4.2 Journaling questions during the trip

Journaling questions

Answer the following questions during the INNOVATE 2005 conference:

Singapore

• Reflect on the relationship between Singaporean government, businesses and educational system. Which of the before-mentionedorganizations is the leading force in Singapore's new international initiatives? Examine the power structures through drawing a diagramof information and power flow between the three. How and where does technology enter this diagram (including how it effects power andinformation flow).
• Where is the division between the Singaporean government and business? What are the benefits and weaknesses of thisrelationship? Compare and contrast to your home country.
• What challenges do you think Singapore faces as a global technical leader? As a nation, what is it doing to overcome thesechallenges? Describe the cultural heterogeneous aspects of Singapore and your observations of how this affects work teams,managers, and leaders in Singapore.

Japan

• What is the nature of the relationship between industry and academic research in Japan? How does this compare and contrast withwhat you learned about in Singapore? What is Japan's role in Asia in regards to research and development?
• How does globalization affect leaders? What are some strengths and weaknesses you observed of working in a globalorganization?