There are differences between a program funded by the government and a policy formed and funded by the government. Which best describes a program?
A) Process of influencing the allocation of scarce resources
B) Set of principles that is frequently formally agreed upon
C) Based on the institution's mission and goals
D) Set of actions to achieve a goal
Ans: D
A program is a set of actions to achieve a goal. Politics is the process of influencing the allocation of scarce resources. Policy is a set of principles that is frequently formally agreed upon. Institutional policies are based on the institution's mission and goals, and they determine how the institution will function and relate to employees.
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