Supervision of Police Personnel Iannone
Exam Questions and Answers
A combination of the line and functional type of organization that is found in almost all
but the smallest police agencies is the: - ANSWER-- Line and Staff Organization
A combination of the line and functional types of organizations that is found in almost all
but the very smallest of police agencies today is: - ANSWER-the line & staff
organization
A command and control system for unusual occurrences that require coordinated
multiagency or multijurisdictional response is known as the: - ANSWER-- Incident
command system
A common reaction to failure is: - ANSWER-Rationalization
A communicator who is troubled by anxieties or compulsiveness is known as a: -
ANSWER-Logical speaker
A complaint becomes an official grievance when it moves to the: - ANSWER-Second
stage
A condition involving a lack of fortitude brought about by any one of a number of factors
is known as: - ANSWER-Escapism
A conference leader's principle job is to: - ANSWER-lead and guide others
A female supervisor may find that she is expected to be more circumspect in her
personal conduct and performance than her male counterparts. The solution for this
seems to be for her to develop leadership abilities, prepare herself technically for her
position, and scrupulously avoid: - ANSWER-commonly recognized leadership
weaknesses that often lead to supervisory failure
A high level of discipline and esprit de corps is usually accompanied with - ANSWER--
High morale
A key element to successful response to a chemical, biological or radiological incident is
the rapid identification of the hazard and: - ANSWER-- Immediate control over all
responding units
A legitimate right to protest which must be protected as long as this right does not
degenerate into violence is the: - ANSWER-Strike
A lesson plan serves mainly as a guide to: - ANSWER-systematic teaching
,A lineup must not be: - ANSWER-Unfairly suggestive
A major responsibility of every supervisor is to provide - ANSWER-Leadership for the
employees under him
A marked tendency to rate high results in what is called: - ANSWER-A skewed curve
A modular system capable of expanding or contracting to the appropriate size for any
crisis is known as the: - ANSWER-Incident command system (ICS)
A person punished may react with hostility and childlike behavior, especially if he
considers the action to be: - ANSWER-Arbitrary or unfair
A public entity is now liable for the wrongful acts or omissions of its employees who are
acting in the scope of their employment under the doctrine of: - ANSWER-Respondeat
superior
A question asked to the instructor in which the instructor then throws it back to the
person who asked it is known as: - ANSWER-a reverse question
A responsible supervisor must promote a professional work environment at all times
and immediately stop, document and investigate: - ANSWER-all sexual harassment
complaints
A staging area for personnel and their equipment should be at: - ANSWER-- The
command posts location
A strong motivating force in people is - ANSWER-Recognition
A structure through which people work as a group most nearly defines - ANSWER-An
organization
A superior should have to act only on those exceptional matters that require his
personal attention as stated in the: - ANSWER-Exception principle
A supervisor absorbs heat from above without: - ANSWER-passing it along to others
A supervisor can make it easier for subordinates to do a good job by providing
recognition for their efforts and by helping them to correct their mistakes by: -
ANSWER-Training & positive discipline
A supervisor derives his official authority from - ANSWER-Management
A supervisor is expected to represent management's interests to the workers and -
ANSWER-the workers interests to management
, A supervisor is obliged to keep his subordinates apprised about - ANSWER-Matters
affecting them
A supervisor is required to keep himself informed through - ANSWER-Records,
research and inspection
A supervisor is responsible for keeping his superiors informed through - ANSWER-Oral
and written reports
A supervisor is selected by - ANSWER-Management
A supervisor is truly both the victim and master of - ANSWER-Dohbletalk
A supervisor must serve as a leader in the enterprise - not to drive but to - ANSWER-
Lead, direct and control personnel
A supervisor should allow subordinates to participate in decisions that affect them but
must avoid crippling himself by - ANSWER-Carrying democratic leadership so far that
the subordinate's expect to "take a vote" before every decision
A supervisor should keep his subordinates informed as much as possible about: -
ANSWER-Matters affecting them
A supervisor should promptly take whatever steps may be required to clarify conflicts
and ensure uniformity in application when confusion is revealed through - ANSWER-
Feedback
A supervisor who gives an order or makes an assignment and then fails to follow up to
see that it is carried out as directed will soon: - ANSWER-Abrogate his supervisory
authority
A supervisor will hold subordinates accountable for the job, but he will realize that: -
ANSWER-- the final responsibility for the job is his
A supervisor's real grant of authority and is the only real source of authority is the: -
ANSWER-- authority granted to him by his subordinates
A tenured employee is entitled under due process to oral or written notice of the
charges against him and an opportunity to tell his side of the story before being
terminated as determined by the case of: - ANSWER-Cleveland Board of Education v.
Loudermille
A true leader - ideal for the organization - is the leader recognized as such formally and:
- ANSWER-granted leadership authority not only by his organization but by his
subordinates
Exam Questions and Answers
A combination of the line and functional type of organization that is found in almost all
but the smallest police agencies is the: - ANSWER-- Line and Staff Organization
A combination of the line and functional types of organizations that is found in almost all
but the very smallest of police agencies today is: - ANSWER-the line & staff
organization
A command and control system for unusual occurrences that require coordinated
multiagency or multijurisdictional response is known as the: - ANSWER-- Incident
command system
A common reaction to failure is: - ANSWER-Rationalization
A communicator who is troubled by anxieties or compulsiveness is known as a: -
ANSWER-Logical speaker
A complaint becomes an official grievance when it moves to the: - ANSWER-Second
stage
A condition involving a lack of fortitude brought about by any one of a number of factors
is known as: - ANSWER-Escapism
A conference leader's principle job is to: - ANSWER-lead and guide others
A female supervisor may find that she is expected to be more circumspect in her
personal conduct and performance than her male counterparts. The solution for this
seems to be for her to develop leadership abilities, prepare herself technically for her
position, and scrupulously avoid: - ANSWER-commonly recognized leadership
weaknesses that often lead to supervisory failure
A high level of discipline and esprit de corps is usually accompanied with - ANSWER--
High morale
A key element to successful response to a chemical, biological or radiological incident is
the rapid identification of the hazard and: - ANSWER-- Immediate control over all
responding units
A legitimate right to protest which must be protected as long as this right does not
degenerate into violence is the: - ANSWER-Strike
A lesson plan serves mainly as a guide to: - ANSWER-systematic teaching
,A lineup must not be: - ANSWER-Unfairly suggestive
A major responsibility of every supervisor is to provide - ANSWER-Leadership for the
employees under him
A marked tendency to rate high results in what is called: - ANSWER-A skewed curve
A modular system capable of expanding or contracting to the appropriate size for any
crisis is known as the: - ANSWER-Incident command system (ICS)
A person punished may react with hostility and childlike behavior, especially if he
considers the action to be: - ANSWER-Arbitrary or unfair
A public entity is now liable for the wrongful acts or omissions of its employees who are
acting in the scope of their employment under the doctrine of: - ANSWER-Respondeat
superior
A question asked to the instructor in which the instructor then throws it back to the
person who asked it is known as: - ANSWER-a reverse question
A responsible supervisor must promote a professional work environment at all times
and immediately stop, document and investigate: - ANSWER-all sexual harassment
complaints
A staging area for personnel and their equipment should be at: - ANSWER-- The
command posts location
A strong motivating force in people is - ANSWER-Recognition
A structure through which people work as a group most nearly defines - ANSWER-An
organization
A superior should have to act only on those exceptional matters that require his
personal attention as stated in the: - ANSWER-Exception principle
A supervisor absorbs heat from above without: - ANSWER-passing it along to others
A supervisor can make it easier for subordinates to do a good job by providing
recognition for their efforts and by helping them to correct their mistakes by: -
ANSWER-Training & positive discipline
A supervisor derives his official authority from - ANSWER-Management
A supervisor is expected to represent management's interests to the workers and -
ANSWER-the workers interests to management
, A supervisor is obliged to keep his subordinates apprised about - ANSWER-Matters
affecting them
A supervisor is required to keep himself informed through - ANSWER-Records,
research and inspection
A supervisor is responsible for keeping his superiors informed through - ANSWER-Oral
and written reports
A supervisor is selected by - ANSWER-Management
A supervisor is truly both the victim and master of - ANSWER-Dohbletalk
A supervisor must serve as a leader in the enterprise - not to drive but to - ANSWER-
Lead, direct and control personnel
A supervisor should allow subordinates to participate in decisions that affect them but
must avoid crippling himself by - ANSWER-Carrying democratic leadership so far that
the subordinate's expect to "take a vote" before every decision
A supervisor should keep his subordinates informed as much as possible about: -
ANSWER-Matters affecting them
A supervisor should promptly take whatever steps may be required to clarify conflicts
and ensure uniformity in application when confusion is revealed through - ANSWER-
Feedback
A supervisor who gives an order or makes an assignment and then fails to follow up to
see that it is carried out as directed will soon: - ANSWER-Abrogate his supervisory
authority
A supervisor will hold subordinates accountable for the job, but he will realize that: -
ANSWER-- the final responsibility for the job is his
A supervisor's real grant of authority and is the only real source of authority is the: -
ANSWER-- authority granted to him by his subordinates
A tenured employee is entitled under due process to oral or written notice of the
charges against him and an opportunity to tell his side of the story before being
terminated as determined by the case of: - ANSWER-Cleveland Board of Education v.
Loudermille
A true leader - ideal for the organization - is the leader recognized as such formally and:
- ANSWER-granted leadership authority not only by his organization but by his
subordinates
