Your Feedback Introduction Welcome to Training Module M, Policy Development.
Policies are statements of intent that applies to actions being taken.
They define where the department stands on a particular issue and therefore they must be followed by all members of the organization. They provide a framework for individual action, specifying both latitude and constraints when making decisions. You'll Learn On completion of this module, you will learn how policies affect the day to day staffing operation of a department, how to identify when a policy is needed and how to develop one. To describe steps in establishing a good policy. To describe characteristics of good policy.