Implementing and Evaluating Public Policy Simulation Summary

Implementing and Evaluating Public Policy Simulation Summary

Rene P. Jordan

BPA/303

September 19, 2011

Lindsay Callahan

* Why might the balancing presence of powerful interest groups against lobbyists ensure that policy is ultimately acceptable to all stakeholders?

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* Balancing the company's profits and interest between the employees, consumers, and interest groups needs and wants appeases all stakeholders. Standards are not lowered for either parties. Although neither party receives exactly what they want, all parties benefit from the policy. As in the case of the simulation regarding offshore outsourcing in America. Loss of jobs is an emotional and economical problem for American workers. However, for the companies (government and private) outsourcing increases profits and brings a higher demand for American exports. Implementing a balanced policy that allows outsourcing with regulations not only satisfies the constituents, but allows the companies to save cost and increase profits that can lead to more jobs with greater value.

* Can continual fine-tuning and iterations during policy implementation make the policy implementer lose sight of the initial problem?

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* making decisions under stress may force an incorrect response and derail the benefits of the policy. Adapting a policy to just one group of stakeholders response or request mat make the policy implementer lose sight of the initial understanding and framework of the policy. Before changing a policy, the causes and effects must be understood or the results maybe an ambiguous solution. The changes must be based on the principles or pre-defined actions related to the policy. Excessive changes and reassessments of a policy may lose its validity. However, there may be times the reassessment of a policy requires changes for adequate implementation of the policy. Information should be evaluated and tracked to determine if corrections maybe necessary. Changes should be...