1.Public Policy and Program Administration overview.pptx

An overview of public policy

1. Chapter 1 Understanding Public Policy and Program administration By: Maridel Z. Viernes Instructor I, CPADM

2. Objectives Define Policy Differentiate the activities, project and programs Identify the aims of public policy

3. What is Policy Set of guidelines or rules that determine a course of action.

4. Project VS Program Set of activities Set of project

5. Public Policy consists of political decisions necessary for the implementation of programs geared towards achieving societal goals” ( Chochran and Malone, 1995) -also refers to regulatory measures, laws, funding priorities, or courses of action embodied in the Constitution, legislative acts, and may be created by means of executive order or local ordinance

6. Public Policy process of formulating and enacting a program based on set of principles - actions taken by government that are intended to solve problems and/or improve the quality of life of its citizens. -roadmap/framework within which government actions are undertaken to achieve public goals (Srivastava, 2017)

7. Aims of Policy To protect individual rights -To foster cooperation by means of government influence and encouragement -To thresh out issues/control conflict -To maximize resources -To provide direct benefits to citizens -To regulate State activities or to organize society

8. -To guide government affairs -To collect revenue

9. Seatwork 1 1. What is policy. 5 points 2. What is the difference between activity, project and program. 5 points 3.Enumenrate at least 5 from 8 aims of policy. Explain your answer. 20 points