Question 1

The term "organizational bias" refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  allegiance to a particular specialty 
B)  knowing that your agency is better than all others 
C)  a dislike for certain ethnic organizations 
D)  all of the above 
A)  allegiance to a particular specialty 
B)  knowing that your agency is better than all others 
C)  a dislike for certain ethnic organizations 
D)  all of the above A

Question 2

The majority of law enforcement agencies in the United States are small, with fewer than 25 officers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

According to the text, a procedure manual is as important for a small agency as it is for a large one.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The majority of law enforcement agencies in the United States have fewer than:

Accepted Answer

A)  10 officers 
B)  25 officers 
C)  40 officers 
D)  50 officers 
A)  10 officers 
B)  25 officers 
C)  40 officers 
D)  50 officers

Question 5

Rural areas tend to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  more population-dense 
B)  less population-dense 
C)  made up of people that are dense 
D)  none of the above 
A)  more population-dense 
B)  less population-dense 
C)  made up of people that are dense 
D)  none of the above

Question 6

According to the text, one of the most important attributes of a well run organization is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a leader who is willing to change his or her mind 
B)  interpersonal communication 
C)  having values that change frequently 
D)  none of the above 
A)  a leader who is willing to change his or her mind 
B)  interpersonal communication 
C)  having values that change frequently 
D)  none of the above

Question 7

Most local agencies serve communities with populations of less than:

Accepted Answer

A)  10,000 citizens 
B)  25,000 citizens 
C)  100,000 citizens 
D)  none of the above 
A)  10,000 citizens 
B)  25,000 citizens 
C)  100,000 citizens 
D)  none of the above

Question 8

Organizational change may require the leader to:

Accepted Answer

A)  realign old relationships 
B)  reward loyalty of old friends 
C)  remember those who have wronged him or her in the past 
D)  none of the above 
A)  realign old relationships 
B)  reward loyalty of old friends 
C)  remember those who have wronged him or her in the past 
D)  none of the above

Question 9

Because there is such a variance in the sizes of organizations:

Accepted Answer

A)  it is easy to set a "one size fits all" style of leadership 
B)  leadership needs to be custom developed for the agency 
C)  It becomes very "easy" to move from one size agency to another 
D)  none of the above 
A)  it is easy to set a "one size fits all" style of leadership 
B)  leadership needs to be custom developed for the agency 
C)  It becomes very "easy" to move from one size agency to another 
D)  none of the above

Question 10

The number of officers that a manager can effectively supervise is referred to as the unity of command.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Police officers in rural areas have some of the same challenges as their "big city" counterparts;

Accepted Answer

A)  big cities share the same problems 
B)  smaller jurisdictions don't have adequately trained personnel 
C)  there are some issues unique to the rural environment 
D)  all of the above 
A)  big cities share the same problems 
B)  smaller jurisdictions don't have adequately trained personnel 
C)  there are some issues unique to the rural environment 
D)  all of the above

Question 12

According to the text, a leader needs to know if his or her mandate is to be a change agent or to maintain the status quo.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to the text, modernization and change are not important to an organization's vitality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When you empower someone:

Accepted Answer

A)  you take away impediments 
B)  you give him or her the authority to act 
C)  they empower themselves 
D)  both a and c 
A)  you take away impediments 
B)  you give him or her the authority to act 
C)  they empower themselves 
D)  both a and c

Question 15

According to the text, the tasks of a leader include:

Accepted Answer

A)  setting goals 
B)  clearing agendas 
C)  setting timetables 
D)  all of the above 
A)  setting goals 
B)  clearing agendas 
C)  setting timetables 
D)  all of the above

Question 16

According to the text, productivity consists of:

Accepted Answer

A)  transparency plus ability 
B)  ability plus motivation 
C)  ability plus back-room deals 
D)  none of the above 
A)  transparency plus ability 
B)  ability plus motivation 
C)  ability plus back-room deals 
D)  none of the above

Question 17

According to the text, to remain a viable organization, the law enforcement agency must:

Accepted Answer

A)  remain unchanged 
B)  work harder 
C)  work smarter 
D)  worker smarter and harder 
A)  remain unchanged 
B)  work harder 
C)  work smarter 
D)  worker smarter and harder

Question 18

According to the text, the number of individuals that a manager can effectively supervise is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  unity of command 
B)  a span of control 
C)  hierarchy 
D)  none of the above 
A)  unity of command 
B)  a span of control 
C)  hierarchy 
D)  none of the above

Question 19

A leader whose role it is to conduct some organizational modification is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  modifier 
B)  change agent 
C)  manager with a hidden agenda 
D)  none of the above 
A)  modifier 
B)  change agent 
C)  manager with a hidden agenda 
D)  none of the above

The term "organizational bias" refers to:

The majority of law enforcement agencies in the United States are small, with fewer than 25 officers.

According to the text, a procedure manual is as important for a small agency as it is for a large one.

The majority of law enforcement agencies in the United States have fewer than:

Rural areas tend to be:

According to the text, one of the most important attributes of a well run organization is:

Most local agencies serve communities with populations of less than:

Organizational change may require the leader to:

Because there is such a variance in the sizes of organizations:

The number of officers that a manager can effectively supervise is referred to as the unity of command.

Police officers in rural areas have some of the same challenges as their "big city" counterparts;

According to the text, a leader needs to know if his or her mandate is to be a change agent or to maintain the status quo.

According to the text, modernization and change are not important to an organization's vitality.

When you empower someone:

According to the text, the tasks of a leader include:

According to the text, productivity consists of:

According to the text, to remain a viable organization, the law enforcement agency must:

According to the text, the number of individuals that a manager can effectively supervise is called:

A leader whose role it is to conduct some organizational modification is a:

A History and Philosophy of Police Management

From Philosophy to Outcomes

Organizational Culture

Leadership Behavior Styles

Creating a Breed of Super-Sergeants

Succession Planning

Organizational Environment

Transactional Analysis

Understanding Personnel Through Mbti

Management Planning

Problem Identification and Decision Making

Management by Objectives

Fiscal Management

Use of Power

The Use of Force

Communication During High Profile Crises

Civil Liability and Accreditation

Ethics for the 21st Century

The School Resource Officer Program: Establishing a Police Presence in Schools

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Exam 20: Assessment Center Process

The term "organizational bias" refers to:

The majority of law enforcement agencies in the United States are small, with fewer than 25 officers.

According to the text, a procedure manual is as important for a small agency as it is for a large one.

The majority of law enforcement agencies in the United States have fewer than:

Rural areas tend to be:

According to the text, one of the most important attributes of a well run organization is:

Most local agencies serve communities with populations of less than:

Organizational change may require the leader to:

Because there is such a variance in the sizes of organizations:

The number of officers that a manager can effectively supervise is referred to as the unity of command.

Police officers in rural areas have some of the same challenges as their "big city" counterparts;

According to the text, a leader needs to know if his or her mandate is to be a change agent or to maintain the status quo.

According to the text, modernization and change are not important to an organization's vitality.

When you empower someone:

According to the text, the tasks of a leader include:

According to the text, productivity consists of:

According to the text, to remain a viable organization, the law enforcement agency must:

According to the text, the number of individuals that a manager can effectively supervise is called:

A leader whose role it is to conduct some organizational modification is a:

A History and Philosophy of Police Management

From Philosophy to Outcomes

Organizational Culture

Leadership Behavior Styles

Creating a Breed of Super-Sergeants

Succession Planning

Organizational Environment

Transactional Analysis

Understanding Personnel Through Mbti

Management Planning

Problem Identification and Decision Making

Management by Objectives

Fiscal Management

Use of Power

The Use of Force

Communication During High Profile Crises

Civil Liability and Accreditation

Ethics for the 21st Century

The School Resource Officer Program: Establishing a Police Presence in Schools

Filters