THE COURSE IS PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Answer one question ONLY in this section. QUESTION 2 Rwanda is one of the most enviable and most disciplined countries in Africa presently because they have built a clean plastics-free country. To reinforce the policy, all state institutions, agencies and businesses have been enjoined to comply. Sanctions would then have to be meted out to flouters once caught by the authorities. What five (5) processes might that government have had to go through to institute this ban on plastics policy? With the aid of relevant examples and a policy process diagram, explain how the no plastics policy might have been instituted. [20 Marks] QUESTION 3 The fight against galamsey seems shaky as Ghana's water bodies get worse with pollution. With your scientific understanding of public policy, elaborate on five (5) issues that might be causing the fight to see no end. [20 Marks] SECTION C Answer one question ONLY in this section. QUESTION 4 There are countries where corruption has been officially made systemic to aid their economic development. Others claim to abhor corruption but are economically worse off. This means that the effects of corruption are neither always bad nor good. With five (5) reasons, discuss this paradox of corruption-economic development nexus with relevant examples. [20 Marks] QUESTION 5 You are the HR manager at one of Ghana's public institutions and you know that Ghana's Labour law forbids discrimination in the recruitment and selection process. If there was a vacancy in your outfit, what five (5) stages are necessary to go through for a suitable candidate to finally be offered the job? [20 Marks] END OF PAPER