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13 Economic Priorities For FY13-14 - MSLGROUP IndiaAshraf Engineer
Put together over a period of two months, the report looks at how issues like internal security, the lack of security for women, our callous approach towards sports, etc, impact the economy. The effort is to discuss the impact of issues that most people don't normally associate with the economy.
This report investigates student awareness, interests and aspirations around general and vocational education. Using a survey administered to students from class 10 to undergraduate students in four town of four district of Odisha (Khurdha-Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Bhadrak and Jajpur), we attempt to gain a better understanding of student aspirations, awareness levels, sources of information, key stakeholders and factors that influence their education and career choices. We then map student interests against sectors that are slated to experience the highest growth in terms of job creation. Our results indicate aspirations of students are largely misaligned with the needs of the Indian economy. It is important to create opportunities, generate awareness about various career options and the respective pathways available to realize career goals. The report outlines the key strategic options that can be considered to bolster the country’s response towards creating a skill development system that is responsive both to the aspirations of the youth and needs of industry.
Leveraging ICT for Growth, Employment and Governance is a project of Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) under the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunication and Information Technology. The project has been launched in January 2013 aiming to develop a vibrant and healthy Information Technology (IT) and Information Technology-Enabled Services industry in five years by identifying the strategies, programs and investment needed for the country to leverage ICT for economic growth and competitiveness.
13 Economic Priorities For FY13-14 - MSLGROUP IndiaAshraf Engineer
Put together over a period of two months, the report looks at how issues like internal security, the lack of security for women, our callous approach towards sports, etc, impact the economy. The effort is to discuss the impact of issues that most people don't normally associate with the economy.
This report investigates student awareness, interests and aspirations around general and vocational education. Using a survey administered to students from class 10 to undergraduate students in four town of four district of Odisha (Khurdha-Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Bhadrak and Jajpur), we attempt to gain a better understanding of student aspirations, awareness levels, sources of information, key stakeholders and factors that influence their education and career choices. We then map student interests against sectors that are slated to experience the highest growth in terms of job creation. Our results indicate aspirations of students are largely misaligned with the needs of the Indian economy. It is important to create opportunities, generate awareness about various career options and the respective pathways available to realize career goals. The report outlines the key strategic options that can be considered to bolster the country’s response towards creating a skill development system that is responsive both to the aspirations of the youth and needs of industry.
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India will have a demand for 85-90 million people across various sectors, and the majority of the demand will come from high-growth industries like IT, outsourcing, banking, retail, telecommunication and healthcare. Research report as aggregated by Karrox IT technology
Human resource is an essential determinant of economic growth and development. It consists
of different factors like education, health, migration, vocational training and (information
technology) IT development vocational training and skill development are among them.
Vocational training improves the productivity and production and enhances the efficiency of
the labour force. This paper attempts a study of skill development to facilitate higher growth
in economy.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)'s e-commerce road map for 2016 - 2020 was presented in 2016 as a development guide to compete with our ASEAN neighbors.
It presents the present state of e-commerce adoption in the Philippines, challenges, and recommendation. Now, more than ever, to compete with the rest of ASEAN, the Philippines must gear up and use technology to its full potential.
Sneak Peek: The India Labor Market Report: a 5-year Specialvaluvox
Today’s world is not what it used to be just two years ago. And India – with all the resilience she has shown over the last 10 quarters – has the potential to emerge an economic might only if the teeming millions that are born and brought into the workspace are allowed to break free of the shackles of the Ovarian Lottery. What this takes is the moot point the 5-year Special addresses.
Take a sneak peek at The India Labor Report: 5 year Special. Comment or message me if you liked it and you will receive the complete report when it releases early November.
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Changing work and its impact on Human ResourcesDebasis Ray
A proposed solution which can convey how the nature of work is changing and what your country/sector governments can do to prepare and support their workforces
With a headcount of around 1.4 billion in 2015, India is expected to become one of the most populous nations by 2025. The country’s population pyramid is expected to “bulge” across the 15–64 age bracket over the next decade, increasing the working age population from approximately 761 million to 869 million during 2011–2023. Consequently, until 2020, India will experience a period of “demographic bonus”.
India needs to poise itself to take advantage of this “demographic bonus”. Today, India has to focus on increasing the skilled workforce in the country, which is a dismal 2 per cent compared to 96 per cent in South Korea, 80 per cent in Japan and 75 per cent in Germany.
Given the thrust on landmark reforms like “Make in India”, both Government and industry have endorsed that the focus on Skill Development has to take priority.
Given the structural changes and the industry friendly policy changes, the January issue of the Policy Watch is a sincere endeavor to get sectoral industry views on skill development through the voices of the Chairmen of National Committees and Regional Chairmen of the various skill Sub-Committees.
This study evaluated the extent of inclusion and participation of Women in Human capacity Building of a State in
Nigeria. One hundred female business owners who graduated from skill acquisition centres of Abia state were
randomly sampled to determine access to capacity building programmes, relevance of skills offered in programmes
and type of business operation. Results showed that the 30% women affirmation policy as implemented by Abia
State Government is an important factor in women entrepreneurial development. The Human Capacity building of
Women entrepreneurs are tailored as stop gap. Even as petroleum producing state with strong financial base, her
human capacity building strategies lack depth and are less consistent with entrepreneurial goals of women with
tertiary level education. Irrespective of the state cosmopolitan status the human capacity building strategies are
challenged by male dominated bureaucracy and cultural perception of female roles. A significant number (68% ) of
women endorsed government policies. Seventy (70%) percent of women with tertiary education level viewed the
skills offered in human capacity building as irrelevant to their training needs and entrepreneurial
aspirations.Financial independence and Technology knowledge base influenced choice of business operations. The
service sector was observed as the predominant choice of women.Empowerment support facilitation was suggestive
of gender disparity in capacity building programmes
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of skill development. The paper also outlines skill gap in various sectors, the key issues and policy
implications to address those issues and challenges in Skill Development and Productivity arena.
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India will have a demand for 85-90 million people across various sectors, and the majority of the demand will come from high-growth industries like IT, outsourcing, banking, retail, telecommunication and healthcare. Research report as aggregated by Karrox IT technology
Human resource is an essential determinant of economic growth and development. It consists
of different factors like education, health, migration, vocational training and (information
technology) IT development vocational training and skill development are among them.
Vocational training improves the productivity and production and enhances the efficiency of
the labour force. This paper attempts a study of skill development to facilitate higher growth
in economy.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)'s e-commerce road map for 2016 - 2020 was presented in 2016 as a development guide to compete with our ASEAN neighbors.
It presents the present state of e-commerce adoption in the Philippines, challenges, and recommendation. Now, more than ever, to compete with the rest of ASEAN, the Philippines must gear up and use technology to its full potential.
Sneak Peek: The India Labor Market Report: a 5-year Specialvaluvox
Today’s world is not what it used to be just two years ago. And India – with all the resilience she has shown over the last 10 quarters – has the potential to emerge an economic might only if the teeming millions that are born and brought into the workspace are allowed to break free of the shackles of the Ovarian Lottery. What this takes is the moot point the 5-year Special addresses.
Take a sneak peek at The India Labor Report: 5 year Special. Comment or message me if you liked it and you will receive the complete report when it releases early November.
Promoting Industrial Training through Macro Economic Approach (The Importance...IOSR Journals
Libya is blessed with many factories but regrettably these factories failed due to lack of skills and experiences. Often Libya due to their uncoordinated, unregulated and fragmented nature delivery systems and policies are the challenges faced by the state. It is difficult to design a training system that ensures demand driven skills provision and involves stakeholders from key relevant sectors and this requires a study to identify problems and prosper solution for sustainable future development. Hence, the report adopted the approach which combines the results of studies being reviewed. I utilized analytical techniques to estimate the strength of a given set of findings across many different studies and sometime compare and draw conclusion. This has allowed the creation of a context from which this report emerged The report data solely rely on the empirical source which classified in primary and secondary source.The reported found out that the number of trainee dropped from 2000 to 2005 by an average of 26 students, in comparison to 1999. However, in 2006 and 2007, the number of trainee showed increased (by an average of 25 students). Due to this increased in trainee, oil production also increased at the beginning of the new millennium. This Indicate that training increase productivity and productivity growth can raise incomes and reduce poverty in a virtuous circle. Productivity growth reduces production costs and increases returns on investments, some of which turn into income for business owners and investors and some of which are turned into higher wages and national growth.
International Journal of Business and Management Invention (IJBMI)inventionjournals
International Journal of Business and Management Invention (IJBMI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of Business and Management. IJBMI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Business and Management, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online.
Changing work and its impact on Human ResourcesDebasis Ray
A proposed solution which can convey how the nature of work is changing and what your country/sector governments can do to prepare and support their workforces
With a headcount of around 1.4 billion in 2015, India is expected to become one of the most populous nations by 2025. The country’s population pyramid is expected to “bulge” across the 15–64 age bracket over the next decade, increasing the working age population from approximately 761 million to 869 million during 2011–2023. Consequently, until 2020, India will experience a period of “demographic bonus”.
India needs to poise itself to take advantage of this “demographic bonus”. Today, India has to focus on increasing the skilled workforce in the country, which is a dismal 2 per cent compared to 96 per cent in South Korea, 80 per cent in Japan and 75 per cent in Germany.
Given the thrust on landmark reforms like “Make in India”, both Government and industry have endorsed that the focus on Skill Development has to take priority.
Given the structural changes and the industry friendly policy changes, the January issue of the Policy Watch is a sincere endeavor to get sectoral industry views on skill development through the voices of the Chairmen of National Committees and Regional Chairmen of the various skill Sub-Committees.
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Nigeria. One hundred female business owners who graduated from skill acquisition centres of Abia state were
randomly sampled to determine access to capacity building programmes, relevance of skills offered in programmes
and type of business operation. Results showed that the 30% women affirmation policy as implemented by Abia
State Government is an important factor in women entrepreneurial development. The Human Capacity building of
Women entrepreneurs are tailored as stop gap. Even as petroleum producing state with strong financial base, her
human capacity building strategies lack depth and are less consistent with entrepreneurial goals of women with
tertiary level education. Irrespective of the state cosmopolitan status the human capacity building strategies are
challenged by male dominated bureaucracy and cultural perception of female roles. A significant number (68% ) of
women endorsed government policies. Seventy (70%) percent of women with tertiary education level viewed the
skills offered in human capacity building as irrelevant to their training needs and entrepreneurial
aspirations.Financial independence and Technology knowledge base influenced choice of business operations. The
service sector was observed as the predominant choice of women.Empowerment support facilitation was suggestive
of gender disparity in capacity building programmes
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of skill development. The paper also outlines skill gap in various sectors, the key issues and policy
implications to address those issues and challenges in Skill Development and Productivity arena.
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Malaysia Smart Digital Nation. White Paper. Accelerating a Smart Digital NationPeerasak C.
1.FOREWORD
Dear Reader, We live in an ever more competitive world. It is a world in which these competitive pressures are being applied to nation states, businesses and to the individual. Within this context, many nations are looking for ways to increase their productivity and competitiveness whilst preserving the culture, lifestyle and quality of life which define their sense of who they are as a people.
Malaysia is taking up the challenge; ambitious development targets have been set over the next five years and these targets have the potential to transform both the Malaysian economy and its people. The Vision 2020 and 11MP have laid the foundation for achieving these development targets and with this in mind. In this whitepaper, Huawei has outlined the technological aspect of the Smart Digital Nation vision; it is a journey on which we are excited to partner with Malaysia.
A Smart Digital Nation, will use the tools of the new digital economy, connected by a well developed network, to deliver a more productive, prosperous and innovative nation for all Malaysians. It is our firm belief that the Digital Economy offers the potential to radically transform the way Malaysians live, work and play. It has the potential to make industries even more productive and competitive and enable open lines of communication between public and public services. In order to achieve a Smart Digital Nation, four core elements are needed:
• A common ICT Vision for the nation.
• Unified Digital Governance to provide policies and a planning framework.
• Partnerships with businesses, enterprises, higher education and individuals.
• A common supporting ICT infrastructure.
The potential benefits for Malaysia are huge as a Smart Digital Malaysia will deliver important benefits to the nation:
• Higher paying jobs to retain and attract skilled people.
• Enhanced rural economic growth, services and social opportunity.
• Transformed existing industries – Tourism, Transport, Manufacturing and Agriculture.
• The establishment of new dynamic industries.
• Dramatically enhanced Government and Public Services – Education, Healthcare, Public Safety and Utilities.
We appreciate the foresight by the Malaysian government for starting this transformation journey.
Huawei is committed to supporting this digital transformation using world’s best practice gained from our experience in partnerships within more than 140 countries around the globe. Huawei has been in Malaysia for over 14 years. We are dedicated to the development of this diverse nation and are a proud Malaysian corporate citizen with 2,300 staff in Malaysia, 75% of which are recruited locally. It is our belief that a Better Connected and Smart Digital Malaysia will have a prosperous future and we look forward to being an integral part of building that future for all Malaysians.
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Je partage avec vous le plan de transformation digital du Kenya.
Le document que j'ai trouvé lors de mes recherches dans le cadre d'une étude pour un client a l'avantage d'être claire ( vision et stratégie bien identifiée) et précis ( plan d'action avec des indicateurs précis pour chaque secteur).
Loin du buzz politique, un document pareil a l'avantage de:
- Assurer une continuité de l'Etat et permettra aux différents gouvernement de lancer des projets sur ce qui a été déja entrepris.
- La citoyens et les entreprises savent clairement où ils vont ( ou doivent) aller d'ici 10 ans. Ainsi les "sacrifices" s'il y a lieu sont mieux acceptés
- Les investisseurs étrangers ont une plus grande confiance dans l'économie et peuvent aligner leurs plans d'actions sur la stratégie globale du pays
Une démarche simple qui devrait être adoptée par l'ensemble des pays Africains.
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Narrated Business Proposal for the Philadelphia Eaglescamrynascott12
Slide 1:
Welcome, and thank you for joining me today. We will explore a strategic proposal to enhance parking and traffic management at Lincoln Financial Field, aiming to improve the overall fan experience and operational efficiency. This comprehensive plan addresses existing challenges and leverages innovative solutions to create a smoother and more enjoyable experience for our fans.
Slide 2:
Picture this: It’s a crisp fall afternoon, driving towards Lincoln Financial Field. The atmosphere is electric—tailgaters grilling, fans in Eagles jerseys creating a sea of green and white. The air buzzes with camaraderie and anticipation. You park, join the throng, and make your way to your seat. The stadium roars as the Eagles take the field, sending chills down your spine. Each play is a thrilling dance of strategy and skill. This is what being an Eagles fan is all about—the joy, the pride, and the shared experience.
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But now, the day is marred by frustration. The excitement wanes as you struggle to find a parking spot. The congestion is overwhelming, and tempers flare. The delays mean you miss the pre-game excitement, the tailgate camaraderie, and even the opening kick-off. After the game, the joy of victory or the shared solace of defeat is overshadowed by the stress of navigating out of the parking lot. The gridlock, honking horns, and endless waiting drain the energy and joy from what should have been an unforgettable experience.
Our proposal aims to eliminate these frustrations, ensuring that from arrival to departure, your experience is extraordinary. Efficient parking and smooth traffic flow are key to maintaining the high spirits and excitement that make game days special.
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The Philadelphia Eagles are not just a premier NFL team; they are an integral part of the community, hosting games, concerts, and various events at Lincoln Financial Field. Our state-of-the-art stadium is designed to provide a world-class experience for every attendee. Whether it's the thrill of game day, the excitement of a live concert, or the camaraderie of community events, we pride ourselves on delivering a fan-first experience and maintaining operational excellence across all our activities. Our commitment to our fans and community is unwavering, and we continuously strive to enhance every aspect of their experience, ensuring they leave with unforgettable memories.
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2. Table of Contents
Introduction & Context.................................................................................................3
Background
Crowdsourcing as Engine of Sustainable Economic Growth...............................................4
Malaysia, a Forward-Looking Nation..........................................................................4
Digital Malaysia, an Overview..................................................................................5
Digital Malaysia and Microsourcing............................................................................5
A Unique Opportunity...................................................................................................6
What We Need From You...............................................................................................8
About MDeC & Massolution
Contacts...........................................................................................................10
Appendix A
Appendix B
3. Introduction and Context
This document provides background information on the Malaysian government’s strategy to develop the
nation as an international hub for digital work. This will be achieved through public/private sector
collaboration that will target three strategic dimensions:
1. Establishing partnerships with international platforms and upgrading the capabilities of local
Crowdsourcing Service Providers (CSPs)
2. Developing an online talent pool, trained and onboarded through the support of government
sponsored custom training programs
3. Driving domestic and international demand from both the private and public sectors.
Malaysia’s goal by 2020 is to create additional income of MYR 7,000 (~US$2,150) per annum for 350,000
citizens that perform digital work, thereby producing in the region of $750m per annum total digital
income for the nation.
We are seeking CSPs that can contribute strategically to this program and we are approaching you to
determine whether formal participation in this program is of interest to you. This initiative should appeal
to you if:
1. You would like to gain access to a significant labor force that has been trained and onboarded
with your participation (e.g. training would include specific training on your platform and tasks).
2. You would like to serve the crowdsourcing needs of local Malaysian companies.
3. You recognize the opportunity to develop your business strategy for Asia from an anchor position
in the Malaysian market, and potential partnerships with local CSPs.
In addition to increasing Malaysia’s capability to win and deliver work, we are particularly interested in
identifying CSPs that can direct existing or future demand to the Malaysian workforce.
Digital Malaysia Crowdsourcing Service Providers (CSPs) Partner Prospectus
Page 3
4. Background
Crowdsourcing as Engine of Sustainable Economic Growth
Advances in communications technology have allowed individuals to work remotely and at their preferred
time. With everything, from banking to multimedia moving online, it’s not surprising that labor
marketplaces have also gone digital. While some tasks have been automated by software and complex
algorithms, many jobs still require a human element to ensure that the levels of quality demanded by
leading enterprises are reached.
Crowdsourcing has become a topic of much discussion over the past several years, not only for its unique
ability to combine the technical precision of machines with the nuanced workings of a human employee,
but also for its potential as a source of employment for both those with specialized, sophisticated skills,
and those with fewer qualifications.
Crowdsourcing has emerged at a time when the decades-old paradigm of international aid is shifting
from a giving model, which leads to short-term gains, to one that prioritizes long-term economic growth
by finding jobs for those who are under- or unemployed.
Malaysia, a Forward-Looking Nation
Malaysia sees crowdsourcing as part of the nation’s job creation strategy. Recognizing the need to
develop the nation’s strategy in the context of the global crowdsourcing landscape, Malaysia has engaged
the services of Massolution, the specialist international crowdsourcing and crowdfunding research and
advisory firm, to help develop a digital jobs ecosystem. The goal is to create a marketplace that will
flourish and that will underpin the development of Malaysia as a leading country for digital work.
Malaysia is a rapidly growing nation situated in the heart of Asia, surrounded by Singapore, the
Philippines, Indonesia, and Thailand. It has a young population of 30 million (the median age is 27),
which is relatively well-educated. Like many of its neighbors, Malaysia’s economy has experienced strong
growth since the turn of the century, expanding by an annual average of 4.9 percent from 2000 to 2012.
Part of the growth can be attributed to government policy of evolving the nation from an exporter of raw
goods to a much more diversified economy. As part of this effort, Malaysia has vastly improved its infra-
structure. This has resulted in a leap from 15 percent internet penetration in 2007 to over 67 percent in
late 2013, well above the world average of 34 percent.
In 2011, the Malaysian government outlined a series of new reforms meant to further promote
diversification of the economy, with an eye to propelling Malaysia to high income status by 2020;
Digital Malaysia Crowdsourcing Service Providers (CSPs) Partner Prospectus
Page 4
5. collectively, these reforms are known as the ‘Digital Malaysia Initiative’. This growth agenda focuses on
the inclusion of targeted Malaysian citizens in a sustainable labor marketplace. A major element of the
program focuses on promoting employment and job training by connecting Malaysian workers with em-
ployment both at home and abroad.
Digital Malaysia, an Overview
The Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) is a government-owned and -funded agency that
oversees programs that are focused on the country’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
goals. MDeC is thereby the lead agency for Digital Malaysia and the National Digital Economy Initiative.
MDeC is shaping a far-reaching and expansive growth program centered on promoting Malaysia’s human
capital (see: http://www.digitalmalaysia.my). The Digital Malaysia initiative hopes to build on the
country’s advances in communication technology infrastructure to increase its gross national income,
enhance productivity, and improve standards of living.
This is not the first such program Malaysia has undertaken: in 1996, the country launched the initiative
to develop the ‘Multimedia Super Corridor’ (now MSC Malaysia) , which was one of the leading reasons,
in the years following, for the nation’s strong economic diversification and growth. With those goals now
reached, the government seeks to further advance its economy and improve the lives of its citizens.
For the program to be successful, the Malaysian government wants to complete three interrelated
‘thrusts.’
The first is to shift the economy from a supply to a demand-focused one. An “if we build it they will
come mentality” will not ensure Malaysia’s competitiveness nor will it stimulate the demand side of the
market. The focus will be on intentional and specific programs that drive domestic and international
demand.
The second thrust is moving Malaysian businesses from low to high knowledge-add. Part of this means
nurturing the country’s SMEs. Malaysia’s small and medium businesses contribute 32 percent of the
country’s GDP, a relatively low number that the government wants to see trend upwards. Through the
Digital Malaysia Initiative, the government hopes to increase the SMEs’ productivity and drive the
“creation of high-value products and services.”
The third thrust is the move from consumption to production - to “nurture a generation of IT-savvy
youths”, who see the Internet not just as the information highway but as a tool to harness and deploy
talent, and generate income. There are a number of ways in which the government wants to make this
happen (for example, developing an on-demand, customized education portal).
Digital Malaysia and Microsourcing
One of the initiatives most closely related to the third thrust is the Development of Malaysia’s
Microsourcing Industry program.
Malaysia’s current digital workforce is approximately 100,000, many of whom (approximately 70%), are
between the ages of 17-30, are well educated, and very proficient in English. This initiative aims to
strengthen that digital workforce by onboarding, training and deploying 350,000 additional digital
workers from the group that reside in the bottom 40 (B40) percent of household income, who number
roughly 11.7 million.
The intent is to provide additional income for the B40 component by connecting this population to
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6. demand for microtask work via domestic and internationally based CSPs. As an estimated 9.4 percent of
the B40 do not have steady access to the internet, the plan is to connect these individuals via a national
network of 2,500 ‘telecenters’ (broadband-connected, work-location units) that have been constructed
across the country.
In order to provide suitable tasks for the B40 workers as well as for those more experienced, demand
will need to be generated across a range of tasks, from simple to complex. In particular, the B40 workers
will need to begin with relatively simple tasks that will help to train the population, such as content and
photo moderation; data categorization, verification, and entry; survey production; location services; and
the like. As the workers begin to learn the processes and skills needed to complete the tasks, they can
advance on to more complex jobs.
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7. A Unique Opportunity
The opportunity to participate in the government’s strategy to build a crowdsourcing industry in Malaysia
is a first of its kind and unique for several key reasons:
● The state’s willingness to promote the development of crowdsourcing and help drive demand
● Access to a substantial talent base of ~500,000 individually identifiable workers that have been
specially trained via government-funded programs
● Opportunity to build off an anchor strategy in Malaysia, located in the heart of Asia
● Ability to help create sustainable jobs for workers from marginalized communities
Total investment for the Development of Malaysia’s Microsourcing Industry Program is MYR 413 million
(~US $126 million). In its latest Ease of Doing Business rankings, the World Bank ranked Malaysia as the
6th nation overall, above Korea, the UK, and Australia, underscoring Malaysia’s willingness to develop a
free market economy and support foreign company investment.
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8. What We Need From You
We have identified your company as a potential partner for the Digital Malaysia, Development of a
Microsourcing Industry program.
At this stage we simply want to hear from you regarding your interest in the program and, if you are
interested, what you feel you can bring to the table.
We invite you to respond to the following questions which will help MDeC identify the right partner(s)
(see Appendix B).
● Indicate Yearly Revenue and Growth Rate
● Indicate ability to on-board and retain large groups of workers, and generate and distribute work
to them.
● Indicate number and variety of large enterprise or public sector contracts.
● Indicate your experience partnering or establishing joint ventures with governments, NGOs,
enterprises, etc.
● Is there existing demand, either actual or potential, that can be resourced via Malaysia?
● Is work on your platform primarily performed in English?
● Do you have an impact sourcing/social mission?
● Does the breadth of use cases supported/delivered match our recommended use case set?
(see Appendix A)
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9. Please first communicate your intention to submit a response within 24 hours of receipt, naming your
primary contact person. Additionally, once we’ve received your notice of intent to submit, by separate
cover we will send you a response template (Appendix B) which you should submit by 20 May 2014.
Please feel free to provide any additional information you feel is relevant.
Our plan is to short-list the CSPs that seem best qualified and to invite those selected for exploratory
discussions.
References:
● Crowdsourcing as part of State Policy
(http://www.crowdsourcing.org/editorial/crowdsourcing-as-part-of-state-policy/26631)
● Multimedia Development Corporation
(http://www.mdec.my/index.php)
● Digital Malaysia
(http://www.digitalmalaysia.my/)
● DM Fact Sheet
(http://www.digitalmalaysia.my/about-digital-transformation-programme/dtp-dimensions/)
● DM Programs
(http://www.digitalmalaysia.my/about-digital-transformation-programme/dtp-dimensions/)
● World Bank: Malaysia
(http://www.worldbank.org/en/country/malaysia/overview)
● Overview of DM Program
(http://www.crowdsourcing.org/editorial/crowdsourcing-as-part-of-state-policy/26631)
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About MDeC
The Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) was incorporated in 1996 to strategically advise the
Malaysian Government on legislation, policies and standards for ICT and multimedia operations as well as
to oversee the development of the Multimedia Super Corridor (now MSC Malaysia).
MSC Malaysia became the platform to nurture the growth of Malaysian Small and Medium Enterprises
(SMEs) in the IT industry whilst attracting participation from global ICT companies to invest and develop
cutting-edge digital and creative solutions in Malaysia.
In 2011, 15 years after the introduction and successful implementation of MSC Malaysia, MDeC’s mandate
was broadened by the Prime Minister to include driving Malaysia’s transition towards a developed digital
economy by 2020 through Digital Malaysia. Following this, in 2012, Digital Malaysia was official unveiled
as the national transformation programme to achieve this aim.
Founded on three strategic thrusts, Digital Malaysia is a natural progression to harness the building blocks
already laid by MSC Malaysia. It will drive wealth creation, stimulate efficiency and enhance
quality-of-life by harnessing and building upon Malaysia’s varied ICT initiatives, resulting in a nation that
connects and empowers government, businesses and citizens through a vibrant and demand-focused
digital ecosystem.
About Massolution
Massolution (massolution.com) is a unique research and advisory firm that is pioneering the design and
implementation of crowd-based solutions for government institutions and private sector enterprises that
drive organizational efficiency, improved business performance, product and service innovation, and
enhanced levels of customer engagement. Massolution provides consulting services to businesses on the
adoption of crowdsourcing and crowdfunding and supports the design and delivery of new work processes
through crowdsourced labor solutions. It also advises the public sector on the design and implementation
of national crowdsourcing and crowdfunding strategies that aim to drive social and economic impact.
Massolution also operates a leading industry website, www.crowdsourcing.org.
Contacts:
Darzy Norhalim, Director Digital Malaysia B40 Cluster & Initiative
(C: +60-19.233.3960 or nordarzy@mdec.com.my)
Redzuan Abdul Rahim, Project Head, DM Crowdsourcing / Microsourcing
(C:+60-19.352.2275 or redzuan@mdec.com.my)
Carl Esposti, CEO Massolution
(C: +1-310.948.1258 or carl@crowdsourcing.org)
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Figure 1 - Recommended B40 and General Worker Use Cases
No
1
7
9
10
11
12
13
14
8
2
4
3
5
6
Use Case Type
Content Management
Data Management
Data Management
Data Management
Survey Production
Survey Production
OCR Validation
Location Services
Data Management
Content Management
Categorization
Categorization
Categorization
Categorization
Use Case Description
Monitor check social media platforms, customer
product reviews, etc. to identify or filter out
inappropriate, offensive, or illegal content
(e.g., SPAM).
Enter data from various sources (e.g., scanned
images, audio files, unstructured text) into systems
and databases.
Edit a large number of records to ensure data con-
sistency or a uniform format (e.g., phone number
format).
Remove repetitive records from a database
(e.g., duplicate products).
Use a broad range of participants to source
opinions, collect data, or conduct measurements.
Assemble input from many people (e.g., customers)
to inform business decision-making
Validate the output of OCR systems for hard-
to-process materials (e.g., handwriting, charts,
diagrams).
Deploy local resources to gather or verify specific
information (e.g., find local products, scout out
local points of interest).
Validate and refresh existing data to verify num-
bers, sources, or other reference data (e.g.,
business, organization, or consumer listings) using
online sources.
Check photographic content for compliance with
specific rules.
Apply metadata / tags to data records (e.g.,
articles) to create searchable records for data min-
ing, cataloging, or knowledge management.
Tag images (e.g., digital receipts, invoices) for
subsequent processing and cataloging.
Tag audio or video files for archiving
purposes.
Clean up existing metadata (e.g., remove
duplicates).
Use Case Title
Content moderation
Data entry
Data normalization
(or standardization).
Data deduplication
Consumer surveys
Consumer surveys
OCR Validation
Location-based
information
Data verification
Photo moderation
Data categorization
Image categorization
Audio and video
categorization
Metadata
Appendix A
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Further, the 3 use cases identified below will provide opportunities for more experienced workers.
Figure 2 - Recommended Experienced Worker Use Cases
No
1
2
3
Use Case Type
Data Management
Transcription
Software Services
Use Case Description
Extract data from various databases and other
sources to gather, aggregate, or append
information.
Transcribe audio data and video content following
predefined rules for content access.
Test software code, based on predetermined test
cases, with the help of a distributed base of testers
(e.g. functional, localization / globalization,
compatibility / configuration, load / performance
and security / vulnerability).
Use Case Title
Data mining
Audio and video
transcription
Application testing
(Crowdtesting)
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Year
Client Name
2011
2012
2013
Revenue
Contract Type/ Scale
YoY Revenue Growth
Rate (%)
Comments
%
%
%
Appendix B
Digital Malaysia CSP Response Template
***Provided as reference. Once interest is expressed an editable template will provided.***
Please comment on the following questions:
1. Indicate Yearly Revenue and Growth Rate
[If you feel at this stage you can’t share actual revenue numbers, please provide other
information i.e. examples of a few large contract wins, worker growth, or growth in jobs/task
posted, to indicate your relative size and how quickly you’re growing]
2. Indicate ability to on-board and retain large groups of workers, and generate and distribute
work to them.
[Give examples of numbers of workers on-boarded, whether you have experience just with
“expert” workers or if you have also worked with B40 type workers, the method of on-boarding,
training and retaining workers - please include any links to pertinent website information.]
3. Indicate number and variety of large enterprise or public sector contracts.
[Please expand table as necessary]
4. Indicate your experience partnering or establishing joint ventures with governments, NGOs,
enterprises, etc.
a. Can you provide any examples of how you have partnered with other companies/CSP’s to
expand your international footprint?
b. Have you licenced your technology to partners/clients?
[Please reference any press announcements]
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5. Is there existing demand, either actual or potential, that can be resourced via Malaysia?
[Mention immediate and potential need for workers based on foreseeable growth]
6. Is work on your platform primarily performed in English?
[What other languages have your workers performed work in?]
7. Do you have an impact sourcing/social mission?
[Please elaborate]
8. Does the breadth of use cases supported/delivered match our recommended use case set?
(see Appendix A)
[Which use cases are core focus areas for you?]