NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

UNIVERSITY VILLAGE, PLOT 91, CASDASTRAL ZONE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE EXPRESS WAY, JABI, ABUJA.
FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
JANUARY 2021 EXAMINATION

COURSE CODE: PAD 710

COURSE TITLE: Public Policy Analysis

CREDIT UNIT: 3

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 30 marks, while the other questions carry 20 marks each. 4. Present all your points in a coherent and orderly Manner

TIME ALLOWED: 2Hours

1. a) Discuss the concept of Public Problem with relevant examples. 7.5 marks

b) Explain five (5) ways to which problems get into Agenda. 15 marks

c) State five (5) characteristics of Planning. 7.5 marks

2. a) State and explain the main features of Policy being identified by Ikelegbe (1996). 8 marks

b) Discuss the three (3) basic reasons for the study of Policy. 5 marks

c) Organizational issues can impact on the decision making process. 7 marks

3. a) There are several stages in the establishment and carrying out of a policy by the government. Identify and explain these stages. 8 marks

b) Identify and explain briefly four (4) level decision making protocol. 8 marks

c) Describe Management by Objective technique. 4 marks

4. a) Explain the Rational Comprehensive Model. 8 marks

b) Discuss the Satisfying Model of decision making. 7.5 marks

c) State three (3) characteristics of Prescriptive Approach. 4.5 marks

5. a) Discuss the Cost Benefit Analysis technique. 5 marks

b) Explain five (5) limitations of Cost Benefit Analysis and Cost Effectiveness Analysis as tools of analysis. 15 marks