Criminal Justice Organizations: Chapter 6 Test Questions
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According to Hackman and Oldham (1987), which of the following is not a core job dimension?

  • Task Significance
  • Feedback
  • Dichotomy (correct)
  • Skill Variety

    • The core job dimension that states the degree of freedom, independence, and discretion provided by a job is known as:

  • Skill Variety
  • Task Identity
  • Autonomy (correct)
  • Feedback

    • The purpose of job redesign is to:

  • Increase employee satisfaction and motivation (correct)
  • Outsource job tasks
  • Streamline work processes
  • Reduce and eliminate assembly lines

    • According to Robbins and Judge (2007), which of the following is not a work arrangement that may enrich the work setting?

    <p>Redesigning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The process of increasing the responsibility of frontline staff in criminal justice jobs is known as:

    <p>Vertical Loading</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not a factor in the Model of Team Policing?

    <p>Officers restrict residents from becoming involved in policing procedures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a psychological job requirement correlated with working in criminal justice organizations?

    <p>A happy life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of American workers report general satisfaction with their jobs according to research conducted?

    <p>85%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has Taylorism in criminal justice been associated with that involves decreased discretion and increased control?

    <p>De-professionalization Syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Criminal Justice, policing has been described as a ________ occupation?

    <p>Taylorized</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the syndrome experienced by police officers and correctional officers due to the intense work environment?

    <p>Stress and cynicism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the leading causes of stress and burnout among criminal justice employees?

    <p>Organizational factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Problem-Oriented Policing involves which of the following?

    <p>Police officers working with citizens in innovative ways to address crime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Hawthorne Effect, what could lead to temporary increases in productivity or efficiency?

    <p>Having research conducted and increased attention from management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theory states that there are two motivating factors for workers: hygiene factors and motivators?

    <p>Motivation-Hygiene theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Motivation-Hygiene Theory, which of the following factors does NOT need to be met to prevent dissatisfaction in the workplace?

    <p>Physical health</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a challenge that diversity will bring to criminal justice organizations?

    <p>Increased communication with the communities they serve</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the most significant source of improving the efficiency of criminal justice agencies?

    <p>Collaboration, information sharing, and dissemination supported by research and practice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How will the new criminal justice job design impact organizational structure?

    <p>It will lead to a more decentralized and flexible structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of increased training and knowledge requirements for employment in new criminal justice organizations?

    <p>It will bring changes to regulations, divisions of labor, employee supervision, and organizational structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary drawback of redesigning criminal justice jobs?

    <p>The traditional approaches will always be more understood and preferred</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the evidence on what effective leadership actually involves?

    <p>There is little empirical evidence on effective leadership</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of leadership in criminal justice organizations?

    <p>To effectively accomplish organizational goals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many leadership techniques are typically put into practice in the criminal justice workplace?

    <p>11</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT one of the Yukl (1981) leadership techniques?

    <p>Personal Goal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which leadership technique involves indirectly influencing a person's attitudes and behavior by manipulating relevant aspects of the physical and social situation?

    <p>Situational Engineering</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must criminal justice administrators do while operating their organizations?

    <p>Operate in tune with the political realities of the external environment while maintaining their own role identities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the primary focus of criminal justice agencies?

    <p>Addressing issues related to crime and offenders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of intelligence is suggested to be crucial for effective leadership in organizations?

    <p>Emotional intelligence, which involves understanding people and doing what is right</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The approach to leadership research that focuses on the behavior of individual leaders is known as:

    <p>The behavioral approach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about the behavioral approach to leadership is true?

    <p>It considers both personal goals and organizational task accomplishment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The two dimensions of supervisory behavior in the leadership process are:

    <p>Production-centered and employee-centered</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of leadership theories focus on the situation or context to understand leadership in organizations?

    <p>Contingency theories</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which contingency model explains that there are three dimensions to leadership in criminal justice organizations?

    <p>Fiedler's contingency model</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Fiedler's contingency model, what does the test of position power refer to?

    <p>The ability to hire and fire subordinates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Fiedler's contingency model, when does a leader have high situational control?

    <p>When the leader has good leader-member relations, high task structure, and high position power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about Path-Goal Theory is true?

    <p>It proposes that achievement-oriented leadership involves setting high expectations for subordinates</p> Signup and view all the answers

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