The difference between philosophy and concept of policy Pls quick response
From Nigeria, Lagos
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From Nigeria, Lagos
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Dear Akinyemi-Morenikeji-Grace,
I do not know in what way you would like to connect two independent terms like “philosophy” and “policy.” What is the context of your query? Is it from a business point of view or a political point of view?
Definitions of Philosophy and Policy
Let us look at the definitions of the two words. Philosophy is defined as a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group, whereas policy is defined as a plan of action adopted by an individual or a group.
The Role of Philosophy in an Organization
Every organization, whether commercial, non-commercial, or political, needs to have a philosophy. The organization’s policies are based on its philosophy. An organization’s philosophy drives its culture. The orientation of actions or decisions by the top management is based on the organization’s philosophy. The organization’s culture sums up the decisions or actions by the top leadership or the managers.
The Function of Policies
In contrast, policies are the guidelines for the execution of work. To carry out the work, some amount of delegation is necessary. This process of delegation is achieved through policies. Through policies, the top leadership guides the subordinates on when to do, what to do, how to do, how much to do, who will do it, and what will happen if the work is not done. Policies need not be specific to the individual, but they are for the entire organization, department, or employees cutting across departments/hierarchy.
Conclusion
To sum up, an organization’s philosophy has a far wider scope. Before execution, the top leadership is expected to contemplate whether the proposed action or decision fits within the purview of the organization’s philosophy. A few organizations appoint whistleblowers to bring deviations from the organization’s philosophy to notice.
I hope the above explanation sufficiently clarifies the difference between the two.
Thanks,
Dinesh Divekar
From India, Bangalore
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8040I do not know in what way you would like to connect two independent terms like “philosophy” and “policy.” What is the context of your query? Is it from a business point of view or a political point of view?
Definitions of Philosophy and Policy
Let us look at the definitions of the two words. Philosophy is defined as a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group, whereas policy is defined as a plan of action adopted by an individual or a group.
The Role of Philosophy in an Organization
Every organization, whether commercial, non-commercial, or political, needs to have a philosophy. The organization’s policies are based on its philosophy. An organization’s philosophy drives its culture. The orientation of actions or decisions by the top management is based on the organization’s philosophy. The organization’s culture sums up the decisions or actions by the top leadership or the managers.
The Function of Policies
In contrast, policies are the guidelines for the execution of work. To carry out the work, some amount of delegation is necessary. This process of delegation is achieved through policies. Through policies, the top leadership guides the subordinates on when to do, what to do, how to do, how much to do, who will do it, and what will happen if the work is not done. Policies need not be specific to the individual, but they are for the entire organization, department, or employees cutting across departments/hierarchy.
Conclusion
To sum up, an organization’s philosophy has a far wider scope. Before execution, the top leadership is expected to contemplate whether the proposed action or decision fits within the purview of the organization’s philosophy. A few organizations appoint whistleblowers to bring deviations from the organization’s philosophy to notice.
I hope the above explanation sufficiently clarifies the difference between the two.
Thanks,
Dinesh Divekar
From India, Bangalore
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Hi! I agree with this point of view. The mission and vision of a company should clearly state its core philosophy. From them, all policies must be developed consistently.
"Every organization, whether commercial, non-commercial, or political, needs to have a philosophy. The organization’s policies are based on this philosophy.
An organization’s philosophy drives its culture. The orientation of actions or decisions by top management is based on the organization’s philosophy. The organization’s culture sums up the decisions or actions by the top leadership or managers.
In contrast, policies are the guidelines for executing work. To carry out the work, some amount of delegation is necessary. This delegation process is achieved through policies. Through policies, the top leadership guides subordinates on when to do, what to do, how to do, how much to do, who will do it, and what will happen if the work is not done. Policies need not be specific to individuals but are for the entire organization, department, or employees across departments or hierarchies.
To sum up, an organization’s philosophy has a far wider scope. Before execution, top leadership is expected to contemplate whether the proposed action or decision fits within the purview of the organization’s philosophy. A few organizations appoint whistleblowers to bring deviations from the organization’s philosophy to notice."
From Philippines, Parañaque
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"Every organization, whether commercial, non-commercial, or political, needs to have a philosophy. The organization’s policies are based on this philosophy.
An organization’s philosophy drives its culture. The orientation of actions or decisions by top management is based on the organization’s philosophy. The organization’s culture sums up the decisions or actions by the top leadership or managers.
In contrast, policies are the guidelines for executing work. To carry out the work, some amount of delegation is necessary. This delegation process is achieved through policies. Through policies, the top leadership guides subordinates on when to do, what to do, how to do, how much to do, who will do it, and what will happen if the work is not done. Policies need not be specific to individuals but are for the entire organization, department, or employees across departments or hierarchies.
To sum up, an organization’s philosophy has a far wider scope. Before execution, top leadership is expected to contemplate whether the proposed action or decision fits within the purview of the organization’s philosophy. A few organizations appoint whistleblowers to bring deviations from the organization’s philosophy to notice."
From Philippines, Parañaque
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