TEST BANK FOR SUPERVISION OF POLICE PERSONNEL
QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE ANSWERS WITH
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The supervisor must expect some mistakes from even the most able of his subordinates. Errors
are bound to occur, especially with inexperienced employees. When they do, they should be
treated as constructively as possible. When mistakes "of the head" are made, often the training
value exceeds the harm done; if the mistake is "of the heart," which of the following may be
indicated to prevent recurrence?
a. Negative corrective action
b. Positive corrective action
c. Restricted corrective action
d. Excessive corrective action - CORRECT ANSWER a. Negative corrective action
When change results from decisions, those affected will often resist because the change is
interpreted as a threat to their security and they are forced to make adjustments. The resistance
will usually be reduced if the need for the change is:
a. Forced
b. Implemented
c. Enhanced
d. Explained - CORRECT ANSWER d. Explained
Timing of a communication that affects employees and selection of the location where it takes
place are important if the change is to have the greatest acceptance. Sometimes the sowing of a
seed that a change is about to take place will allow the idea to take root in the minds of
employees, with a resultant lessening of their resistance to the change. The _________________
in which the superior officer communicates with this subordinates has a vital bearing on their
interpersonal relations.
a. Superiority
b. Autocratic nature
c. Manner
d. Rationale - CORRECT ANSWER c. Manner
Making the transition from line officer to supervisor is a challenging time. As a supervisor you
are now part of the management team. Instead of going from call to call or conducting
investigations, you are now which of the following?
a. The overseer
b. The doer
c. The game changer
d. The line worker - CORRECT ANSWER a. The overseer
,All of the following are guidelines for successfully making the transition from officer to
supervisor except:
a. Educate yourself for your new position.
b. Learn the skills to be an effective supervisor.
c. Show a genuine apathy and concern for your employees.
d. Communicate regularly with your employees. - CORRECT ANSWER c. Show a genuine
apathy and concern for your employees.
In modern administrative terminology, management denotes the process of directing and
controlling people and things so that organizational objectives can be accomplished. Which of
the following is part of the management process that best describes the act of overseeing people?
a. Leadership
b. Situational management
c. Decision-making
d. Supervision - CORRECT ANSWER d. Supervision
Which of the following is most correct?
a. The worker's performance and morale are more strongly influenced by his immediate superior
than by any other factor in his environment.
b. The worker's performance and morale are more strongly influenced by the Chief of Police than
by any other factor in his environment.
c. The worker's performance and morale are more strongly influenced by the Mayor than by any
other factor in his environment.
d. The worker's performance and morale are more strongly influenced by the employment
contract than by any other factor in his environment. - CORRECT ANSWER a. The worker's
performance and morale are more strongly influenced by his immediate superior than by any
other factor in his environment.
Which is not true regarding morale?
a. Morale cannot be achieved through incentive or policy.
b. A supervisor can influence it if he remembers that people are interested in themselves and in
the things that affect them.
c. A supervisor should not provide his workers with performance feedback.
d. A supervisor should not become tranquilized into believing that because his morale is high,
the morale of his subordinates is also high. - CORRECT ANSWER c. A supervisor should not
provide his workers with performance feedback.
The supervisor must be able to help his subordinates establish and achieve reasonable goals. He
must be able to provide answers to their many job problems and give them wise counsel and
assurance in their personal and professional lives when the need arises, recognizing that they will
not all react the same when he tries to help them. At times, they will misinterpret his motives and
,accuse him of meddling in their affairs, yet their affairs are his when which of the following is
affected?
a. Personal beliefs
b. An officer's performance
c. Educational goals
d. All public posts on websites - CORRECT ANSWER b. An officer's performance
The supervisor often finds it difficult to reconcile the goals of management with the goals of the
employees and the sentiments of their social group. He is often torn between the loyalties he
owes both, but must realize that the best interests of which of the following must prevail?
a. The employee
b. The union
c. The organization
d. The squad - CORRECT ANSWER c. The organization
Which of the following is true regarding the transition from officer to supervisor?
a. Lead by example
b. Support management's policies and decisions
c. Ask for guidance and direction when you need it
d. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER d. All of the above
Doing the right thing includes all of the following except:
a. Be honest, ethical and moral in your dealing with others.
b. Don't play favorites or be overly familiar with your employees.
c. Over supervise
d. Demand excellence and praise frequently - CORRECT ANSWER c. Over supervise
What term refers to working out in broad outline the things that need to be done and the methods
for doing them to accomplish the purpose set for the enterprise?
a. Organizing
b. Planning
c. Staffing
d. Directing - CORRECT ANSWER b. Planning
Which of the following statement is true with regards to plans?
a. Procedural plans relating to standard operating procedures (SOPs) are useful as guides to
personnel in such activities as serving and processing arrest warrants, recording and processing
crime or incident reports, and processing traffic citations.
b. Tactical plans are those that are prepared to meet exigencies encountered by police, such as
widespread civil disorders, unusual crime problems, civil defense needs, or major disasters.
, c. Operational plans are those designed to give guidance and direction to personnel in the
performance of normal police activities.
d. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER d. All of the above
Which of the following plans relate to matters such as budget preparation and the use and control
of funds allotted for personnel, equipment, and supplies?
a. Fiscal
b. Operational
c. Tactical
d. Procedural - CORRECT ANSWER a. Fiscal
________________ are plans consisting of a set of broad principles that guide personnel in the
accomplishment of general organizational objectives.
a. Procedures
b. Goals
c. Objectives
d. Policies - CORRECT ANSWER d. Policies
Every supervisor should be alert for confusion in the interpretation of policy by his subordinates,
especially at times when policy is changed or when subordinates join his unit from another
where it is interpreted differently. When such confusion is revealed through feedback, he should
promptly take whatever steps may be required to do which of the following?
a. Clarify conflicts and ensure uniformity in application.
b. Create conflict to ensure conformity.
c. Solicit a communication.
d. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER a. Clarify conflicts and ensure uniformity in
application.
Which of the following are plans providing specific guides to conduct and performance?
a. Policies
b. Direct order
c. Generic procedures
d. Rules and regulations - CORRECT ANSWER d. Rules and regulations
Which function involves not only putting a prepared plan into operation but also following
through with observation and inspection to determine that the work ordered was actually and
properly done?
a. Directing
b. Organizing
c. Staffing
d. Coordinating - CORRECT ANSWER a. Directing
QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALE|VERIFIED BY EXPERTS|(100% PASS
GUARANTEED) A GRADED |LATEST UPDATE 2024/2025.
The supervisor must expect some mistakes from even the most able of his subordinates. Errors
are bound to occur, especially with inexperienced employees. When they do, they should be
treated as constructively as possible. When mistakes "of the head" are made, often the training
value exceeds the harm done; if the mistake is "of the heart," which of the following may be
indicated to prevent recurrence?
a. Negative corrective action
b. Positive corrective action
c. Restricted corrective action
d. Excessive corrective action - CORRECT ANSWER a. Negative corrective action
When change results from decisions, those affected will often resist because the change is
interpreted as a threat to their security and they are forced to make adjustments. The resistance
will usually be reduced if the need for the change is:
a. Forced
b. Implemented
c. Enhanced
d. Explained - CORRECT ANSWER d. Explained
Timing of a communication that affects employees and selection of the location where it takes
place are important if the change is to have the greatest acceptance. Sometimes the sowing of a
seed that a change is about to take place will allow the idea to take root in the minds of
employees, with a resultant lessening of their resistance to the change. The _________________
in which the superior officer communicates with this subordinates has a vital bearing on their
interpersonal relations.
a. Superiority
b. Autocratic nature
c. Manner
d. Rationale - CORRECT ANSWER c. Manner
Making the transition from line officer to supervisor is a challenging time. As a supervisor you
are now part of the management team. Instead of going from call to call or conducting
investigations, you are now which of the following?
a. The overseer
b. The doer
c. The game changer
d. The line worker - CORRECT ANSWER a. The overseer
,All of the following are guidelines for successfully making the transition from officer to
supervisor except:
a. Educate yourself for your new position.
b. Learn the skills to be an effective supervisor.
c. Show a genuine apathy and concern for your employees.
d. Communicate regularly with your employees. - CORRECT ANSWER c. Show a genuine
apathy and concern for your employees.
In modern administrative terminology, management denotes the process of directing and
controlling people and things so that organizational objectives can be accomplished. Which of
the following is part of the management process that best describes the act of overseeing people?
a. Leadership
b. Situational management
c. Decision-making
d. Supervision - CORRECT ANSWER d. Supervision
Which of the following is most correct?
a. The worker's performance and morale are more strongly influenced by his immediate superior
than by any other factor in his environment.
b. The worker's performance and morale are more strongly influenced by the Chief of Police than
by any other factor in his environment.
c. The worker's performance and morale are more strongly influenced by the Mayor than by any
other factor in his environment.
d. The worker's performance and morale are more strongly influenced by the employment
contract than by any other factor in his environment. - CORRECT ANSWER a. The worker's
performance and morale are more strongly influenced by his immediate superior than by any
other factor in his environment.
Which is not true regarding morale?
a. Morale cannot be achieved through incentive or policy.
b. A supervisor can influence it if he remembers that people are interested in themselves and in
the things that affect them.
c. A supervisor should not provide his workers with performance feedback.
d. A supervisor should not become tranquilized into believing that because his morale is high,
the morale of his subordinates is also high. - CORRECT ANSWER c. A supervisor should not
provide his workers with performance feedback.
The supervisor must be able to help his subordinates establish and achieve reasonable goals. He
must be able to provide answers to their many job problems and give them wise counsel and
assurance in their personal and professional lives when the need arises, recognizing that they will
not all react the same when he tries to help them. At times, they will misinterpret his motives and
,accuse him of meddling in their affairs, yet their affairs are his when which of the following is
affected?
a. Personal beliefs
b. An officer's performance
c. Educational goals
d. All public posts on websites - CORRECT ANSWER b. An officer's performance
The supervisor often finds it difficult to reconcile the goals of management with the goals of the
employees and the sentiments of their social group. He is often torn between the loyalties he
owes both, but must realize that the best interests of which of the following must prevail?
a. The employee
b. The union
c. The organization
d. The squad - CORRECT ANSWER c. The organization
Which of the following is true regarding the transition from officer to supervisor?
a. Lead by example
b. Support management's policies and decisions
c. Ask for guidance and direction when you need it
d. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER d. All of the above
Doing the right thing includes all of the following except:
a. Be honest, ethical and moral in your dealing with others.
b. Don't play favorites or be overly familiar with your employees.
c. Over supervise
d. Demand excellence and praise frequently - CORRECT ANSWER c. Over supervise
What term refers to working out in broad outline the things that need to be done and the methods
for doing them to accomplish the purpose set for the enterprise?
a. Organizing
b. Planning
c. Staffing
d. Directing - CORRECT ANSWER b. Planning
Which of the following statement is true with regards to plans?
a. Procedural plans relating to standard operating procedures (SOPs) are useful as guides to
personnel in such activities as serving and processing arrest warrants, recording and processing
crime or incident reports, and processing traffic citations.
b. Tactical plans are those that are prepared to meet exigencies encountered by police, such as
widespread civil disorders, unusual crime problems, civil defense needs, or major disasters.
, c. Operational plans are those designed to give guidance and direction to personnel in the
performance of normal police activities.
d. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER d. All of the above
Which of the following plans relate to matters such as budget preparation and the use and control
of funds allotted for personnel, equipment, and supplies?
a. Fiscal
b. Operational
c. Tactical
d. Procedural - CORRECT ANSWER a. Fiscal
________________ are plans consisting of a set of broad principles that guide personnel in the
accomplishment of general organizational objectives.
a. Procedures
b. Goals
c. Objectives
d. Policies - CORRECT ANSWER d. Policies
Every supervisor should be alert for confusion in the interpretation of policy by his subordinates,
especially at times when policy is changed or when subordinates join his unit from another
where it is interpreted differently. When such confusion is revealed through feedback, he should
promptly take whatever steps may be required to do which of the following?
a. Clarify conflicts and ensure uniformity in application.
b. Create conflict to ensure conformity.
c. Solicit a communication.
d. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER a. Clarify conflicts and ensure uniformity in
application.
Which of the following are plans providing specific guides to conduct and performance?
a. Policies
b. Direct order
c. Generic procedures
d. Rules and regulations - CORRECT ANSWER d. Rules and regulations
Which function involves not only putting a prepared plan into operation but also following
through with observation and inspection to determine that the work ordered was actually and
properly done?
a. Directing
b. Organizing
c. Staffing
d. Coordinating - CORRECT ANSWER a. Directing
