Fire Officer Chapter 2-5
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Which of the following is not one of the leadership skills identified by Robert Katz?

  • Technical
  • Transactional (correct)
  • Human
  • Conceptual
  • Which leadership approach focuses on serving others rather than accruing power or taking control?

  • Situational leadership
  • Transformational leadership (correct)
  • Authority-compliance management
  • Followership
  • When a person believes that the supervisor has an obligation to comply, this is an example of which type of power?

  • Coercive
  • Referent
  • Legitimate (correct)
  • Expert
  • Which management model exhibits a democratic leadership style?

    <p>Team</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which leadership style involves managers reaching decisions with the input of employees but being responsible for making the final decision?

    <p>Democratic leadership</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What program is focused on improved situational awareness, sound critical decision making, effective communication, proper task allocation, and successful teamwork and leadership?

    <p>Crew resource management (CRM)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the emphasis of the behavioral approach to leadership?

    <p>Personality characteristics of a leader</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the organizational process wherein the supervisor divides work among subordinates and gives them the responsibility and authority to accomplish respective tasks?

    <p>Delegation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a component of the organizational structure of the fire department?

    <p>Theoretical concepts of fire suppression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a factor that affects the fire service?

    <p>Socioeconomic factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the fundamental areas of knowledge required by the organizational structure of the fire department?

    <p>Fire prevention and building safety codes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a leadership concept mentioned in the text?

    <p>Methods used by supervisors to obtain cooperation within a group of subordinates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a crucial area for a newly promoted lieutenant to focus on when assigned to a fire company of older, experienced firefighters?

    <p>Understanding situational leadership concepts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Can a fire officer who is not charismatic be a successful transformational leader according to the text?

    <p>Yes, but it requires exceptional technical expertise</p> Signup and view all the answers

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