Homework: The Policy Process
The policy cycle approach provides lawmakers with a pathway for developing a policy and guiding it through the institutions of our government. The cycle starts with identification of a targeted problem and ultimately ends up with providing a specific course of action. Along the way, the outcomes of a policy are subjected to various levels of review, evaluation, and revisions that result in a continual loop. In essence, the policy cycle consists of a series of interlocking steps that actually serves as a dialogue between the main stakeholders. As a health care administrator, it's important to have a working knowledge of the process and how the process ultimately leads to implementation of health care laws that eventually will have an impact on what you do.
Write a 700 to 1,050 words paper that explains the policy process. Use the Policy Making Stages I have listed (Formulation, Legislative, Implementation, Evaluation, Analysis, Revision) and described that is posted under the Course Information and Materials tab of our syllabus. Be sure to do the following in your paper:
1) Explain the various stages and the key components associated with each stage in the policy process.
2) Discuss formulation, legislation, implementation, evaluation, analysis, and revision.
3) Identify who the main stakeholders are for each stage in the policy process.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.