CONFIDENTIAL AM/APR 2009/ADM654

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

FINAL EXAMINATION
COURSE
COURSE CODE
EXAMINATION
TIME
POLICY ANALYSIS
ADM654
APRIL 2009
3 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1. This question paper consists of seven (7) questions.
2. Answer any four (4) questions.
3. Answer to each question must 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.
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QUESTION 1
Public policy consists of political decisions for implementing programs to achieve societal
goals (Cochrane & Malone, 1995). Using any Malaysian case as an example, explain the
above statement.
(25 marks)
QUESTION 2
Evaluate the steps taken by the Malaysian government to improve policy implementation in
the last four years.
(25 marks)
QUESTION 3
Suggest ways to improve public policy evaluation in Malaysia.
(25 marks)
QUESTION 4
a) Distinguish between the elite model and pluralist model in policy studies.
(9 marks)
b) In your opinion, which of the models is more helpful in understanding public policy in
Malaysia? Explain.
(16 marks)
QUESTION 5
a) Define "policy advocacy".
(5 marks)
b) Discuss the challenges faced by policy analysts in carrying out policy analysis.
(20 marks)
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QUESTION 6
a) Differentiate between "policy change" and "policy termination".
(10 marks)
b) By citing relevant examples, discuss any THREE (3) methods of policy termination
used by the Malaysian government.
(15 marks)
QUESTION 7
Explain the following terms :
a) Street level bureaucrats
(5 marks)
b) Actors in policy formulation
(5 marks)
c) Iron Triangle model in agenda-setting
(5 marks)
d) Public goods
(5 marks)
e) Regulatory policy
(5 marks)
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