Explain any difference between what you expected to achieve with each of the decisions and the results of the decision in the exercise. Describe whether they were different.

When I began the exercise, I expected that my decisions would lead to different outcomes than what actually occurred. For example, when I decided to direct resources towards local health clinics instead of hospitals for a medical crisis, I anticipated that this decision would be more beneficial in terms of public health because it would allow for greater access to care. However, the actual result was that many people were unable to get the care they needed due to limited supplies and inadequate staffing at these clinics. This was significantly different from what I had expected since most people assume clinics are better equipped and more accessible than hospitals when dealing with a medical emergency.

Another decision which yielded results not initially anticipated was my choice to cut funding for public transportation in order to fund additional police presence. Initially, this seemed like an effective way of improving security on the streets; however, once implemented it led to increased crime rates as fewer people had access to reliable transportation options thus making them more vulnerable targets. This difference between expectation and reality serves as an important reminder of how complex social problems can be and how careful consideration must go into any proposed solution.

Overall, while some of my decisions resulted in outcomes approximating what I expected them too, others produced completely unexpected results – demonstrating just how difficult predicting long-term impacts can be when it comes to tackling complex social issues such as those presented here. Thus it is important for leaders engaged in policy formulation or problem solving exercises such as this one take into account all likely scenarios before deciding upon a course of action so that optimal solutions may be created which benefit all parties involved without unintended consequences occurring down the line.