25 Questions
What is a key component of an organization?
Structure
What is the essential purpose of an organization?
To achieve its purpose
What is another element that completes the trio of organizational components?
Activity
Which of the following is NOT a fundamental element of an organization?
Culture
What is the correct combination of elements that make up an organization?
Structure, Purpose, and Activity
Which organization is responsible for solving crime while maintaining due process?
Law Enforcement
What is the main goal of Corrections in criminal justice?
Punishment, rehabilitation and maintaining order
What influences the leadership of Corrections?
The values and culture of the organization
What is the basis of organizational theory?
Both leadership and management
What is the main goal of community treatment programs?
To provide an open system
What is the current challenge facing criminal justice organizations in the 21st century?
Budget cuts
What is a latent goal of an organization?
Survival
What is the result of public conservatism in criminal justice?
Tougher sentences
What is the characteristic of criminal justice organizations?
Complex and multifaceted
What is the result of goal conflict in criminal justice organizations?
Freedom and flexibility
What is the primary objective of an organization's management process?
To achieve organizational goals
Which type of organization is characterized by its responsiveness to environmental inputs and outputs?
Open-System
What is the primary goal of leadership in an organization?
To achieve an organizational goal
What is the primary function of unions in criminal justice organizations?
To represent police and correctional personnel
What is the primary factor that has changed the purpose of criminal justice organizations and how they function?
Terrorism
What is the correct principle that public bureaucracies, like criminal justice agencies, must adhere to?
Equity and all of the above
What is the primary constraint on the effectiveness of police officers' goal to control crime?
Due Process requirements
What is the primary characteristic of organizations in terms of size, structure, and purpose?
Heterogeneity
What is the primary function of management in achieving organizational goals?
To integrate and coordinate group members
What is the primary difference between a Closed-System and an Open-System organization?
Environmental responsiveness
Test your knowledge of organizational structure and design. Identify the key components that make up an organization. Learn about the building blocks of an organization and how they interact.
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