Administration of Criminal Justice

Question 1 - A state court system is trying to accept few inputs and little feedback from outside of the organization. The court is trying to act as a _________system. a. Open b. Homeostatic c. Closed d. Equilibrium

Question 2 - Theoretical attempts to explain effective leadership have focused on three broad areas. Which of the following is not one of these areas? a. Traits b. Behaviors c. Networks d. Situations

Question 3 - The leader of a SWAT team, Sgt. Jones, is considered an effective leader for his ability to adapt his leadership style to changing circumstances and the composition of his team. This type of leadership best fits which of the following approaches? a. Trait b. Behavioral c. Situational

Question 4 - In selecting a deputy chief, Police Chief Smith draws upon her belief that leaders are born rather than made/taught. Her belief is most consistent with which of the following approaches to leadership? a. Trait b. Behavioral c. Situational d. Situational

Question 5 - Which of the following work to constrain attempts by criminal justice leaders to change organizations? a. Budgetary constraints b. Court rulings c. Unions d. Unions Question 6 - Each of the following is an example of a for-profit organization type except _________. a. Sole proprietorship/partnership b. Corporation c. Sole proprietorship/partnership d. Matrix

Question 7 - In which of the following for-profit organization types is the owner/founder of the organization personally liable for the activities and operations of the business? a. Sole proprietorship b. Limited liability company c. Corporation d. S Corporation

Question 8 - Consumers of the services of non-profit organizations are referred to as ____________. a. Stockholders b. Stockholders c. Investors d. Donors

Question 9 - ____________ are federally and legally forbidden to distribute profits to owners. a. Sole proprietorships b. C Corporations c. Non-profit organizations d. Limited liability corporations

Question 10 - Organizations adopt a number of different approaches to address the challenges of devolution. Which of the following is a strategy used by non-profit organizations to address this problem? a. Charge clients fees for services b. Bill an outside, third party agency (government) for services c. Rely more heavily on volunteer rather than paid staff d. All of the above are potential responses to devolution

Question 11 - The structure of an organization is related to how much autonomy, or power to self-govern, workers have within that organization. Describe two of the characteristics of formal organizations and how these characteristics affect the amount of autonomy possessed by rank and file employees in these organizations? Next, describe two of the characteristics of informal organizations and how these characteristics affect the amount of autonomy possessed by rank and file employees in these organizations?

Question 12 - Two prisons are managed by two different wardens. One of the wardens is widely regarded throughout the department of corrections for her leadership qualities while the other is known for his management behaviors. What is the difference between these two wardens? What behaviors, associated with leadership distinguish it from management behaviors