CJAD450 - Criminal Justice Management & Admin

Description:
This course will examine the basic concepts of management and administration as applied to agencies in the criminal justice system. Emphasis will be placed on issues related to the effective management and administration of criminal justice agencies. Topics covered will include environmental influence; conflict, power, and ethical issues; motivation, leadership, and communication. The concept of the service quality approach will also be considered.

Outcomes:

• Define management, organization, and leadership
• Compare and contrast open versus closed system models of management as they relate to criminal justice agencies
• Analyze various environmental influences that may impact/influence criminal justice agencies
• Compare and contrast organizational and personal resistance to change
• Differentiate between basic and applied research
• Evaluate the major sources of crime data used by criminal justice organizations

Required Text(s):

There is no required textbook for this course. Readings will be provided in each module’s preparation object.