678 Health Policy and Planning Approaches to Policy Making L3

What is the primary focus of the Rational Decision Making Model?

• Maximizing societal values

• Implementing policies without analysis

• Finding the single best way to achieve a desired end

• Identifying all possible alternatives

Which model suggests that policy making is a process of 'bounded rationality'?

• Incremental Model

• Rational Model

• Herbert Simon's Model

• Political System Model

What does the Incremental Model emphasize in policy making?

• Immediate implementation of new policies

• Comprehensive analysis of all alternatives

• Marginal changes to existing policies

• Radical changes to existing policies

In the Society-centered Model, what is a key factor in policy development?

• Technological advancements

• Economic stability

• Government control

• Power dynamics among groups

What is a criticism of the Rational Decision Making Model?

• It focuses on long-term changes.

• It assumes complete information is available.

• It encourages group participation.

• It is too simplistic.

Which approach suggests that policy is the product of intense political processes within government?

• Society-centered Model

• Bureaucratic Politics Approach

• Incremental Model

• State-Interests Approach

What does the Institutional Model focus on?

• The role of societal interests

• The economic implications of policies

• The legal aspects of government structure

• The influence of political parties

Which model is characterized by 'disjointed incrementalism'?

• Rational Model

• Incremental Model

• Strategic Model

• Political System Model

What is a key feature of the Political System Model?

• Focus on individual decision-making

• Strict adherence to rationality

• Responses to environmental demands

• Emphasis on economic factors

According to the Elite-Mass Model, where does policy flow from?

• Elite to mass

• Mass to elite

• Government to public

• Public opinion to government