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Chapter 2 Flashcards

1
Q 
An organization is structure through which people work as
A. A Group
B. One Unit
C. A Function
D. A Force
A

A. A Group

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The formally Structured and Recognized relationships within the organization will have superimposed on them the informal groups, with their own leader or leaders, unrecognized on the organizational chart. Through these natural leaders often without bars or stripes, the wise supervisor will
A. Try to divide and separate these individuals from the troops
B. Accomplish many objectives
C. seek out these individuals to do all of his work
D. Avoid giving any recognition to those individuals

A

B. Accomplish many objectives

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The supervisor's job may be categorized into which of the following areas
A. Leading
B. Directing
C. Controlling
D. All of the above
A

D. all of the above

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POSDCORB stands for
A. Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Directing, Coordinating, Reporting, and Budgeting
B. Planning, Organizing, Structuring, Delegating, Coordinating, Reporting, and Budgeting
C. Planning, Organizing, Structuring, Directing, Coordinating, Reporting, and Budgeting
D. Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Directing, Coordinating, Responding, and Budgeting

A

A. Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Directing, Coordinating, Reporting, and Budgeting

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What term is know as the all important duty of interrelating the various parts of work
A. Planning
B. Structuring
C. Coordinating
D. Responding
A

C. Coordinating

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Q 
The whole personnel function of bringing in and training the staff and maintaining favorable conditions of work is referred to as
A. Organizing
B. Structuring
C. Reporting
D. Staffing
A

D. Staffing

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In which function must the supervisor forecast needs and problems and prepare plans to meet them
A. Budgeting
B. Organizing
C. Planning
D. Directing
A

C. Planning

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Q 
The type of plans that are prepared to meet exigencies encountered by police are
A. Operational
B. Procedural
C. Tactical
D. Functional
A

C. Tactical

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Which of the following plans are designed to give guidance and direction to personnel in the performance of normal police activities
A. Operational
B. Procedural
C. Tactical
D. Functional
A

A. Operational

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Plans consisting of a set of broad principles that guide personnel in the accomplishment of general organizational objectives are called.
A. Fiscal Plans
B. Auxiliary service plans
C. Rules and regulations
D. Policies
A

D. Policies

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What type of plan relates to such matters as budget preparation and the use and control of funds allotted for personnel, equipment, and supplies
A. Fiscal plans
B. Auxiliary service plans
C. Rules and regulations
D. Policies
A

A. Fiscal Plans

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Q 
Plans that provide specifies guides for conduct and performance are know as
A. Fiscal plans
B. Auxiliary service plans
C. Rules and regulations
D. Policies
A

C. Rules and regulations

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The function that requires the continuous analyzing of the organizational structure within the supervisor's sphere of operations in order to ensure that it meets the needs of the total organization in providing a medium of communication between the elements of the hierarchy is
A. Reporting
B. Organizing
C. Staffing
D. Directing
A

B. Organizing

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Which function involves control of a subordinate's activities and is one that consumes most of a supervisor's time
A. Coordinating
B. Organizing
C. Staffing
D. Directing
A

D. Directing

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The function that ensures unity of action not only between individuals but between organizational units is referred to as
A. Coordinating
B. Organizing
C. Staffing
D. Directing
A

A. Coordinating

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By the use of which of the below can the supervisor establish a climate in which the spirit of cooperation will thrive among his subordinates
A. Attitude
B. Contracting
C. Community sensitivity
D. Rewards
A

A. Attitude

17
Q 
The straight line organization is also know as
A. Individual type
B. Military Type
C. Departmental Type
D. All of the above
A

D. All of the above

18
Q 
What type of organization divides responsibility and authority among several specialists
A. Line Organization
B Departmental Organization
C. Functional organization
D. all of the above
A

C. Functional Organization

19
Q 
The line and staff type of organization is a combination of what two types of organizations
A. Line and Functional
B. Function and staff
C. Staff and structure
D. Departmental and staff
A

A. Line and functional

20
Q 
Which of the following are established to designate how work is to be divided among the various components of establishment
A. Organizational Functions
B. Organizational hierarchies
C. Organizational structures
D. All of the above
A

C. Organizational Structures

21
Q 
The process of dividing work involves both
A. Analysis and synthesis
B. Analysis and research
C. Research and statistics
D. Analysis and statistics
A

A. Analysis and synthesis

22
Q 
Which term refers to the number of subordinates who can be supervised effectively by one supervisor
A. span of attention
B. Span of Control
C. Span of Authority
D. Span of Power
A

B. Span of Control

23
Q 
The tendency in modern police operations is to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ the bounds of effective control
A. Exceed
B. Underestimate
C. Overestimate
D. Reduce
A

A. Exceed

24
Q 
When a task is delegated to an employee who is competent to perform it which of the below should also be delegated
A. Team members
B. Authority
C. Resources
D. All of the above
A

B. Authority

25
Q 
Which of the following principles requires that the person to whom work has been assigned through the delegation process completes it to such an extent that the only thing left to be done by the person who delegated it is to approve it
A. Delegation to subordinates
B. Completed delegation
C. Completed staff project
D. Exception principle
A

C. Completed staff project

26
Q

The major portion of the supervisor’s job includes leading, directing and controlling
A. True
B. False

A

A. True

27
Q

Controlling is working out in a broad outline things that need to be done
A. True
B. False

A

B. False

28
Q

Reporting is the all-important duty of inter relating the various parts of work
A. True
B. False

A

B. False

29
Q

Procedural plans relating to SOP’S are useful as guides to personnel in activities such as incidents reports
A. True
B. False

A

A. True

30
Q

Tactical plans are those that consist of a set of broad principles that guide personnel in the accomplishment of general objectives
A. True
B. False

A

B. False

31
Q

Staffing refers to recruitment, training, and placement of personnel
A. True
B. False

A

A. True

32
Q

The essential activity of coordination can be best accomplished through direct communication
A. True
B. False

A

A. True

33
Q

A line organization is also know as a Military-type organization
A. True
B. False

A

A. True

34
Q

The principle of delegation relates to the process of committing an activity to another care
A. True
B. False

A

A. True

35
Q

The practice of delegation hampers the development of a subordinates ability to perform the supervisors job in the absence of the supervisor
A. True
B. False

A

B. False

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