Employers’ associations in Singapore

Leggett, Chris; Kuah, Adrian T.H.; Gan, Bernard

doi:10.4324/9781315672335-5

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“…Thailand might also learn from the experiences of other countries with neutral institutions; for example, Australia and the United Kingdom have such institutions that play vital roles: in Australia, the Fair Work Commission and Fair Work Ombudsman; in the United Kingdom, the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) and Employment Tribunals . Closer to Thailand, in the ASEAN Community, the regulation of Singapore's employment relations through a network of mostly tripartite institutions guided by a Ministry of Manpower (Leggett, Kuah and Gan ) might offer another model to learn from. In view of significant contextual differences with Thailand, however, such examples are ones to learn from , not necessarily to emulate .…”

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International labour standards and decent work: a critical analysis of Thailand's experiences, with suggestions for theory, policy, practice and research

Suttawet

Bamber

2018

Asia Pac J Human Res

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The International Labour Organization (ILO) promotes labour standards and decent work to counter a global ‘race to the bottom’ in terms of job regulation. By analysing Thailand's experiences, we consider three questions: 1) How might we characterize Thai capitalism?; 2) What are Thailand's labour market contexts for human resource management and industrial relations?; and 3) What is Thailand's situation regarding decent work and how is it related to politics, ILO labour standards and labour law? We identify two Thai labour‐market contexts: state‐owned and private enterprises where there is unionization (Type A); and public services/smaller enterprises/informal work where unionization is negligible (Type B). We find implementation of decent work is patchy. We suggest that Thailand reforms its tripartite agency to promote decent work and improve human resource management. These steps are more likely to be more effective and sustained under a parliamentary democracy than under a military junta. Our analysis has relevance also for other economies.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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International labour standards and decent work: a critical analysis of Thailand's experiences, with suggestions for theory, policy, practice and research

Suttawet

Bamber

2018

Asia Pac J Human Res

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“…Each party acts as a social partner to create an economic policy through cooperation, consultation, negotiation and compromise (Wiarda, 1996). Tripartism in Singapore is arguably a key reason supporting Singapore's economic advancement into a highly developed trade-oriented economy (Leggett et al , 2017; Kuah et al , 2017). This tripartite arrangement has been a platform for the Singapore government to launch a wide range of schemes to boost productivity growth, encourage skills upgrading and even forge consensus on national wage guidelines.…”

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“…The SNEF's ruling Council is made up of 14 representatives from leading companies and multinational corporations in Singapore. The SNEF sets a common agenda on issues such as innovation, productivity and skills upgrading but still must work within a system where the NTUC-PAP interests have been self-styled as “symbiotic” (Leggett et al , 2017; Loh, 2018, p. 2). The MOM is in charge of orchestrating labor deployment and HRD to meet the needs of companies and multinational corporations in Singapore.…”

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君子 Junzi leadership in Singapore: governance and human capital development

Queux

Kuah

2020

JMD

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PurposeThis paper provides insights as to how a Confucian-inspired Junzi style of leadership translates into initiatives toward human capital development in Singapore. After reviewing tripartite governance in Singapore, we discuss the character of Confucian leadership: how does this value system inform the moral economy of the Singaporean corporatist model and inherently come to impact upon the conception and significance of human capital.Design/methodology/approachThe case approach was employed using multiple sources of secondary data, supplemented by interviews with high-profile informants in Singapore. Multiple sources led to data triangulation in presenting a mutually consistent set of evidence. The paper also draws from a longitudinal observation of Singapore's industrial relations and human resource development (HRD) policies over the last 10 years since the Global Financial Crisis.FindingsOrganized along two thematic areas: governance and human capital development, this paper proposes and finds that governance in Singapore displays an institutionalized form of Junzi leadership that translates into policymaking toward human capital development.Originality/valueThis paper brings about an Asian perspective of Junzi leadership toward management and governance. The Confucian value system intrinsic to tripartite governance provides an original heuristic lens that helps shed a light on the significance of human capital development in Singapore.

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“…The need for low-skill labor resulted in a deliberate shift in policy by the Singapore government to allow more foreigners to live and work in the country, and net migration increased in the 1980-1990 period to nearly 200,000 (Saw, 2012). In the last 30 years, Singapore made used of immigration as a means of controlling its labor supply (Leggett, Kuah, and Gan, 2017). At the same time, the government intended to increase the population of Singapore by expanding its local labor pool through a range of migration strategies (Yeoh and Lam, 2016).…”

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“…Singapore adopted liberal immigration policies for socio-demographic and economic needs (Yeoh and Lin, 2013). In the meantime, anti-migration sentiments have been rising in some parts of society, as the proportion of foreigners grows (Leggett et. al., 2017).…”

Section: Singaporementioning

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Multiculturalism in Singapore and Malaysia: approaches and outcomes

Kuah

Kim

Queux

2020

EDI

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PurposeThis paper examines cases of multiculturalism in Singapore and Malaysia. Through causal sociocultural mechanisms, the authors observe how two countries in proximity, with shared histories and demographic profiles, achieve differing outcomes in regard to social cohesion and competitiveness.Design/methodology/approachThe paper employs case-centric process tracing (CPT) to build a “plausible” explanation of causal mechanisms that can contribute to social cohesion and competitiveness. The authors adopt a common analytical framework to distil the nuances of generalizability and a cross-case analysis in order to ascertain factors that enable multiculturalism.FindingsDifferent causal mechanisms result in diverging outcomes in the two countries. In managing multiculturalism, Singapore has pursued policy actions emphasizing “integration and pragmatism,” while Malaysia has followed a model of “separation and preferentialism.” Judging by a selected number of established indicators, Singapore's multiculturalism outcomes seem more successful than that of Malaysia in respect to areas of national competitiveness and interethnic tolerance.Practical implicationsThis paper sheds insights on the policy actions that promoted multicultural integration. The process tracing approach is found to be a useful tool in helping policymakers understand how intrinsic mechanisms can contribute to more/less desirable socioeconomic outcomes.Originality/valueTogether with the evidence using the CPT approach, the paper draws attention to multiculturalism evolving through distinctive sets of public policy. The authors ultimately suggest that such policies can be paralleled to the function played by institutions in leading to “varieties of capitalism” and have an impact on achieving cohesive and competitive societies.

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Employers’ associations in Singapore

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International labour standards and decent work: a critical analysis of Thailand's experiences, with suggestions for theory, policy, practice and research

International labour standards and decent work: a critical analysis of Thailand's experiences, with suggestions for theory, policy, practice and research

君子 Junzi leadership in Singapore: governance and human capital development

Multiculturalism in Singapore and Malaysia: approaches and outcomes

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