Choose the abbreviation Chief Executive CE CR CT CM
CE — Chief Executive
Cross-government
The senior executive heading a statutory board or public agency that uses the Chief Executive title.
View in full glossary Next question Choose the definition Principal The senior person whose position, decision or engagement the staff team is preparing for, such as a Minister, Permanent Secretary or Chief Executive. Whole-of-Government The ministry to which a statutory board or related agency reports for broad policy and governance oversight. Senior Minister
Principal — The senior person whose position, decision or engagement the staff team is preparing for, such as a Minister, Permanent Secretary or Chief Executive.
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View in full glossary Next question Choose the definition Public Service Values The senior person whose position, decision or engagement the staff team is preparing for, such as a Minister, Permanent Secretary or Chief Executive. The core values expected of Singapore public officers: integrity, service and excellence. Deputy Prime Minister Second Permanent Secretary
Public Service Values — The core values expected of Singapore public officers: integrity, service and excellence.
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View in full glossary Next question Choose the definition Standing Orders An agency that sets or coordinates policies, standards, resources or capabilities across the Public Service. The senior person whose position, decision or engagement the staff team is preparing for, such as a Minister, Permanent Secretary or Chief Executive. Rules approved by Parliament to regulate its proceedings, remaining in force until amended or repealed by the House. Assistant Chief Executive
Standing Orders — Rules approved by Parliament to regulate its proceedings, remaining in force until amended or repealed by the House.
Cross-government
View in full glossary Next question Choose the definition Votes and Proceedings The official minutes of the proceedings and decisions of Parliament, including proceedings of a Committee of the whole Parliament. To attempt an excessively broad, comprehensive or ambitious piece of work when a narrower starting point would produce progress sooner. Government Terms Translated Parliamentary Question
Votes and Proceedings — The official minutes of the proceedings and decisions of Parliament, including proceedings of a Committee of the whole Parliament.
Cross-government
View in full glossary Next question Choose the term The wider Singapore Public Service, comprising officers working in ministries and statutory boards. Public Service Decision rights Chief Executive Central agency
Public Service — The wider Singapore Public Service, comprising officers working in ministries and statutory boards.
Cross-government
View in full glossary Next question Choose the definition Decision rights The allocation of authority to make specified decisions, approve commitments or resolve trade-offs within an organisation or across agencies. Deputy Director Chief Executive Assistant Director
Decision rights — The allocation of authority to make specified decisions, approve commitments or resolve trade-offs within an organisation or across agencies.
Cross-government
View in full glossary Next question Choose the term The agency responsible for driving coordination, consolidating inputs and moving a cross-agency issue or initiative forward. Stat board Parl Sec Civil Service Lead agency
Lead agency — The agency responsible for driving coordination, consolidating inputs and moving a cross-agency issue or initiative forward.
Cross-government
View in full glossary Next question Choose the abbreviation Pre-Cabinet meeting Pre-read Pre-Cab PREPARE PrEA
Pre-Cab — Pre-Cabinet meeting
Cross-government
A ministers-only discussion held before the formal Cabinet meeting, allowing issues to be discussed informally before the recorded Cabinet proceedings.
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PS — Permanent Secretary
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The most senior civil servant heading a ministry, accountable for its administration, policy support and organisational performance. Reports to the Minister.
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CE — Chief Executive
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Principal — The senior person whose position, decision or engagement the staff team is preparing for, such as a Minister, Permanent Secretary or Chief Executive.
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Public Service Values — The core values expected of Singapore public officers: integrity, service and excellence.
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Standing Orders — Rules approved by Parliament to regulate its proceedings, remaining in force until amended or repealed by the House.
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Votes and Proceedings — The official minutes of the proceedings and decisions of Parliament, including proceedings of a Committee of the whole Parliament.
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Public Service — The wider Singapore Public Service, comprising officers working in ministries and statutory boards.
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Decision rights — The allocation of authority to make specified decisions, approve commitments or resolve trade-offs within an organisation or across agencies.
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Lead agency — The agency responsible for driving coordination, consolidating inputs and moving a cross-agency issue or initiative forward.
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Pre-Cab — Pre-Cabinet meeting
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PS — Permanent Secretary
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