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PPO711S- PUBLIC POLICY- 2ND OPP- JULY 2024 |
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nAmlBIA UnlVERSITY
OF SCIEn CE Ano TECHn OLOGY
FACULTYOF HUMANSCIENCESC, OMMERCEAND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENTOF GOVERNANCEAND MANAGEMENTSCIENCES
QUALIFICATION:
BACHELOR OF PUBLIC MANAGEMENT
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BPMA
LEVEL: 7
COURSE CODE: PPO711S
COURSE NAME: PUBLIC POLICY
SESSION: JULY 2024
DURATION: 3 HOURS
PAPER: THEORY
MARKS: 100
EXAMINER
SECOND OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
Ms. Manelia Shakela
MODERATOR: Ms. Nelao N. Puleinge
INSTRUCTIONS
1. This question paper consists of 6 (six) questions of equal value.
2. Answer any 4 (four) questions.
3. Read all the questions carefully before answering.
4. Number the answers clearly and correctly.
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF 3 PAGES (Including this front page)
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Question 1
Public policy making is a cumbersome process with several participants, inside and
outside of government. For it to be successful, the participation of these participants is
essential. With reference to your country, discuss the contribution made by the
following participants in the policy making process:
1.1 Interest groups
(8)
1.2 Media
(8)
1.3 Judiciary
(9)
[25]
Question 2
The Namibia Agriculture Policy was launched in 2015 with the vision "to attain a
conducive environment for sustainable agricultural production, marketing and agro-
industry development in Namibia". Bearing this in mind, analyse the environmental
factors that might impact on the implementation of this policy.
[25]
Question 3
Public policies emanate from different sources. Critically examine the key sources of
public policy in Namibia.
[25]
Question 4
Policy implementation entails transforming policy commitments or objectives into
practice to resolve the identified problem. Answer the following questions regarding
policy implementation:
4.1 There are three generations or assumptions that shed light on how policy
implementation happens. With relevant examples, discuss these assumptions.
(15)
4.2 Identify any 2 policy actors and briefly discusstheir role in policy implementation.
Illustrate your answer with relevant examples.
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Question 5
Policy evaluation provides insight on the impact the policy had on the affected
community. Though, this is the case, the process is constrained by several challenges.
Assume you are the director of the Directorate of Labour Market Services in the Ministry
of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation and are required to evaluate
the National Employment Policy. Analyse any five challenges you are likely to encounter
in evaluating this policy.
[25]
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Question 6
Regulatory policies permit the government to provide general rules to guide the
behaviour of members of the society. There are however, several types of regulatory
policies. With reference to your country, analyse the types of regulatory policies you
have learned.
[25)
END OF PAPER
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