...Organizational Behavior Terminology and Concepts All companies and work groups have different goals and reasons for their existence. The culture, behaviors, diversity, and communication styles will all be different depending on the location of the workplace and team goals for specific projects within an organization. How an organization manages these differences amongst their employees can prove to be the reasons for their successes and/or failures throughout the life of the company. Communication is vital to the success of any business. It must start at the top and work through its employees on every level. The first communication step a company should perform would be to create a mission and vision statement for the company. This would be the company’s initial attempt to define itself to its potential customers and employees. It is to be hoped that this communication from the top tier of the organization will clearly define the companies intentions for its business practices and this information will be properly relayed to its employees as they conduct business as described by these statements. Organization culture can be defined as the shared beliefs and values of an organization. The culture of an organization is generally defined by its employees. The employees own values and beliefs will shape the behaviors that will be seen throughout an organization. If a CEO/manager of an organization wants to ensure good values be adhered to within...
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...Leadership Theories and Change 1 Running Head: Leadership Theories and Change A Review of Leadership Theories and Possible Changes to Police Leadership Randy L. Conyers University of Central Florida Leadership Theories and Change 2 Abstract Throughout the history of law enforcement, leaders have used many different styles to lead employees. From the early styles of Autocratic and Laissez-Faire to Participative (democratic), Transactional and Transformational leadership. Leadership within policing has evolved over the years in some organizations to a more participative style and yet there are still leaders who cling to an antiquated domineering style. The purpose of this paper identified trait theories, leadership theories and change strategies that have molded or are molding the policing culture. Change must occur if the culture of police organizations are going to meet the demands of the 21st century and several issues affecting this change were discussed. An in-depth review of the transactional and transformational styles of leadership was seen as being the styles that a leader in the 21st century would want to use to meet the needs of their employees and motivate them toward success and self-actualization. Although no empirical research is completed in this paper, the literature reviewed and previous research indicate that the transformational style of leadership augments the transactional...
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...The police who enforce and guard the rights of the individuals in our society should have attributes of strong moral fortitude and values. They are the enforcers of laws and are expected to conduct themselves professionally at all times, regardless of race, gender or culture. More importantly, police officers are expected to have a thorough understanding of justice and how to apply laws while remaining ethical. However, when agency’s fail to meet this standard the profession’s legitimacy is scrutinized by the public. To decrease instances of ethical issues and promote legitimacy, the creation and implementation of departmental policies, training and strong leadership play a vital role in this mission. At the forefront of any law enforcement...
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...management control that I would recommend as the new Police chief is the bureaucratic control approach. The bureaucratic control uses rules, policies, authority, written documentation and reward systems to control the behavior and performance of the organization. Due to the severity of the issues that were address by the Mayor and city council the bureaucratic control approach will help streamline the system of rules and standards that will take place immediately. The process will help with standard of behavior for all department functions and employees. The ethical behavior has been a huge issue and will be the first thing that needs to be addressed. I would like to start with a town hall meeting for each department to address all the issues and concerns. I would also like to get suggestions from the department on how to turn around the negative reputation of the police officers, and how to create a positive outlook from the community regarding the police officers. By addressing the issues and concerns in individual departments it will help set the standards for every department. I would suggest reviewing the performance standards and set up new performance and rules for each police officer to follow within the department and while they are out on the streets serving the community. Performance will be measured by standardized actions and the outcomes. I would also recommend ethical training sessions every quarter to ensure the police officers are using ethical decisions out in the...
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...refers to the values, assumptions and behaviors shared by people who work within an organization. These attributes impact the general behavior of people within the organizations in many dimensions. Each organization’s culture is unique to it and it governs the acceptable and unacceptable behaviors of its members (Turner, 1998). In dealing with criminal justice ethics, organizational culture may influence the level at which ethics would be applied. Additionally, when handling matters of police misconduct, ethics are likely to be compromised. This assertion is due to some organizational cultural practices practiced by most police departments. For instance, when dealing with misconduct within the police department, the most preferred means used are legal means. The other alternative to use in addressing the issues of police misconduct is the application of morality. This means that the police department workforce should be taught extensively on sincere values of truthfulness, loyalty to oath and justice for all. The usual methods that the police department applies in dealing with the occurrence of misconduct are through legal means. However, this focus has not been very effective. More attention should be put on inculcating moral values in the entire department (Janet, 1994). To deal with police misconduct, religious and free guidance and counseling services should be established in the department. Through these efforts, the whole police force would begin to realize the need...
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...must address to make sure that it is a decision they are ready and willing to make. Each decision needs to incorporate the main issues at hand, who it will affect and how, as well as any possible side effects from the decision. Recently, the Phoenix Police Department of Arizona has been faced with many ethical dilemmas that have scared their image. Even though many in the police force have tried it, charging for work that is not completed can be defined as theft and have many ethical implications that arise from it. In 2007 the Cotton Center homeowners association and Phoenix-based Metropolitan Property Management Company filed a complaint with the Phoenix Police Professional Standards Bureau that accused several Phoenix police officers of fraud and theft (Holland, 2010). Eventually, the Arizona Attorney General’s office indicted four officers and suspended 30 other officers in November of 2010 after authorities said they pocketed thousands of dollars in an off-duty security scam. The four indicted officers were Sgt. Benjamin Sywarungsymun, Officers Steven Peck, Aaron Lentz, and the leader of the scam, former patrolman George Contreras. According to Ferraresi of the Arizona Republic, they allegedly charged fees for off-duty police officers to provide security for residential and commercial properties that were never performed, totaling $16,000 (2010). Supposedly, Contreras, who retired after 18 years, two years short of a full pension benefits, organized the off-duty jobs...
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...Organizational Behavior Michael J. Bonnie CJA444 June 5, 2014 Eddie Gordon Organizational Behavior Organizational behavior is the study of how employee’s behavior interacts within an agency’s work environment. It includes many subjects which include sociology, communication, psychology, and management. Its primary purpose is to review and report in the ever expanding study in criminal justice organizational behavior areas in the workforce. This discussion focuses on the forces of change and the approaches to managing organizational change in criminal justice agencies, including identifying observable aspects of organizational cultures (Robbins & Judge, 2013). What social, political, and organizational behavior can influence change in criminal justice agencies? The criminal justice field is an ever evolving field. As today’s technology changes so does the way the criminal justice field interacts with that technology. As our society changes the technology that we use will also be altered to fit the situation. The barriers that come along can affect how the criminal justice field interprets what to do next. The basis of the criminal justice system is to protect and serve the community as a whole. Keeping up with the changes in society in our social, political, and organizational behavior is a vital part of our criminal justice system. There will be fewer barriers as it relates to females in the criminal justice field as well as minorities in particular roles in the...
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...lead the organization in a specific direction. To achieve these goals, managers should train employees to follow a specific path or set of rules that will lead to organizational effectiveness. The measurement of effectiveness is achieved through completion of the organization's goals. To understand organizational effectiveness in any setting, one must define it according to the goals of the organization. In a criminal justice environment, managers must apply various organizational effectiveness theories appropriately to measure the effectiveness of the department. Managers must also exert control to a certain degree in organizational settings to achieve maximum effectiveness. Once managers measure and achieve organizational effectiveness, success of the organization is almost certain. Organizational Effectiveness Defined Different definitions of organizational effectiveness exist, mainly because the effectiveness of an organization differs from company to company. Many people would define organizational effectiveness as the output or outcome of the organization and how it affects the desired results. For example, if an organization's goal is to increase sales profits, the organization may use various marketing techniques to bring in more customers to buy their product. If the result is more customers buying their product as intended, organizational effectiveness exists within this company because the goal of the organization was met. Organizations measure...
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...specific participative scheme added at the end. Individual assignment Participative Leadership Participative management is utilized in organizations as strategies to increase workforce commitment and enhancing performances within the organization. Participative management, allows employees to take responsibility, accountability and authority over decisions and work. Participative leadership allows leaders to focus on tactical planning, while employees manage the daily operations, while focusing on listening, building teams and encouraging new ideas. Leaders ensure that a clear vision and mission has been clearly described before the management is given over to the employees. Management will tell the employees what is expected in terms of results for the organization and encourages employees to be creative in solving problems and improving performance. Participative leadership is power sharing in which work influences are shared by employees as well as managers, and this is to the benefit of the leaders to use these participative strategies as learning tools in the workplace. (Locke & Schweiger,1979 Steinheider, B., & Wuestewald, T. (2008)). An inclusive form of decision making is how to describe participative management. This will involve making decision on working conditions, information processing, goal setting, and problem solving. (Wagner,1994. Cite: (Steinheider, B., & Wuestewald, T. (2008)). How Participative schemes improve leadership Executing...
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...designed to lead the organization in a specific direction. To achieve these goals, managers should train employees to follow a specific path or set of rules that will lead to organizational effectiveness. The measurement of effectiveness is achieved through completion of the organization's goals. To understand organizational effectiveness in any setting, one must define it according to the goals of the organization. In a criminal justice environment, managers must apply various organizational effectiveness theories appropriately to measure the effectiveness of the department. Managers must also exert control to a certain degree in organizational settings to achieve maximum effectiveness. Once managers measure and achieve organizational effectiveness, success of the organization is almost certain. Organizational Effectiveness Defined Different definitions of organizational effectiveness exist, mainly because the effectiveness of an organization differs from company to company. Many people would define organizational effectiveness as the output or outcome of the organization and how it affects the desired results. For example, if an organization's goal is to increase sales profits, the organization may use various marketing techniques to bring in more customers to buy their product. If the result is more customers buying their product as intended, organizational effectiveness exists within this company because the goal of the organization was met. Organizations measure their effectiveness...
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...Management Organization Behavior Name Course Title Date Management organizational behavior is the assessment of human behavior, mind-set, performance and individual values within an organizational setting. This paper will discuss and practice the theory, methods and morality of the diverse disciplines that bring it out to learn about personality perceptions, principles, group formation and dynamics; and executive processes that come about on a daily basis within any social setting. These processes may consist of forms of communications, decision making, management, authority and politics, disagreement, stress management, and adjustment. Considering the controversial killing on Aug 9th in Ferguson, Missouri of Michael Brown, soon after details from an authorized autopsy on him were released to reporters, legal advocate for Darren Wilson, the police officer who openly shot and killed the teen, address the media for the first time from the time when the investigations began, and he said they were not answerable for any information release to the media whatsoever. He further went on to confirm that they were not in custody of any of the disclosed information or the undercover report. In conclusion, he said that as long as the Grand Jury carries on with meetings and the Department of Justice also carries on with investigations, any remarks on this matter is only supposed to be done in the proper legal setting and not through the media (Zeidman, 2012). Shortly after publishing...
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...Memo To: Otis Carpenter, Capt. PCSO From: Princilee Collins, CO CC: Randy Geries, Sheriff Date: 08/17/2013 Subject: Proposal to Improve Interpersonal Communications Within Law Enforcement Attached is my proposal to improve interpersonal communication within the Sheriffs’ Office. It focuses on the concepts that are used to train law enforcement agencies in the skill of interpersonal communication within the department and in public. Good communication skills are absolutely essential within law enforcement and many of the problems that law enforcement officers confront are solved through effective communication. REASON FOR PROPOSAL There are several important reasons why this research will be beneficial to the sheriffs’ office and the local law enforcement agencies we provide radio service and interact with on a daily basis. First and foremost is officer, dispatch, and jailers safety. The communication problems with in the sheriffs’ office have caused major safety issues in the past between officers, jailers, and dispatchers. Most of the issues have been caused by poor communication skills or lack of knowledge in using good communication skills. This proposal will point out the key issues that need to be addressed and the solutions to correct them. I look forward to meeting with you and Sheriff Geries in working on ways to promote better communication skills within the department. 0 IMPROVE INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS WITHIN LAW ENFORCEMENT Prepared...
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...Effective Communication Paper Elizabeth A. McCoy CJA 304 January 28, 2015 Glenn-Anthony Canonizado Effective Communication Paper Every person has their own way of communicating with others. Some may have effective communication skills other may have ineffective communication skills. The more effective you are when communicating, the faster and easier you can get the job done. This is also true, for personnel that work in the criminal justice system. The police officer wants to make sure that they effectively report all the correct information so the prosecutor can make an effective decision as to wanting to press charges again the defendant. If the officer leaves out an important piece of information or evidence, it could blow the case for the persecutor. What exactly is verbal communication, according to Live Strong states the following “ Verbal communication encompasses any form of communication involving words, spoken written or signed. The conversation we have with our coworkers at lunch, the morning news or the sports page we read in the morning- even the text message you send to your spouse telling him to pick up some milk is a form of verbal communication”(Live Strong 2014). Making sure that you have effective verbal communication skills in your everyday life is very important. You can make sure you are able to express whatever it is you want the listener to hear from you. Lieutenant Brian D. Fitch, PH.D, of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Departments...
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...concerned with the science of behavior, while applied psychology deals with the application of scientific principles. Within organizational psychology, there are two major divisions that make up this type of psychology as with any other type, variation, etc. As the paper begins to flourish out and provide insight on this type of psychology, with said information, the reader will be able to better understand, discuss, and educate others about this specific field of psychology. “Organizational Psychology is a field that utilizes scientific methodology to better understand the behavior of individuals working in organizational settings. This knowledge is also used, in a variety of ways, to help make organizations more effective. Effective organizations are typically more productive, often provide higher-quality services to customers, and are usually more financially successful than less effective organizations. For private organizations, financial success often results in greater job security for employees, and increased share holder wealth for investors. For public organizations, such as police departments, municipal governments, and public universities, success mean higher-quality services and cost savings to tax payers” (Jex & Britt, 2008). An even better example would be to show the reader how organizational psychology plays a role in the work that correctional officers do on a daily basis. Organizational psychology is very important in the organization that correctional officers...
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