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The assessment center method might include all but which of the following?

A) Psychological tests
B) Management tasks
C) Physical strength and agility tests
D) Role-playing exercises

E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

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Out of the four distinct types of police supervisors described in Robin S.Engel's study of police supervisors,which type is the most effective type for the new policing era of homeland security? Explain why.

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Out of the several recruiting measures described in the textbook,list and describe five of them.

In another role identified by Mintzberg's model,the CEO engages in tasks relating to (1)monitoring/inspecting,(2)dissemination,and (3) spokesperson duties.This role is the _________________ one.

Duties that include monitoring/inspecting and spokesperson functions are:

Machiavelli focused on those who have a newly acquired leadership role,and (for current purposes)both promoted from within their agency as well as hired from without.This is particularly apropos today,when job tenure for police chief executives is typically quite extensive.

The _________ ________supervisor is the lowest,yet very important level of leadership.This supervisor directs,controls,and evaluates the work of field personnel.

The spokesperson function of CEOs is a part of the decision-maker role,per Mintzberg.

A person who is overly would likely not become a good police officer.

A process used for promoting and hiring personnel that may include oral interviews,psychological tests,group and in-basket exercises,and writing and role-playing is a hiring process referred to as a(n)___________________.

Which of the following is not one of the three major roles of CEOs under the Mintzberg model?

The skill that is the most easily trained for as an executive involves specialized knowledge,analytical ability,and facility in the use of the tools and techniques of the specific discipline and is known as _____________ ________.

Which method has been developed to obtain the most capable people for executive positions?

Specialized knowledge,analytical ability,and facility in the use of tools are found in the technical skill area.

There are three types of political arenas: confrontation,shaky alliance,and a politicized organization.

The interpersonal role associated with the Mintzberg CEO model has the following three components: (1)___________,(2)_____________,and (3)______________.

The current "cop crunch" described in the textbook is exacerbated in many cities by exploding growth and a competitive job market.Out of several suggestions to remedy this challenge developed by a collaborative meeting between the U.S.Department of Justice,the National Institute of Justice,and the RAND Corporation,discuss two of the measures you agree with the most and explain why you believe these measures are superior to the others suggested.

List the "Ten Commandments" of good executive leadership and briefly describe each.

Describe how police agencies are using social networking sites to perform background checks.

Typically a captain or lieutenant coordinates agency units' activities and sees that the administrative strategies and overall mission are carried out.They are also known as ___________ management.