CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study The duty of any government in a democracy to the people that elected it‚ is to be accountable for its actions. Accountability is answerability‚ blame worthiness‚ liability and the expectation of account giving in relation to governance. (Dyxtra‚ Clarence‚ 1939) “As an aspect of governance‚ accountability has been central to discussions related to problems in the public sector‚ nonprofit and private (corporate) worlds. In leadership
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e-Government: The Singapore Arun Mahizhnan & Narayanan Andiappan Arun Mahizhnan is Deputy Director‚ Institute of Policy Studies‚ Singapore and Narayanan Andiappan is Assistant Manger‚ Infocomm Development Authority‚ Singapore Government. This paper draws heavily from resource materials provided by IDA. The views expressed are in the authors’ personal capacity. ___________________________________________________________________________ Introduction The term "e-Government" is used in this paper
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International Applied Economics and Management Letters 1(1): 9-12 (2008) Are Malaysian Government-Linked Companies (GLCs) Creating Value? Y. W. Lau1 and C. Q. Tong2 Faculty of Economics and Management‚ Universiti Putra Malaysia 2 School of Business and Law‚ Sunway University College 1 Abstract: Government-linked companies (GLCs) play an important role in the development of the Malaysian economy. However‚ overall public perception of GLCs in Malaysia has been tainted by the poor performance
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From the product information leak to the day Ginger was officially introduced to the world on Good Morning America in 2001‚ the Segway was being hailed as revolutionary product from a renowned inventor. While only a handful of individuals actually knew the specifics of the product‚ it was communicated as the future of transportation and possibly the most innovative invention since the internet or automobile. However‚ after its world debut‚ many believe it has not lived up to the hype. With government
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When I came to McMaster University in 2007‚ I was a 17-year-old who was adamant to finish my four years with six-figure earning potential by age 23. Alas‚ coming to university knocked some sense into my system and I realized when it came to my career‚ I really needed to focus on what I could attain with my qualifications and what would benefit me the most. In my second year‚ I went for a job shadow at the Ontario Ministry of Finance in downtown Toronto because a career advisor at McMaster’s
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Does a company need a noble purpose to be successful in the long run? In my opinion yes. There are many factors that plan in on whether a company will be successful or not‚ but having a noble purpose‚ I believe is the most important of all of them. Without a company having a noble purpose many things can happen‚ employees quit‚ lose customers‚ leaders may start heading down an un-ethical path. A company having a purpose can prevent many of these possibilities from happening. When a company does
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Specific purpose: I will be informing you on a non-profit organization called A Divine purpose and the special counseling and social skills they offer through workshops‚ seminars‚ group and individual settings throughout the community. Intro: I. Have you wanted to talk to someone about your problems or just needed a mentor or that extra encouragement and empowerment? Well I may the solution you’ve been looking for. II. I will be informing you on a non-profit organization called A Divine purpose
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meaning to a particular piece of work. “The purpose of text and the form it takes generate meaning” is an accurate phrase which explains the strict purpose of text and form in today’s society. There is a strong relationship between the form and meaning of a piece of work since they both assist to enhance as well as create the meaning. The meaning of text and the forms is key in helping the reader determine the meaning/point therefore generating meaning. The purpose of this essay is to persuade the reader
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September 2010 What is the Purpose of War? War is used as a method for feuding countries as a way of solving conflict‚ when in reality‚ that is not the solution to a problem at all. War can be described as the waging of armed conflict against an enemy‚ an act to fight for what is right‚ or a harmful way of getting what one desires. We may not know what exactly war is but we do know its purpose. Every war is not the same‚ neither are its purposes. Wars have numerous purposes‚ from maintaining peace
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University of Phoenix Material Problem and Purpose Statement Templates Templates for Purpose Statements Below are the criteria from the checklist that show the parts required in the problem statement. Samples of a qualitative‚ quantitative‚ and mixed study problem statement are provided as examples. |Problem Statement | |1. General problem identifying need
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