Police Managers' Perceptions of Employee Types: A Conceptual Model

• NCJ Number: 112757
• Journal: Journal of Criminal Justice Volume: 16 Issue: 2 Dated: (1988) Pages: 131-137
• Author(s): J Kuykendall; R R Roberg
• Date Published: 1988
• Length: 7 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

Discussions with 410 police managers from 269 police agencies were utilized to identify 6 types of police employees.

Abstract

These types were distinguished by work-related attitudes, competence, and motivation. The Hershey and Blanchard situational leadership model was used to identify the most appropriate managerial style for each employee type. (Author abstract)