KEVIN YULDE DE GUZMAN

BPA 3B
PUBLIC POLICY AND PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
MODULE 7 – CONSTRAIN IN PUBLIC POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
ASSIGNMENT/ASSESSMENT

Lesson 1 – POLICY IMPLEMENTION: THE BROADER COMPLEX

1. What is fidelity model ?

- It is about in giving proof or evidence-based in making or implementing policy.
2. Why do we say that policy as a messy do it yourself job?
It happens if the policy maker did not clearly stated the instructions within their
subordinates, and if the subordinates did not cooperate also. Unity is always plays an important
role in policy making and implementation.
3. What are the key dimensions in policy implementation?
The key dimensions are , the support effective implementation , smart policy
design , inclusive stakeholder engagement , conducive context and coherent.

Lesson 2– THE POLICY DIMENSION OF THE IMPLEMENTATION CHALLENGE

1. How do we shape the implementation process ?

It is by ensuring the following steps in your implementation plan: The introduction Kickoff
your implementation plan with a brief introduction, outlining the vision, mission, and purpose
of your project or initiative.
2. Differentiate depolitization , decentralization and democratization.
The Political decentralization aims to give citizens or their elected representatives more
power in public decision-making. While democratization is the process whereby a country
adopts such a regime. There is less agreement among political scientists about how that
process occurs, including the criteria to use in determining if democratization has, in fact,
taken place.

Lesson 3– BARRIERS TO EFFECTIVE POLICY IMPLEMENTATION

1. Why are policies being evaluated ?

It is to make sure that the policy for implementation may contributed a big help to
the community or society . It should be evaluated to know what the things still needed for
improvements .
2. What are the barriers to effective policy evaluation? Give at least 3.
These are some of barriers for effective policy , first is if there is no strong goal or
objective , second is absence of resources , and last if there’s a lack of unity and
collaboration within the policy maker to stakeholders.

Lesson 4– ESSENTIAL ACTIVITIES IN THE EVALUATION PROCESS

1. Discuss process evaluation
Policy implementation evaluation may focus on a number of different areas, including
components of the logic model, such as inputs, activities and outputs. Stakeholder
attitudes, knowledge, and awareness.

2. What are the uses of process evaluation ?

Process evaluation is used to monitor and document program implementation

and can aid in understanding the relationship between specific program elements and
program outcomes. The scope and implementation of process evaluation has grown in
complexity as its importance and utility have become more widely recognized.
And also to make sure if the policy implemented is EFFECTIVE !
3. What are the steps in conducting process evaluation?
Evaluation undergoes in a cycle process , First is Issue Identification , second is
Policy Formulation , third is Policy Pre-Evaluation , fourth is Decision Making , fifth is
Implementation , sixth is Post-evaluation then back to first step again.

Lesson 5– INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL POLICY EVALUATIONS

1. Who conduct policy evaluation?
By the evaluation committee.
2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of internal and external evaluators?
In most cases external evaluators have greater expertise and evaluation brain to do
the evaluation properly compared to internal evaluators who are sometimes
accountants or office managers. The disadvantage of external evaluators include
high costs to pay and known fact that they may require more time for the contract to
be signed or negotiations.

Lesson 6– PUBLIC POLICY CHANGE AND TERMINATION

1. What are the factors necessitating policy change?
Changes in official policy, leading to changes in laws and regulations, are also often
motivated by public pressure. Unofficial government policy. Unofficial policies are
shaped by the unspoken attitudes and assumptions held by policy makers.
2. What do we mean by power shifts due to election results ?
Electorates have only a limited power to determine government policies. Most
elections do not directly establish public policy but instead confer on a small group of
officials the authority to make policy (through laws and other devices) on behalf of
the electorate as a whole. Political parties are central to the election of officeholders
3. What are the skills required of a successful management implementers?
Knowledgeable , good communication skills , good in making decisions , able to
achieve goals , kind , responsible , efficient and have a respect to their subordinates.