Chapter Six.2 Flashcards

1
Q

The term used to most accurately describe the number of personnel a supervisor can personally MANAGE!! ?

A

Span of Management (8 to 12)

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2
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Which policing philosophy requires every level of the organization to have a structure and design that highlights not only effective communications , but also the sharing of information and other resources ?

A

Intelligence Led Policing

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3
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Which group dose not appear on organizational charts, but exits in every organization ?

A

The informal organization.

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4
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The following is an important characteristic of the informal organization ?

A

Naturalnees
Social distance
Leadership

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5
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The following is an advantage of a flatter organizational structure with higher spans of management ?

A

Better communications
Increased fiscal responsibility
Less micromanagement

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6
Q

The major advantage of this type of police organizational design is that it increases organizational complexity ?

A

Matrix structure

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