Free Essays on Singapore Culture

  1. How Do Singapore Citizens Become “Singaporeans?

    Singapore citizens According to The Singapore Department of Statistics, the population of Singapore in the middle of 2008 is 4.839 million, of which 3.642 million are Singapore residents. Among the 3.642 million residents, 3.164 million are Singapore citizens while the rest are Singapore permanent residents...

  2. Case Study: Singapore Airlines

    political, economic, social and technological influences to business culture in Singapore. Then, we will further discussed on the strength, weaknesses, opportunities and threat of this influences while doing businesses in Singapore. It is important as it help the businessmen to have a better understanding...

  3. Growing Cultural Diversity in Singapore

    Topic: Growing Cultural Diversity in Singapore Page 1 of 10 Introduction Although Singapore is a small nation, it is easy to find the growing cultural diversity in the current multi-cultural society. In this paper, we will discuss that, in this context, as a Singaporean company, which aims...

  4. Singapore Case Study

    Singapore Airlines Case Study LDR-615 Grand Canyon University July 31, 2013 Singapore Airlines Case Study Singapore Airlines (SIA) was created in 1972 as a result of Malaysian-Singapore Airlines reorganization. Soon after the reorganization, SIA undertook an aggressive growth and equipment-acquisition...

  5. “Multicultural Education” in Singapore

    Spencer describes as “anti-racist education” (Spencer 1998)? Relate your answer to key relevant concepts and practices in Singapore. The goal of multicultural education in Singapore is to promote a shared identity or national identity through the education system and is deemed more important than all...

  6. Sex Education in Singapore Is Not Elementary and Outdated

    sexual behavior. Outdated is defined as no longer in use or out of date while elementary is defined as constituting the basic or fundamental part Singapore recognizes the need to provide proper and sufficient sex education to Singaporeans as pre-marital sex is already seen as an inevitable fact. Hence...

  7. Music and Culture

    Question : How do youth mark out their identities? Reference Article : The Hip Hop Impact on Japanese Youth Culture Essay Title : Take those reins off the youths | ...

  8. Singapore Telecom. Strategic Audit

    BUSINESS STRATEGY ASSIGNMENT Strategic Audit SINGAPORE TELECOM Syndicate 2 Members of Syndicate : Tamadara Hilman (29112042) Adithya Nugraha(29112149) Yulianita Rahayu (29112060) Aditia Sovia Pramudita (29112061) Ratu Sonia Gardenia (29112065) SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT BANDUNG...

  9. Rethinking the Space of Civil Society in Singapore

    Moving Beyond the OB Markers: Rethinking the Space of Civil Society in Singapore Lenore Lyons James Gomez Sojourn: Journal of Social Issues in Southeast Asia, Volume 20, Number 2, October 2005, pp. 119-131 (Article) Published by Institute of Southeast Asian Studies DOI: 10.1353/soj.2005.0015 For...

  10. Commodification of Culture

    How is culture commodified in Asian Tourism Campaigns? Introduction What is culture? Culture rules practically every aspect of your life and like most people, you may be completely unaware of this. If asked, you would likely identify culture as music, literature, visual arts, architecture or language...

  11. Culture Regions

    Africa Though of many varied origins, African culture, especially Sub-Saharan African culture has been shaped by European colonialism, and is differentiated from North Africa from its lesser influence by Arab and Islamic culture. Africa is home to innumerable tribes, ethnic and social groups, some representing...

  12. Impact of Globalisation on Indegeneous Cultures

    Impact of Globalisation on Indigenous Culture Dr. Biplab Datta Assistant Professor VGSOM, IIT Kharagpur 721302 bd@vgsom.iitkgp.ernet.in Abstract Globalisation and information technology has increased contacts between people and their values, ideas and ways of life in unprecedented ways. This...

  13. Significance of Culture for International Business

    Significance of Culture for International Business Aram Keryan American University of Armenia Course: English 100 Instructor: Rubina Gasparyan September 2009 Abstract The increasingly high trend of globalization has lead to a fast changing environment of doing business. Day by day diminishing...

  14. South Korea: from a Tradition of Rich Cultures to a Nation of the Rich

    South Korea: From a Tradition of Rich Cultures to a Nation of the Rich Angela Zhu James Mahoney: Why Are Some Countries Richer Than Others? South Korea: from a tradition of rich cultures to a nation of the rich South Korea’s rapid economic development is of no coincidence...

  15. Preliminary

    One of the constraints that the Singapore Youth face is the lack of exposure and appreciation to the rich cultures that make up Singapore's multi-ethnic society. It is a common-based knowledge that Singapore is made up of four different ethnic groups - Chinese, Malays, Indians and Eurasians. However...

  16. Republic of Indonesia Culture

    Republic of Indonesia Smart Book TRADOC Culture Center First Edition: Sept, 2010 1 Purpose To ensure that U.S. Army personnel have a relevant, comprehensive guide to help enhance cultural understanding; to use in capacity and rapport building in relation to the Republic of Indonesia “We are experiencing...

  17. International business

    Administration Assignment in Marketing Management Singapore Tourism Marketing Strategy Evaluation Dimitri Blättler Malcolm Ferguson Sascha Gartenbach Shama Rahman 8th August 2011 2/30 Document information Title: Singapore Tourism Marketing Strategy Evaluation Topic: Marketing...

  18. Do Foreign Talents Have a Positive Impact on Your Society?

    It is a known fact that Singapore does not have any natural resources. The only resource that it has is her people. Unfortunately, even that source is dwindling. With birth rates getting lower and lower, the government has to look for alternatives, which it sees in foreign talent. Foreign talent refers...

  19. Draft

    organizations evaluate the strategies and operation method. Organizations need to readily adapt to change immediately to survive and thrive. Singapore Telecommunications Limited, usually known as SingTel is a local telecommunication company that has over 130 years of operating experience in the telecommunication...

  20. Should Chinatown Be Preserved?

    Question: Do you think Chinatown’s unique identity is worth preserving in modern day Singapore? Chinatown’s unique identity is worth preserving in modern day Singapore as it holds a significant historical value to Singapore. Due to the large population of Chinese immigrants and other races in 1843, the...

  21. Holiday Visits

    "I have heard much about the beauty of Singapore, one of four remaining true city-states in the world and one of the most famous cities in Asia. It is the smallest nation in Southeast As this is neither a proper noun nor the first word of a sentence, it shouldn't be capitalized. Asia that is made by...

  22. Hospitality and Tourism

    UNIQUENESS OF SINGAPORE[pic] Affectionately known as the Little Red Dot, Singapore is so much more than the name modestly implies. Singapore is home to outstanding sporting events, world-class convention centres and the best health care in Asia. Out of all the products that Singapore has to offer...

  23. My Rants

    fact that primary schools are now adopting the speak-first-write-later strategy). In the past, more emphasis was on the Math and Sciences because Singapore was at the developing stage. We needed the mathematical and scientific knowledge for country building. Furthermore, our standards of Mathematics and...

  24. Maketing Strategy

    24 degrees Celsius? 24 degrees Celsius was recorded to be the most optimal sensible temperature for human body based on the survey conducted in Singapore. * Sensible Temperature is not the temperature recorded on a thermometer, but the temperature as felt by the individual. Brand Name: 2NT4 ...

  25. Sia Marketing Analysis

    Figure 1. Market segmentation archetypes • dogged determination by their home country to have a major carrier operating in the industry, e.g. Singapore Airlines; However, regardless of their country of origin, these airlines have all, on the whole, segmented their global market on the basis of geographic...

  26. Sociology of Law

    Question : In recent months, there have been several reported cases of inappropriate behaviour involving Singapore teachers, trainee teachers and private tutors. Based on the “porn scholar” case in which the UK courts found Singapore’s MOE scholar guilty of downloading hardcore child pornography but...

  27. Nutella

    cost but are purchased at high volumes. In this report, we will be addressing, analysing and strategizing on how to expand in the FMCG market in Singapore with the product Nutella, produced and manufactured by Ferrero. Ferrero Ferrero is an Italian company that markets and manufacture chocolate...

  28. Peranakan

    associations babas want to perpetuate their heritage. they continued the old association, giving them new names. for example, the pranakan association of singapore, from SCBA. the persatuan peranakan cina melaka based on SCBA malacca branch. there is also the persatuan cina pulau pinang, based on SCA. new persatuan...

  29. Confucianism and Daoism

    Italy, Korea, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam and practiced by people of a wide variety of ethnic backgrounds. It is also slowly becoming established in the United States in various forms, with varying stage of connection with the earlier Chinese religious tradition. And the cultures most strongly influenced...

  30. Entrepreneurs vs. Managers

    internationally is to adapt effectively to different cultures. Such adaptation requires an understanding of cultural differences. Communication takes an important role in an organization because of the difficulties in conveying meanings between parties from different cultures. As a business Communication Manager I...

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    where Singapore and Malaysia could not settle its dispute over Pedra Branca, the case was submitted to ICJ for binding settlement. Singapore and Malaysia also used bilateral relations to work water disputes issues over the years. Periodic visits to strengthen relations For example: Singapore established...

  32. Travel and Tourism in Vietnam to 2019

    PhuQuoc to Hanoi in May 2014, a route that was previously only served by Vietnam Airlines), the introduction of new international air routes (such as Singapore and Cambodia), and upcoming luxury resorts (such as Vinepearl Resort).Moreover, the government of Vietnam declared PhuQuoc a visa-free zone in March...

  33. ISCOM 373 UOP Course Tutorial / UOPhelp

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  34. ISCOM 373 UOP COURSE TUTORIAL/SHOPTUTORIAL

    Presentation ISCOM 373 Week 3 Outsourcing Insourcing Proposal ISCOM 373 Week 3 Sourcing Process Evaluation Summary ISCOM 373 Week 4 Negotiating Across Cultures Paper and PowerPoint Presentation ISCOM 373 Week 4 Negotiation Strategies Paper ISCOM 373 Week 5 Contract Administration Paper and PowerPoint Presentation ...

  35. Cultural Communications

    differences you notice from doing business at home in the United States vs. doing business abroad? 5. Were you even placed in a certain situation where the culture differences have caused some sort of altercation? How so? 6. How would you describe foreigners' perspectives on the way you conduct business when...

  36. Organisation Behaviour

    Welcome to Singapore! This handbook is compiled for international students studying in private education institutions in Singapore and contains the basic information you will need to settle into life as a student in Singapore. The publication is meant to complement your own Private Education Institution’s...

  37. BUS470 Module 4 Assignment 1: Discussion Question

    and superb reputation. As part of Martinetti’s globalization strategy, it has acquired Sand Coast Resort Group located in the heart of Chinatown, Singapore. Both hotel enterprises share common business values and excellent reputations, and offer high-end luxury accommodations for the local businessman...

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  39. ISCOM 373 Course Material - iscom373dotcom

    Presentation ISCOM 373 Week 3 Outsourcing Insourcing Proposal ISCOM 373 Week 3 Sourcing Process Evaluation Summary ISCOM 373 Week 4 Negotiating Across Cultures Paper and PowerPoint Presentation ISCOM 373 Week 4 Negotiation Strategies Paper ISCOM 373 Week 5 Contract Administration Paper and PowerPoint Presentation ...

  40. Organisational Behaviour

    began to change in the 1920s with Franz Boas and James B. Watson, who believed that culture could change just about anything. Mordern-day writers do tell us that there is no link between race, intelligence, and culture. For instance, the first explorers of the Pacific documented in their journals that...

  41. singapore

    Singapore Seeing Singapore has been such a modern and prosperous country I just have the idea to find out the reason and the developing process of it. In this paper I will discuss mainly the economy of Singapore from 1700 to 1900. We all know that Singapore is a highly urbanized city country situated...

  42. Pap's Hegemony

    regulate the grassroots organisations in the Republic”. Discuss. PAP’s hegemony is due to the political climate in Singapore. The PAP’s continuous dominance in Singapore government system since 1960s and various reasons in the present have helped to ensue in PAP’s hegemony. This period of dominance...

  43. Easy

    violence. The other is that India has an under-rated affluent and intellectual class, an advanced Information Technology (IT) sector and a rich culture. Neither view is entirely accurate. For those planning to do business in India, it is important that they are well informed of the real, complex...

  44. Asia Pacific Beer Market to Exhibit 5.0% CAGR during 2014-2020 due to Growing Demand from China

    crafted beer has boosted the growth of the beer market in Asia Pacific. The report points out that a rise in disposable incomes, the impact of Western culture, and increase in beer consuming working class consumers have propelled the growth of the Asia Pacific beer market. An increase in the number of convenience...

  45. Mod 6

    Discuss issues in relation to managing culture within organisations as well as across national boundaries for global organisations * Culture & strategy * Critical to understand & manage. Strategic capability likely to be related to or embedded in its culture. Positive: difficult for competitors...

  46. Asia Pacific Beer Market - Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2014 – 2020

    countries in Asia Pacific such as India and China have resulted in higher demand for beer in this region. Moreover, the growing acceptance of Western culture has greatly influenced drinking habits in APAC. On the contrary, factors such as increasing health concerns associated with drinking beer and the...

  47. ISCOM 373 UOP Tutorials/Uophelp

    Presentation ISCOM 373 Week 3 Outsourcing Insourcing Proposal ISCOM 373 Week 3 Sourcing Process Evaluation Summary ISCOM 373 Week 4 Negotiating Across Cultures Paper and PowerPoint Presentation ISCOM 373 Week 4 Negotiation Strategies Paper ISCOM 373 Week 5 Contract Administration Paper and PowerPoint Presentation ...

  48. The Growth Economics of Singapore

    The Economic Growth of Singapore Nowadays, the economic growth of Singapore has been dramatic. As Singapore only has a small planet and not too many natural resources, the centre economics in Singapore focuses more on exporting and importing. Singapore was interested in industrialization and international...

  49. My Education Goals in Interpersonal Communication Class

    not one of my native personality traits. I was born in Singapore. I had some family who lived in the neighboring countries, which are Malaysia, Indonesia, and Australia. Because of my schooling, I happened to live with them in Malaysia and Singapore during my school years. The school’s policies and the...

  50. Gio Case

    foreign markets mostly in neighbouring countries. The sales from Taiwan, Singapore plus the Hong-Kong stores contributed almost 90% to their sales. The service concept (where Giordano was known in Hong-Kong) was also espoused in Singapore stores, while price slashing strategy was used in Taiwan. Giordano strengthened...

  51. ISCOM 373 uop course tutorial/ shoptutorial

    Presentation ISCOM 373 Week 3 Outsourcing Insourcing Proposal ISCOM 373 Week 3 Sourcing Process Evaluation Summary ISCOM 373 Week 4 Negotiating Across Cultures Paper and PowerPoint Presentation ISCOM 373 Week 4 Negotiation Strategies Paper ISCOM 373 Week 5 Contract Administration Paper and PowerPoint Presentation ...

  52. Asia Pacific Beer Market to Reach US$220.3 bn by 2020 despite Stringent Regulations to Curb Beer Consumption among Youngsters

    economies, gives a greater scope for beer consumption in Asia Pacific. Another feature discussed in the report is the growing acceptance of the Western culture in Asia Pacific. The report also makes use of proven research techniques such as Porter’s five forces analysis and SWOT analysis in order to enlighten...

  53. Paper Reviews

    topics below and topics should not repeat. * Transport * Equality * Rich-poor Gap * Science * Technology * Culture * Natural Disaster * Ageing Population * Teenage Issues * Education * You may use print and non-print articles. Articles...

  54. Singapore Math Research

    it is the goal of this research to find those answers. One of the main middle school math programs that will be researched is the Singapore Math Program. The Singapore Math program approaches math in a different way than most traditional programs. The students end up covering fewer topics but in greater...

  55. Bank of Singapore Ltd. : Company Profile and SWOT Analysis

    “This report is a crucial resource for industry executives and anyone looking to access key information about “”Bank of Singapore Ltd.”” The report utilizes a wide range of primary and secondary sources, which are analyzed and presented in a consistent and easily accessible format. WealthInsight strictly...

  56. Medical tourism

    world for the two main purposes above. It now is being exploited as a major factor of economic growth by many countries, especially India, Thailand, Singapore, some countries in Europe like The US, in America like the US, Mexico, Canada, etc. In Asian countries, especially, there is fast development of Medical...

  57. Safeguarding a Globalising Singapore from Counterfeit Medicines

    Name: Lee Jiann Shinn Assignment 3: Final Draft Title: Safeguarding a Globalising Singapore from Counterfeit Medicines Introduction Singapore is on a new crusade to expand its pharmaceutical industry. It is increasingly becoming a base for both regional and global pharmaceutical...

  58. Beyond Domination And Interdependency In Globalization Through The Media

    promotes a diversity of cultures, including the formerly suppressed cultures of the South or developing nations. The neo-liberal push for de-regulation and privatization of media since the mid 1980s is seen as a liberating force that unleashes and promotes voices and cultures of the South despite the...

  59. Literature Review

    REVIEW OF LITERATURE Heidrick & Struggles an International Inc of Singapore published an article “Internal versus external hiring decision” in 2006 by Charles Moore, Managing partner. Is it better to hire from within or outside of your organization? This was the problem faced by Heidrick International...

  60. Singapore-Australia Free Trade Agreement

    SINGAPORE-AUSTRALIA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT MEDIA-INFO KIT Introduction Negotiations for the Singapore-Australia Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA) were launched by the Prime Ministers of both sides at the fringe of the APEC Leaders’ Summit on 15 November 2000. After 10 formal rounds of meetings, substantive...