Question 1

MBO is a mechanism of control for expenditures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Types of designs to evaluate products include:

Accepted Answer

A)  before-after design 
B)  statistical analysis 
C)  using a control group 
D)  both a and c 
A)  before-after design 
B)  statistical analysis 
C)  using a control group 
D)  both a and c D

Question 3

Personnel, money, time, and equipment are examples of:

Accepted Answer

A)  activities 
B)  input 
C)  output 
D)  none of the above 
A)  activities 
B)  input 
C)  output 
D)  none of the above C

Question 4

According to the text, a one-page information sheet for a project should include the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  staffing and coordination, training and evaluation 
B)  who will get promoted 
C)  results and suggestions for future research 
D)  all of the above 
A)  staffing and coordination, training and evaluation 
B)  who will get promoted 
C)  results and suggestions for future research 
D)  all of the above

Question 5

Which of the following is not listed in the activities necessary to conduct an evaluation?

Accepted Answer

A)  specifying measurable objectives, formulating a practical evaluation design 
B)  specifying data collection procedures 
C)  specifying which person's work was of the highest quality 
D)  specifying data reductions analysis methods 
A)  specifying measurable objectives, formulating a practical evaluation design 
B)  specifying data collection procedures 
C)  specifying which person's work was of the highest quality 
D)  specifying data reductions analysis methods

Question 6

The input process consists of the elements that must be present before the department can begin to achieve any goals or objectives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Objectives are short-term achievements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Each project should specify which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  who will be responsible 
B)  the stated objectives 
C)  which objectives the project might affect 
D)  all of the above 
A)  who will be responsible 
B)  the stated objectives 
C)  which objectives the project might affect 
D)  all of the above

Question 9

What is achieved by the input is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  activities 
B)  input 
C)  output 
D)  none of the above 
A)  activities 
B)  input 
C)  output 
D)  none of the above

Question 10

According to the text, objectives should be:

Accepted Answer

A)  measurable 
B)  short-term 
C)  feasible and cost-effective 
D)  all of the above 
A)  measurable 
B)  short-term 
C)  feasible and cost-effective 
D)  all of the above

Question 11

Program budgeting does what?

Accepted Answer

A)  controls spending with an emphasis on programs 
B)  attaches a dollar amount to every activity 
C)  groups activities together 
D)  all of the above 
A)  controls spending with an emphasis on programs 
B)  attaches a dollar amount to every activity 
C)  groups activities together 
D)  all of the above

Question 12

Management by objectives can be viewed as a method of changing the present system of decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In creating an evaluation design, the manager must answer the following question(s):

Accepted Answer

A)  Are the data we need for this study already being collected for another reason? 
B)  Can these data be collected by implementing only minor modifications in our current data collection system? 
C)  Is it necessary to develop a completely new data collection system? 
D)  The manager should ask all of the above questions. 
A)  Are the data we need for this study already being collected for another reason? 
B)  Can these data be collected by implementing only minor modifications in our current data collection system? 
C)  Is it necessary to develop a completely new data collection system? 
D)  The manager should ask all of the above questions.

Question 14

A mission statement:

Accepted Answer

A)  is a very specific statement of what the agency wants to do 
B)  should say it is the department's mission to do away with crime 
C)  has a very broad focus for department resources 
D)  none of the above 
A)  is a very specific statement of what the agency wants to do 
B)  should say it is the department's mission to do away with crime 
C)  has a very broad focus for department resources 
D)  none of the above

Question 15

With MBO, the police manager assumes that:

Accepted Answer

A)  officers do not need feedback on how they are doing their jobs 
B)  all officers want to know what is expected of them 
C)  officers often work alone, therefore do not need to develop a team concept 
D)  all of the above 
A)  officers do not need feedback on how they are doing their jobs 
B)  all officers want to know what is expected of them 
C)  officers often work alone, therefore do not need to develop a team concept 
D)  all of the above

Question 16

Something that is "doable" is considered in the category of:

Accepted Answer

A)  activities 
B)  input 
C)  output 
D)  none of the above 
A)  activities 
B)  input 
C)  output 
D)  none of the above

Question 17

Types of measurement to evaluate projects include:

Accepted Answer

A)  before and after 
B)  external measures, digital measures, internal measures 
C)  research measures, external measures, and internal measures 
D)  none of the above 
A)  before and after 
B)  external measures, digital measures, internal measures 
C)  research measures, external measures, and internal measures 
D)  none of the above

Question 18

A mission statement is a very specific statement of intent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Often referred to as MBO, management by objectives:

Accepted Answer

A)  is a method by which police managers can identify areas of growth 
B)  sets standards to be reached 
C)  measures the results against standards that have been set 
D)  all of the above 
A)  is a method by which police managers can identify areas of growth 
B)  sets standards to be reached 
C)  measures the results against standards that have been set 
D)  all of the above

Question 20

According to the text, in the MBO process, it is important to:

Accepted Answer

A)  establish a mission statement 
B)  know what MBO means 
C)  not mesh with community values 
D)  none of the above 
A)  establish a mission statement 
B)  know what MBO means 
C)  not mesh with community values 
D)  none of the above

MBO is a mechanism of control for expenditures.

Types of designs to evaluate products include:

Personnel, money, time, and equipment are examples of:

According to the text, a one-page information sheet for a project should include the following:

Which of the following is not listed in the activities necessary to conduct an evaluation?

The input process consists of the elements that must be present before the department can begin to achieve any goals or objectives.

Objectives are short-term achievements.

Each project should specify which of the following?

What is achieved by the input is called the:

According to the text, objectives should be:

Program budgeting does what?

Management by objectives can be viewed as a method of changing the present system of decision making.

In creating an evaluation design, the manager must answer the following question(s):

A mission statement:

With MBO, the police manager assumes that:

Something that is "doable" is considered in the category of:

Types of measurement to evaluate projects include:

A mission statement is a very specific statement of intent.

Often referred to as MBO, management by objectives:

According to the text, in the MBO process, it is important to:

A History and Philosophy of Police Management

From Philosophy to Outcomes

Organizational Culture

Leadership Behavior Styles

Creating a Breed of Super-Sergeants

Succession Planning

Organizational Environment

Transactional Analysis

Understanding Personnel Through Mbti

Management Planning

Problem Identification and Decision Making

Fiscal Management

Use of Power

The Use of Force

Communication During High Profile Crises

Civil Liability and Accreditation

Ethics for the 21st Century

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Exam 12: Management by Objectives

MBO is a mechanism of control for expenditures.

Types of designs to evaluate products include:

Personnel, money, time, and equipment are examples of:

According to the text, a one-page information sheet for a project should include the following:

Which of the following is not listed in the activities necessary to conduct an evaluation?

The input process consists of the elements that must be present before the department can begin to achieve any goals or objectives.

Objectives are short-term achievements.

Each project should specify which of the following?

What is achieved by the input is called the:

According to the text, objectives should be:

Program budgeting does what?

Management by objectives can be viewed as a method of changing the present system of decision making.

In creating an evaluation design, the manager must answer the following question(s):

A mission statement:

With MBO, the police manager assumes that:

Something that is "doable" is considered in the category of:

Types of measurement to evaluate projects include:

A mission statement is a very specific statement of intent.

Often referred to as MBO, management by objectives:

According to the text, in the MBO process, it is important to:

A History and Philosophy of Police Management

From Philosophy to Outcomes

Organizational Culture

Leadership Behavior Styles

Creating a Breed of Super-Sergeants

Succession Planning

Organizational Environment

Transactional Analysis

Understanding Personnel Through Mbti

Management Planning

Problem Identification and Decision Making

Fiscal Management

Use of Power

The Use of Force

Communication During High Profile Crises

Civil Liability and Accreditation

Ethics for the 21st Century

The School Resource Officer Program: Establishing a Police Presence in Schools

Assessment Center Process

Filters