The Policy Process Begins with a Demand That Normally Appears

question 6

Multiple Choice

The policy process begins with a demand that normally appears as support for a new course of action or opposition to existing policy. Such demands can emerge from _____ sources. For example, widely publicized cases of racial discrimination in drug sentencing eventually led to the revision of federal sentencing guidelines for drug offenses.

• A) within an agency or from outside
• B) within a public organization or from outside
• C) within a conceptual framework or from outside
• D) within a union of workers or from outside

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Definitions:

Responsibilities

The duties and obligations assigned to an individual or role within an organization or society.

Tasks

Specific duties or responsibilities assigned to an individual or team as part of their job or project work.

Jobholders

Individuals who are currently employed or possess a job.

Interviews

The process of assessing a candidate's suitability for a role, typically involving a conversation between the interviewer and the interviewee.