Question 1. Explain how organizational culture molds the thinking and outlook of those participating in criminal justice. Specifically identify the various stages of socialization and compare contrast socialization of correctional officers within the inmate population.
Question 2. This week, imagine you are at the interview. During the interview, you are asked several questions. At the end of the interview, you are asked two specific questions related to how you would function in the work environment: 1) How do you handle conflict co-workers; and 2) explain your understanding of leadership and followership, and how would you apply them in this position?
"Organizational Effectiveness and Practical Reflection"
Question 3. Chapter 13 of the course textbook is dedicated to the discussion of organizational effectiveness. In your own words, define organizational effectiveness and how it is measured?
Question 4. This week, let us continue with the interview scenario. It is said that you should never leave an interview without asking at least one question of your interviewers. This week, identify three questions you would ask during your interview. Would the answer to those questions from the interviewers change your thoughts about working for the organization?