Decision making and public policy concepts are often misconstrued and used interchangeably, therefore it is important to understand that there is significant difference between the two concepts.
Decision is an act performed by individuals, government institutions or organizations in attempt to respond to a problem that requires decision making urgency. Therefore, decision making is the action or process of making important decision after weighing the problem at hand. Furthermore, decision making is the thought process of selecting a logical choice from available options. A decision can be made to modify existing policies of government for better development in a country or a region. For an instance, the NYDA (National Youth Development Agency) …show more content…
Government universally applies policy to all citizens of society and monopolizes the use of force in applying policy The legislature, executive and judicial branches of government are examples of institutions that give policy legitimacy. Institutional theory (ctd) • Considers policy as an institutional output (Institutions refers to government institutions). Government institutions have long been a central focus of political science. Traditionally political science is the study of government institutions such as the state, municipalities etc. Public policy is authoritatively determined, implemented and enforced by these institutions.
According to Hanekom(1987:82), rational comprehensive model has its roots in the rational comprehensive decision making and implies that the policy maker has a full range of policy options to choose from. • Rational theory is one that achieves maximum social gain/benefit i.e. Government should choose policies resulting in gains to society that exceed costs by greatest amount 5/19/2015 DENIS …show more content…
An example of this is when the executive, typically the president and his/her cabinet, draft a bill pertaining to the prohibition of certain criminal activities or smoking. The goal behind Policy Making is to ensure the improvement in the quality of life of citizens, address economic and/or social challenges or problems, regulate industries and businesses and ensure the development of the state. Policy making is a power that is vested in the executive branch of the country.
In simple terms, Decision Making refers to the act or process of making decisions or reaching a decision. It also constitutes a determination reached after much consideration. Traditionally, however, it is defined as the thought process (cognitive process) of selecting a logical choice or course of action from a set of alternatives. A Decision results in an outcome. This outcome might be either to do or not do something. Decision Making is a process that involves several steps. These steps are as follows. Establishing objectives, developing certain selection criteria (for example costs and benefits, strengths and weaknesses), weighing the pros and cons of each alternative and evaluating the same against the selection criteria, examining the possible outcome of each alternative and thereafter selecting a suitable
Decision is an act performed by individuals, government institutions or organizations in attempt to respond to a problem that requires decision making urgency. Therefore, decision making is the action or process of making important decision after weighing the problem at hand. Furthermore, decision making is the thought process of selecting a logical choice from available options. A decision can be made to modify existing policies of government for better development in a country or a region. For an instance, the NYDA (National Youth Development Agency) …show more content…
Government universally applies policy to all citizens of society and monopolizes the use of force in applying policy The legislature, executive and judicial branches of government are examples of institutions that give policy legitimacy. Institutional theory (ctd) • Considers policy as an institutional output (Institutions refers to government institutions). Government institutions have long been a central focus of political science. Traditionally political science is the study of government institutions such as the state, municipalities etc. Public policy is authoritatively determined, implemented and enforced by these institutions.
According to Hanekom(1987:82), rational comprehensive model has its roots in the rational comprehensive decision making and implies that the policy maker has a full range of policy options to choose from. • Rational theory is one that achieves maximum social gain/benefit i.e. Government should choose policies resulting in gains to society that exceed costs by greatest amount 5/19/2015 DENIS …show more content…
An example of this is when the executive, typically the president and his/her cabinet, draft a bill pertaining to the prohibition of certain criminal activities or smoking. The goal behind Policy Making is to ensure the improvement in the quality of life of citizens, address economic and/or social challenges or problems, regulate industries and businesses and ensure the development of the state. Policy making is a power that is vested in the executive branch of the country.
In simple terms, Decision Making refers to the act or process of making decisions or reaching a decision. It also constitutes a determination reached after much consideration. Traditionally, however, it is defined as the thought process (cognitive process) of selecting a logical choice or course of action from a set of alternatives. A Decision results in an outcome. This outcome might be either to do or not do something. Decision Making is a process that involves several steps. These steps are as follows. Establishing objectives, developing certain selection criteria (for example costs and benefits, strengths and weaknesses), weighing the pros and cons of each alternative and evaluating the same against the selection criteria, examining the possible outcome of each alternative and thereafter selecting a suitable