PAD710 Past Questions Nov 2018

NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

PLOT 91, CADASTRAL ZONE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE EXPRESS WAY, JABI– ABUJA

FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION

NOVEMBER 2018 EXAMINATION

COURSE CODE:     PAD710                                              CREDIT UNITS:     2                     

COURSE TITLE:     PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS

INSTRUCTION:      1. Indicate your Matriculation Number clearly

2. Attempt question one (1) and any other two (2) questions – three questions in all
3. Question one (1) is compulsory and carries 30marks, while the other questions carry 20marks each.
4. Present all your points in coherent and orderly Manner

TIME ALLOWED: 2 Hours

 

1. a. Define Public Policy. What is the rationale for Public Policy Analysis?
2. Explain the term Public Policy Analysis
3. Discuss the nature of Public Policy Analysis                                                                                                                                                                          [Compulsory, 30 marks]
4. Explain each of the following Models:
5. Rational-Comprehensive Model ii. Incremental Model

iii.  Mixed Scanning Model

[20 marks]

 

3. a. What do you understand by Decision making?
4. Identify and discuss and six (6) types of decision Making

[20 marks]

 

4. Explain any three (3) of these theories of public policy:
5. System Theory ii. Group Theory iii. Institutional Theory

iv Elite theory

[20 marks]

 

5. Policy formation constitutes problem identification, agenda setting and policy
   formation. How valid is this statement?

                                                                                                                                                [20 marks]

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