Dynamics of Policy-Making in Malaysia: The Formulation of the New Economic Policy and the National Development Policy

Leong, Ho Khai

doi:10.1080/02598272.1992.10800269

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“…As shown by the data, there was very little improvement or change in policy making process since the last comment and observation made by Atory (2008) and Rahmah (2004) on policy making process in Malaysia. The data on origination of policy seems to be in line with what Atory (2008) and Leong (1992) had observed.…”

Section: Practical Gapssupporting

confidence: 90%

“…Admittedly, there are still differences in approaches in policy making between developed and developing countries as commented by Harvman (1987) and Atory (2008). Between countries, the variations might largely depend on local requirements and suitability (Parsons, 1995;Leong, 1992). This research also noted that Malaysia has developed a certain "culture" of policy making.…”

Section: Practical Gapsmentioning

confidence: 69%

“…It is not known whether Malaysian policy makers actively consult academia or society in the policy making process (Atory, 2008). According to Leong (1992), the policy making process is a relatively autonomous administrative act, centralized, and often shrouded in secrecy. Therefore, the top-down approaches are very common.…”

Section: Policy Modelsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Theoretical And Practical Gaps In Policy Making Process In Five Organizations

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Policy making is an integral part of policy studies. Theoretically the process of developing a policy document is neither easy nor simple. Far from merely copying the policy provisions of other countries, the process of developing a policy document must go through specific steps and procedures commonly known as policy cycle with each cycle serves specific functions. Although bench-making study is highly encouraged, it is also preferable for policymakers to align the policy making exercise in accordance to proven theory, model, method and process. Not many know about all these processes and steps. Some very senior and seasoned policymakers even think that there is no need for them to learn and pursue knowledge in policymaking simply because they have long years of practical experiences in developing, formulating, implementing, enforcing and subsequently analyzing and evaluating policies. This article reports case studies involving five national policy documents and internal policies at several key governmental department and organizations. The findings from the study enables the researchers to make a comparison between the theory of policy making and the practice of policy making in Malaysia. The findings show that there is still a huge gap between theory and practice in policymaking and policy studies in Malaysia. There are instances where few policy makers or top management personnel choose not to follow or ignorant about the steps of policy cycles. Although policy studies might have a very bright future in Malaysia but the journey in educating relevant parties would be a long one beginning with a correct perception and willingness to change attitudes. Keywords; policy studies, policy cycle, policy making process

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Section: Practical Gapssupporting

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Section: Practical Gapsmentioning

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“…The most important point in inventing solution is recognising that parties may decide prematurely on the options and so fail to consider alternatives. Fisher and Ury (1981) recommended a joint brainstorming session to tease out other solutions in a non-contentious atmosphere. The objective of brainstorming is to identify as many practical solutions as possible within the time available.…”

Section: Qualitative Study On Policy Consultationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This was clearly envisaged from the response of the participants, who believed that the government should not only consider their ideas but should implemented them. Fisher and Ertel (1995) reminded parties to negotiation to preserve the trust given by the parties during the process. One of the ways is to create a commitment structure that can be implemented in stages.…”

Section: Qualitative Study On Policy Consultationmentioning

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Policy Consultation in Malaysia Public Service

MatArifin¹,

Othman

2021

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The aim of this article is to discuss the process of public policymaking and how the policy consultation helps to elaborate the processes involved in enhancing cooperation among government agencies. Existing literature indicates that there has never been any research that studies in detail on the consultative process of the process of policymaking in the country’s public service. The only available guidance is in the National Policy on the Development and Implementation of Regulations to improve the decision-making process for policy implementation. Therefore, a further reference has been done to a qualitative study on the policymaking process of the proposed National Halal Policy. The study indicates that an effective consultative approach must be able to act as either a vehicle of communication or stakeholder management in the policy process. The framework of negotiation-based policy consultative informs clearly on what types of consultative process practiced by the country and how does it operate in promoting wider participation in the policy process.

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