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Glynco Study Guide BOP Midterm
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Diversity
Ans: Responding to the needs of different cultures and
occupational groups,maximaizing rentention and productivity
Managing Diversity
Ans: Maintain diverse workforce that works together in
harmony
The benefits of a diverse workforce
Ans: Attract highly qualified candidates, retains deve lop and
advances the best talent in the organization, increases
productivity and efficiency, creates an environment that works
for everyone, makes Bureau of Prison and employee of choice,
Support BOP mission statement
3 Diversity influences our impressions
Ans: Make observation, Draw conclusion based on
observations, stereotype,meaning you see a person based upon
past experiences, values and attitude
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6 strategies for dealing with diversity
Ans: Realize the impact of decision and actions, Examine
assumption before actions, Treat people as individuals,
Approach diversity as a Win-Win opportunity, No racial
profiling, BOP policy-Non discrimination and standards and of
employee conduct
10 qualities of culturally skilled correctional officers
Ans: Listening
Communication
Comprehension
Avoid confrontation
Avoid stereotyping
Avoid rash judgement
Willingness to learn about other cultures
Looks for WIN-WIN
Able to be oneself
Respect other and their opinions
Critical thinking
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Ans: Intellectually disciplined process of actively
applying,analyzing, and evaluating information gathered by
observation,experience, reflection
7 virtues of critical thinkers
Ans: 1. Intellectually honest, well informed, want to get it
right,no code of silence
2. Tolerant,flexible,open minded
3. Maturity of judgement-making the right decision at the right
time for the right reasons
4. Organized
5. Analytical -awareness analyzing our surroundings and
inmates, and evaluating the threat level of our environment C.O
is internally motivated
6. Self-confidence- make rational decisions
7. Inquisitive-proactive
Personal competencies
1. Self Awareness
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2. Self Regulation
3.Motivation
Ans: 1. Emotional awareness: knowing internal states,
preferences resources
Accurate self- assessment: knowing ones own limit, strengths,
and weakness
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Glynco Study Guide BOP Midterm
Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest
Update / Already Graded
Diversity
Ans: Responding to the needs of different cultures and
occupational groups,maximaizing rentention and productivity
Managing Diversity
Ans: Maintain diverse workforce that works together in
harmony
The benefits of a diverse workforce
Ans: Attract highly qualified candidates, retains deve lop and
advances the best talent in the organization, increases
productivity and efficiency, creates an environment that works
for everyone, makes Bureau of Prison and employee of choice,
Support BOP mission statement
3 Diversity influences our impressions
Ans: Make observation, Draw conclusion based on
observations, stereotype,meaning you see a person based upon
past experiences, values and attitude
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6 strategies for dealing with diversity
Ans: Realize the impact of decision and actions, Examine
assumption before actions, Treat people as individuals,
Approach diversity as a Win-Win opportunity, No racial
profiling, BOP policy-Non discrimination and standards and of
employee conduct
10 qualities of culturally skilled correctional officers
Ans: Listening
Communication
Comprehension
Avoid confrontation
Avoid stereotyping
Avoid rash judgement
Willingness to learn about other cultures
Looks for WIN-WIN
Able to be oneself
Respect other and their opinions
Critical thinking
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Ans: Intellectually disciplined process of actively
applying,analyzing, and evaluating information gathered by
observation,experience, reflection
7 virtues of critical thinkers
Ans: 1. Intellectually honest, well informed, want to get it
right,no code of silence
2. Tolerant,flexible,open minded
3. Maturity of judgement-making the right decision at the right
time for the right reasons
4. Organized
5. Analytical -awareness analyzing our surroundings and
inmates, and evaluating the threat level of our environment C.O
is internally motivated
6. Self-confidence- make rational decisions
7. Inquisitive-proactive
Personal competencies
1. Self Awareness
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2. Self Regulation
3.Motivation
Ans: 1. Emotional awareness: knowing internal states,
preferences resources
Accurate self- assessment: knowing ones own limit, strengths,
and weakness
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
