Analytical  Article no. 24 

Policy VS Rule                       

POLICY

“Policies are general statements that guide thinking or channelize energies towards a particular direction. As such, a policy is the general response to a particular problem or situation.”

“Policies define the broad parameters within which a manager may function. The manager may use his/her discretion to interpret and apply a policy.” Policies allow for some flexibility or discretion.”

RULE

“Rules are specific statements that inform what is to be done. They do not allow for any flexibility or discretion.”

“It reflects a managerial decision that a certain action must or must not be taken. There is no compromise or change unless a policy decision is taken.”

If we look at the facts stated by NCERT we note that if the violation invites some sort of punishment it is rule or else it is policy. Rules are must whereas policy is ‘may or may be not’. If it requires no punishment it cannot be Rule; it is then just a Policy. ‘Must’ or ‘Restriction’ or ‘Prohibited’ represent Rule.

Ex. ‘No smoking’ is Rule if the smoker caught is fined else it is just a policy.

COMPOSED BY   PATHAK SIR   @pathaksirbst ( at twitter)

Other blogs by same composer 

1. pathaksirphilosophy.blogspot.com

2. Zodiac Science and You

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To be continued.....