CONFIDENTIAL

AM/OCT 2006/ADM654
UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA
FINAL EXAMINATION
COURSE
COURSE CODE
EXAMINATION
TIME
: POLICY ANALYSIS
: ADM654
: OCTOBER 2006
: 3 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1. This question paper consists of seven (7) questions.
2. Answer any four (4) questions.
3. Answers are to be written in the Answer Booklet. Start each answer on a new page.
4. Do not bring any material into the examination room unless permission is given by the
invigilator.
5. Please check to make sure that this examination pack consists of:
i) the Question Paper
ii) an Answer Booklet - provided by the Faculty
DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO
This examination paper consists of 3 printed pages
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QUESTION 1
Public policy can be defined as "the relationship of a government unit to its environment"
(Eyestone, 1971). This means that in policy making there are various factors that need to be
considered. Explain the above statement with reference to public policy making in Malaysia.
(25 marks)
QUESTION 2
a) Identify the main actors in agenda setting.
(9 marks)
b) Discuss how the public agenda is set under the subgovernment (iron triangle) model
perspective on agenda setting.
(16 marks)
QUESTION 3
Evaluate the usefulness of the Systems Model in the formulation of policy.
(25 marks)
QUESTION 4
Hogwood and Gunn (1984) identified several factors that affect evaluation of public policy or
programmes. Discuss FOUR (4) factors that influence the evaluation of public policy in
Malaysia.
(25 marks)
QUESTION 5
a) Discuss why it is difficult to terminate a policy.
b) Explain the different types of policy termination.
(16 marks)
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QUESTION 6
Discuss the need to combine elements of both top-down and bottom-up approaches in the
policy implementation process.
QUESTION 7
Write short notes on all of the following terms:
a) Policy output
b) Public goods
c) Substantive policy
d) Policy change
e) Political culture
(25 marks)
(5 marks)
(5 marks)
(5 marks)
(5 marks)
(5 marks)
END OF QUESTION PAPER
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