The document discusses principles of good governance in Singapore. It explains that good governance requires managing resources to meet people's needs and progress the country. It then discusses four key principles: 1) Leadership is key - leaders must make practical decisions and have integrity; 2) Anticipate change and stay relevant - anticipate future challenges and adapt; 3) Reward for work and work for reward - reward people for their hard work through a meritocratic system; 4) A stake for everyone, opportunities for all - give people a say and sense of belonging. Examples are provided like ERP and NEWater that demonstrate these principles in action.

1. What makes a good class
committee?

2. What makes a good government?

3. Governance in Singapore

4. What is governance?
• How the government
manages
resources so as to
1) Meet people’s needs
2) Progress the country

5. Why is having a good government important?
(hint: link to Chapter 3)

6. Social
Economic Government
Political

7. What does a government do?

8. How does the government work?

9. Government of Singapore
Legislature Executive Judiciary

10. Government of Singapore
Legislature Executive Judiciary
Consists of the
President and
Members of the
Parliament
Makes the laws of
the country

11. Government of Singapore
Legislatur Executive
e Judiciary
Consists of the Consists of the President
President and and the Cabinet (PM and
Members of the
Parliament various Ministers)
Makes the laws Executes laws made by
of the country the Parliament
Administers government
policies through the
ministries and civil
service

12. Government of Singapore
Legislature Executive Judiciary
Consists of the
Consists of the President and the
President and
Members of
Cabinet (PM and Consists of judges and
various Ministers)
the Parliament
Executes laws made by
law courts
Makes the laws
of the country
the Parliament Ensures that the laws
Administers
government policies are justly carried out
through the ministries
and civil service Ensures that laws
passed do not breach
the Constitution

13. What is a principle?
• Never say die
• Dream for the Best
• Reach for the Stars

14. Group Work
Read the newspaper articles.
Fill in the worksheet – what
principle do you think is
shown in each case?

15. Principles of Governance
Leadership is Key
Anticipate Change a
Stay Relevant
Reward for Work and
Work for Reward
A Stake for Everyone,
Opportunities for All

16. To what extent is “Leadership is Key” the
most important principle for ensuring good
governance in Singapore?
Principles of Good
governance governance in
Singapore

17. What is governance?
• How the government
manages
resources so as to
1) Meet people’s needs
2) Progress the country

18. To what extent is “Leadership is Key” the
most important principle for ensuring good
governance in Singapore?
Principles of Good
governance governance in
Singapore
• Government manages resources well so as to
1) Meet people’s needs
2) Progress the country

19. Principle 1:
Leadership
is Key

21. What makes a good leader?

22. What is “Leadership is Key”?
• Important to maintaining
stability in the government
• Make the right decisions
for the country
• Decisions are
PRACTICAL, not popular
• Have the moral courage
and the integrity to do
what is right.
• Must have good character

23. Example: Electronic Road Pricing
• Charging motorists for road usage
(roads leading to CBD or in CBD)
Many Singaporeans were unhappy but as a result of ERP,
Singapore does not suffer from traffic congestion all the time.

24. What is the message of this source?

25. Principle 2:
Anticipate Change & Stay Relevant
• Forward-looking
government: ensure that we
can meet future challenges
and needs
• Adapt and change in
anticipation of future
challenges
• Open to new ideas and
willing to take risks

26. NEWater
• Singapore can meet
future water needs
without relying on
Malaysia when the
water agreements
expire
• Promotes self-
sufficiency

27. ‘Reward for Work & Work for Reward’
Principle 3:
Meritocracy
• A system that rewards
people for their hard work
• Encourages people to give
their best to the country as
they will be rewarded

28. ‘Reward for Work & Work for Reward’
Principle 3:
Example: Edusave Scholarship
• (top 10%) Students who
perform well in their
studies and CCA will be
given monetary rewards

29. Principle 4:
‘A Stake for Everyone,
Opportunities for All’

30. ‘A Stake for Everyone, Opportunities for All’
• Having a say in decision-making
• Develops a sense of belonging to the
country

31. Example: Feedback on Casino in the Integrated Resort
• People were afraid that this would lead to
gambling addictions amongst Singaporeans
• National framework was put in place to solve
this issue

32. Principles of Governance
Leadership is Key
Anticipate Change a
Stay Relevant
Reward for Work and
Work for Reward
A Stake for Everyone,
Opportunities for All