Various discussions on the topic of unlimited vacation time have been seen in organisations around the world as leaders need to be ready to think about the topic’s relevance to their organisation. According to the Wall Street Journal article “Goldman Sachs Takes a Page from Netflix and Twitter on Vacation Rules” (https://search.library.suss.edu.sg/permalink/65SUSS_INST/1gllksm/cdi_proquest_ne wspapers_2665065600), Wall Street firm Goldman Sachs is joining a growing number of firms […]
Posted: September 27, 2022
Question 1 City governments have a key role to play in building thriving, liveable, and resilient cities that are regenerative by design. By embedding circular economy principles into urban policy levers, cities can bring about changes to the use and management of materials in cities; and urban priorities around access to housing, mobility and economic development can also be met in a way that supports […]
Posted: September 27, 2022
Using a social and/or environmental problem of your choice: a. Propose a business proposition for a social and/or environmental problem of your choice and describe the customer-, problem- and solution Your submission should be saved as part of the Report in .doc format. (word limit 100) (20 marks) b. Create a solution statement for the social and/or environmental problem of your choice and describe how […]
Posted: September 27, 2022
Question 1 a. Sand is an important raw material used in the construction of buildings, roads, and the manufacture of glass. Despite its importance in the economy, there are no futures contracts for Appraise the issue and briefly offer two (2) possible explanations. (12 marks) b. Rossi is the CFO of Starlight Corporation which manufactures light fittings. Its main market is the US. Mr. Rossi […]
Posted: September 25, 2022
Question 1 Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February 2022. This act of aggression was condemned by the rest of the world and followed by a string of sanctions that are targeted towards Russia. Forex activities of Russian banks are curtailed. Restrictions are imposed on Russia’s oil exports. Export controls limit Russia’s access to high-tech products. Analyse what impact the Russia-Ukraine War has on the world […]
Posted: September 25, 2022
Question 1) One of your close friends, Sebastian See, has just started a delivery business. He is having difficulty understanding the purposes of financial statements and how they fit together across time. (a) Write a one-page memo (in not more than 450 words) to Sebastian, explaining the purposes of financial statements and describing how they are linked across time. (b) As the economy recovers, Sebastian […]
Posted: September 16, 2022
Question 1 Yule Needham (“Yule”) is the founder and CEO of Vaxchain Pharmaceutical Company (the “Company”), a private company in Singapore that develops and supplies COVID-19 and other vaccinations. The Company owns the patent for a ground-breaking vaccine that has proved effective against the COVID-19 virus. Yule estimates that the patent is worth S$5 million to the Company. Other than Yule, the Company has 45 […]
Posted: September 15, 2022
“Most children aged three to seven in Singapore spend more than the recommended amount of time looking at screens for recreation – exceeding a research group’s guideline of not more than one hour, with many even getting two hours a day on weekends. The findings from a survey by KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH) were released on Friday (Jan 21) together with a new […]
Posted: September 11, 2022
The Ministry of Manpower commissioned a study about experiences of migrant domestic workers (MDWs) and their employers last year. According to the study, a smaller percentage of MDWs had at least one rest day a month in 2021 than in 2015. This decline might be because some MDWs were concerned about the COVID-19 pandemic and chose to stay home on rest days. Nevertheless, this 2021 study […]
Posted: September 11, 2022
