Question 1

The terms "responsibility" and "accountability" are synonymous.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The five levels of accountability are personal, individual, team, organizational, and stakeholders.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to the text, the majority of first-line supervisors identified that the most important functions they perform had to do with

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A)   Paperwork
B)   Discipline
C)   Political affairs
D)   Resolution of conflictE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

A first-line supervisor is

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A)   A trainer
B)   A mentor
C)   A guide
D)   All of the aboveE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

In agencies that do not have an internal affairs unit, who is generally held responsible for conducting such an investigation?

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A)   An internal affairs unit from another agency
B)   A politician
C)   The first-line supervisor
D)   None of the aboveE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Affective skills deal with

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A)   Emotions, agency goals, values
B)   Attitudes, interpretation, analysis
C)   Analysis, interpretation, resolution
D)   Emotions, values, attitudesE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Accountability refers to the obligation a person, group or organization assumes for the execution of authority. This obligation includes several features except

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A)   Answering
B)   Disciplining
C)   Reporting
D)   AssumingE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Supervisors are hardly noticed by the public and have little to no contact with the public.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Conversion to the position of first-line supervisor

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A)   Presents little challenge
B)   Demands the ability to accept and adapt to change
C)   Should be accomplished with very little effort
D)   May never be attained if the ecology of the organization is knownE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

A common aspect of successful police departments in our nation is the creation of a work environment that fosters the development of good supervisors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A failure by a subordinate to perform at acceptable levels must be

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A)   Confronted and resolved in favor of the organization
B)   Reviewed by the supervisor and then standards reevaluated to fit the individual needs of the employee
C)   Resolved with discipline to set an example for the rest
D)   Ignored and the employee watched for improvement over timeE) All of the above
F) A) and D) A

Question 12

Today's police supervisor deals with the same problems and challenges that supervisors dealt with several years ago, making it easier for them to find a solution to those challenges.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In order for supervisors to accomplish work through people, they must

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A)   Know the abilities and limitations of each employee
B)   Apply the different standards for each employee
C)   Set standards higher than capabilities to build in challenges for employees
D)   All of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Today, there are no law enforcement agencies that have a written policy regarding the use of deadly force.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 15

The goal of accountability is to have someone that can be held responsible and be punished.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

One important task of a supervisor is to assist employees to become productive members of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

"Sink or swim" refers to newly promoted individuals fending for themselves. This used to be the cliché of the day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What does the acronym Hu-TACK stand for?

Accepted Answer

A)   Human skills, tactical skills, accountability skills, conceptual skills, and knowledge- based skills
B)   Human skills, team skills, affective skills, conceptual skills, and knowledge-based skills
C)   Human skills, team skills, accountability skills, conceptual skills, and knowledge- based skills
D)   Human skills, tactical skills, affective skills, conceptual skills, and knowledge-based skillsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) D

Question 19

A good way for a supervisor to shape the attitudes and conduct of line officers is by

Accepted Answer

A)   Constantly reminding the line officers that they can be fired if they do not perform well
B)   Raising their salaries
C)   Setting an example of personal conduct that exemplifies an adherence to a strong code of ethics
D)   None of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

The most important element of the accountability environment is leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Supervision-The Management Task

The terms "responsibility" and "accountability" are synonymous.

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The five levels of accountability are personal, individual, team, organizational, and stakeholders.

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According to the text, the majority of first-line supervisors identified that the most important functions they perform had to do with

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A first-line supervisor is

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In agencies that do not have an internal affairs unit, who is generally held responsible for conducting such an investigation?

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Affective skills deal with

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Accountability refers to the obligation a person, group or organization assumes for the execution of authority. This obligation includes several features except

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Supervisors are hardly noticed by the public and have little to no contact with the public.

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Conversion to the position of first-line supervisor

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A common aspect of successful police departments in our nation is the creation of a work environment that fosters the development of good supervisors.

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A failure by a subordinate to perform at acceptable levels must be

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Today's police supervisor deals with the same problems and challenges that supervisors dealt with several years ago, making it easier for them to find a solution to those challenges.

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In order for supervisors to accomplish work through people, they must

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Today, there are no law enforcement agencies that have a written policy regarding the use of deadly force.

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The goal of accountability is to have someone that can be held responsible and be punished.

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One important task of a supervisor is to assist employees to become productive members of the organization.

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"Sink or swim" refers to newly promoted individuals fending for themselves. This used to be the cliché of the day.

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What does the acronym Hu-TACK stand for?

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A good way for a supervisor to shape the attitudes and conduct of line officers is by

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The most important element of the accountability environment is leadership.

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