FC LEA Flashcards
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I. INTER-AGENCY APPROACH
This term was interpreted as an authoritative
arm for those in power. It was used by the
Roman to modify the Greek root for the word
police.
A. Politia
Greek word means Government of the city
C. Politeia
specific statement within a specific time
objective
A purposefully organized social unit having a
reasonably distinct boundary that operates on a relatively continuous basis to pursue a
common objective or set of goals.
A. Organization
- What kind of organization has a scalar chain of authority for all operations and
administrative functions?
D. Line and staff
oldest and straight line, direct line from top to bottom; authorities is definite and absolute
LINE
individuals to contribute to the organization objective
unity of objective
accomplishment of the organizations objective with minimum cost
principle of organization efficiency
unbroken chain units from top to bottom
scalar principle
communication should ordinarily go upward
line of authority and chain of command
levels of authority shall kept to a minimum
span of control
Which of the following is relevant to the span of control concept when responsibilities are split among police officers by one overseeing supervisor who is present at all times?
C. Delegation of authority
Subordinates should only be under the control of one superior
B. Unity of command
- When there is only one supervisor, one plan
for a group of personnel assigned to an
activity with a common objective or goal,
there is ______________.
D. Unity of direction
- The study of the processes and conditions of
the Law Enforcement Pillar that is also called
“Police in Action.”
D. Police Administration
- Which of the following must be considered
while determining the supervisor’s span of
control?
A. The number of cases that must be
worked on with the supervisors.
B. He is mindful of the number of
subordinates who will report
directly to him/her.
C. The aims and goals that must be met.
D. The total number of supervisors required
to manage a group.
B. He is mindful of the number of
subordinates who will report
directly to him/her.
- Which of the following is a functional unit
inside a division that requires specialization?
A. Section
- Which of the following managerial duties
entail recruiting, dismissing, and training of
employees?
A. Staffing
- What happens when an organization’s
structure is broken into separate units, each
focusing on a certain job to complete in order
to become an expert in a particular skill?
C. Specialization
- What are the precise and quantifiable
approaches for every organization to achieve
its goals?
B. Objective
- Because of the police force’s pyramid-shaped
with a single line organization, commissioned
and non-commissioned officers do not have
equal authority and duties. This is referring to
__________.
C. Hierarchy
- Which of the following must be considered while determining the supervisor’s span of control?
A. The number of cases to work on with the
supervisors.
B. He has the knowledge of the
number or subordinates who will
directly report to him/her
C. The objectives and goals to be
accomplished.
D. The total number of supervisors to
handle a group.
B. He has the knowledge of the
number or subordinates who will
directly report to him/her
- How many Supervisors must be appointed to
a certain task in order to minimize
misunderstanding among subordinates?
A. One