37 Questions
According to Hackman and Oldham (1987), which of the following is not a core job dimension?
Dichotomy
The core job dimension that states the degree of freedom, independence, and discretion provided by a job is known as:
Autonomy
The purpose of job redesign is to:
Increase employee satisfaction and motivation
According to Robbins and Judge (2007), which of the following is not a work arrangement that may enrich the work setting?
Redesigning
The process of increasing the responsibility of frontline staff in criminal justice jobs is known as:
Vertical Loading
Which of the following is not a factor in the Model of Team Policing?
Officers restrict residents from becoming involved in policing procedures
Which of the following is NOT a psychological job requirement correlated with working in criminal justice organizations?
A happy life
What percentage of American workers report general satisfaction with their jobs according to research conducted?
85%
What has Taylorism in criminal justice been associated with that involves decreased discretion and increased control?
De-professionalization Syndrome
In Criminal Justice, policing has been described as a ________ occupation?
Taylorized
What is the syndrome experienced by police officers and correctional officers due to the intense work environment?
Stress and cynicism
What are the leading causes of stress and burnout among criminal justice employees?
Organizational factors
Problem-Oriented Policing involves which of the following?
Police officers working with citizens in innovative ways to address crime
According to the Hawthorne Effect, what could lead to temporary increases in productivity or efficiency?
Having research conducted and increased attention from management
Which theory states that there are two motivating factors for workers: hygiene factors and motivators?
Motivation-Hygiene theory
According to the Motivation-Hygiene Theory, which of the following factors does NOT need to be met to prevent dissatisfaction in the workplace?
Physical health
Which of the following is NOT a challenge that diversity will bring to criminal justice organizations?
Increased communication with the communities they serve
Which of the following is the most significant source of improving the efficiency of criminal justice agencies?
Collaboration, information sharing, and dissemination supported by research and practice
How will the new criminal justice job design impact organizational structure?
It will lead to a more decentralized and flexible structure
What is the impact of increased training and knowledge requirements for employment in new criminal justice organizations?
It will bring changes to regulations, divisions of labor, employee supervision, and organizational structure
What is the primary drawback of redesigning criminal justice jobs?
The traditional approaches will always be more understood and preferred
Which of the following best describes the evidence on what effective leadership actually involves?
There is little empirical evidence on effective leadership
What is the purpose of leadership in criminal justice organizations?
To effectively accomplish organizational goals
How many leadership techniques are typically put into practice in the criminal justice workplace?
11
Which of the following is NOT one of the Yukl (1981) leadership techniques?
Personal Goal
Which leadership technique involves indirectly influencing a person's attitudes and behavior by manipulating relevant aspects of the physical and social situation?
Situational Engineering
What must criminal justice administrators do while operating their organizations?
Operate in tune with the political realities of the external environment while maintaining their own role identities
Which of the following best describes the primary focus of criminal justice agencies?
Addressing issues related to crime and offenders
What type of intelligence is suggested to be crucial for effective leadership in organizations?
Emotional intelligence, which involves understanding people and doing what is right
The approach to leadership research that focuses on the behavior of individual leaders is known as:
The behavioral approach
Which of the following statements about the behavioral approach to leadership is true?
It considers both personal goals and organizational task accomplishment
The two dimensions of supervisory behavior in the leadership process are:
Production-centered and employee-centered
Which type of leadership theories focus on the situation or context to understand leadership in organizations?
Contingency theories
Which contingency model explains that there are three dimensions to leadership in criminal justice organizations?
Fiedler's contingency model
According to Fiedler's contingency model, what does the test of position power refer to?
The ability to hire and fire subordinates
According to Fiedler's contingency model, when does a leader have high situational control?
When the leader has good leader-member relations, high task structure, and high position power
Which of the following statements about Path-Goal Theory is true?
It proposes that achievement-oriented leadership involves setting high expectations for subordinates
Test your knowledge of job design in criminal justice organizations with this quiz based on Chapter 6. Questions cover topics like recruitment, training, development, and psychological job requirements. Each question is a true or false statement.
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