In the SARA model, which step is the action phase of problem solving and program administration?

• A. Analysis
• B. Implementation
• C. Scanning
• D. Assessment

Answer: (B)

The action phase in SARA is the implementation of the chosen interventions and the administrative work needed to carry them out. After identifying and analyzing the problem, the next step is to put the plan into action: deploy resources, coordinate agencies and personnel, execute the strategies, and manage program administration tasks such as scheduling, training, and policy adjustments. This execution is what moves from understanding the problem to actively addressing it. Following implementation, assessment evaluates the impact of the actions to inform future cycles.

Scanning focuses on identifying and prioritizing problems, analysis digs into root causes, and assessment looks at outcomes after actions have been taken.