Policy Cycle, management homework help

As noted in the readings, the policy cycle consists of eight stages: I have chosen “Problem Definition”

In a two- -paragraph posting, identify why this stage is important in the policy cycle.

Please use Cropf, R. (2008). American public administration: public service for the 21^st century (1^st ed.) New York, NY: Pearson Longman.

And indicate the page number in citing