CONFIDENTIAL AM/OCT 2007/ADM654

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

FINAL EXAMINATION
COURSE
COURSE CODE
EXAMINATION
TIME
: POLICY ANALYSIS
: ADM654
: OCTOBER 2007
: 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.
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i) the Question Paper
ii) an Answer Booklet - provided by the Faculty
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QUESTION 1
a) Discuss four (4) characteristics of policy analysis.
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(10 marks)
b) Explain with examples any three (3) types of public policy.
(15 marks)
QUESTION 2
Define the meaning of market failure and critically discuss any five (5) roles of government
intervention in overcoming the situation.
(25 marks)
QUESTION 3
a) Explain five (5) main sources of forecasting.
(10 marks)
b) Discuss three (3) methods of forecasting.
(15 marks)
QUESTION 4
Discuss the various methods that can be employed in active issue search.
(25 marks)
QUESTION 5
a) Explain how group conflict can be managed.
(10 marks)
b) Identify and elaborate on the obstacles to rational policy making.
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(15 marks)
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QUESTION 6
"The success of Malaysia's poverty eradication program is evident from the sharp decline in
the incidence of poverty, which decreased from 52.4 percent in 1970 to 6.1 percent in 1997.
Due to the implementation of the long-term measures, the impact of the financial crisis was
minimal with the incidence of poverty reaching 8.5 percent in 1998 and declining to 7.5
percent in 1999."
Discuss five (5) strategies implemented under the Hardcore Poor program in Malaysia.
(25 marks)
QUESTION 7
Explain the following terms:
a) Positive Public Policy
b) Patronage/promotional Policies
c) Traditional Public Policy
d) Externalities
e) Cyclical Issues
(5 marks)
(5 marks)
(5 marks)
(5 marks)
(5 marks)
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