Gender stereotyping applies across all echelons of society in Singapore. Across the world in countries both like and unlike Singapore‚ gender stereotyping is present and continues to be prevalent even in the modern and liberal societies that exist today. While other countries have women as their top leaders‚ it is ironic that in the Singapore parliament‚ less than 20% of the Members of Parliament are women as women make up half of our society. Media has also played a large part in contributing
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The University of Bradford A Study of Service Quality of the Singapore Book Industry Being a Final Year Project Paper submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Business and Management Studies (Marketing) In the University of Bradford By By Tan Kian Meng S7723953G CLASS: BScMM II 99/7 24 FEBRUARY 2001 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS First‚ I would like to thank my supervisor‚ Mr Justin Kung who gave me his valuable advice throughout
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25 per cent to keep pace with inflation. Entertainment outlets Channel NewsAsia spoke with said they are already facing cost pressures. PHOTOS File photo of glasses of beer at an entertainment outlet. (AFP/Patrik Stollarz) Enlarge Caption SINGAPORE: Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam announced on Friday that liquor duties will increase by 25 per cent to keep pace with inflation. Entertainment outlets Channel NewsAsia spoke with said they are already facing cost pressures as a result
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relating to environmental population by automobiles. •Legal provisions relating to safety measure •Anyone who wishes to register a new vehicle in Singapore must first obtain a Certificate of Entitlement (COE)‚ which represents the right to own a vehicle for 10 years. •A Registration Fee of S$140 covers the costs of registering a vehicle in Singapore. It is collected upon registration of the vehicle. Overall cost of the car •Registration fee + Cost Price + Road Tax + COE + additional registration
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HOT CAN! Developed for people on the go‚ Hot-Can is an innovative and convenient range of self heating tasty beverages that deliver hot drinks right when you need it. Hot-Can is non-toxic and non-flammable‚ and 100% recyclable. 1.How does Hot-Can work? Hot-Can has developed a special double-chambered aluminium can which contains the beverage in the outer chamber and holds water and calcium oxide (quick lime) separately in the inner chamber. When the seal at the bottom of the can is depressed and
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Romania’s Pro-Natalist Program In the early 1960s‚ Romania’s population growth was reaching zero‚ which held alarming implications for future labor force and industrialization in the region. In 1966‚ Romania made abortion illegal in an attempt to try and boost population growth. Abortion was only allowed when the woman was in danger for her life if the pregnancy was allowed to proceed‚ or if the pregnancy was the result of rape or incest. Additionally‚ if a woman was older than 45‚ or had given
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Theory X‚ Theory Y by Douglas McGregor is a motivation theory. Douglas McGregor is a social psychologist and applied two sets of assumptions to the organizational structure called Theory X and Theory Y. His theory is based on managerial views of human beings. In his book‚ The Human Side of Enterprise‚ he outlined a new role for managers. He stated that managers should assist subordinates in reaching their full potential‚ rather than commanding and controlling. Theory X is negative and Theory Y can
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Philosophy Ego Theory and Bundle Theory Derek Parfit’s views on personal identity and the Ego and Bundle Theory are all summarized in his article “Divided Minds and the Nature of Persons”. In his article‚ Parfit explains the distinction between Ego theory and Bundle theory and provides several arguments against Ego Theory. Although it proves to be very difficult to believe the Bundle Theory‚ Parfit’s critique is convincing and well thought out. In order to defend the Bundle Theory of personal identity
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1. What is a scientific theory? Please cite a definition you like. As Watson stated in "The Value of Theories"‚ a scientific theory is a systematic explanation that unifies various observed phenomena and facts. Based on observations we make‚ science operates under theories which are constantly revised and checked by experiment. A scientific theory also possesses many vital qualities for true understanding. 2. What is the difference between a scientific theory and common sense ideas about the same
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Theory X and Theory Y From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia This article may require copy editing for grammar‚ style‚ cohesion‚ tone‚ or spelling. You can assist by editing it. (October 2014) Theory X and Theory Y are theories of human motivation‚ created and developed by Douglas McGregor at the MIT Sloan School of Management in the 1960s‚ that have been used in human resource management‚ organizational behavior‚ organizational communication and organizational development. They describe two contrasting
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