1. When meeting someone for the first time, you can make a good impression by talking about weather, like how it is in Singapore compared to where you live. You can also make a good conversation with someone in Singapore by talking about the settings and circumstances in other places. Singaporeans are proud of their separation from Malaysia, talking about it as well may also be a good idea. If you want to make a good impression, then you’ve to know what you don’t say when meeting Singaporeans. With saying Singaporeans are very proud of their independence from Malaysia, know that Singaporeans don’t like Singapore being known as a third world country. Something to also avoid talking about is about all the freedoms there are in “the American west” oppose to the limited freedom they have in Singapore, apparently they’ve had enough of it.
2. Eye contact and distance you have between a person don’t really matter when it comes to nonverbal communications. It is not common to touch when greeting, as well as kissing, hugging, slapping on the back, except for the first shake of hands, till you become good friends.
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Primary healthcare is given by general practitioners in polyclinics and independent medical clinics within local areas. In Singapore, there are 8 public hospitals, including: 6 general hospitals, a women’s hospital and children’s hospital. General hospitals give multi-disciplinary inpatient and outpatient services with 24/7 emergency services. Six renowned excellence centers aid in cancer, cardiac, eye, skin, neuroscience and dental care. Dental centers are accessible in the national dental center in some polyclinics and hospitals. Students are usually covered by the health promotion board regarding preventive dentistry. In Singapore, healthcare is based on Western science. Singapore is renewing their system of TCM or Traditional Chinese Medicine for some ethnic groups that are growing in Singapore and around the world, that prefer traditional
Governing a large group of people is not a simple task and therefore there is no set way that it can or should be done. Instead, there are suggestions as to what a government should do for citizens and the practices that should be prohibited to protect the rights of each citizen. Broadly speaking, we must consider every person that resides in a state as a citizen, regardless of legal status. This is to protect all from suspicion and discriminatory practices that do not further liberty, democracy or justice.
My coworker will sometimes greet me with a hug and very seldom with handshakes. When I complement her on her success at the SKILLSUSA competition, she smiles, gives me a tight hug, and then says thank you. Other ways we use haptics is by giving hi-fives for an achievement. This demonstrates the kinesics communication with the smile and haptics communication with the embrace and hi-five. The haptics communication characteristics could also be a part of her culture values. My coworker is Mexican and their tradition is to greet with a hug and kiss. Furthermore, women tend to engage in touching more than men. Touching is perceived differently by culture and is continued in the work life of many people, regardless of gender or culture. Touch should also be used with caution because of the different cultural values. According to Phutela (2015), any actual touching can convey attraction or a level of intimacy, e.g., shaking hands, patting the back, hugging, pushing, or other kinds of
When men greet men for the first time they usually will exchange a gentle handshake that might be accompanied by slight touches on the arms or elbows. If a man is greeting another man who is their friend, family, or close acquaintance they will generally participate in a light hug which, may be combined with a few slaps on the back. Women greeting women for the first time will either shake hands or will lightly touch the forearm. If a woman is greeting another woman who is their friend, family, or close acquaintance they will usually kiss each other once on the cheek. The last type of greeting that could be observed is greetings between men and women. If they are meeting for the first time they will participate in a regular handshake. If they are greeting each other as friends, family, or close acquaintances then they will participate in a light kiss on the cheek sometimes combined with a brief
Formal greeting calls for a prolonged handshake with the left hand to support the right arm and direct eye contact to show respect
In conclusion, I believe that in smaller nations like Singapore, it always for policies and the government to be able to efficiently change what needs to be improved upon. The strict rules, the mentality within the individuals and the structure of the nation also play a big part in the success of the Singapore healthcare system. In countries like the US, they should carry out policies on a state to state basis and cater to the different communities according to their needs. It is hard to impose a one-off solution to a play as diverse as the United States.
As with most things in life there seems to be only one thing constant, that is change. Just as in one’s personal life in their business or professional life is just as complex and ever changing. Today 's business environment requires that organizations, in order to remain successful, undergo changes more or less on a constant basis if they are to remain competitive. These changes may only be minor such as installing new software throughout the organization or it may be something major such as in refocusing the overall strategy of the organization. It is up to the change manager to effectively move the organization forward, at minimal cost, from its current state to its desired state in such a way that it will continue to be a successful thriving
During conversations, I have to put extra effort to maintain eye contact. One of the most important aspect of nonverbal communication is eye contact. The use of eye contact can be one of the most crucial and influential feature of our face. In America eye contact is essential “eye contact serves as a signal of readiness to interact and the absence of such contact, whether intended or accidental, tends to reduce the likelihood of such interactions”(Ruben & Stewart, 2015, 34). Eye contact shows that the person is interested in communicating with you, and has respect and appreciation for you. It gives the conversation a sense of flow. However the lack of eye contact can often seem disrespectful across culture. It is due to cultural comparison present regarding nonverbal communication. Every culture has its own altered
Singapore is an island and a smallest country in Southeast Asia. Singapore is one of the “Four Asian Tigers” where the world major cargo seaport occurs. Despite the small size of the nation, Singapore economy have strong international trade link with capitalist mixed economy when the government intervention in the market is minimal (Economy watch, 2011).
Comparative advantage means that an industry, firm, country or individual are able to produce goods and services at a lower opportunity cost than others which are also producing the same goods and services. Also, in order to be profitable, the number in exports must be higher than the number in import. From the diagram we seen above, Singapore is seen to have a comparative advantage in some services. The services are Transport, Financial, business management, maintenance & Repair and Advertising & Market Research, etc. These export services to other countries improve the balance of payment. On the other side, Singapore is seen to have a comparative disadvantage in some services. The services are Travel, Telecommunications, Computer & Information,
Singapore, or the Republic of Singapore, is an island nation located just off the southern coast of Malaysia. This southeastern city-state is separated from its northern neighbor by the Johore Strait. Singapore is separated from Indonesia on the south side by the Singapore Strait (Ho, Winstedt, Leinbach, & Kenndard, 2016). The advanced logistics infrastructure of Singapore supports continued business growth and attraction to the developing country (“Comparing Logistics Infrastructure of Countries in ASEAN,” 2007).
Singapore as a country has had various transformations throughout its history, however the period 1950 and 1970 was quite critical. Much of these changes had a lot to do with the development of trade and manufacturing. This is without forgetting the financial sector where the intention was to come up with a financial hub that could be used in economic development. Looking at the case of Singapore, we would say that it is a productive economy with a very high market competition. This observation has been further clarified by the Swiss International Institute for Management Development, going with their report that they released in the year 2001 (Chellaraj & Mattoo, 2009). In this study, we intend to evaluate the case of political economy of development in Singapore and examine the tensions between the state and various economic institutions. In additions to examining this institution, we would also like to examine how these variables have contributed towards the attainment of favorable growth rates and economic prosperity.
Looking people in the eyes is a type of nonverbal communication. When I used to speak to someone, I would never look them in the eyes, I thought it was very awkward and I didn’t like to do it. I did this for the first 11 years of my life. I
There are a lot of form of nonverbal communication and its varies by culture. A gesture or signal in Asean it could be differ in Europe. An american like to point something by using index finger whereas a Japanese is more like to point something with a hand, and we should appreciate this difference and respect other culture.(28) Apart from that, different in culture also can be seen during express the emotion. Some of the culture are more restrained and some are more vulnerable in display their emotion in public.(23) Another nonverbal behaviour that have different in culture is eye contact. In some country like America, prolonged gaze may showing a sign of interest in someone’s word but in certain
In this essay we look in-depth on how government strategies and economic policy play a crucial role in the success of High Performance Asian Economies (HPAEs) during 1960 to 1990 (World Bank 1993).There are eight countries within HPAEs: South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Japan. Its economic development has significantly rise that it was name ‘East Asia Miracle’ (World Bank, 1993).
Singapore is one of the most beautiful, fastest growing countries in the world and has many attractions for all ages, which makes it a perfect place for a family getaway or a honeymoon. With a motto like “onward Singapore” it’s hard to not to look at the innovations and ingenuity that Singapore has set forth. With many attractions one can keep themselves busy for a long time; with activities that range from viewing the city skyline to catching up on Singapore’s rich history, there is so much to do and so little time. With the abundance of activities and places to visit, the eccentric Singapore has more to offer other then the cultural and heritage aspect, it also has arts, entertainments, nightlife, nature, wildlife, sports, and leisurely cruises of the scenic Singapore. With Singapore’s rich history, fun attractions for all ages, and cultural and heritage aspect, it makes it a must-go destination when traveling around the world.