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PUB4869 ASSIGNMENT 2 2026 bmz Critically analyse the descriptive and prescriptive models of policy analysis in Public Administration. In your discussion, explain each model in detail, compare their theoretical foundations, and provide practical examples of their application in public policy formulation and implementation. Conclude by evaluating the strengths and limitatio

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Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................... 5

2. CONCEPTUALISING POLICY ANALYSIS AND THE ROLE OF MODELS ........... 6

2.1 Understanding Policy Analysis ............................................................................. 6

2.2 The Role and Significance of Models in Policy Analysis ...................................... 8

3. DESCRIPTIVE MODELS OF POLICY ANALYSIS: FOCUSING ON THE POLICY
PROCESS................................................................................................................ 11

3.1 Introduction to Descriptive Models of Policy Analysis......................................... 11

3.2 The Functional Process Model ........................................................................... 12

3.3 The Elite/Mass Model ......................................................................................... 13

3.4 The Group Model ............................................................................................... 15

3.5 The Systems Model............................................................................................ 16

3.6 The Institutional Model ....................................................................................... 17

4. PRESCRIPTIVE MODELS OF POLICY ANALYSIS: FOCUSING ON POLICY
OUTCOMES ............................................................................................................ 19

4.1 Introduction to Prescriptive Models of Policy Analysis........................................ 19

4.2 The Rational-Comprehensive Model .................................................................. 20

4.3 The Incremental Model....................................................................................... 22

4.4 The Mixed-Scanning Model ................................................................................ 24

4.5 Synthesis and Relevance of Prescriptive Models ............................................... 26

5. COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS ...................... 26

5.2 Empirical versus Normative Foundations ........................................................... 27

5.3 Divergent Assumptions about Human Decision-Making..................................... 28

5.4 Contrasting Views of Power and Politics ............................................................ 29

5.5 Contrasting Perspectives on Policy Success ..................................................... 30

5.6 Relevance to Contemporary Governance and Complex Policy Challenges ....... 31

5.7 Towards an Integrated Policy Analysis Framework ............................................ 32



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6. EVALUATION OF STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS IN ADDRESSING COMPLEX
POLICY CHALLENGES ........................................................................................... 33

7. CONCLUSION ..................................................................................................... 34

LIST OF REFERENCES .......................................................................................... 35




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Table of contents

  1. 01 INTRODUCTION 5
  2. 02 CONCEPTUALISING POLICY ANALYSIS AND THE ROLE OF MODELS 6
    1. Understanding Policy Analysis 6
    2. The Role and Significance of Models in Policy Analysis 8
  3. 03 PROCESS 11
    1. Introduction to Descriptive Models of Policy Analysis 11
    2. The Functional Process Model 12
    3. The Elite/Mass Model 13
    4. The Group Model 15
    5. The Systems Model 16
    6. The Institutional Model 17
  4. 04 OUTCOMES 19
    1. Introduction to Prescriptive Models of Policy Analysis 19
    2. The Rational-Comprehensive Model 20
    3. The Incremental Model 22
    4. The Mixed-Scanning Model 24
    5. Synthesis and Relevance of Prescriptive Models 26
  5. 05 COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS 26
    1. Empirical versus Normative Foundations 27
    2. Divergent Assumptions about Human Decision-Making 28
    3. Contrasting Views of Power and Politics 29
    4. Contrasting Perspectives on Policy Success 30
    5. Relevance to Contemporary Governance and Complex Policy Challenges 31
    6. Towards an Integrated Policy Analysis Framework 32
  6. 06 POLICY CHALLENGES 33
  7. 07 CONCLUSION 34
  8. 08 LIST OF REFERENCES 35

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