Question 1

Which of the following is NOT an administrative challenge that can be dealt with by appropriate control mechanisms?

Accepted Answer

A)  coping with uncertainty 
B)  detecting irregularities 
C)  handling complex situations 
D)  preserving the status quo

Question 2

__________ can be defined as the targeted level of activity.

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The answer of __________ can be defined as the targeted...

Question 3

Capital investment is unrelated to productivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a tool administrators can use to measure performance and maintain control?

Accepted Answer

A)  setting academy standards 
B)  line supervision 
C)  staff inspections 
D)  audits and research

Question 5

Levels of control in organizations include:

Accepted Answer

A)  strategic control 
B)  tactical control 
C)  operational control 
D)  all of these choices

Question 6

__________ surveys are often used as a contemporary measure of police productivity.

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The answer of __________ surveys are often used as a...

Question 7

What methods do police administrators use to develop formal policies and written guidelines?

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The answer of What methods do police administrators use to...

Question 8

Summarize the four elements of the control process.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Summarize the four elements of the control...

Question 9

The lowest level of control is:

Accepted Answer

A)  strategic 
B)  tactical 
C)  operational 
D)  organizational

Question 10

__________ control is unwritten and informal, whereas output and behavioral control are somewhat more concrete, codified, and quantifiable.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ control is unwritten and informal, whereas...

Exam 12: Control and Productivity in the Police Setting

Which of the following is NOT an administrative challenge that can be dealt with by appropriate control mechanisms?