Small & Medium Enterprise (SME): Definition & Characteristics in Singapore

By Tang Puay Eng, 22 May 2010

With regards to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs for short), do note that the statistical definition of SMEs differs from each country, according to the.... [more]


Global Aviation Industry: Challenges, Trends, Industry Profiles, Company Profiles & Case Studies

By Tang Puay Eng, 02 Mar 2010

The global aviation industry has been facing some major challenges that were exacerbated by the recent financial crisis. These challenges include sharp falls in.... [more]


Hotel Management

By Tang Puay Eng, 14 Jan 2010

Hotel management refers to the practice of running hotels. It ranges from frontline operations, housekeeping, guest services, and reservation and booking proces.... [more]


方修

By Ng Hui Ling, 12 Jan 2009

方修( 1922 —),原名吴之光,另有笔名任辛、观止等,是著名的新马华文学史家。他长期在各个报刊担任过记者以及编辑的工作,亦曾经在教育界服务过。曾主编过的副刊有《文艺》、《星期小说》、《青年知识》以及《文化》等。他从 50 年代开始致力整理和研究新马华文文学的史料,并先后出版不少相关的书籍如《马华新文学大系》等。除.... [more]


Economic Statistics and Reports

By Lam Yen Sze Elizabeth, 31 Aug 2010

Collation and analysis of economic statistics is necessary for policy making, which then directly impacts the operating conditions of the country. Official stat.... [more]


Annual reports of Singapore companies

By Reference Librarian, 31 Aug 2010

A firm's annual statement of operating and financial results. The annual report contains an income statement, a balance sheet, a statement of changes in financi.... [more]


Intellectual property protection: Singapore's ranking and demonstrated efforts

By Lam Yen Sze Elizabeth, 31 Jul 2010

Intellectual property are commercially important to businesses as these are revenue-generating assets or tools. These 'fruits' of creativity must be protected t.... [more]


Logistics & Supply Chain Management

By Lam Yen Sze Elizabeth, 31 Jul 2010

Logistics and supply chain management is about the movement, storage, processing of materials (and information too), with the ultimate goal of distributing the .... [more]


Business Mentoring and Coaching

By Teo Jye Ling Jaclyn, 31 Jul 2010

"Coaching is a key differential that can be used to help unlock the full potential of the people at every level of an organization."   --  Cynthia Augustine, Se.... [more]


Sustainable Development / Sustainability

By Lam Yen Sze Elizabeth, 31 Jul 2010

1. Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It.... [more]