M4 analyse how government policies are developed What is a policy? A policy is a statement of what the government is trying to achieve and why. Government policy is the sum of all the individual policies – as a whole they help to define where the government stands on broad political issues. Reference https://www.gov.uk/government/how-government-works Policies come from a number of sources such as: • The public • The media • Public services • Politicians • Subject experts • Civil servants The first process of developing a policy is actually deciding what is going to be contained in that policy in many instances the details of a policies are left to experts within a civil service department who are there to work for the government. Government lawyers are responsible for actually
The main way they have an effect on public policy, they supply evidence to the legislators/ the political parties. 2. How do you think the media influences the decisions of citizens and government officials? - I think the media influences affect is by the agenda setting for them. Meaning that this connects to the quantity and the kind of news coverage on the main topic of issues being presented.
is now the right time for delivery of the discourse? EX: presidential speech after an attack. it is needed to address the people of what is happening. What is the discourse trying to accomplish? (policy & procedure) what is the end state of the problem/discourse?
Case Study Critique of “Oakdale Administrator Case” Courtney Lyles PADM 501 / Dr. Corrine Bates Liberty University September 13, 2015 INTRODUCTION The “Oakdale Administrator Case” examines the topics of decision making, ethics, and financial management in a political context. In this response to the case study, I will identify the important facts of the “Oakdale Administrator Case,” including background information, main characters, and the problem presented in the case study. Next, I will discuss decisions that were made in the case study, and I will state my opinion on whether I believed those decisions were appropriate or inappropriate. Later, I will examine alternative solutions to the problem based on decisions made in similar cases. Finally, in a section called “Conclusion,” I will discuss the role of ethics in decision making.
Badaracco draws examples from other writers on ethics and philosophy to reinforce how, which, and when to apply the teachings of such forward thinkers to everyday situations, with which we are faced. Each chapter examines and defines the right versus right decisions each of the characters face and how to ask the proper questions about that situation in order to conclude that will emanate the image they want to portray to the public. To fully understand how to tackle a right versus right conflict one must understand the individual philosophies and what questions need to be asked of the
Name: Harrison Clark |Date: | |Graded Assignment Essay: Peace Work Choose one issue or conflict that affects the Middle East today. Think back to the Issues in the Middle East activity for ideas. Why do you think it’s difficult to find a solution to this issue? What needs to be considered in seeking a solution? For this graded assignment, you will plan, organize, and write an essay on the topic described above.
HRM 509 ORGANISATIONAL CHANGE ASSIGNMENT No 2 INTRODUCTION The purpose of this assignment is to explain the importance of the implementation stage of a major planned organisational change. It will also discuss and evaluate the implementation stage, theoretical underpinnings and why some people resist change. The second part of the assignment will outline three major categories of change intervention and will briefly discuss two selected change interventions identifying strengths and weaknesses and theoretical bases. The final stage will discuss some political factors which need to be taken into consideration in managing change. These stages are essential components of the change process if they are to be successful and will be presented to management within my unit, the RAAF Security and Fire School, as a comprehensive report in an attempt to assist the current re-organising and changes which need to be implemented within the next twelve months.
In an attempt to evaluate, analyze, and predict upcoming actions and reactions scholars who study international relations generally use a lens of realism or idealism in their study. These two schools of thought concerning how events occur and play out have been constant in our world since the beginning of the post-Westphalia international system. (Rourke, J p.40) These two perspectives play important roles in policy formulation as our world moves into an ever uncertain and constantly changing era. As students of international politics, it is important to gain an understanding of the likenesses and differences of Realism and Idealism which allows for a deeper study of and understanding of policy creation and implementation. Let us first establish parameters of these two perspectives: Realism: is the view that world politics is driven by competitive self-interest creating a dynamic among countries that is a struggle for power.
Characteristics such as the antecedents of groupthink will be evaluated, including provocative situational contexts and cohesiveness (Janis, 1972, 1982, 1989). Group decision making and the effects of groupthink along with its advantages and disadvantages will also be discussed. Communication is of the high importance for groups in making decisions as is the social influence within a group. Emphasis will be placed on how the new President of the USA ‘Barack Obama’ can be made aware of groupthink. Preventative techniques and evidence of groupthink will be suggested as a means to help the President avoid groupthink from occurring too often in his administration.