People Plan

Question 1

In his letter introducing The Way Forward report, the chief said that Toronto deserves
A. A competent Police Service
B. A police service that gets the job done every time
C. A police service demonstrates excellence in everything it does
D. A police service that is dedicated to delivering police services, in partnership with our communities, to keep Toronto the best and safest place to be
E. A modernized police service

Answer 1

C. A police service demonstrates excellence in everything it does

Question 2

In his letter introducing the way forward report the chief said
A. Our people are our greatest asset
B. Our communities are our greatest asset
C. Our partnerships are our greatest asset
D. Modernization is our greatest asset
E. Community focused policing is our greatest asset

Answer 2

A. Our people are our greatest asset

Question 3

The people plan has been designed to support the service in achieving The Way Forward vision of
A. A traditional community-based policing model
B. A modern community-centred Police Service
C. Restructuring a path to excellence
D. Neighborhood policing initiatives
E. A diverse Utopia

Answer 3

B. A modern community-centred Police Service

Question 4

With respect to The People Plan, realistically, full implementation - developing the people management and HR culture of the organization to a reasonable level of maturity - is a
A.  3 year timeline
B.  5 to 8 year process
C.  Constantly evolving process
D.  27 part plan
E.  10 year process

Answer 4

B. 5 to 8 year process

Question 5

One of the four strategic themes of The People Plan is “Our People”. Which statement best describes this theme?
A. We will support our members, ensuring that they are the right people in the right jobs
B. We will support our members, ensuring that all the necessary job functions are filled
C. We will support our communities, ensuring that our people are doing the right job
D. We will support our communities, ensuring everyone has input about our jobs
E. We will support our members, ensuring they embrace and champion change

Answer 5

A. We will support our members, ensuring that they are the right people in the right jobs

Question 6

One of the four strategic themes of The People Plan is “Our Leadership”. Which of the following is a key initiative under the this theme?
A. A new competency framework for all members of the service
B. A performance management program, including developmental planning
C. mechanisms to measure employee engagement levels on a quarterly basis, focused on key questions to drive tenets of a healthy workplace environment and TPS’ desired culture
D. a new tool for providing 360 degree feedback to leaders from multiple perspectives, including direct reports, peers, and senior management, as well as more emphasis on self-reflection and evaluation
E. All of the above

Answer 6

D. a new tool for providing 360 degree feedback to leaders from multiple perspectives, including direct reports, peers, and senior management, as well as more emphasis on self-reflection and evaluation

Question 7

Which of The People Plan's four strategic themes has following expected outcome: confident and engaged employees, clear about the outcomes they are expected to achieve, you have the capabilities necessary to deliver community-centric services?
A.  Our people
B.  Our leadership
C.  Our culture and inclusivity
D.  Our human resources services

Answer 7

A. Our people

Question 8

Which of The People Plan's four strategic themes has following expected outcome: new hr-related expectations for leaders at all levels, and strengthening how we support those leaders to be highly effective, professional people managers who embrace and champion change?
A.  Our people
B.  Our leadership
C.  Our culture and inclusivity
D.  Our human resources services

Answer 8

B. Our leadership

Question 9

Which of The People Plan's four strategic themes has the following expected outcome: a reinvigorated, more deliberate and measurable approach to building a culture that aligns with the community-centric vision in The Way Forward, including a workforce that mirrors the broader diversity of Toronto?
A.  Our people
B.  Our leadership
C.  Our culture and inclusivity
D.  Our human resources services

Answer 9

C. Our culture and inclusivity

Question 10

Under the new competency framework, a competency is
A. Knowledge, skill and ability
B. Any knowledge, skill, trait, motive, attitude, value or other personal characteristic is essential to perform the job and differentiates good from poor performance
C. Any knowledge, skill, trait, motive, attitude, value or other personal characteristic is essential to perform the job and differentiates good from superior performance
D. Any knowledge, skill or ability that helps differentiate good people from exceptional people
E. A measure of emotional intelligence

Answer 10

C. Any knowledge, skill, trait, motive, attitude, value or other personal characteristic is essential to perform the job and differentiates good from superior performance