1.Policy Cycle As noted in the readings the policy cycleconsists of eight stages

1.Policy Cycle As noted in the readings the policy cycleconsists of eight stages: agenda setting problem definitionalternative selection authoritative decision policy designprogram implementation program evaluation and termination orchange (Cropf p. 259). In a two- to three-paragraph postingselect one of these eight stages and identify why this stage isimportant in the policy cycle. Respond to at least two of yourclassmates postings.