How do the police organization charts (Figure 3-8 on page 46 and Figure 3-9 on page 47) exemplify Weber's first two principles of effective bureaucratic organizations?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: The charts show the chain of command and the level of authority of each member of the organization. The separate entries show how the work is divided into specialties with well-defined tasks for individuals.

Criminal Justice

You might also like to view...

Supervising a group of subordinates is made more difficult because of the so-called ______ __________ because people are complex and sometimes unpredictable

Fill in the blanks with correct word

Criminal Justice

The Second Amendment states, “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” Explain why this statement is unclear and controversial.

What will be an ideal response?

Criminal Justice

James, an inner-city, 15-year-old, African-American male, understands that successfully navigating on the streets of his neighborhood means he must be tough and smart. Living in a single-parent home headed by his mother, who works 50 to 60 hours a week keeping the family of four fed, she has done her best to instill family values in him. While he respects his mother's efforts, street values are more important for him. Being respected is ultimately important to him as well. James might be said to adhere to which of the following?

a. cultural deviance theory b. focal concerns c. theory of delinquent subculture d. the code of the streets

Criminal Justice

What does the term camorra mean?

a. "honorable thieves"b "contestation" c. "secret" d. "brotherhood"

Criminal Justice