Question 1

An organization's capacity to learn will largely determine:

Accepted Answer

A)  whether the policy or program survives 
B)  whether clients of the program resist its initiation 
C)  the extent to which the goals of the innovation are achieved 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  whether the policy or program survives 
B)  whether clients of the program resist its initiation 
C)  the extent to which the goals of the innovation are achieved 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above C

Question 2

________ is a consideration planners must include when implementing a new policy:

Accepted Answer

A)  the need for staff acceptance 
B)  accurate projections of cost 
C)  the need to execute the policy or as it was designed 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  the need for staff acceptance 
B)  accurate projections of cost 
C)  the need to execute the policy or as it was designed 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above D

Question 3

Implementation failure easily occurs when leaders:

Accepted Answer

A)  fail to develop adequate outcome measures 
B)  overstate the goals of the program or policy 
C)  understate the goals of the program or policy 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  fail to develop adequate outcome measures 
B)  overstate the goals of the program or policy 
C)  understate the goals of the program or policy 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above B

Question 4

In order for an innovation to continually adapt to a changing environment, data are needed on:

Accepted Answer

A)  staff performance 
B)  changes in the environment 
C)  implementation of the program or policy's design 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  staff performance 
B)  changes in the environment 
C)  implementation of the program or policy's design 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 5

Developing internal leadership is important because:

Accepted Answer

A)  the persons carrying out the activities in the plan are your most valuable assets 
B)  staff understanding of the vision and goals of the program is critical to the program's success 
C)  the ability of internal staff to support each other and think strategically is critical to the program's success 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  the persons carrying out the activities in the plan are your most valuable assets 
B)  staff understanding of the vision and goals of the program is critical to the program's success 
C)  the ability of internal staff to support each other and think strategically is critical to the program's success 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 6

In order for the criminal justice system to improve, it is necessary that well-designed programs and policies not be allowed to change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

refers to changing a program to fit the setting in which it is used.

Accepted Answer

A)  Innovation 
B)  Implementation 
C)  Tailoring 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Innovation 
B)  Implementation 
C)  Tailoring 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 8

Tailoring a policy to its new environment is essential to its survival.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Monitoring is a useful method for determining if the program or policy is proceeding as planned.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Rather than try to change the organizational environment in which a policy is implemented, it is better to change the policy to make it fit the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Staff responsible for collecting monitoring data are usually well trained for the task.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Mutual adaptation is a valuable tool for communicating with political opponents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The better the new program or policy fits the needs and priorities of the political environment:

Accepted Answer

A)  the greater will be the level of acceptance 
B)  the better its chances of success 
C)  the easier it will be to measure and evaluate 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  the greater will be the level of acceptance 
B)  the better its chances of success 
C)  the easier it will be to measure and evaluate 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 14

Examples of communication tasks that increase the chances of success are:

Accepted Answer

A)  developing advocates among public officials 
B)  collecting performance data 
C)  overstating the goals of the policy or program 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  developing advocates among public officials 
B)  collecting performance data 
C)  overstating the goals of the policy or program 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 15

Common disruptions to a program include:

Accepted Answer

A)  requiring staff to learn new skills 
B)  the hiring of outsiders to run a new program 
C)  changes in management personnel 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  requiring staff to learn new skills 
B)  the hiring of outsiders to run a new program 
C)  changes in management personnel 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 16

Staff resistance during the implementation process is a definite sign that the action plan was poorly designed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Mutual adaptation has to do with:

Accepted Answer

A)  observational methods 
B)  support of the political environment 
C)  failure to obtain necessary resources 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  observational methods 
B)  support of the political environment 
C)  failure to obtain necessary resources 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 18

A planner can increase the chances of a program failing by creating goals that please a variety of stakeholders in the political environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Decentralization of program control is one way to allow the program to adapt to the idiosyncrasies of different sites where the program is being initiated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Leading advocates of change in criminal justice usually know exactly what the problem is and what is needed to correct it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

An organization's capacity to learn will largely determine:

________ is a consideration planners must include when implementing a new policy:

Implementation failure easily occurs when leaders:

In order for an innovation to continually adapt to a changing environment, data are needed on:

Developing internal leadership is important because:

In order for the criminal justice system to improve, it is necessary that well-designed programs and policies not be allowed to change.

refers to changing a program to fit the setting in which it is used.

Tailoring a policy to its new environment is essential to its survival.

Monitoring is a useful method for determining if the program or policy is proceeding as planned.

Rather than try to change the organizational environment in which a policy is implemented, it is better to change the policy to make it fit the environment.

Staff responsible for collecting monitoring data are usually well trained for the task.

Mutual adaptation is a valuable tool for communicating with political opponents.

The better the new program or policy fits the needs and priorities of the political environment:

Examples of communication tasks that increase the chances of success are:

Common disruptions to a program include:

Staff resistance during the implementation process is a definite sign that the action plan was poorly designed.

Mutual adaptation has to do with:

A planner can increase the chances of a program failing by creating goals that please a variety of stakeholders in the political environment.

Decentralization of program control is one way to allow the program to adapt to the idiosyncrasies of different sites where the program is being initiated.

Leading advocates of change in criminal justice usually know exactly what the problem is and what is needed to correct it.

Introduction

Analyzing the Problem

Setting Goals and Objectives

Designing the Program or Policy

Action Planning

Program/policy Implementation

Evaluating Outcomes

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Exam 8: Reassessment and Review

An organization's capacity to learn will largely determine:

________ is a consideration planners must include when implementing a new policy:

Implementation failure easily occurs when leaders:

In order for an innovation to continually adapt to a changing environment, data are needed on:

Developing internal leadership is important because:

In order for the criminal justice system to improve, it is necessary that well-designed programs and policies not be allowed to change.

refers to changing a program to fit the setting in which it is used.

Tailoring a policy to its new environment is essential to its survival.

Monitoring is a useful method for determining if the program or policy is proceeding as planned.

Rather than try to change the organizational environment in which a policy is implemented, it is better to change the policy to make it fit the environment.

Staff responsible for collecting monitoring data are usually well trained for the task.

Mutual adaptation is a valuable tool for communicating with political opponents.

The better the new program or policy fits the needs and priorities of the political environment:

Examples of communication tasks that increase the chances of success are:

Common disruptions to a program include:

Staff resistance during the implementation process is a definite sign that the action plan was poorly designed.

Mutual adaptation has to do with:

A planner can increase the chances of a program failing by creating goals that please a variety of stakeholders in the political environment.

Decentralization of program control is one way to allow the program to adapt to the idiosyncrasies of different sites where the program is being initiated.

Leading advocates of change in criminal justice usually know exactly what the problem is and what is needed to correct it.

Introduction

Analyzing the Problem

Setting Goals and Objectives

Designing the Program or Policy

Action Planning

Program/policy Implementation

Evaluating Outcomes

Filters