And despite shedding its welfare functions, Timah may be offering better staff benefits.

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Under Kuntoro, Timah became a more egalitarian organization, where merit and contribution to the bottom line mattered more than job title.

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True, Timah's overhaul took place during a boom, when there was a better cushion for layoffs and other restructuring.

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