Exam 5: Decision Making and Problem Solving

Match each statement to the item listed below

Premises:

the negative tendency for members of a group to submit to peer pressure and endorse the majority opinion even if it individually is unacceptable

Responses:

focus group

groupthink

intuition

Correct Answer:

Verified

the negative tendency for members of a group to submit to peer pressure and endorse the majority opinion even if it individually is unacceptable

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Question 21

_____________ can inspire creativity and innovation by sharing information on problems, removing obstacles, creating a climate of mutual respect and collaboration, and quickly rewarding acts of creativity and innovation.

(Short Answer)

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Question 22

Which of the following steps typically comes last in the decision-making process?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 23

Effective problem solving and decision making may rely on both creativity and logic.

(True/False)

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Question 24

Decisions made at the middle-management level are typically classified as strategic decisions.

(True/False)

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Question 25

Right-brain thinking is primarily emotional.

(True/False)

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Question 26

In participatory decision making, conflict is considered an asset.

(True/False)

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Question 27

With PDM, employees have __________.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 28

_________________________ are judgmental and critical and serve as put-downs that stifle others' creativity.

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Question 29

Which of the following is not a mental lock that prevents innovative thinking?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 30

A decision made in combination with others is often referred to as a __________.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 31

Creativity involves __________.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 32

To enhance decision making, __________.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 33

Brainstorming __________.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 34

Effective managers make sure decisions are made at the lowest level possible.

(True/False)

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Question 35

The modified Delphi Technique makes the Delphi Technique more open-ended.

(True/False)

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Question 36

Decisions made at the executive level are typically classified as administrative decisions.

(True/False)

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Question 37

Match each statement to the item listed below

Premises:

the process of breaking old connections and making useful new ones

Responses:

intuition

divergent thinking

groupthink

Correct Answer:

Verified

the process of breaking old connections and making useful new ones

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Question 38

Describe the SARA model and how law enforcement personnel can use it to help in decision making and problem solving.

(Essay)

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Question 39

Habits people fall into without recognizing what they are doing are called __________.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 40

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_____________ can inspire creativity and innovation by sharing information on problems, removing obstacles, creating a climate of mutual respect and collaboration, and quickly rewarding acts of creativity and innovation.

Which of the following steps typically comes last in the decision-making process?

Effective problem solving and decision making may rely on both creativity and logic.

Decisions made at the middle-management level are typically classified as strategic decisions.

Right-brain thinking is primarily emotional.

In participatory decision making, conflict is considered an asset.

With PDM, employees have __________.

_________________________ are judgmental and critical and serve as put-downs that stifle others' creativity.

Which of the following is not a mental lock that prevents innovative thinking?

A decision made in combination with others is often referred to as a __________.

Creativity involves __________.

To enhance decision making, __________.

Brainstorming __________.

Effective managers make sure decisions are made at the lowest level possible.

The modified Delphi Technique makes the Delphi Technique more open-ended.

Decisions made at the executive level are typically classified as administrative decisions.

Describe the SARA model and how law enforcement personnel can use it to help in decision making and problem solving.

Habits people fall into without recognizing what they are doing are called __________.

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The Organization and Structure of American Policing

The Police Mission: Getting the Job Done

Communication: a Critical Management Skill

Time Management: Minute by Minute

Training and Beyond

Promoting Growth and Development

Motivation and Morale

Discipline and Problem Behaviors

Complaints, Grievances and Conflict

Stress and Related Hazards of the Job

Deploying Law Enforcement Resources and Improving Productivity

Budgeting and Managing Costs Creatively

Hiring Personnel and Dealing With Unions

Measuring Performance: Assessment and Evaluation

Challenges in Managing for the Future

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