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Management Problems Report
WHAT IS THE MANAGEMENT PROBLEMS REPORT?
Police supervisors and managers must be able to evaluate the actions of police officers and a variety of police-related situations, and write reports for higher management. Effective reports should be clear and concise, and demonstrate sound analyses and logic. The Management Problems Report exercise presents four problems, each containing background information, and candidates must prepare a written report that addresses each problem.
POSITIONS USED FOR?
The Management Problems Report is used for lower supervisory and mid-management positions that require the ability to analyze information related to police actions and operations, and prepare written reports detailing appropriate ways of dealing with various police-related problems or situations.
MANAGEMENT PROBLEMS REPORT USED FOR:
>>>>• Police Corporal
>>>>• Police Sergeant
>>>>• Police Lieutenant
TEST FORMAT
The Management Problems Report is a written simulation exercise. Candidates are given two hours to review four management problems and prepare a written report. The problems involve police actions, operations and/or problem situations. Candidates must possess not only excellent problem analysis and judgement, but also an understanding of how to apply these skills in various police-related situations. Reports must analyze each problem and state the actions that should be taken by the police supervisor or manager in charge of handling the problem or situation. Candidates must provide their underlying reasoning to support their recommended courses of action in dealing with each problem. Note: In order to account for possible variations in internal operating procedures across various police organizations, MPS requires that a questionnaire be completed prior to use of this exercise.
SCORING & REPORTING OF RESULTS
MPS does all of the scoring for you. Results are reported in the form of a rank-ordered list of the candidates. In addition, MPS uses a behavioral checklist approach to provide performance feedback for candidates on each of the factors measured. Behavioral checklists include both positive and negative behavioral descriptors, and are designed to assist candidates in identifying strengths, weaknesses, and developmental needs.
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