Tuesday 4 March 2014

Essay Outline

Research question
How can the government address the economic and social issues within the locals that have resulted from the rapid influx of foreign power in the workforce?

Introduction

-          Problem
There has been an ongoing debate over Singapore’s open door policy to foreign immigrants (workers and talents) and whether such policies have created more harm than good for the nation. While the nation thrives as an economic giant, it is apparent that the heavy presence of foreign immigrants has also been a source of tension for the locals here.
-          Solution
Creating a balance between boosting Singapore’s economic progress and appeasing the locals’ distress and anxiety towards economic and social issues.
-          Thesis Statement
The limitation of foreign power’s influence in Singapore will appease the tension and raise satisfaction in the lives of Singaporeans.

Body Paragraph
-          Topic sentence
Singaporeans are unhappy with the government’s decision to allow in more foreign workers.
-          Brief description of problem
-          Singaporeans have attributed to the government's open-door immigration policy, the country's overcrowding and falling reliability of its public transportation system, increasing property prices for housing, suppressed wage level, increased competition for jobs and education, increasing income inequality and other social problem.
-          Description of one existing solution
The new Fair Consideration Framework requires companies advertising government job vacancies target only locals for at least 14 days before hiring foreigners.

Effectiveness of solution
-          Limitations
Not enough awareness made on such existing solutions. The framework should also still remain open to locals even after 14 days and not focus only on foreigners thereafter.
-          Improvements to existing solution

Advertisements have to be made attractive and publicity material has to be extensive in order to raise awareness and attract locals respectively.

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