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What is the main purpose of leadership development programs in criminal justice agencies?

To invest a large amount of money

To develop effective leadership skills (correct)

There is little empirical evidence on effective leadership

To accomplish organizational goals

What does the text say about the empirical evidence on effective leadership?

There is a lot of empirical evidence

There is little empirical evidence (correct)

The empirical evidence is inconclusive

There is some empirical evidence

What is leadership?

The number of leadership techniques used in the workplace

A style of leadership based on Yukl's techniques

A process that effectively accomplishes organizational goals (correct)

A group effort to influence a number of people

How many leadership techniques are mentioned in the text?

11 Signup and view all the answers

Which of Yukl's leadership techniques is NOT mentioned in the text?

Personal Goal Signup and view all the answers

What does the text say about the relationship between leadership techniques and leadership styles?

Leadership techniques are the same as leadership styles Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the dimensions of Fiedler's contingency model for leadership in criminal justice organizations?

Organizational culture Signup and view all the answers

According to the Path-Goal Theory, which of the following is NOT one of the four leadership styles?

Detective Leadership Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following technological crimes is NOT listed as posing a threat to criminal justice organizations?

Human trafficking Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is TRUE about the behavioral approach to leadership?

All of the above. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is FALSE according to the Path-Goal Theory?

There is only one leadership style that is sufficient for all situations. Signup and view all the answers

What is the ability to hire and fire subordinates called, according to Fiedler's contingency model?

Position power Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about transformational leadership is TRUE?

It focuses on how leaders transform organizations to yield optimal results. Signup and view all the answers

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. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about contingency theories of leadership is TRUE?

They focus on the situation or context to understand leadership in organizations. Signup and view all the answers

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. Signup and view all the answers