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This book makes available original case studies on how institutions developed in Singapore. Up until now, these case studies have been used exclusively in Singapore to teach public governance, and have been well-received in the Singapore Civil Service College's milestone programmes. With this publication, more will be able to access this material. Students, researchers and policy-makers can now use these case studies for pedagogy or to derive insights on Singapore's approach on governance. Designed around the theme of ""building institutions"", the case studies also present facets of how institutions developed which are universal to management studies. These case studies highlight a core aspect in the development of institutions, namely, how people and organisations change the culture of institutions, how leaders influence their organisations, and how policies define the systems that build institutions. The book contains 5 case studies, each profiling a unique sector and key institution in Singapore. They present how public agencies and leaders helped to build Singapore institutions over the last forty years. Although there are more cases studies on management and strategy than public policy and administration, there is growing interest in Asian case studies, and more specifically, case studies on Singapore public governance. This collection of case studies on Singapore institutions provides the perspective from Singaporean case writers themselves, on the role of government in Singapore's development.

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'Singapore's rapid institutional transformation holds important lessons for developing and advanced countries alike. These useful case studies - drawn from a broad spectrum of public policy - describe the peculiar mix of leadership, culture, and organizational practices that have helped Singapore build the institutions that are the rest of the world's envy.' Dani Rodrik, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University 'The case studies in this excellent book combine to tell an important story of how the government adapted and organized itself to deliver policies and plans that define the Singapore of today. Tomorrow's public officers will better understand the demands of public governance in all its complexity if they have access to thoughtful and substantive books like this.' Peter Ho, Centre of Strategic Futures, Singapore 'The world is in dire need of leadership and institutions that accept the responsibility to serve the needs of their societies without losing sight of the greater good. The Singapore Civil Service College offers us a collection of cases that helps us to understand how Singapore, a small Asian state, has created governance structures to deliver on social protection and environmentally sustainable urban solutions for its citizens. This is a valuable read for researchers and policymakers worldwide.' Noeleen Heyzer, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific

Singapore's rapid institutional transformation holds important lessons for developing and advanced countries alike. These useful case studies - drawn from a broad spectrum of public policy - describe the peculiar mix of leadership, culture, and organizational practices that have helped Singapore build the institutions that are the rest of the world's envy. Dani Rodrik, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University The case studies in this excellent book combine to tell an important story of how the government adapted and organized itself to deliver policies and plans that define the Singapore of today. Tomorrow's public officers will better understand the demands of public governance in all its complexity if they have access to thoughtful and substantive books like this. Peter Ho. Centre of Strategic Futures, Singapore The world is in dire need of leadership and institutions that accept the responsibility to serve the needs of their societies without losing sight of the greater good. The Singapore Civil Service College offers us a collection of cases that helps us to understand how Singapore, a small Asian state, has created governance structures to deliver on social protection and environmentally sustainable urban solutions for its citizens. This is a valuable read for researchers and policymakers worldwide. Noeleen Heyzer, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific

Singapore's rapid institutional transformation holds important lessons for developing and advanced countries alike. These useful case studies - drawn from a broad spectrum of public policy - describe the peculiar mix of leadership, culture, and organizational practices that have helped Singapore build the institutions that are the rest of the world's envy. Dani Rodrik, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University The case studies in this excellent book combine to tell an important story of how the government adapted and organized itself to deliver policies and plans that define the Singapore of today. Tomorrow's public officers will better understand the demands of public governance in all its complexity if they have access to thoughtful and substantive books like this. Peter Ho. Centre of Strategic Futures, Singapore The world is in dire need of leadership and institutions that accept the responsibility to serve the needs of their societies without losing sight of the greater good. The Singapore Civil Service College offers us a collection of cases that helps us to understand how Singapore, a small Asian state, has created governance structures to deliver on social protection and environmentally sustainable urban solutions for its citizens. This is a valuable read for researchers and policymakers worldwide. Noeleen Heyzer, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific

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June Gwee is a Principal Researcher at Centre for Governance and Leadership at the Singapore Civil Service College. Her research interests are in design and the arts, strategy and innovation, and culture and creativity. She has been developing case studies for the College since 2005. She is author of the e-guide A Quick Guide to Writing Public Sector Case Studies (2007). In 2009, her monograph Art and Design for Strategic Management which used comparative case studies as a research methodology was published. Besides research and publication, she also teaches case writing workshops. She received PhD in Visual Arts from the University of Sydney, Australia, for her research on design management.

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