PUBLIC MANAGERS AND THE PROESS OF POLICY-MAKING: WHY DO PUBLIC MANAGERS NEED TO UNDERSTAND POLICY-MAKING?

Abstract

Public managers play a prominent role in the development of policy choices and the implementation of decisions. Hence, any failure of the policy-making processes is blamed on public managers, making them the butt of public criticism. The responsibilities and work of managers concern with massive bureaucracies. Often, public managers draw criticism as a result of frequent organizational changes and administrative inconsistencies as well as their misconception about problems and poor implementation of policies. Under such circumstances, the motivation and commitment of the managers are questioned. The present paper aimed at providing a practical framework for public managers to guide them in the process of policy-making. That is because public policy of the pivot point of the world of public managers. It brings them both legitimacy and resources required to fulfill their tasks. The research methodology of this paper is library research and the data have been collected using available and existing documents and information.