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Which of the following is an important element of an organization's strategy for success?
Which of the following is an important element of an organization's strategy for success?
- Uncertainty and mediocrity
- Ad hoc decision-making
- Regular gap analysis (correct)
- Lack of skills and abilities
When should an organization conduct a gap analysis?
When should an organization conduct a gap analysis?
- Only during strategic planning efforts
- Only when there is uncertainty
- Every year or two (correct)
- Once in a while
What does a gap analysis help determine?
What does a gap analysis help determine?
- The current skills and abilities of all members of the organization
- The strategic initiatives of the organization
- The management team's decision-making process
- The gap between where an organization is and where it wants to be (correct)
According to the text, what is the primary reason for the increase in payouts to plaintiffs in lawsuits against law enforcement agencies?
According to the text, what is the primary reason for the increase in payouts to plaintiffs in lawsuits against law enforcement agencies?
What impact has the social climate had on trials and outcomes?
What impact has the social climate had on trials and outcomes?
What is the main effect of the increasing costs of judgments on law enforcement agencies?
What is the main effect of the increasing costs of judgments on law enforcement agencies?
What does the U.S. Army Leader Development Manual emphasize about critical thinking?
What does the U.S. Army Leader Development Manual emphasize about critical thinking?
- What was the approximate increase in pay-outs for lawsuits by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department over five years?
- What was the approximate increase in pay-outs for lawsuits by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department over five years?
- What is the main reason for the steady rise in legal costs for law enforcement agencies?
- What is the main reason for the steady rise in legal costs for law enforcement agencies?
- Why is the City of Los Angeles considering issuing judgment bonds?
- Why is the City of Los Angeles considering issuing judgment bonds?
- What is the approximate total cost of the pay-outs for lawsuits by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department?
- What is the approximate total cost of the pay-outs for lawsuits by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department?
According to the text, what is an important consideration when implementing a data collection and analysis system?
According to the text, what is an important consideration when implementing a data collection and analysis system?
What is the recommended approach for implementing a risk management system?
What is the recommended approach for implementing a risk management system?
What type of data should an agency prioritize when implementing a risk management system?
What type of data should an agency prioritize when implementing a risk management system?
According to the text, what was the cumulative total of the six claims for collisions that occurred while officers were backing up?
According to the text, what was the cumulative total of the six claims for collisions that occurred while officers were backing up?
What was the total amount of money the City was spending on settlements for relatively minor claims involving collisions and uses of force every year?
What was the total amount of money the City was spending on settlements for relatively minor claims involving collisions and uses of force every year?
What percentage reduction in at-fault collisions was achieved over the next few years after implementing the driving training courses?
What percentage reduction in at-fault collisions was achieved over the next few years after implementing the driving training courses?
Who is described as the foremost risk management guru in the field of public safety?
Who is described as the foremost risk management guru in the field of public safety?
Which of the following is an important component of risk management?
Which of the following is an important component of risk management?
What is the primary purpose of training and testing officers on policies?
What is the primary purpose of training and testing officers on policies?
What is the recommended frequency for revising critical policies?
What is the recommended frequency for revising critical policies?
What is the potential consequence of not keeping policies and procedures current?
What is the potential consequence of not keeping policies and procedures current?
According to the text, what is the purpose of developing a system for collecting and analyzing data to identify and prioritize risks?
According to the text, what is the purpose of developing a system for collecting and analyzing data to identify and prioritize risks?
What is the recommended approach for implementing management systems within an organization?
What is the recommended approach for implementing management systems within an organization?
What is the importance of reconciling data and actions at the end when using a single database for the entire organization?
What is the importance of reconciling data and actions at the end when using a single database for the entire organization?
What should be done to ensure compliance with the law when collecting and safeguarding data?
What should be done to ensure compliance with the law when collecting and safeguarding data?
According to the text, what are Gordon Graham's 'Five Pillars of Organizational Risk Management'?
According to the text, what are Gordon Graham's 'Five Pillars of Organizational Risk Management'?
What is the suggested approach for developing a sound system for risk management?
What is the suggested approach for developing a sound system for risk management?
What is the main lesson from US Airways Capt. Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger's actions on Flight 1549?
What is the main lesson from US Airways Capt. Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger's actions on Flight 1549?
What did Gordon Graham say about the incidents involving pilots who had previously failed a proficiency test?
What did Gordon Graham say about the incidents involving pilots who had previously failed a proficiency test?
