Policy Development And Its Application

Question 1

What is a policy?

Answer 1

A policy is a set of broad guidelines in document form, which is to be followed by all employees when dealing with important areas of decision making.
They help to ensure that the daily activities and actions of every employee are consistent with the values, objectives and strategies of the organisation.

Question 2

What is procedure?

Answer 2

A Procedure is a series of actions that enables a policy to be put into practice. It is an outline of steps which should be followed when completing a process.

Question 3

What are the steps involved in a policy development process?

Answer 3

1. Identify an issue or problem
2. Research and analyse business environments
3. Consult stakeholders
4. Develop a draft policy for review by stakeholders
5. Revise the policy
6. Approve and distribute the new policy
7. Monitor and evaluate the policy.

Question 4

What are the reasons for implementing a policy?

Answer 4

• they can help to enforce legal requirements
• they ensure consistency in approaches to work
• they can prevent accidents from occurring, specifically in the case of health and safety policies.
• they allow for workers to clearly know the boundaries within which they work