PREFACE Anyone who had a chance to witness a Singapore of the 1950s-the British’s colonial port and a prosperous Singapore nowadays has to admire the rise of Singaporean as well as the wise leadership of the government. There is no doubt that the city-state of Singapore represents a remarkable success story that has placed the country among the developed nations. After its independence in the mid-1960s‚ Singapore had no more than a deep port. There are no fresh water‚ no hinterland; all nation’s
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previously closed sectors and countries. The economies of countries are becoming increasingly integrated with one another. Indeed‚ living in today’s globalised era‚ no country has been untouched by the expanding and influential force of globalization. Singapore is no exception‚ as evidenced by her miraculous evolution from a mere fishing village in the past to the cosmopolitan and vibrant metropolis today-------all thanks to globalization. Without the global market‚ it is difficult to imagine how Singapore’s
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According to the Singapore Tourism Board‚ Singapore posted an estimated S$13.8 billion in tourism receipts from January to December 2007‚ representing an 11.3% increase over January to December 2006. This had exceeded the target of S$13.6 billion for 2007‚ and set a new record for tourism receipts. · In 2007‚ Singapore welcomed 10.3 million visitors‚ registering a growth of 5.4% over 2006 (9.7 million visitors). This is the highest annual visitor arrivals recorded for the Singapore tourism sector
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Segmentation of market Using demographic and behavioral segmentation Singapore flyer can segment its market. Using demographic segmentation‚ we have targeted the age group and the income group factor. Firstly‚ for the age group‚ Singapore flyer should segment the market into four different age groups. They are the children‚ youths‚ adults and elderly. We have chosen to target the youths and adults (age 13 to 45)‚ mainly because they are the ones who are willing to spend their money for entertainment
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FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR WALMART ENTERING SINGAPORE INTRODUCTION WALMART Walmart was founded by Sam Wilton. He founded it in 1962‚ and incorporated it in 1969. According to the Fortune Global 500 list‚ Walmart is the largest retailers in the world. Also‚ it is the biggest private employer‚ with over two million employees. Walmart is a family owned business. It belongs to the Walton family. It have 8500 stores in 15 countries all over the world. SINGAPORE Singapore is located in a small island in the
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Mini-Assignment #1 – Case: McCain Foods Limited Answer 1: If I was in charge of Asian operations for McCain Foods Limited‚ the first thing I would do is look into what I can do to get my product famous among the Chinese people‚ by finding out what their likes and dislikes are and how I can make my product appealing to them. This can be done by carrying out market research and surveys. Granted this costs a lot of money‚ but to succeed in any foreign market‚ one should first be aware of their cultures
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Week 8 Case Study – JetBlue Man Hon Chan 22002960 Introduction An initial public offering (IPO) refers to the initial stage of shares offering to the public market for subscriptions by a company to raise capital for the purpose of expansion. It is considered as a big issue for companies as an IPO does not necessary guarantee the success of a company as it is merely a tool of raising capital while its costs of issuance and consecutive monitoring costs (due to diluted shareholdings of the
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The Power of Cash Flow Ratios EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CASH FLOW RATIOS ARE MORE RELIABLE indicators of liquidity than balance sheet or income statement ratios such as the quick ratio or the current ratio. LENDERS‚ RATING AGENCIES AND WALL STREET analysts have long used cash flow ratios to evaluate risk‚ but auditors have been slow to use them. SOME CASH FLOW RATIOS COMPARE THE RESOURCES A company can muster with its short-term commitments. OTHER CASH FLOW RATIOS MEASURE A COMPANYS
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Cost of healthcare increases (advancement in medical knowledge leading to more specialization and demand for quality healthcare). How to meet healthcare cost given limited resources. Health care provided by individual (own-self or insurance) and employer (through insurance or government taxes) 2.1 Healthcare in Singapore in 1960s Reasons: Public health poor due to rapid population increase‚ insufficient hospitals & clinic‚ public places unhygienic due to littering and dumping. Solutions:
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Table of Contents 1. Introduction ………………………………………………………………………………….. 1 2. Employment Relations in Singapore ………………………………………………………… 1 3.1 Gender Wage Gap …………………………………………………………………… 1 3.2 Existence of Gender Wage Gap ……………………………………………………… 2 3.3.1 Compensation Differential …………………………………………..……… 2 3.3.2 Family Role Constraints ……………………………………………………. 2 3. Employment Relations Worldwide ………………………………………………………….. 3 4. Equity in Employment Relations
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