Organization Flashcards
You don’t treat subordinates equally..you treat them
Fairly
When you criticize
Be specific
Do not criticize in public unless
An emergency - keeping an officer off of a prisoner
A common error of a new supervisor is
Oversupervision
Mutual goals can
Foster teamwork among subordinates
Don’t be overgenerous with praise
Recognition and praise must be earned
Should a grievance be taken seriously if imagined or unjustified?
Yes
When should a supervisor get involved with a subordinate’s problems?
When performance suffers or the subordinate asks for help
Delegating authority and responsibility properly means
You get the job done through others
Principles of organization are
Guides which are applicable most of the time
In an organization structure the number of subordinates reporting directly to a boss should be
Lower at the top than at the bottom
When department programs are unmanageable because the authority for the same program is divided among various department units..
There is a need for a change in organization structure
When the work of a department can readily be separated into specialized activities -
Functional basis organization might be appropriate
Most important factor in determining organization structure are
The objectives of the department
When decision-making authority is delegated to the level of execution the department becomes more
Decentralized
An example decentralization is
Community based store front precincts
Organizing can involve
Distributing work and providing work emvironment
People in the organization should know
Where they fit in the lines of authority
Basic objectives of law enforcement agency are
The same - regardless of size
Defined lines of authority and responsibility may avoid
Neglect and duplication
When trying to determine the number of police personnel need for a program
Find out what tasks are involved and how much time they take
Before specializing, consider the following:
Need
Abilities
Attitude
Size of agency
Controlling is
A process involve inspection of work and formal reports environment
Policy is
Is most reflective on the philosophy of management
When decision making authority is vested in the level of execution
Decentralization is taking place
Coordination of effort becomes difficult in a functional organization because
Subordinates may be subject to the functional direction of several persons- violating the principle of unity of command
Duplication of work is prevented when
There are clearly defined lines of authority and responsibility
Clearly established lines of authority are important for
Effective decision making
Department organization structure is appropriate if
Objectives are met with effectiveness and efficiency
If you are trying to determine how many officers should be assigned to a patrol force, first determine
How many will be required to handle fixed posts
The clientele being served should be considered when
Determining the proper structure of the department
When drafting an investigative unit, consider
Number of new cases, number of active cases, and time to complete each case
Patrol distribution should be based upon
The average hourly need
Centralizing managerial decision making will
Provide for consistency of actions within the organization
Temporarily assigning officers from
One functional unit to another promotes
Communication and understanding of job functions
