The process of creating and implementing policies Policy, from my point of view, is illustrated as a decision-making process, planning and/or action taken to achieve a certain specific objective within our company. According to Longest B. (2010), his definition in his textbook states that a policy is defined as “authoritative decisions made in the legislative, executive, or judicial branches of government that are intended to direct or influence actions, behaviors , or decisions of others”. In developing a policy, it is necessary to take some concrete steps to implement it. The crucial steps in implementing a policy are: recognition of the problem, setting the agenda, formulating the policy and finally implementing the policy. (NA, 2015). In developing a policy people must recognize a problem, the concern may be about a natural disaster, unsafe workplace or the cost of medical insurance; all of these function as distressing people society must recognize that government can and should address the problem and address public concerns (NA, 2015). The policy making process begins with the policy formulation phase which consists of the first fundamental step in the policy making process, i.e. agenda setting; this process describes the stages through which particular problems, possible solutions and political circumstances emerge (Longest, 2010). The issues, as stated earlier, involve societal concerns regarding natural disasters, unsafe workplaces, and the cost of medical insurance, to name a few. When a society initiates a problem, there should be a possible solution or workarounds to move processes under political circumstances. In the process of finalizing a problem and a solution, a changing situation will not be enough. This process occurs continuously over the life of the policy, and individuals, organizations, or interest groups that benefit from a particular policy may seek to adjust the increase or maintain the benefits. On the other hand, people who are negatively affected by a policy may try to reduce the negative consequences (Longest, 2010). Conclusion The foundation of policymaking is a long process that goes through many steps to become a bill. The policy making process is introduced early in the policy formulation phase, as the issue progresses through legislation it moves to the policy implementation phase, which then turns into a law or veto. Many policies do not become a bill, but those that do achieve the goal of guiding society with immense decision-making and balanced outcomes.