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This project helped the SME We started to appreciate the
achieve a more efficient motto. No matter how simple
operation and proved an idea can be, it can also create
the benefits of being huge impacts and benefits by
environmentally friendly. This reducing the amount of ice
is a win-win situation for all given, saved not only on the
stakeholders. operating cost for the SME but
also did its part in reducing the
Communication of ideas was a business’s carbon footprint.
Nurul Ernisah new interpersonal skill, which Budi The impact of this project
the team had to acquire. The will be huge and significant
team realised that having a if implemented throughout
great idea was never good enough without a conviction Singapore.
to bring it across to all parties. Upon working with
different groups of people, the team understands that The team also reflected that having to engage in a pure
it requires a different approach. For instance, conveying green approach is impractical. The team will need to
their idea to the management to get buy-in was a strike a balance with business interests in mind as well.
different approach to communicating with the fellow One can consistently implement an extreme measure
workers in the stall. Despite the odds, the team managed to ensure minimal effect on climate change. However,
to overcome this and achieve its goal. this might disrupt the business model and even creating
a loss in profit for the SME. Hence, a balance must be
The team realised that cooperation between team struck for all stakeholders in any project. To do so, the
members moved us closer to our destination. We team realised that there were many factors in play. Being
understood that to work within a group of three “obsessed” with just one factor will bring the downfall of
members, conflict of interest is unavoidable. Thus, to the project. Thus, by listening and factoring in all parties
ensure strong teamwork, we drafted each member’s and elements, this project achieved a fruitful outcome.
primary roles and responsibilities. For example, Budi
would be in charge of all the data evaluation, while
Amber would communicate with the management and
the fellow workers in the stall. I would be involved in
the overall running of the team. We kept in mind that
all the contributions made by every single individual
would make up that missing piece in the jigsaw puzzle.
Therefore, we must ensure the diligent completion of
the tasks and job scopes to achieve the same goal.

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