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Interview Assignment Description

Ask each individual selected the following questions. Once all answers have been collected,

upload all three response sheets with your final assignment.

1. How long have you been employed in the criminal justice system? Hoe long with your current

agency?

2. What are some characteristics of an effective leader?

3. What are some characteristics of an ineffective leader?

4. What are some decisions that you make in your everyday work environment?

5. How are decisions made in your agency/department? Is there a formal or informal process?

a. Which types of decisions can you make on your own?

b. Which types of decisions require approval?

6. What is your decision making style?

7. What types of variables do you consider before making a decision? What influences your

decisions (politics, offender characteristics, prior record, policy and procedure are some

examples)?

8. How are individuals in your agency assessed? How is the agency/department as a whole

assessed?

9. Additional thoughts?