Problem Set 1 MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1) Which of the following topics is NOT a primary concern of macroeconomists? A) relative wages of skilled and unskilled workers B) unemployment C) differences in standards of living across countries D) fluctuations in the level of economic activity 1) 2) Primarily‚ macroeconomists use microeconomic principles to study A) business cycles and trends in the stock market
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John de Bhal Singapore achieved independence in 1959 due to a lack of British colonial retaliation to the Japanese occupation during World War II. In 1965‚ it achieved independence for a second time as a result of poor leadership within the Federation of Malaysia from both Tunku Abdul Rahman and Lee Kuan Yew. Singapore‚ unlike most other states and nations‚ has achieved independence twice: once in 1959 when it was decolonised by the British;1 then again after it was expelled from the Federation
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THE CONTEXT OF MANAGEMENT (MBA 591-1) An analysis of South African Broadcast Corporation’s Internal and External Environment. Prepared By: Wandisa Vazi (72112212) Date: 25 August 2008 TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary………………………………………………………. 3 1. Introduction…………………………………………………………. 3 2. Analysis External Environment…………………………………. 4 2.1 Political Forces…………………………………………………………… 4 2.2 Economical Forces……………………………………………………….
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Airline Services – Singapore Airlines Singapore Airlines (SIA) has a history of more than 60 years. It grew out of Malayan Airways which began operating scheduled flights between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur in an Airspeed Consul plane in 1st May 1947. 26 years later‚ Malayan Airways‚ which was renamed MSA in 1963‚ split into two: Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines. It is from this moment on that Singapore Airlines commenced its independent operations. Beginning operation with 5 Boeing B707s
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Name: Clara Soo Wen Lin (4) Class: 2E History Holiday SEQ Assignment Question 1(a) Immigrants came to early Singapore due to push factors such as famines and droughts as well as natural disasters and starvation‚ and the desire to seek protection and safety. India was overpopulated and the immigrants faced many droughts and natural disasters in their homeland. After droughts wiped out their crops and resulted in famine‚ many would be forced to find jobs in the city in order to earn
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Singapore Custom: 1. In Singapore‚ the HS CODE of the soy milk drink is 22029020. 2. In general‚ all goods imported into Singapore are subject to Goods and Services Tax (GST) levied at 7% of the CIF value (Cost‚ Insurance and Freight). This is inclusive of all other charges‚ costs and expenses incidental to the sale and delivery of the goods into Singapore. Dutiable goods in Singapore consist of the following 4 broad categories: a. intoxicating liquors‚ b. tobacco products‚ c. motor
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CHAPTER 1 MACROECONOMIC SITUATION After an impressive growth performance for almost six years‚ the world economy has entered a period of uncertainty due to a financial turmoil triggered by the subprime mortgage crisis in the United States of America (USA). During 2002 to 2007‚ the world economic growth averaged 4.5 percent per annum compared to 3 percent in the 1990s. The sudden gloom in world economic prospects has come as a surprise in view of the persistent economic growth and stability
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THE FALL OF SINGAPORE SPEECH The Battle of Singapore was fought in South-East Asia during World War II‚ when the Japanese Army was severely underrated. Nobody could have predicted the outcome of the battle that commenced on the 31st of January 1941 and lasted til the 15th of February in 1942. Singapore was a great strategic naval base for the Allied Forces‚ and they anticipated an attack. The British had the numbers‚ but it seems as though the Japanese had the luck. Let me start by telling
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SID: 313019886 TPTM6160 Aviation Management and Logistics Assessment 2: Airline benchmarking Annotation This assignment deals with benchmarking of four different airlines. Each airline is compared to others in multiple different criteria and ranking is assessed. At the conclusion there is overall comparison and final ranking is presented. Table of contents Annotation ..................................................................................................................
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External environment aims to help an organisation to obtain opportunities and threats that will affect the organisation’s competitive situation. External opportunities are characteristics of the external environment that have the potential to help the organization achieve or exceed its strategic goals. External threats are characteristics of the external environment that may prevent the organization from achieving its strategic goals. Therefore‚ organisations must formulate appropriate strategies
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