Question 1 a) Appraise, compare and contrast the legal frameworks, processes and practices on collective bargaining and industrial disputes resolution in Singapore and Germany. Appraise and highlight the similarities and differences between the two countries. [Your answer should focus on collective bargaining and disputes resolution. It is not about comprehensively listing the employment benefits and labour welfare as provided in the employment-related laws in the […]
Posted: October 23, 2023
King’s Cross Underground Tube station, London, 18 November 1987 On 18 November 1987, a fire broke out at the King’s Cross underground Tube (train) station in London. The fire was thought to have been started by a lit match which set alight a wooden escalator at the station. The fire took 31 lives, including a senior fire fighter who was among the first emergency responders […]
Posted: September 20, 2023
Fake news boom, and can we mitigate it? Fake news is a thorny issue. The problem is amplified with social networks globalising digital communications. A study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology indicates that with more people relying on online platforms for social interaction, false information spreads more rapidly on social networks than real news does. For instance, fake news stories are 70% more likely […]
Posted: September 20, 2023
Question (100 marks) In Budget 2023, against the backdrop of continuing low fertility rates, the Singapore government introduced the latest series of family-friendly measures intended to support prospective and current parents. The package included an expansion of paternity leave, an increase in the Baby Bonus cash gift, and a doubling of unpaid infant care leave. • Teng, Amelia (2023, February 15), “Budget 2023: $3k more […]
Posted: September 4, 2023
Fake news boom, and can we mitigate it? Fake news is a thorny issue. The problem is amplified with social networks globalising digital communications. A study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology indicates that with more people relying on online platforms for social interaction, false information spreads more rapidly on social networks than real news does. For instance, fake news stories are 70% more likely […]
Posted: August 31, 2023
Question (100 marks) In 2023, Singapore is expected to witness elections to the office of the President. • Goh, Yan Han (2023, May 13). “Countdown to Singapore’s Presidential Elections: Who is Likely to Run?”, The Straits Times Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/countdown-to- singapore-s-presidential-election-who-is-likely-to-run This assignment requires you to consider the role and position of the presidency in Singapore, against the backdrop of a deeper understanding of the […]
Posted: August 31, 2023
Question 1 A copy of the following is found on Canvas. World Economic Forum Future of Jobs Report 2023 – Insight Report May 2023 (please check that you have access to this pdf) Appraise the key findings (Page 5 – 7) in 500 words or less. (10 marks) Question 2 According to the WEF Report, technological advancements and global trends are reshaping the job market. Analyse […]
Posted: August 28, 2023
Question 1 Based on the industrial visit, carry out an individual academic study into your observations and assessment of the facilities’ emergency preparedness and response planning. You are expected to examine the emergency plans, evacuation procedures, incident response procedures, and management strategies of the facilities (unlimited to the scope of this course) and illustrate in your TMA-Report how the respective facility play their part in […]
Posted: April 7, 2023
“As people in Singapore worry about bills and try to save more, many may deprioritise charitable donations. Fewer people are giving and charitable giving is a ‘normal good’ – people tend to give less when disposable incomes decrease. There are signs that this may be happening now. Donations on national giving platform, Giving.sg, are down about 15 per cent in the second quarter of 2022, […]
Posted: March 14, 2023
In July 2022, global advisory firm Ernst & Young—also known as EY—released a survey highlighting employer and employee attitudes, priorities, and expectations as the world emerged from the Covid-19 pandemic. For Singapore in particular, the survey, which polled 50 employers and 300 employees, found that 51% of the employees were likely to quit their jobs within the next 12 months. The reasons cited included a […]
Posted: March 6, 2023
