Question 1

The principle of ___________ holds that a person in an organization should have just one immediate boss.

Accepted Answer

A)   accountability
B)   chain of command
C)   hierarchy
D)   unity of commandE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Procedures are more specific than policies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to the text, the optimum span of control for a supervisor is six or seven subordinates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

According to the text, within an organization, the delegation of authority to a person or position should be regarded as permanent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The principle of ____________ demands that action be taken if and when individuals in the organization exercise their authority improperly or irresponsibly.

Accepted Answer

A)   accountability
B)   chain of command
C)   hierarchy
D)   span of controlE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Typically, larger organizations are more hierarchical than smaller ones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 7

A narrower span of control is generally recommended in what circumstance?

Accepted Answer

A)   in smaller organizations
B)   in larger organizations
C)   at higher levels in the organization where subordinates have a greater degree of authority and responsibility
D)   in police organizations in order to maintain control over personnel who lack professional training but who are delegated substantial power and authorityE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

The size of the department is not an important consideration when grouping like functions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The principle of unity of command insists that the reporting relationship between subordinate and superior be on a one-to-one basis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Organizational guidelines that derive from the impressions given by the organization's actions, rather than its official documents or statements, are called:

Accepted Answer

A)   originated policy
B)   appealed policy
C)   implied policy
D)   externally-imposed policyE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Policies are primarily guides to thinking rather than specific mandates to action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to the _____________, only decisions that cannot be made at a given level in the organization should be referred upward for resolution.

Accepted Answer

A)   accountability principle
B)   authority-level principle
C)   chain of command
D)   span of controlE) C) and D)
F) None of the above B

Question 13

Which of the following is not true about rules and regulations?

Accepted Answer

A)   They mandate or prohibit certain actions.
B)   They must be fair and reasonable.
C)   They must be voted on and agreed upon by the department.
D)   They are subject to change.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

The chain of command is used to verify that an item of evidence has not been alternated or contaminated in any way.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In a properly organized police department, the police chief _________ authority.

Accepted Answer

A)   retains
B)   delegates
C)   relinquishes
D)   seeksE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

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The principle of ___________ holds that a person in an organization should have just one immediate boss.

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Procedures are more specific than policies.

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According to the text, the optimum span of control for a supervisor is six or seven subordinates.

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According to the text, within an organization, the delegation of authority to a person or position should be regarded as permanent.

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The principle of ____________ demands that action be taken if and when individuals in the organization exercise their authority improperly or irresponsibly.

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Typically, larger organizations are more hierarchical than smaller ones.

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A narrower span of control is generally recommended in what circumstance?

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The size of the department is not an important consideration when grouping like functions.

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The principle of unity of command insists that the reporting relationship between subordinate and superior be on a one-to-one basis.

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Organizational guidelines that derive from the impressions given by the organization's actions, rather than its official documents or statements, are called:

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Policies are primarily guides to thinking rather than specific mandates to action.

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According to the _____________, only decisions that cannot be made at a given level in the organization should be referred upward for resolution.

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Which of the following is not true about rules and regulations?

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The chain of command is used to verify that an item of evidence has not been alternated or contaminated in any way.

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In a properly organized police department, the police chief _________ authority.

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The principle of ___________ holds that a person in an organization should have just one immediate boss.

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Procedures are more specific than policies.

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According to the text, the optimum span of control for a supervisor is six or seven subordinates.

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According to the text, within an organization, the delegation of authority to a person or position should be regarded as permanent.

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The principle of ____________ demands that action be taken if and when individuals in the organization exercise their authority improperly or irresponsibly.

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Typically, larger organizations are more hierarchical than smaller ones.

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A narrower span of control is generally recommended in what circumstance?

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The size of the department is not an important consideration when grouping like functions.

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The principle of unity of command insists that the reporting relationship between subordinate and superior be on a one-to-one basis.

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Organizational guidelines that derive from the impressions given by the organization's actions, rather than its official documents or statements, are called:

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Policies are primarily guides to thinking rather than specific mandates to action.

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According to the _____________, only decisions that cannot be made at a given level in the organization should be referred upward for resolution.

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Which of the following is not true about rules and regulations?

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The chain of command is used to verify that an item of evidence has not been alternated or contaminated in any way.

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In a properly organized police department, the police chief _________ authority.

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