips to their management in Damai Laut as proof of payment. This is a requirement by their Head Office in KL.

Yesterday, I had problems (paper jamming) with my fax machine. I called up the person on duty at Damai Laut, asking if it was alright if I were to provide information of the date and amount of payment relating to our unit. I explained that since it was proof they wanted (photocopy of bank-in slip), the fact that their bank receipts would include my payment (without details but which I was willing to provide), why is there a need for further proof? If ever there is a dispute, then I can easily provide the copy of the bank-in slip. But she was afraid it would not be acceptable to Head Office! The most important aspect in this case is payment, which I am sure the cheque would be honoured, what then is the fuss about copy of bank-in slip just to meet some internal system requirement? Isn't there any room for the use of discretion anymore?
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