Please differentiate law, policy, programs, and projects. In your opinion, are these concepts interdependent, or can they be applied independently of each other?
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Laws and policies are much needed in our society as they help in maintaining law and order in the society and help in shaping political and social aspects of the society. Though policies and laws can be interrelated, they are definitely two terms having different purposes (Gau, 2018). No nation can go forward without having certain laws and policies. A policy is that which outlines what a government is going to do and what it can achieve for the society as a whole. Policy also means what a government does not intend to do. It also evolves the principles that are needed for achieving the goal. Policies are only documents and not law, but these policies can lead to new laws. Laws are set standards, principles, and procedures that must be followed in society (Kozlowski, Glazener, Mitchell, Lynch, & Smith, 2019). Law is mainly made for implementing justice in the society. There are various types of laws framed like criminal laws, civil laws, and international laws (Gau, 2018). While a law is framed for bringing justice to the society, a policy is framed for achieving certain goals.
A project can be described as one-off operation that has certain objectives and required to be met within stipulated time. A project represents a single effort. It is a group of people forming a team working towards a common goal. A program is different it is a collection of projects. Together all the projects form a cohesive package of work (Gau, 2018). The different projects are complimentary and help the program achieve its overall objectives. A project differs from a program in the sense that the latter is a bundle of related projects, managed in a coordinated manner, to attain the benefits, which is available only when the projects are managed in groups (Kozlowski, et al., 2019). There are many people and employees who misconstrue project for the program,
References
Kozlowski, M., Glazener, E., Mitchell, J. A., Lynch, J. P., & Smith, J. (2019). Decriminalization
and depenalization of marijuana possession: A case study of enforcement outcomes in prince george’s county. Criminology, Criminal Justice, Law & Society, 20(2), 109-127. Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.libraryresources.columbiasouthern.edu/docview/2274265657?accountid=33337
Gau, J. M. (2018). Criminal justice policy: Origins and effectiveness. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
