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According to the article “Smart Road Technology: Digital Highways of The Future” (2020), when considering the future development and transformation of modern transport, the road is frequently disregarded. The article mentions that roads can be a platform for a host of innovations that will improve driving safety and efficiency. Internet of Things (IoT) devices are integrated and used in smart roads to enhance safety and efficiency of road users. There is a claim in the article that many authorities have recognized the importance of smart roads but the article further elaborate that developing smart city infrastructure at scale can be expensive and complicated. Leaders can implement smart road projects in stages, starting with small-scale initiatives that give fundamental understanding before moving on to large-scale initiatives. The article concludes that the authorities gradually realized that people could only benefit from modern transportation technologies if a significant investmen

According to the article “Smart Road Technology: Digital Highways of The Future” (May 2020), when considering the future development and transformation of modern transport, the road is frequently disregarded. The road can be a platform for a wide range of innovations which can improve the safety and efficiency of driving experience. Internet of Things (IoT) devices are integrated and used in smart roads to enhance safety and efficiency of road users. Many authorities recognize the need for smart road technologies. However, developing smart city infrastructure at scale can be expensive and complicated. Leaders can implement smart road projects in stages, starting with small-scale initiatives that give fundamental understanding before moving on to large-scale initiatives. In conclusion, authorities gradually realized that the people could only benefit from modern transportation technologies if a significant investment in road infrastructure was made. Therefore, smart roads are crucial

Subject: Self introduction  Dear Professor Blackstone, My name is Irwan, and I am from tutorial group 5 of your effective communication module. I am currently studying sustainable infrastructure engineering (land) in Singapore Institute of Technology as a year one student. I graduated from Singapore Polytechnic in 2019 with a diploma in mechanical engineering. My passion in engineering developed ever since I was young because I was inspired by my dad who used to work as an engineer and I wish to follow his footstep. My communication strength is that I am a good listener. I will actively listen to what others will say before I respond to them. I will keep my mind open and provide suggestions if necessary. It helps me to better understand their problems so that I can give my opinion about it.   My communication weakness is that I tend to feel very anxious and nervous when speaking in front of a large audience. To make matters worse, sometimes I experience lisp which makes it hard to pron

How do you see communication and critical thinking impacting your future role as a leader in the workplace. From this excerpt, it shows how effective communication is important in the workplace and the consequences that an organisation has to suffer due to poor communication. I believe future leaders should practice good communication skills as they have a big influence in their team. If they have miscommunication between each other, it can lead to a drop in productivity and quality of work. Another skill that a future leader should possess is the ability to use critical thinking. By using critical thinking, they can break down complex problems and analyse them so that they can produce creative solutions. This will improve their decision making process and help their company stay relevant and competitive in their industry. This will in turn increase their profit.  Therefore, I believe it is crucial for future leaders to have good communication and critical thinking skills so that they

“Employers identify communication as one of the basic competencies every graduate should have, asserting that the ability to communicate is valuable for obtaining employment and maintaining successful job performance.” Sherwyn Morreale, Michael Osborn & Judy Pearson, Professors of Communication (2000) To me, it is important for the graduate to have good communication skills so that they succeed in their career. Having good communication skills allow them to build good relationships with their colleagues and enable them to work with different kinds of people. This can lead to better synergy between colleagues and allow them to perform their job more efficiently. Thus bring benefits to the company.