Organization

Question 1

You don’t treat subordinates equally..you treat them

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Fairly

Question 2

When you criticize

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Be specific

Question 3

Do not criticize in public unless

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An emergency - keeping an officer off of a prisoner

Question 4

A common error of a new supervisor is

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Oversupervision

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Mutual goals can

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Foster teamwork among subordinates

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Don’t be overgenerous with praise

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Recognition and praise must be earned

Question 7

Should a grievance be taken seriously if imagined or unjustified?

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Yes

Question 8

When should a supervisor get involved with a subordinate’s problems?

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When performance suffers or the subordinate asks for help

Question 9

Delegating authority and responsibility properly means

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You get the job done through others

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Principles of organization are

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Guides which are applicable most of the time

Question 11

In an organization structure the number of subordinates reporting directly to a boss should be

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Lower at the top than at the bottom

Question 12

When department programs are unmanageable because the authority for the same program is divided among various department units..

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There is a need for a change in organization structure

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When the work of a department can readily be separated into specialized activities -

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Functional basis organization might be appropriate

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Most important factor in determining organization structure are

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The objectives of the department

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When decision-making authority is delegated to the level of execution the department becomes more

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Decentralized

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An example decentralization is

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Community based store front precincts

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Organizing can involve

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Distributing work and providing work emvironment

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People in the organization should know

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Where they fit in the lines of authority

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Basic objectives of law enforcement agency are

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The same - regardless of size

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Defined lines of authority and responsibility may avoid

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Neglect and duplication

Question 21

When trying to determine the number of police personnel need for a program

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Find out what tasks are involved and how much time they take

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Before specializing, consider the following:

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Need
Abilities
Attitude
Size of agency

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Controlling is

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A process involve inspection of work and formal reports environment

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Policy is

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Is most reflective on the philosophy of management

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When decision making authority is vested in the level of execution

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Decentralization is taking place

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Coordination of effort becomes difficult in a functional organization because

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Subordinates may be subject to the functional direction of several persons- violating the principle of unity of command

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Duplication of work is prevented when

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There are clearly defined lines of authority and responsibility

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Clearly established lines of authority are important for

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Effective decision making

Question 29

Department organization structure is appropriate if

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Objectives are met with effectiveness and efficiency

Question 30

If you are trying to determine how many officers should be assigned to a patrol force, first determine

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How many will be required to handle fixed posts

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The clientele being served should be considered when

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Determining the proper structure of the department

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When drafting an investigative unit, consider

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Number of new cases, number of active cases, and time to complete each case

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Patrol distribution should be based upon

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The average hourly need

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Centralizing managerial decision making will

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Provide for consistency of actions within the organization

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Temporarily assigning officers from One functional unit to another promotes

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Communication and understanding of job functions