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REQUIRED Textbook: Jennifer M. Allen Rajeev Sawhney. 2019. Administration and Management in Criminal Justice (3rd Edition): Sage Publications (ISBN: 9781506361529).
1.What are the two main interaction processes that comprise transactional leadership?
Group of answer choices
Charismatic leadership and transformational leadership
Contingent reward leadership and management by exception
Autocratic leadership and participative leadership
Trait-based leadership and situational leadership
2.What is the key difference between autocratic and participative leadership styles?
Group of answer choices
Autocratic leaders focus on goal achievement, while participative leaders focus on people.
Autocratic leaders use charisma, while participative leaders rely on authority.
Autocratic leaders involve employees in decision-making, while participative leaders make decisions independently.
Autocratic leaders always customize their leadership approach, while participative leaders do not.
3.What philosophy has been adopted by criminal justice agencies to promote open communication?
Group of answer choices
The philosophy of hierarchy
The philosophy of silence
The philosophy of empowerment and knowledge sharing
The philosophy of strict formal communication
4.What is considered one-way communication in the communication process?
Group of answer choices
When the sender encodes the message
When there is no feedback from the receiver
When there is interference or distraction
When there is feedback from the receiver
5.How is specialization addressed in modern policing agencies?
Group of answer choices
By narrowing officers’ focus to prevent boredom
By isolating officers in specific specialties to avoid information sharing
By promoting renaissance officers with knowledge in multiple specialties
By eliminating specialized divisions altogether
6.What is one of the disadvantages associated with the paramilitary structure of police departments?
Group of answer choices
It promotes flexible communication channels.
It quickly responds to changes in the environment.
It results in unwieldy processes and procedures.
It encourages community-oriented policing.
7.How is federal court management organized in the United States?
Group of answer choices
Through the state governors
Through the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts
Through the Department of Justice
Through the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
8.What is the key responsibility of probation officers in the field of probation?
Group of answer choices
Serving as role models for probationers
Reporting violations of conditions to the court
Brokering services for probationers
Determining the length of probation sentences
9.What role do private prisons play in the U.S. correctional system?
Group of answer choices
They provide free services to the government.
They exclusively house low-risk offenders.
They contract with governments to house inmates.
They focus on rehabilitation rather than punishment.
10.Which of the following is the suggested service quality approaches for correctional facilities?
Group of answer choices
Reducing accreditation standards
Increasing inmate-staff relationships
Reducing recidivism rates
Motivating and training staff, meeting new standards, and reducing overcrowding
