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1
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Which of the following is an example of the introduction of flexibility into the Fire Service organization?

A

NIMS/ICS

2
Q

Earliest known Fire organization?

A

The Roman Empire

3
Q

Essential Element in the operational management of any organization?

A

Effective Leadership

4
Q

Which of the following organizational elements provide the purpose that an organization strives to achieve?

A

GOALS

5
Q

The reason why an organization exists.

A

Mission

6
Q

A collaborative effort between labor and management on where the organization will be in the future.

A

Vision

7
Q

Organizational philosophy characterized by Flexible, Integrative behavior.

A

Adhocracy

8
Q

The administrative group set in the hierarchy of authority.

A

Bureaucracy

9
Q

Structure

A

A pattern of jobs and groups of jobs in an organization

10
Q

Lead through the process of inspiration and enthusiasm.

A

Charismatic Leadership

11
Q

Leaders that evolve from within social context

A

Citizen Leadership

12
Q

Leadership style in which the issue of the task is oriented is paired with the relationship the follower has to the leader.

A

Contingency Leadership

13
Q

Every organization consists of structure, process, and _____.

A

Behavior

14
Q

Fire Service equivalent of globalization is ________.

A

Regionalization

15
Q

A fewer layer of supervision/management and more front-line workers.

A

Flat Organization

16
Q

Slimer Organization

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Eliminates certain services in hopes to reduce cost.

17
Q

What is the framework of the organization?

A

Structure, Process, Behavior

18
Q

In the book, Fire Service Leadership Theories, Mitchell Waite uses the term _______ to guide officers.

A

LEADERSHIP

19
Q

Prepare to fail if you fail to prepare is a ____ sentence.

A

Palindrome

20
Q

Influencing others is

A

Leadership

21
Q

Leadership style based on the idea that people should be valued as individuals and their ability to make significant contributions to the success of an organization.

A

Servant Leadership

22
Q

More front-line workers

A

Flat Organization

23
Q

A blueprint that indicates how people, jobs, and tasks are grouped together called?

A

Structure

24
Q

Leadership style who work together for the common good?

A

Citizen

25
Q

The sharing of facilities and consolidation of fire departments are examples of _________.

A

Regionalization

26
Q

Enabling subordinates

A

Charismatic Leadership

27
Q

Sincere and caring leader

A

Charismatic Leadership

28
Q

Unrealistic expectations and reluctance to disagree with the leader are limitations of which leadership style.

A

Charismatic Leadership

29
Q

The following organizational element must be accomplished if an organization is to meet its goals and fulfill its mission.

A

Objectives