Discussion Post Week 3

Q1: What is the motivation behind developing more than one alternative when addressing a public Policy problem? How do external and internal influences affect the development of a policy alternative?

Q2: When developing and proposing a budget for a policy plan, why is it important to address contingency plans? What strategies might you use to ensure that funds are properly allocated throughout the planning and implementation of the plan?

Need in APA format with at least 1 reference.