Deck 3: Police Leadership

Question 1

Leadership is all of the following EXCEPT:

A) the force behind the development of an effective organization
B) the force behind motivating people to perform tasks
C) the force behind the control of individuals
D) the force that moves the organization forward

Answer 1

C

Question 2

All of the following administrative ideas define leadership EXCEPT:

A) leadership can be learned
B) leadership cannot be separated from the achievement of organizational objectives
C) individuals are born as leaders and cannot be taught to be a leader
D) the process is a group process

Answer 2

C

Question 3

An employee-centered leadership style is known as:

A) achievement-oriented leadership
B) participatory leadership
C) directive leadership
D) supportive leadership

Answer 3

D

Question 4

__________ emphasizes the expectations of the leader and the tasks to be performed by subordinates.

A) Achievement-oriented leadership
B) Participatory leadership
C) Directive leadership
D) Supportive leadership

Question 5

Under tipping point leadership, ________ involves getting people to agree on the causes of current problems and the need for change.

A) the cognitive hurdle
B) the resource hurdle
C) the motivational hurdle
D) the political hurdle

Question 6

Under tipping point leadership, ________ involves framing the challenge through clear performance expectations.

A) the cognitive hurdle
B) the resource hurdle
C) the motivational hurdle
D) the political hurdle

Question 7

A major source of police organizational authoritarianism is:

A) recruitment
B) managerial development
C) the bureaucratic structure of police departments
D) police managerial training

Question 8

The "Four Is" at the center of transformational leadership include all of the following EXCEPT:

A) idealized influence
B) individual identity
C) intellectual stimulation
D) individualized consideration

Question 9

Under transformational leadership, ________ involves acting as a strong role model for followers with very high standards of moral conduct, inspiring trust among followers while providing followers with a sense of mission.

A) idealized influence
B) inspirational leadership
C) intellectual stimulation
D) individualized consideration

Question 10

The one of the five practices that form the Leadership Challenge Model include:

A) strengthen the commitment
B) induce feelings of trust
C) challenge the process
D) transcend self-interest

Question 11

According to the Leadership Challenge Model, one way to reaffirm values and create a spirit of community within an organization is to:

A) take risks
B) collaborate wins
C) establish policies and procedures
D) celebrate successful performance

Question 12

According to the text, servant leadership is based upon all of the following principles EXCEPT:

A) kindness
B) concern for people
C) stewardship of the organization
D) equity

Question 13

One of the attributes of servant leaders is honesty. It involves:

A) exercising self-control
B) giving attention, appreciation, and encouragement
C) meeting the needs of others
D) freedom from resentment of others

Question 14

One of the Dalai Lama's "Six Perfections" is:

A) selflessness
B) stewardship
C) ethical discipline
D) self-understanding

Question 15

"Level 5" leaders:

A) use a transactional leadership style
B) are driven by the need to produce sustainable results
C) treat others based upon their status
D) demand teamwork from their subordinates

Question 16

The key point about "Getting the Right People on the Bus" is:

A) put your best people to work on the biggest opportunities, not on the biggest problems
B) great leaders assemble their teams before they decide where to go
C) have faith that the organization will prevail in the end when faced with difficult circumstances
D) make it possible for the truth to be heard

Question 17

The Hedgehog Concept is:

A) an understanding of what the company can do better than anyone else in the world
B) calling attention to information that cannot be ignored
C) technology is not a key to success
D) connected to the core values of the organization

Question 18

All of the following forces affect the selection of a leadership style EXCEPT:

A) forces within the leader
B) forces within the group
C) forces within the skill set
D) forces within the situation

Question 19

Leadership that is composed of both a directive and a supportive dimension that should be applied appropriately in a given situation is known as:

A) situational leadership
B) Level 5 leadership
C) servant leadership
D) transformational leadership

Question 20

Within the "bad leadership" styles, incompetent leaders:

A) are stiff and unyielding
B) fail to control their impulses
C) lack practical, emotional, or academic intelligence
D) commit atrocities

Question 21

Numerous recent police studies have found a strong consensus that police leadership should be autocratic in nature.

Question 22

Servant leaders are those who provide direction, encourage participation, and sponsor mutual respect between leaders and followers while fostering their independence.

Question 23

Under tipping point leadership, once the beliefs and energies of a critical mass of people are engaged, conversion to a new idea will spread and bring about fundamental change quickly.

Question 24

Under transformational leadership, intellectual stimulation provides a coaching style of leadership in which leaders concern themselves with the career development of their followers.

Question 25

Directive leadership includes the ability to convey a sense of vision and mission in a way that transforms the follower's sense of the possible.

Question 26

Under the Leadership Challenge Model, one method of "modeling the way" is "management by walking around" (MBWA).

Question 27

The five principles of servant leadership include respecting the rights of followers.

Question 28

Commitment involves sticking to your choices and honoring your agreements.

Question 29

According to the Dalai Lama, patience makes it possible for the leader to deal with provocative circumstances (hostility, criticism, or disappointment) and improves judgment.

Question 30

Level 5 leaders focus on the needs of the organization rather than their own self-interest.

Question 31

What five attributes are most important for police leadership to be successful?

Question 32

How do servant and Level 5 leaders compare? What do they have in common, and how do they differ?

Question 33

How do Collins's concepts from Good to Great apply to police administration?

Question 34

How do the Dalai Lama's Six Perfections apply to police administration? What is significant about his admonition "First, do no harm"?

Question 35

In police administration, which of the five practices of the Leadership Challenge Model is most important? Defend your selection.