Your Colleague from the United States of America will be Transferred to the Singapore Office: Business Writing Essay, SMU, Singapore

Scenario 1

Your colleague from the United States of America will be transferred to the Singapore office which is located in One North. He will be bringing his spouse and two children aged three and five, respectively, to live and work in Singapore for two years.

Task

You must look for suitable accommodation for the four of them to help them settle in as quickly as possible. Some criteria include location, price, amenities, proximity to office and mall, and public transportation. Write a proposal to your manager outlining the pros and cons of two/three accommodation which you have selected, out of which you have to propose one. You are free to propose a serviced apartment or private rental not exceeding $6000 per month. Arrange the key features and costs of the accommodation in a table for comparison. Be persuasive and give reasons why your proposal should be approved by your manager. You can refer to www.propertyguru.com.sg or 99.co to get information about the rental property in Singapore.

Scenario 2

You are a manager in a small to mid-size enterprise (SME) who secured the company’s previous mobile phone contract for 20 colleagues in your company. You are aware that the contract expires in two months. Based on recent advertising, you know that you can find a business mobile plan at a lower price.

Task

Investigate the business mobile plans offered by three telcos in Singapore. Some criteria include IDD calls/roaming services, voice calls, data, caller-ID. Look for other features that would be helpful to business users. Arrange the key features and costs of the business mobile plan in a table for comparison. Be persuasive and propose a telco to your Director and give reasons why your proposal to switch to a particular telco should be approved.