Essays on Corporals

The spread sheet showing the compensation of Marine Corp E-4 Corporal contains the base salary, time off pay, disability pay, pension, social security and health care. In total there are six salary and benefit components. The compensation scheme does not include many benefits that are available in other job categories. The base pay stands at $ 25,923, time off allowance is $3150, disability allowance is $233, pension is $1930 and health care is $6592. The total as displayed in the spread sheet stands at $ 48,936(International Business Machines Corporation. 2014). The compensation scheme is not satisfactory because ...

Acknowledgments

I am especially grateful for the support and guidance of my dissertation advisor, Dr. A. P., provided all through the progression and development on this research study.

My thanks also go to the men and women in blue of Singapore Police Force whom had provided their valuable time to participate in the survey and their willingness to share. I also would like to thank DSP (NS) Azrin Abdul Rahim and SSI Selamat Bustaman for their valuable guidance and insights towards this study.

Last but not least , I would really want to give my deepest thanks to the neverending encouragement ...

Introduction and Background

Many organizations that try to change their ways of conducting their operations often fail to meet their targets for different reasons. Mental perception of the people involved in operationalizing the transformation efforts is the biggest contributor of the success or failure of these endeavors. The police force is one of the most important institutions in Singapore. Like all societies in the world, law and order is an integral part for any progressive society. Singapore is not an exception. Singapore seeks to spur its economic heights and make life better for its citizens. Unfortunately, the Singapore Police force, which is ...