1. Concept of Policy
Policy is a course of conduct to be followed
-Chambers English Dictionary
Policy as a word was first used in 1386 as noted
by Oxford English Dictionary.
“Policy” came from the French word “Policie”
It means “Citizenship”
2. Concept of Policy
• Policy describes what to do and what not
• Policy has many meanings
• A plan or course of action intended to influence
and determine decisions, actions and other
matter
• Policies may be thought of as the main system
which provides the framework for the
accomplishment of intended objectives.
- Goel and Goel
3. Concept of Policy
• Policy prescribes the aims, the objectives, the
targets that would be used to achieve the
objectives.
……… the policy statement must specify
- the expected results
- the measures for achieving them
- the mechanism/ method with
which the results are expected to be
achieved
(Ishwar Dayal)
4. Characteristics of Policy
• Giving Overall GUIDELINE
• Deciding the BOUNDARY
• Giving INSTRUCTION
• Helping in DECISION MAKING
• Making activity clear and understandable
• Locating Steps/Activities
5. Policy should be…..
• Based on real situation
• Easy
• Applicable in real situation
• Flexible
• Have a specific number
• Help to achieve goals and objectives
• Explained
• Useful/Usable
• Should consider the recommendations of related
individual
• Should consider different things while
implementing
6. Major Policy types
• Originated Policy
• Appealed Policy
• Externally Imposed
- E Peterson and E G Plowman
