CS #8

Question 1

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ plays a large and critical role in police work
A. Use of Force
B. Planning
C. Use of lethal force
D. Use of minimal force

Answer 1

B. Planning

Question 2

The act of \_\_\_\_\_\_ is referred to as the preparation of some sort of scheme, design, or manner of operating, to achieve some end goal or objective
A. Prevarication
B. Performance review
C. Planning
D. Performance evaluation

Answer 2

C. Planning

Question 3

If the planning task is to be a long one, perhaps covering weeks or month of work time, a/an \_\_\_\_\_ will be helpful to the supervisor.
A. Timetable or schedule
B. Plan
C. Outline
D. Assistant

Answer 3

A. Timetable or schedule

Question 4

\_\_\_\_\_\_ of a proposed plan is vital
A. Reconsideration
B. Reversal
C. Cancellation
D. Discussion

Answer 4

D. Discussion

Question 5

The advice of \_\_\_\_\_\_ is critical to the eventual success of any plan
A. Critics
B. Critical thinkers
C. Fellow supervisors
D. Elected officals

Answer 5

C. Fellow supervisors

Question 6

A planning schedule should be as \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ as possible
A. Fixed
B. Rigid
C. Inflexible
D. Flexible

Answer 6

D. Flexible

Question 7

Failure to make \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ changes in a plan indicates a lack of good judgment
A. Rapid
B. Gradual
C. Needed
D. Inflexible

Answer 7

C. Needed

Question 8

Once the plan has been refined, clarified, and altered to the satisfaction of the supervisor-planner the next step calls for \_\_\_\_\_\_ the plan element to those who will enact it
A. Summarizing
B. Outlining
C. Communicating
D. Emphasizing

Answer 8

C. Communicating

Question 9

In planning, there is no limit on the number of \_\_\_\_\_ that may be prepared on the way to the final product
A. Arguments
B. Rough Drafts
C. Corrections
D. Conclusions

Answer 9

B. Rough Draft

Question 10

Which is characteristic of an effective, successful planning objective.
A. Good planning objectives are specific
B. Good planning objectives are tangible
C. Good planning objectives focus on results
D. All of the above

Answer 10

D. All of the above

Question 11

Which is an additional characteristic of an effective, successful planning objective
A. Good Planning, Objectives are significant
B. Good planning objectives are clear
C. Good planning objectives are challenging but not idealistic
D. All of the above

Answer 11

D. All of the above

Question 12

Occasionally, the police supervisor may be required to set an employee planning objective without the subordinates 
A. Knowledge
B. Concurrence
C. Information
D. Realization

Answer 12

B. Concurrence

Question 13

Which is a simple yet valid guideline for planning employee goals and objectives
A. The objective should be specific, concise and to the point
B. Planning objectives should include a deadline for accomplishment
C. Only objectives that are beneficial to both the employee and the police agency should be used
D. All of the above

Answer 13

D. all of the above

Question 14

A good written employee planning objective generally utilizes action-oriented
A. Adverbs
B. Adjectives
C. Verbs
D. All of the above

Answer 14

C. Verbs

Question 15

When engaging in a planning project for his boss, the police supervisor must have a Crystal clear \_\_\_\_\_\_\_
of what is expected of him
A. Outline
B. Understanding
C. Summary
D. Conclusion

Answer 15

B. Understanding

Question 16

The wise supervisor will examine his plan carefully for errors and 
A. Opinions
B. Conclusions
C. Omissions
D. None of the above

Answer 16

C. Omissions

Question 17

\_\_\_\_\_\_ skills are to be found in every effective supervisor's tool box
A. Timekeeping
B. Timeliness
C. Time out
D. Time management

Answer 17

D. Time management

Question 18

The police supervisor should be \_\_\_\_\_\_ in the career plan that he sets for himself
A. Optimistic
B. Pessimistic
C. Realistic
D. Hopeful

Answer 18

C. Realistic

Question 19

The police supervisor must be an effective \_\_\_\_\_ at several levels
A. Debater
B. Oracle
C. Planner
D. Plotter

Answer 19

C. Planner

Question 20

Planning goals for employee performance should, where possible, be done with \_\_\_\_\_ from the employee
A. Opposition
B. Argument
C. Disagreement
D. Input

Answer 20

D. Input