Developing an Organisational Policy: General Processes and Practices

Develop Organisation
Policy

Table of Contents
Table of Contents.............................................................................................................................2
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
Question 1: Explain the general processes and practices used for developing a policy..............1
Question 2: Explain the policy development cycle.....................................................................2
Question 3: Selection of one industry and answering different questions related to it...............2
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................4
Development of communication policy in the retail industry.....................................................4
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................6
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................7

INTRODUCTION
Developing an organisational policy is the process which is focused while planning to
formulate new policy. It is very important for all the makers to make sure that they are following
all the essential steps while developing the policy (Boholm, 2019). Present report is based upon
development of a new policy for an enterprise. This assignment covers various topics such as
general process used for developing a policy, the development cycle and different types of
elements that should be focused while formulating a new policy.
TASK 1
Question 1: Explain the general processes and practices used for developing a policy.
Policy development is a process of formulating a policy regarding a specific area which is
focused by the formulators. It is very important for all the parties involved in the development
process to make sure that they are able to develop the policy by paying attention towards the
main steps that should be taken by them. The general process and practices that are used for the
development of the policy are as follows:
Steps Actions
Step 1 First of all, the problem or issue due to which the policy is required to be
formulated is identified and described.
Step 2 Afterwards, a person or a group of people is appointed for the purpose of
coordinating the procedure of policy development.
Step 3 At this stage the policy development process is established.
Step 4 After establishment research is conducted to analyse various aspects.
Step 5 Here, the discussion paper is prepared.
Step 6 After development of discussion paper consultation stage 1 takes place where
decisions are taken (Canary and Taylor, 2017).
Step 7 Here, the draft policy is developed.
Step 8 Right after formulation of draft policy second stage of consultation takes place.
Step 9 Step nine is related to adoption of the policy.
Step 10 At this stage all the aspects of policy are communicated with all the parties
involved in the development process.
Step 11 This is last stage where the policy is evaluated and reviewed.
1