Question

Distinguish between Policy and Programme.

Answer 1

$$\begin{array}{ccc}\text{Basis}& \text{Policy}& \text{Programme}\\ \text{Meaning}& \text{Policy is a guideline that}& \text{Progamme is a detailed document}\\ & \text{governs how an organisational}& \text{that covers a large set of activities}\\ & \text{situation will be addressed.}& \text{for a business.}\\ \text{Type of plan}& \text{Standing plan.}& \text{Single-use plan.}\\ \text{Nature}& \text{Flexible; it keeps changing.}& \text{Limiting but can be flexible depen-}\\ & & \text{ding on the nature of resources and application.}\\ & & \text{application.}\\ \text{Objective}& \text{Provides guidance to managers}& \text{Provides timing and sequencing of}\\ & \text{for decision-making.}& \text{efforts only for a specified time}\\ & & \text{period.}\\ \text{Scope}& \text{Prepared to assist managers in}& \text{Prepared for individuals and}\\ & \text{decision-making with changes in}& \text{subordinate units and can include}\\ & \text{a particular event.}& \text{procedures.}\end{array}$$