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Friendship And Policy Making Essay

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Friendship and Political Dynamics in an Organization
A case study of the effect of friendship on policy and decision making in the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy Student Council, University of the Philippines Diliman

Submitted by
MARIA VERONICA M. MANALO
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
University of the Philippines Diliman

Research Adviser

DR. RUTH LUSTERIO-RICO
Associate Professor
Chair of the Department of Political Science (2010-2013)
University of the Philippines Diliman

15 November 2014

Introduction and Background of the Study Policy making is a crucial process in any government or organization. It refers to actions undertaken by the people who have the legitimate mandate in order to solve dilemmas and problems and to enhance the quality of life of the people involved in the country or organization. For the government, public policies are necessary in order to regulate businesses and industries, to help local government units in funding and pushing for much needed community programs, and to protect citizens in the home country or abroad to name a few examples. The process of policy making involves six steps: (1) agenda building, (2) formulation, (3) adoption, (4) implementation, (5) evaluation, and (6) termination. The discourse on the …show more content…

Despite this, the study of the direct effect of friendship on policy making and politics in general has been rarely explored in recent times. The literature review has shed light on this issue and has provided stable ground for the discussion of the nexus between friendship and political dynamics which eventually affects policy

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