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. DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO This examination paper consists of 3 printed pages Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA CONFIDENTIAL CONFIDENTIAL 2 AM/APR 2009/ADM654 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) Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA CONFIDENTIAL CONFIDENTIAL 3 AM/APR 2009/ADM654 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) END OF QUESTION PAPER Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA CONFIDENTIAL