Question 1:
(a) Describe the concept of "modelling' as applied in educational administration. Analyze this concept with respect to the synoptic and the incremental models of policy-making.
(b) Examine the extent to which the "commonsense model" of Clay and Schaffer can be a useful diagnostic tool for understanding organizational effectiveness. Illustrate your answer with examples.
(c) How far can the "7 S Framework" of Peters and Waterman provide a holistic approach to analyzing the functions and responsibilities of the Ministry of Education in general and those of the Chief Executive in particular?
Question 2:
Policy is "What governments do" (Thomas Dye). Examine this statement with respect to policy options evaluated in terms of feasibility, desirability and affordability. Substantiate your answer with examples.
Question 3:
How far is policy-making and policy implementation closely intertwined? Consider also the extent to which policy implementation involves a concreteness absent in the earlier stages of the policy process as well as a "missing link".
Question 4:
Compare and contrast Hofferbert and Hodgkinson's models of policy-making in terms of scope, complexity, decision environment and range of choices.
Question 5:
Westbord and Burke-Litwin models are not as effective as Stephen Covey's model "Passion-Trust-Strategy" as an integrating force in raising the stakes in public sector policy-making. Substantiate this statement with examples.