16 Questions
What is the main purpose of leadership development programs in criminal justice agencies?
To develop effective leadership skills
What does the text say about the empirical evidence on effective leadership?
There is little empirical evidence
What is leadership?
A process that effectively accomplishes organizational goals
How many leadership techniques are mentioned in the text?
11
Which of Yukl's leadership techniques is NOT mentioned in the text?
Personal Goal
What does the text say about the relationship between leadership techniques and leadership styles?
Leadership techniques are the same as leadership styles
Which of the following is NOT one of the dimensions of Fiedler's contingency model for leadership in criminal justice organizations?
Organizational culture
According to the Path-Goal Theory, which of the following is NOT one of the four leadership styles?
Detective Leadership
Which of the following technological crimes is NOT listed as posing a threat to criminal justice organizations?
Human trafficking
Which of the following is TRUE about the behavioral approach to leadership?
All of the above.
Which of the following is FALSE according to the Path-Goal Theory?
There is only one leadership style that is sufficient for all situations.
What is the ability to hire and fire subordinates called, according to Fiedler's contingency model?
Position power
Which of the following statements about transformational leadership is TRUE?
It focuses on how leaders transform organizations to yield optimal results.
Which of the following statements about leadership in criminal justice organizations is FALSE?
Behavioral approaches do not take into account personal goals while accomplishing organizational tasks.
Which of the following statements about contingency theories of leadership is TRUE?
They focus on the situation or context to understand leadership in organizations.
Which of the following statements about leadership in criminal justice organizations is TRUE?
Demands are being made to criminal justice organizations to be flexible and creative in responding to crime.
Test your knowledge on leadership in criminal justice agencies with this quiz. Determine whether statements about leadership in organizational goals are true or false.
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