Culture Smart! Singapore

by Milligan, Angela

• ISBN13: 9781558687899
• ISBN10: 1558687890
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-07-01
• Publisher: Graphic Arts Center Pub Co

Summary

Culture Smart! Singapore offers illuminating insights into Singapore's culture and society. It will help you to turn your visit-whether on business or for pleasure-into a memorable and enriching experience. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Map of Singapore	7	(1)
Introduction	8	(2)
Key Facts	10	(2)
Land and People	12	(30)
Climate	13	(1)
Flora and Fauna	14	(1)
The People	15	(7)
Singapore: A Brief History	22	(10)
Lee Kuan Yew	32	(1)
Social Change	33	(4)
Law and Order	37	(1)
Political Life	38	(2)
Low Population Growth	40	(2)
Values and Attitudes	42	(20)
Common Asian Values	42	(2)
Religion	44	(1)
The Chinese	44	(9)
The Malays	53	(4)
The Indians	57	(2)
Education	59	(1)
A Goal-Driven Society	60	(2)
Customs and Traditions	62	(22)
Festivals and Holidays	62	(7)
The Chinese Lunar Calendar	69	(1)
Births	70	(2)
Weddings	72	(4)
Funerals	76	(2)
Gift Giving	78	(6)
The Singaporeans at Home	84	(14)
Social and Family Relationships	84	(1)
Children	85	(1)
Lifestyle and Housing	86	(1)
Invitations Home	87	(2)
Greetings	89	(1)
Public Display	90	(1)
Boy Meets Girl	90	(3)
National Service	93	(1)
Names	93	(5)
Food and Drink	98	(8)
Cooking Styles	101	(1)
Dietary Restrictions	102	(1)
Food Courts	103	(1)
Drink	104	(2)
Time Out	106	(20)
Tourism	106	(1)
Getting Around	107	(3)
Destinations	110	(7)
Rules and Regulations	117	(1)
Money	118	(1)
Safety	119	(1)
Shopping	119	(3)
Nightlife	122	(2)
Culture	124	(2)
Banquets and Entertaining	126	(8)
Eating Etiquette	126	(2)
Seating Arrangements	128	(1)
Making Speeches and Proposing Toasts	129	(1)
Reciprocating	130	(4)
Business Briefing	134	(16)
The Economic Miracle	134	(2)
Financial Management	136	(2)
Building Relationships	138	(1)
Introductions	139	(1)
Small Talk	140	(1)
Hands	140	(1)
Business Cards	141	(1)
Meetings	142	(1)
Women in Business	143	(1)
Saving Face	144	(1)
Negotiating Styles	145	(2)
Decision Making	147	(1)
Contracts and Fulfillment	148	(1)
Team Building	148	(2)
Communicating	150	(15)
Telecommunications	150	(1)
The Internet	151	(1)
The Media	151	(2)
Postal Services	153	(1)
Languages	154	(8)
Body Language	162	(1)
Humor	163	(1)
Conclusion	163	(2)
Further Reading	165	(1)
Index	166