Definiton of public
Definition policy
“refers to
a distinct path of action
which is suitable for the
achievement of desired objective
, thereby directing the
decision making of an
organization or individual”
Laws vs policy
Laws and policies are interrelated, but
are definitely two distinctive words.
A policy outlines what a government is
CONCEPTS IN PUBLIC
going to do or not.
Laws are rules and regulations, created
and enforced by the government.
pOLICY maker
Policy comes from those who have
authority to impose normative
guidelines for action.
Actors involved in policy making ;
Politicians , Civil Servants, Public
policy
generally known as what the
government choose to do or not
to do(Dye 1972)
course of action that guides a
range of related actions in a given
issue or problem.
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION TO Programmed vs activities
Programmes are considered a plan
FUNDAMENTAL of action to accomplish a specified
end ( plan , schedule of activities ,
procedures)
Activities are specific deeds, actions,
functions or sphere of action.
POLICY
Definition of public
The Importance of Public
advocacy
Policy Advocacy means to actively support,
To respond to issues concerning public influence or recommend something.
Public advocacy can be defined as an
To enable public to measure the
active, covert or inadvertent support
achievements made by the government
of a particular policy
To enhance people’s welfare e.g PA: Society for the Prevention of
Act as a tool to inform the public Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) had pushed
regarding national concern and desired the Malaysian government for stricter
goals laws on animal abuse.