Midterm ch 1-7

Question 0

Management

Answer 0

A process where elements of z group are coordinated, integrated, and utilized to effectively and efficiently achieve organizational objectives

Question 1

Organization

Answer 1

An entity defined by structure, purpose, and activity objectives.

Question 2

Leadership

Answer 2

A process that helps to direct and mobilize people and their ideas, with emphasis on the creation of a vision and inspiring people

Question 3

Open system theory

Answer 3

An approach to understanding organizations as being influenced be their environment

Question 4

Closed system theory

Answer 4

Emphasizes key operational components of an organization. The become dysfunctional as a result of their ability to keep external forces from effecting change

Question 5

Span of control

Answer 5

The number of employees reporting to a supervisor

Question 6

Budgeting

Answer 6

The process of allocating funds within n agency to various hierarchical levels and subunits

Question 7

Simple Environment

Answer 7

Environmental forces are homogeneous and few in number

Question 8

Complex environment

Answer 8

Environmental forces are heterogeneous and large in number

Question 9

Environmental state

Answer 9

May be simple or complex and static (stable) or dynamic (rapidly changing)

Question 10

Symbols and myths

Answer 10

The process of evoking symbols is significant in criminal justice system because system is shaped by innumerical

Question 11

Encoding

Answer 11

First step in communications process. A sent message using appropriate symbols

Question 12

Horizontal communication

Answer 12

Members at the same level can facilitate task coordination, share information, provide formal channel of communication for problem solving. Flat level

Question 13

Vertical communication

Answer 13

which is the transmission of information between different levels of the organizational hierarchy.

Question 14

Communication load

Answer 14

Rate and complexity of communication inputs

Question 15

Maslow’s hierarchy of needs

Answer 15

Self actualization, self esteem, belonging, safety and security, physiological (food and water)

Question 16

Achievement power affiliation theory

Answer 16

Motivation is predicted on high achievement and people achieve success through their own efforts

Question 17

Expectancy theory

Answer 17

Rational theory of motivation that posits that a certain amount of work will result in a calculated outcome effort performance

Question 18

Equity theory

Answer 18

Theory of motivation that is based on perceived fairness among employees regarding treatment in the workplace. Wilson

Question 19

Inputs

Answer 19

Those items brought into the organization by individual age seniority training education

Question 20

Outputs

Answer 20

Visible products of individual effort promotion salary

Question 21

Ecological factors

Answer 21

Components of the environment like climate, geographical location, size of community and economic base

Question 22

Hawthorne effect

Answer 22

The increase in productivity of workers due to attention given them by management

Question 23

Motivation hygiene theory

Answer 23

Employees motivated by two factors factors external to the work like pay physical conditions. Second responsibility recognition and growths

Question 24

Fusion center

Answer 24

Managed by Palm Beach County Sheriffs department developed partnership with private sector Business Partners Against Terrorism given guidelines training venue to summit critical information

Question 25

Vertical loading

Answer 25

Rather than add tasks to job description they just increase responsibilities to frontline staff

Question 26

Valences

Answer 26

Level of satisfaction or dissatisfaction produced by various outcomes

Question 27

Culture

Answer 27

The norms behavior that is not right but is swept under the rug. Norms, values, symbols, behaviors and expectations of society’s members.

Question 28

Behavioral approach behavior model

Answer 28

Effective leadership depends on how leaders interact with their subordinates. Also how employees are able to achieve personal goals in organization

Question 29

Who solves crime?

Answer 29

Law enforcement agencies

Question 30

Correction system

Answer 30

Provides rehabilitation punishment corrections

Question 31

Crime analysts

Answer 31

Collect and organize data

Question 32

Mentally incapacitated

Answer 32

Criminal justice system greatest financial cost prisons

Question 33

Immigrants

Answer 33

Called guest workers play significant role in our economy