Problem: Select a public policy that directly impacts the local government in the area where your organization is located. You should select a policy that impacts in some way the local government in the area where your work is located. (The private sector is affected by federal, state, and local policies.) Conduct research on this policy in the Library and on the Internet.
Q1. Define public policy.
Q2. Describe your local government as it impacts your work environment. Explain how the state in which you work affects the policies of your local government.
Q3. Describe the public policy you selected and how it affects your local government. Identify all stakeholders affected by this policy.
Q4. Explain how the policy you selected was established.
Q5. Explain the role of the policy analyst in interpreting public policy and give a brief overview of any interpretations of the policy you selected.
Evaluate the need for public administrators to engage in policy analysis. What advantages were gained as a result of the analysis of the policy you selected?