Middle Management Can Reduce the Effectiveness of a Police Agency

question 11

True/False

Middle management can reduce the effectiveness of a police agency if it serves as a barrier between top administrators and operational personnel.

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Definitions:

Social Loafing

A phenomenon where individuals exert less effort to achieve a goal when they work in a group than when they work alone.

Collectivist Values

Cultural or social values that emphasize the priority of group goals over individual goals and the importance of cohesiveness within social groups.

Social Loafing

The tendency for individuals to exert less effort when working in a group than when working alone.

Common Output

The shared result or product produced by a team or group working towards a common goal.