Using the strategy tool of capability analysis, the PAP is facing challenges in alignment and sustainability. In the capability value chain, there is little value created by Design and Innovation. The PAP has lost its monopoly status in the ’election’ market. An open competition environment will threaten the economic profits that the PAP has been enjoying in the past 50 years. Capability value chain Political parties do have value chain. This is very true for the PAP as it runs the government likes a business corporation. Singapore government agencies and departments are required to achieve business excellence for their performance. (http://www.spring.gov.sg/qualitystandards/be/pages/business-excellence-initiative.aspx#.UVT1qhxTB0o ) For the case of politics, the only different is that the PAP wants to gain more votes (rather than money) from the quality performance of its public administration. Hence, the usual value chain of ‘Supplier - Manufacture...
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