Organizational Behavior and Management in Law Enforcement

Factors Affecting Leadership

In a paper of 1,000-1,250 words, summarize when factors are such that a task-oriented leader is more successful, and when those factors would determine that a relationship-oriented leader is more successful. Are most police agencies situationally similar? Explain your answer.

Your paper must be supported by three to four sources.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

JUS-515 Supplemental Readings
Topic 4: Personality and Human Behavior in the Organization
Articles:
Read “Police Culture,” by Waddington in Dictionary of Policing (2008).
https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.credoreference.com/content/entry/willanpolicing/police_culture/0
Read “Using Personality Traits to Predict Police Officer Performance,” by Sanders, from Policing (2008).
https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.proquest.com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/docview/211304661?accountid=7374
Read “NEO PI-R Personality Characteristics of High-Performing Entry-Level Police Officers,” by Detrick & Chibnall, from Psychological Services (2006).
https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=pdh&AN=2006-21793-006&site=eds-live&scope=site
Read “Practical Issues in the Use of Personality Tests in Police Selection,” by Barrett, Miguel, & Hurd, from Public Personnel Management (2003).
https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=edswss&AN=000189183700003&site=eds-live&scope=site
Read “Personality and Psychophysiological Profiles of Police Officer and Firefighter Recruits,” by Salters-Pedneault, Ruef, & Orr, from Personality & Individual Differences (2010).
http://dx.doi.org.lopes.idm.oclc.org/10.1016/j.paid.2010.03.037
Read “Focus on Organizational Culture: Strengthening Police Organizations Through Interpersonal Leadership,” by McDermott & Hulse, from the FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin (2012).
http://www.fbi.gov/stats-services/publications/law-enforcement-bulletin/october-2012/focus-on-organizational-culture

Websites:
Explore the Police Psychology website.
http://www.policepsych.com/