The hospital board is in the process of developing a policy regarding the use of cell phones within the hospital
At the current meeting, the board has decided to allow use of cell phones only within certain waiting areas within the hospital, and nowhere else. Which stage of policy-making does this action represent?
A) Policy formulation
B) Policy adoption
C) Policy implementation
D) Policy assessment
Ans: B
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Policy adoption is the process of selecting the policy that will be implemented. Policy formulation is the stage in which various policy options are identified and explored. Policy implementation is the stage in which the selected policy is carried out by using human and financial resources. Policy assessment is the stage in which the implemented policy is evaluated in terms of its compliance with statuary requirements and effectiveness.
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