Flag Description
Red denotes brotherhood and equality; white signifies purity and virtue; the crescent moon symbolizes a young nation on the ascendancy; the five stars represent the nation's ideals of democracy, peace, progress, justice, and equality.
• “ The lion head symbolizes courage, strength and excellence, as well as resilience in the face of challenges. It is in solid red against a white background - the colors of the national flag. Its mane's five partings represent the same five ideals that are embodied in the five stars of the national flag, namely democracy, peace, progress, justice and equality.
Demographics Of Singapore
Population
5.26 m
Life Expectancy
83.75 yrsHealth Expenditure
3.9% of GDP
Rate Of Urbanization
0.9% rate of change
Death Rate
3.41 deaths per 1000
Birth Rate
7.72 births per 1000
GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES
Location
North of Equator
SIZE
Total area is 270 sq. miles
Islands
63
Terrain
Lowland
Geographical Importance
History•The earliest known settlement on Singapore was in the second century AD.
•Between the 16th and early 19th centuries, it was part of the Sultanate of Johar.
•In 1819, Thomas Stamford Raffles arrived and signed a treaty with Sultan Hussein Shah.
•In 1824, the entire island became a British possession under a further treaty with the Sultan and the Temenggong.
•By 1860, the population exceed 80,000, with over half of the population being Chinese.
Land and People• 77% Chinese, 14% Malay,
8% Indians.
• The people of Singapore are predominantly Chinese.
• With large Malay and Indian minorities.
• Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism and Christianity are principal religions.
• Malay, Tamil, Chinese and English are the languages spoken here.
• People here are friendly and lively.
LANDMARKSRaffles Hotel Sultan Mosque
New Parliament House
St. Andrews CathedralThe National Theatre
A view of the Causeway
Rivers
• The Singapore River is a river in Singapore with great historical importance.
• The northernmost part of the watershed becomes River Valley.
• It is the place where Raffles made the 1st trading port in Singapore.
Climate
• June, July and August are the most pleasant months to visit Singapore.
• Singapore's climate is hot and humid.
• The island lies only 1 degree north of the equator and thus has a tropical rain forest climate.
• Another important influence on Singapore's climate is its maritime exposure.
Rainfall• Although the heaviest
rain occurs from November through January.
• Singapore residents experience rainfall almost every day.
• Singapore's rainfall exceeds 90 inches per year.
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Temperature and Humidity• Singapore's close
proximity to the equator means that its temperature and humidity remain relatively even throughout the year.
• Its average daytime temperatures are around 87 degrees Fahrenheit.
• The hottest weather occurs in April.
1• Lack of natural resources; Fishing and marine life exists
2• Small area of land is suitable for agricultural purposes.
3• Singapore is the world's third-largest oil-refining center.
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• The production of chemicals is the second leading industry
5• Human resource as the biggest natural resource.
Government
• English common law
• Constitution: The Constitution of Singapore is the supreme law of Singapore and it is a codified constitution.
Political Environment
• Political ideology: Collectivism
• Singapore’s government system revolves around a political ideology- meritocracy.
• Singapore has a total of 43 active parties.
• Singapore’s ruling party is the People’s Action Party (PAP).
Corporate Social Responsibility
• The awareness and implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Singapore has been increasing over the past four years since the formation of the SINGAPORE COMPACT, a national society promoting CSR in Singapore
EXPORTS
• World’s fourteenth largest exporter.
• Singapore’s main exports are:1. Machinery and equipment.
2. Electronics.
3. Consumer goods
4. Pharmaceuticals.
5. Chemicals, and other mineral fuels.
IMPORTS
• World’s fifteenth largest importer
• The main imports are:1. Machinery and equipment.
2. Mineral fuels.
3. Chemicals.
4. Foodstuffs.
5. Consumer goods.
• Caring for others
• quality of life
• A group oriented culture
• Preference of order
• Stability
• Continuity
• Risk aversion
• CONSCUIOUS OF THEIR HIERARCHIAL POSITION
• DECISION CONFIRMED BY TOP MANAGEMENT
POWER DISTANCE
UNCERTAINITY AVOIODANCE
FEMINITYCOLLECTIVISM
Sustainability
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Is efficient: we develop with less resources and waste
Is clean: we develop without polluting our environment.
Is green: we develop while preserving greenery, waterways and our natural
heritage
Corruption
• Singapore has constantly been ranked as one of the least corrupted countries globally. In fact, Singapore ranks as the fifth least corrupt country, behind New Zealand, Denmark, Finland and Sweden on the Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index 2012.
• Universalism Particularism
• Individualism Communitarianism
• Neutral Emotional
• Specific Diffuse
• Achievement Ascription
• Outer Directed Inner Directed
Ethnocentric Predisposition
Mission
Governance
Strategy
Culture
Personal Practices
• profitability
• Top-down
• Global Integration
• Home country
• People of home country developed for key positions everywhere in the world
Doing Business In Singapore
When seated, be careful not to
cross your legs.
Men usually wait for a woman to
offer her hand first
Avoid asking negative
questions.
Gifts are always appreciated
Relationship with each group
member
1. Attitude towards authority
Status is ascribed to parent figures who are close and powerful.
2. Ways of motivating and rewards
Intrinsic satisfaction is being loved and respected
3. Ways of thinking and learning
Intuitive, holistic and error correcting
4. Relationship between employees
Diffused relationships
5. Criticism and conflict resolution
Save others face. Don’t lose power game.
Indirect
• Implicit messages
• Collective, high context
Elaborate
• High quantity of talk
• Moderate uncertainty avoidance
Contextual
• Focus on the speaker ad role relationships
• High power distance, collective
Affective
• Process oriented and receiver focused language
• Collective, high context
KINESICS
Oculesics
Less eye contact
Haptics
PROXEMICS
Large spaces
CHRONEMICS
Polychronictime schdule
CHROMATICS
Green colour is used for respect
and worship.
Negotiation Style
Attitudes and Styles • Distributive and contingency bargaining• Competitive style
Sharing of Information • Spend considerable time• Some information is shared to build trust
Pace of Negotiation• slow and protracted• a holistic approach• be patient, control your emotions
Bargaining• love bargaining and haggling• bargaining stage of a negotiation can be extensive• avoid most aggressive or adversarial techniques
Decision Making• consensus-oriented group• moderate risk takers• consider the specifi c situation
Agreements and Contracts• written understandings after meetings• detailed terms and conditions• dependable and binding
Singapore Airlines
Global Strategy
Regional Economic Integration
Economic Imperative
Quality Imperative
Improvement of efficiency
Access to knowledge
Mitigating political factors
Restriction in competition
ALLIANCE
1• Employees are more highly motivated than their peers in Asia
2• involving them in the decision-making process
3• high flexibility in doing their jobs.
4• responsibility, autonomy and knowledge sharing.
5• acknowledged employees feelings and experiences.
6• Work-life balance, pay, and the availability of opportunities.
Theory Y
Participative style
Charismatic leaders
Future Orientation Values
Performance Orientation
Authentic leadership
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• Age: 25
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• Provider of leadership,training,communications and brandings.
• “Being a boss, a salesman, and a client all at once is a challenge you do not get anywhere else but in business.”