Which of the Following Is a Similarity Between the Management

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a similarity between the management structures of police departments and prisons?

• A) Both are managed by wardens.
• B) Both have a continuity of purpose.
• C) Both rely on a hierarchical chain of command.
• D) Both require employees to work toward a common goal.

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Definitions:

Job Characteristics Model

A framework that proposes that certain job characteristics affect job outcomes through their relationship with individual psychological states.

Task Identity

The degree to which a job requires completion of a whole and identifiable piece of work, contributing to a sense of accomplishment.

Hygiene Factor

A concept from Herzberg's motivation-hygiene theory that refers to environmental conditions—such as salary, company policies, and work conditions—that can prevent job dissatisfaction but do not necessarily increase job satisfaction.

Herzberg's Motivator-Hygiene Model

A theory that distinguishes between motivational factors that can increase job satisfaction and hygiene factors that can prevent dissatisfaction but not necessarily increase satisfaction.