Bardach’s Eightfold Path: Problem Definition Quiz
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What is a key aspect to consider when defining a problem according to Bardach's Eightfold Path?

  • Quantifying even if you have to best-guess (correct)
  • Ignoring the context of the problem
  • Conflating paradigms or ideology for the problem
  • Ignoring the Maslow pyramid within problems

    • Which action should be avoided when defining a problem based on the text?

  • Hypothesizing about the possible conditions
  • Diagnosing the possible conditions
  • Creating problems that are not explored in the literature (correct)
  • Conflating paradigms or ideology for the problem

    • According to Bardach's Eightfold Path, why should one tailor the problem definition to the clients' problem and not their own?

  • To prevent directing the framing to their preferred solution (correct)
  • To best-guess and quantify the problem
  • To openly talk about missed opportunities
  • To ignore the Maslow pyramid within problems

    • Why is problem definition important in public policy?

    <p>To identify the contours and consequences of the issue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key role of policy development?

    <p>Presenting alternatives of action</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of problem structuring, what does 'upstreaming' refer to?

    <p>Addressing issues at an early stage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the major challenges in crisis management for policy analysts?

    <p>Responding effectively to policy failure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first phase of problem structuring according to the text?

    <p>Problem search</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which strategy involves making individual actions take into account social effects in the text?

    <p>Social norms marketing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In problem structuring, what should be done to the problem according to the text?

    <p>Quantify precisely</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key instruction to consider when defining a policy problem based on the text?

    <p>Include best-guess quantification</p> Signup and view all the answers

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