Police Administration Tenth Edtion Gary W.
Cordner Latest Update 2025-2026 Actual Exam
180 Questions with 100% Verified Correct
Answers Guaranteed A+ Verified by Professor
_________ _______________ focuses either on the kinds of problems described
previously or on the organization's mission, goals and objectives refers to what? -
CORRECT ANSWER: ends analysis
_____________ ________ provides for the introduction of information about how well or
poorly the system is working, information that can be used to correct problems and fine-
tune performance. - CORRECT ANSWER:
_____________ _____________ systems are systems that provide information to patrol
officers, detectives and other employees engaged in direct service to the public. -
CORRECT ANSWER: Operations Information Systems
_____________ plans vary in their breadth and focus but have in common an attempt
to prepare in advance for possible occurrences. - CORRECT ANSWER: Contingency
______________ ____________ require each employee's performance be evaluated
against an absolute standard. - CORRECT ANSWER: Absolute Method
_______________ directives involves considerable planning and careful analysis of
organizational goals and objectives. - CORRECT ANSWER: Developing (development)
_______________ policy emanates from within the organization itself, usually from top
management, but from other levels of management as well. - CORRECT ANSWER:
Originated policy
,_______________ relates to the functions of recruiting, selecting, training, assigning,
promoting and terminating. - CORRECT ANSWER: Staffing
________________ _______________ by contrast, require comparisons between and
among employees. - CORRECT ANSWER: Relative Method
________________ is a future-oriented, proactive management function. - CORRECT
ANSWER: Planning
"Theory Y" was proposed as an alternative to "Theory X" and includes the following:
1. It's natural for workers to expend energy at work they enjoy.
2. Job satisfaction determines quality of work.
3. Control and punishment are not the only work motivators.
4. Workers can direct themselves
5. Many more positive factors - CORRECT ANSWER:
A ____________ ____________, by contrast, is not influenced by it's environment, or at
least is influenced very little. - CORRECT ANSWER: Closed system
A _______________ ___________ is one is one who has not only acute self-
awareness and social awareness, but also the ability to use these in dealing with his or
her employees. - CORRECT ANSWER: Resonant Leader
A study found that the preferred style choice of all ranks was? - CORRECT ANSWER:
Diplomatic/Participative
A synopsis of the police role in our society includes: - CORRECT ANSWER: 1. The core
of the police role involves law enforcement and the use of coercive force.
2. The primary skill of policing involves effectively handling problem situations, while
avoiding use of force.
, 3. Skillful police officers avoid the use of force primarily through effective, creative
communication.
An ________ ___________ is in contact with it's environment; input and output are not
restricted factors directly related to the process involved. - CORRECT ANSWER: Open
system
Another important External Imposed policy participant is: - CORRECT ANSWER: The
Community
As open systems, police organizations interact with their _________________. -
CORRECT ANSWER: environment
Attitudes, roles, self-concepts and perception all are exhibited through: - CORRECT
ANSWER: Communication
Awareness one's own feelings describes: - CORRECT ANSWER: Emotional
Intelligence (EQ)
Behaving in a certain way, based on the profession is called a ________. - CORRECT
ANSWER: role
Behavior modification bypasses attitudes and concentrates on using __________ and
______________ to influence behavior. - CORRECT ANSWER: rewards and
punishments
Besides the two other considerations pertinent to system change and adaptation that
have been discussed (environment and feedback), what is an additional consideration?
- CORRECT ANSWER: System learning
Cordner Latest Update 2025-2026 Actual Exam
180 Questions with 100% Verified Correct
Answers Guaranteed A+ Verified by Professor
_________ _______________ focuses either on the kinds of problems described
previously or on the organization's mission, goals and objectives refers to what? -
CORRECT ANSWER: ends analysis
_____________ ________ provides for the introduction of information about how well or
poorly the system is working, information that can be used to correct problems and fine-
tune performance. - CORRECT ANSWER:
_____________ _____________ systems are systems that provide information to patrol
officers, detectives and other employees engaged in direct service to the public. -
CORRECT ANSWER: Operations Information Systems
_____________ plans vary in their breadth and focus but have in common an attempt
to prepare in advance for possible occurrences. - CORRECT ANSWER: Contingency
______________ ____________ require each employee's performance be evaluated
against an absolute standard. - CORRECT ANSWER: Absolute Method
_______________ directives involves considerable planning and careful analysis of
organizational goals and objectives. - CORRECT ANSWER: Developing (development)
_______________ policy emanates from within the organization itself, usually from top
management, but from other levels of management as well. - CORRECT ANSWER:
Originated policy
,_______________ relates to the functions of recruiting, selecting, training, assigning,
promoting and terminating. - CORRECT ANSWER: Staffing
________________ _______________ by contrast, require comparisons between and
among employees. - CORRECT ANSWER: Relative Method
________________ is a future-oriented, proactive management function. - CORRECT
ANSWER: Planning
"Theory Y" was proposed as an alternative to "Theory X" and includes the following:
1. It's natural for workers to expend energy at work they enjoy.
2. Job satisfaction determines quality of work.
3. Control and punishment are not the only work motivators.
4. Workers can direct themselves
5. Many more positive factors - CORRECT ANSWER:
A ____________ ____________, by contrast, is not influenced by it's environment, or at
least is influenced very little. - CORRECT ANSWER: Closed system
A _______________ ___________ is one is one who has not only acute self-
awareness and social awareness, but also the ability to use these in dealing with his or
her employees. - CORRECT ANSWER: Resonant Leader
A study found that the preferred style choice of all ranks was? - CORRECT ANSWER:
Diplomatic/Participative
A synopsis of the police role in our society includes: - CORRECT ANSWER: 1. The core
of the police role involves law enforcement and the use of coercive force.
2. The primary skill of policing involves effectively handling problem situations, while
avoiding use of force.
, 3. Skillful police officers avoid the use of force primarily through effective, creative
communication.
An ________ ___________ is in contact with it's environment; input and output are not
restricted factors directly related to the process involved. - CORRECT ANSWER: Open
system
Another important External Imposed policy participant is: - CORRECT ANSWER: The
Community
As open systems, police organizations interact with their _________________. -
CORRECT ANSWER: environment
Attitudes, roles, self-concepts and perception all are exhibited through: - CORRECT
ANSWER: Communication
Awareness one's own feelings describes: - CORRECT ANSWER: Emotional
Intelligence (EQ)
Behaving in a certain way, based on the profession is called a ________. - CORRECT
ANSWER: role
Behavior modification bypasses attitudes and concentrates on using __________ and
______________ to influence behavior. - CORRECT ANSWER: rewards and
punishments
Besides the two other considerations pertinent to system change and adaptation that
have been discussed (environment and feedback), what is an additional consideration?
- CORRECT ANSWER: System learning
