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GERMii's article on "How tech can ease the cleaning industry's manpower crunch," published on GovInsider (2021), discusses the integration of technology along with the demand for manpower in the cleaning industry in Singapore.  Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an increased demand for cleanliness (Haltren, 2021). The article mentions the goal for the implementation of robots and the transformation with the integration of man and machine in the workforce.  GERMii (2021) discusses the aim of implementing robots into our everyday lives. Most people would presume that robots would replace humans in the workforce as they may be more efficient than employees. However, it is evident that rather than replacing, the robots can take care of more menial tasks such as mopping and sweeping while cleaning staff can dedicate their time to disinfecting services which are much more sought after during the pandemic. Moreover, companies can embrace the evolution of the integ...

A Section I Contributed In the Report

1. Introduction 1.1  Government Incentives and Plans In recent years, Singapore has emphasised creating a more sustainable future through the use of hybrid and electric cars. Initiatives such as the Singapore green plan push for EV adoption in Singapore.  According to the Land Transport Authority, “Singapore aims to develop a greener and more sustainable land transport sector, reducing peak land transport emissions by 80%, by or around mid-century. The Singapore Green Plan 2030 includes a strong push to electrify our vehicle population, which would help Singapore achieve our visio n of 100% cleaner energy vehicles by 2040.” The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has set up an EV Task Force since 2009 to assess the nationwide costs, benefits and feasibility of EV adoption in Singapore (Iswaran, 2012). They have concluded that Singapore’s small geographical size and high-density urban setting, allows necessary infrastructure deployment to support EV usage. Furthermore, LTA has a...

Critical Reflection

To be perfectly candid, I could not comprehend the module's purpose at the beginning. I seemed to have the impression that I was once again in primary school, learning grammar from my teacher. Yet looking back, I see how important the first few lessons were in establishing my foundation in anticipation of tackling the subsequent tasks and assignments. This module was taught in a remarkably different approach compared to my other modules and academic experiences.  This module was taught in a remarkably different approach compared to my other modules and academic experiences.   I never envisioned that I would gain so much knowledge in one trimester. One of my main takeaways from this lesson is that this could only be accomplished with a great teacher and classmates. I've improved my current skill set and acquired new skills like how to properly cite sources. Furthermore, I had the rare opportunity of working together in class with a wide range of individ...