Chapter 11: Problem Identification and Decision-Making Flashcards
Recognizing problems, separating and setting priorities, specifying the priority problem to be analyzed and testing for cause are what?
The four basic steps to “Problem Analysis.
The growth rate of the problem, financial cost, effect it has on reaching stated objectives and effects the problem has on such issues as condition of personnel, turn over rate, or moral is what step of the 4 basic steps?
Separating and Setting Priorities.
The four basic dimensions of Identity, location, timing and magnitude are what of the 4 basic steps?
Specifying the priority problem to be analyzed.
What are the general principles in decision-making?
Make the decision…..Once the decision is made don’t worry about it……Managers should not try to satisfy everyone.
Types of decision such as the “routine” one is described as?
decisions needed to be made so the PD can function and have more time to solve major problems and make new inovations
Specific issues resolution decision is a “type of decision” that?
is an action taken by members of the PD or internal problems identified by external sources that issues result from. In example a total police system is examined and isolated portions that need revising and revamping.
Generate new ideas and innovation techniques is a “type of decision” that?
Requires managers to take some risks. Is about progress in the profession, for a vibrant, growing PD.
To develop a clear picture showing the relationship between the objectives the department is trying to reach and the various alternatives the department must implement is?
Means-ends analysis
Setting the objective, identifying obstacles in the way of the objective, collecting and analyzing data, developing alternative solutions, selecting alternatives to be implemented, developing and implementing a plan, and evaluating the results of implementation is what process after means-ends analysis is completed?
The 7 step process for decision-making process.
