An institutional policy ____
a. Fosters inconsistency in administrative actions
b. Helps guide organizational decision making
c. Is incongruent with the values of the institution
d. Outlines specific steps on how to perform an act
B
A policy helps to guide organizational decision making and fosters consistency in administrative actions, and is usually congruent with the values of the institution. A procedure outlines specific steps on how to perform an act.
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___ provide feedback of analyzed data to staff
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