Deck 9: Planning, Organization, Implementation, and Evaluation

Question 1

Generally, private organizations support or focus on private enterprise, a profit incentive, and a public service orientation.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Police performance appraisals should focus on productivity measurements rather than quality of life issues.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

An organization's or group's mission portrays an image of a desirable future.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

_____ plans are long range and may involve plans that are intended to be implemented over a period of years.

A) Single-use
B) Repeat-use
C) Tactical
D) Strategic
E) Contingency

Question 5

_____ plans are implemented only if certain events occur.

A) Single-use
B) Repeat-use
C) Tactical
D) Strategic
E) Contingency

Question 6

The purpose of discipline is to punish while the purpose of a performance appraisal is to improve performance.

Question 7

At the core of community-centered, problem-oriented policing is the ability to plan a strategy, organize community resources, implement an action plan, and evaluate progress and outcomes.

Question 8

Organization refers to an event that creates a relationship structure that enables participants to implement plans and meet objectives and goals.

Question 9

Planning involves:

A) a definition of mission and vision.
B) an analysis of the current situation and a forecast of future events.
C) the establishment of objectives and priorities.
D) a decision on a course of action.
E) all of the above.

Question 10

Where community problems exist, the police officer is rarely the only person available to plan activities and organize community energy to implement a plan and evaluate outcomes.

Question 11

A _____ assessment is used to determine if a known or foreseeable threat (crime, natural disaster, etc.) exists.

A) risk
B) needs
C) budget
D) mission
E) all of the above

Question 12

An organization's or group's vision represents the tactical and operational focus of the organization's or group's resources.

Question 13

High performance in organizations is usually found in organizations that are led by authoritarian figures.

Question 14

____ plans are no longer needed once the objectives of the plan are accomplished.

A) Single-use
B) Repeat-use
C) Tactical
D) Strategic
E) Contingency

Question 15

_____ plans are used each time a given situation occurs and, unless modified, change little over time.

A) Single-use
B) Repeat-use
C) Tactical
D) Strategic
E) Contingency

Question 16

____ plans are short range and are intended to be executed within a short period of time.

A) Single-use
B) Repeat-use
C) Tactical
D) Strategic
E) Contingency

Question 17

The conceptual thrust of CPTED is that the environment can be manipulated to produce behavioral effects that reduce the incidence and fear of crime and improve the quality of life.

Question 18

Many public agencies retain a contract service for certain types of services because the public agency need not concern itself with wages paid to a contract employee.

Question 19

A budget is a comprehensive plan, expressed in financial terms.

Question 20

Personnel training falls into three broad categories: pre-service, in-service, and career enhancement.

Question 21

Through _____, implementation is monitored and outcomes are assessed.

A) planning
B) organization
C) implementation
D) evaluation
E) all of the above

Question 22

In the planning process, alternative course of action (action plan) development requires _____ for each course of action.

A) identification of necessary resources
B) a budget
C) task implementation accomplishment dates
D) mechanisms for self-regulation and conflict management
E) all of the above

Question 23

As an element of the organizing function, _____ involves the identification of specific tasks and assignment of those tasks to individuals, units, teams, departments, or divisions.

A) specialization
B) standardization
C) coordination
D) authority
E) cost-benefit analysis

Question 24

Described as the "response" in the SARA Problem Solving Model, _____ is the action phase of problem solving and program administration.

A) planning
B) organization
C) implementation
D) evaluation
E) all of the above

Question 25

Action plan selection depends on the:

A) resources available.
B) social, political, legal, and physical environments.
C) educational and technical sophistication of stakeholders.
D) support of stakeholders.
E) all of the above.

Question 26

As organizations, police agencies experience a great deal of difficulty when:

A) members have no shared values.
B) members have no shared mission or vision.
C) they neglect planning.
D) they lack leadership competence.
E) all of the above.

Question 27

As the process through which members of an organization discover new problems, solutions, and opportunities, _____involves the generation and creative use of information.

A) a leadership organization
B) an organizational chart
C) organizational learning
D) organizational mission
E) organizational vision

Question 28

_____ is (are) based on the theory that an environment can be protected, crime can be prevented, and citizen fear reduced through the proper design of buildings, neighborhoods and communities.

A) Environmental Safety and Security Systems Design
B) Environmental Design Strategy Management
C) Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
D) Defensible Space Environmental Design
E) All of the above

Question 29

An organization that creates and sustains a leadership-centered culture and is committed to leadership development for all personnel is reflective of:

A) a leadership organization.
B) an organizational chart.
C) organizational learning.
D) organizational mission.
E) organizational vision.

Question 30

Generally, public organizations are:

A) competitive.
B) regulated by market price.
C) accountable to stockholders.
D) selectively staffed.
E) all of the above.

Question 31

Through _____, leaders as managers coordinate, integrate, and utilize human, financial, physical, and informational resources efficiently and effectively.

A) planning
B) organization
C) implementation
D) evaluation
E) all of the above

Question 32

A _____ compares different programs and policies intended to produce similar results.

A) continuous evaluation
B) cost-benefit analysis
C) cost-effectiveness analysis
D) cost-benefit ratio
E) all of the above

Question 33

As an element of the organizing function, _____ refers to a person's right or power to make decisions of varying importance that impact an individual, group, or organization.

A) specialization
B) standardization
C) coordination
D) authority
E) cost-benefit analysis

Question 34

A _____ is used to collect and access outcome information over time.

A) continuous evaluation
B) cost-benefit analysis
C) cost-effectiveness analysis
D) cost-benefit ratio
E) all of the above

Question 35

A(n) _____ describes the principle duties of a position.

A) job description
B) job specification
C) occupational (job task) analysis
D) performance appraisal
E) all of the above

Question 36

As an element of the organizing function, _____ refers to the development of uniform practices that individuals and groups can follow to complete tasks.

A) specialization
B) standardization
C) coordination
D) authority
E) cost-benefit analysis

Question 37

A(n) _____ identifies the job functions (duties) a person is expected to perform.

A) job description
B) job specification
C) occupational (job task) analysis
D) performance appraisal
E) all of the above

Question 38

The structural component of an organization is usually represented by:

A) a leadership organization.
B) an organizational chart.
C) organizational learning.
D) organizational mission.
E) organizational vision.

Question 39

A(n) _____ is used to outline a specific skill, competency, or personal qualification necessary to perform a job adequately.

A) job description
B) job specification
C) occupational (job task) analysis
D) performance appraisal
E) all of the above

Question 40

As an element of the organizing function, _____ allows leaders as managers to align and integrate personnel activities and organizational units.

A) specialization
B) standardization
C) coordination
D) authority
E) cost-benefit analysis