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According to Peter Northouse, which of the following is a central component of the leadership concept?
According to Peter Northouse, which of the following is a central component of the leadership concept?
- Leadership is a solo endeavor
- Leadership does not occur in groups
- Leadership is a process (correct)
- Leadership does not involve influence
According to Gary Yukl, how does he define leadership?
According to Gary Yukl, how does he define leadership?
- A process that does not involve influencing others
- The process of facilitating efforts to accomplish shared objectives (correct)
- A process of individual efforts only
- A stagnant process with no shared objectives
What challenges does the fire officer face, as mentioned in the text?
What challenges does the fire officer face, as mentioned in the text?
- Violent acts creating no impact on mass-casualty incidents
- Record-breaking wildland fires (correct)
- Increased municipal funding and volunteer participation
- Fewer responses to medical emergencies
What did John Kotter study initially when looking at leadership?
What did John Kotter study initially when looking at leadership?
Which approach emphasizes the personality characteristics of the leader?
Which approach emphasizes the personality characteristics of the leader?
What did Robert Katz identify in his Three-Skill Approach for personal development?
What did Robert Katz identify in his Three-Skill Approach for personal development?
Which of the following best describes the Impoverished Management style?
Which of the following best describes the Impoverished Management style?
In Blake and Mouton's Managerial Grid, what are the two fundamental concerns that influence behavior?
In Blake and Mouton's Managerial Grid, what are the two fundamental concerns that influence behavior?
What is the central purpose of the behavioral approach?
What is the central purpose of the behavioral approach?
What is a key word for the Impoverished Management style?
What is a key word for the Impoverished Management style?
What does an authority-compliance (or controlling) manager demonstrate according to the text?
What does an authority-compliance (or controlling) manager demonstrate according to the text?
What are the two general kinds of behaviors that fall under the behavioral approach?
What are the two general kinds of behaviors that fall under the behavioral approach?
What did Blake and Mouton develop a survey document with 35 questions to measure?
What did Blake and Mouton develop a survey document with 35 questions to measure?
According to Robert Blake and Jane Mouton, what is every decision made in the workplace driven by?
According to Robert Blake and Jane Mouton, what is every decision made in the workplace driven by?
What is the purpose of the grid theory developed by Blake and Mouton?
What is the purpose of the grid theory developed by Blake and Mouton?
What is one characteristic of an indifferent manager according to the text?
What is one characteristic of an indifferent manager according to the text?
What leadership style is most effective when working with experienced firefighters and handling routine duties?
What leadership style is most effective when working with experienced firefighters and handling routine duties?
Which leadership style demonstrates a high concern for both people and results at the same time?
Which leadership style demonstrates a high concern for both people and results at the same time?
Which leadership style feels that a high concern for results is more important than a high concern for people?
Which leadership style feels that a high concern for results is more important than a high concern for people?
What does the team management model prefer for a candidate who seeks to become a successful fire officer?
What does the team management model prefer for a candidate who seeks to become a successful fire officer?
Which leadership style represents a weakness in both critical areas of concern for people and results?
Which leadership style represents a weakness in both critical areas of concern for people and results?
When should the officer use the democratic style of leadership?
When should the officer use the democratic style of leadership?
What type of leadership approach is preferred by specialized and highly technical fire companies in complex or unusual emergency situations?
What type of leadership approach is preferred by specialized and highly technical fire companies in complex or unusual emergency situations?
What leadership style involves using the resourcefulness of the group in determining how to meet an objective?
What leadership style involves using the resourcefulness of the group in determining how to meet an objective?
What is the best way to size up a complicated situation and develop an incident action plan?
What is the best way to size up a complicated situation and develop an incident action plan?
What does situational leadership stress about leadership?
What does situational leadership stress about leadership?
When should leaders change the degree to which they are directive or supportive, according to situational leadership?
When should leaders change the degree to which they are directive or supportive, according to situational leadership?
What do leaders need to evaluate in situational leadership to determine what is needed in a particular situation?
What do leaders need to evaluate in situational leadership to determine what is needed in a particular situation?
What is the primary focus of the leadership process?
What is the primary focus of the leadership process?
What is the main difference between management and leadership as per the text?
What is the main difference between management and leadership as per the text?
What is the purpose of establishing direction in the leadership process?
What is the purpose of establishing direction in the leadership process?
What is the difference between managers and leaders as mentioned in the text?
What is the difference between managers and leaders as mentioned in the text?
What does Kotter define as the main focus of management?
What does Kotter define as the main focus of management?
In the context of leadership, what is meant by 'aligning people'?
In the context of leadership, what is meant by 'aligning people'?
What is a key responsibility of leadership in terms of 'motivating and inspiring'?
What is a key responsibility of leadership in terms of 'motivating and inspiring'?
In the classification approach developed by Peter Northouse, what is defined as a process whereby one person influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal?
In the classification approach developed by Peter Northouse, what is defined as a process whereby one person influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal?
What does the trait approach to leadership focus on according to the text?
What does the trait approach to leadership focus on according to the text?
What is lacking in the trait approach according to the text?
What is lacking in the trait approach according to the text?
What did Mayor Rudy Giuliani's response to the 2001 terrorist attack exemplify according to the text?
What did Mayor Rudy Giuliani's response to the 2001 terrorist attack exemplify according to the text?
What should a new fire officer consider senior fire officers as according to the text?
What should a new fire officer consider senior fire officers as according to the text?
What is the main concern for results associated with an autocratic leader?
What is the main concern for results associated with an autocratic leader?
In what scenario does the autocratic style of leadership show its significance in the fire service?
In what scenario does the autocratic style of leadership show its significance in the fire service?
What is the main weakness of the accommodating (country club) manager's behavior?
What is the main weakness of the accommodating (country club) manager's behavior?
What is the primary objective of the middle-of-the-road (status quo) manager?
What is the primary objective of the middle-of-the-road (status quo) manager?
Which leadership style demonstrates a narrow view that underestimates people, results, and the power of change?
Which leadership style demonstrates a narrow view that underestimates people, results, and the power of change?
What type of manager maintains a heightened awareness of personal feelings, goals, and ambitions of others?
What type of manager maintains a heightened awareness of personal feelings, goals, and ambitions of others?
In which situation does the autocratic style of leadership show its significance in the fire service?
In which situation does the autocratic style of leadership show its significance in the fire service?
What is the main concern for results associated with a laissez-faire leader?
What is the main concern for results associated with a laissez-faire leader?
What is the key aspect of the status quo approach in management?
What is the key aspect of the status quo approach in management?
In which scenario does the accommodating manager's behavior become a weakness?
In which scenario does the accommodating manager's behavior become a weakness?
What type of approach does the middle-of-the-road (status quo) manager take to avoid risk?
What type of approach does the middle-of-the-road (status quo) manager take to avoid risk?
What is a cornerstone phrase of the accommodating attitude?
What is a cornerstone phrase of the accommodating attitude?
What is the key idea behind followership?
What is the key idea behind followership?
Which type of power includes admiration of or identification with the agent and seeks approval?
Which type of power includes admiration of or identification with the agent and seeks approval?
What is the essential characteristic of followership for a fire officer?
What is the essential characteristic of followership for a fire officer?
According to Yuki, what is personal power based on?
According to Yuki, what is personal power based on?
What is the main purpose of information power?
What is the main purpose of information power?
What does legitimate power entail?
What does legitimate power entail?
What is an important aspect of positional power according to Yuki?
What is an important aspect of positional power according to Yuki?
Which type of power involves control over the physical environment, technology, or organization of work?
Which type of power involves control over the physical environment, technology, or organization of work?
What does reward power entail?
What does reward power entail?
What is adaptive leadership primarily concerned with?
What is adaptive leadership primarily concerned with?
What is the underlying idea behind coercive power?
What is the underlying idea behind coercive power?
Why is followership particularly important for a fire officer?
Why is followership particularly important for a fire officer?
What is the defining characteristic of the directing style (S1) as described in the text?
What is the defining characteristic of the directing style (S1) as described in the text?
In which situational leadership style does the leader use supportive behaviors to bring out the follower’s skills around the goal to be accomplished?
In which situational leadership style does the leader use supportive behaviors to bring out the follower’s skills around the goal to be accomplished?
What is the main difference between non-emergency situations and emergency incidents as described in the text?
What is the main difference between non-emergency situations and emergency incidents as described in the text?
What must a fire officer frequently do in emergency incidents, according to the text?
What must a fire officer frequently do in emergency incidents, according to the text?
When using an authoritative leadership style, what must the officer have demonstrated before the incident?
When using an authoritative leadership style, what must the officer have demonstrated before the incident?
What are transformational leaders primarily concerned with?
What are transformational leaders primarily concerned with?
Which of the following is NOT one of the ways in which leaders demonstrate charismatic and visionary leadership?
Which of the following is NOT one of the ways in which leaders demonstrate charismatic and visionary leadership?
What does situational leadership focus on?
What does situational leadership focus on?
What does S4, or low supportive-low directive, or “delegating” style entail?
What does S4, or low supportive-low directive, or “delegating” style entail?
What distinguishes non-emergency situations from emergency incidents, according to the text?
What distinguishes non-emergency situations from emergency incidents, according to the text?
What skill set must a fire officer possess when using an authoritative leadership style?
What skill set must a fire officer possess when using an authoritative leadership style?
What characterizes transformational leadership according to the text?
What characterizes transformational leadership according to the text?
What are the five fundamental practices that enable transformational leaders to get extraordinary things accomplished?
What are the five fundamental practices that enable transformational leaders to get extraordinary things accomplished?
Which of the following perspectives is used to define authentic leadership?
Which of the following perspectives is used to define authentic leadership?
What is the primary focus of servant leadership?
What is the primary focus of servant leadership?
According to Robert Greenleaf, what is the premier skill of a servant leader?
According to Robert Greenleaf, what is the premier skill of a servant leader?
What does adaptive leadership focus on when confronted with problems, challenges, and changes?
What does adaptive leadership focus on when confronted with problems, challenges, and changes?
What does Bill George identify as the dimensions of authentic leaders?
What does Bill George identify as the dimensions of authentic leaders?
According to Robert Greenleaf, what disposition causes a leader to be seen as a servant first?
According to Robert Greenleaf, what disposition causes a leader to be seen as a servant first?
What is the focus of adaptive leadership when confronted with an adaptive challenge?
What is the focus of adaptive leadership when confronted with an adaptive challenge?
What is the central approach of servant leadership?
What is the central approach of servant leadership?
What are the dividends realized by using the servant leadership approach within the fire service?
What are the dividends realized by using the servant leadership approach within the fire service?
What does adaptive leadership focus on when confronted with a technical or adaptive challenge?
What does adaptive leadership focus on when confronted with a technical or adaptive challenge?
According to Don Frick's servant leader listening checklist, what should a servant leader do during a conversation?
According to Don Frick's servant leader listening checklist, what should a servant leader do during a conversation?
