A new company officer should be careful to avoid __________.
Acting as a parent figure
Developing a superior attitude
Taking the job too seriously
Alienating his friends
Question 2
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Which term best summarizes the supervisory role of the company officer?
Manager
Teacher
Coach
Parent
Question 3
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A company officer should be careful to avoid __________.
Taking actions involving high risk and low potential benefit
Applying ethical principles to decision making
Representing line personnel to agency administrators
Representing agency administrators to line personnel
Question 4
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You are responsible for implementing a new policy regulating acceptable dress while in quarters. The policy is not popular with your crew and they make you aware of their opinions in no uncertain terms. How should you respond to them?
State that the matter is not open for discussion and that they are expected to comply
Be open and truthful about your own feelings regarding the policy
State that you agree with their complaints but that compliance is not optional
Explain the reasons for the policy and what is expected of them
Question 5
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Members of the fire department should regard everyone they encounter as __________.
Neighbors
Consumers
Taxpayers
Clients
Question 6
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Members of the fire department should regard their organization as __________-oriented.
Action
Product
Service
Results
Question 7
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The majority of challenges a new company officer will encounter are __________ in nature.
Supervisory
Organizational
Managerial
Interpersonal
Question 8
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A task-oriented form of supervision is the most appropriate in which situation?
Assigning responsibilities for station maintenance
Counseling an employee about lax work habits
Scheduling the day's activities and events
Operating at the scene of a vehicle accident
Question 9
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In the Incident Command System, under what conditions would a lower-ranking person assume command from a higher-ranking person?
The lower-ranking person is more qualified
The higher-ranking person needs relief
There are no situations when this is appropriate
The incident is escalating
Question 10
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You've been recently promoted to the position of company officer. Which attitude will provide you with the greatest success?
I'm going to rebuild this unit from the ground up
Rank has its privileges
I will need to use different leadership techniques with different people
I won't let promotion change my relationship with my friends
Question 11
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Which statement is a correct approach in dealing with subordinates?
Be willing to acknowledge your own mistakes and failures
Do not be reluctant to remind them that you are in charge
Be willing to acknowledge the shortcomings of the organization
Share confidential information only with those you can trust
Question 12
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Which statement is correct?
Do not single out a subordinate for praise in front of his peers
Do not permit subordinates to criticize or offer suggestions to you privately or publicly
Do not publicly discipline or criticize a subordinate
Do not permit yourself to be publicly criticized by anyone
Question 13
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Internal expectations come from within the __________.
Peer group
Individual
Informal group
Organization
Question 14
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A company officer realizes that he lacks command presence. How should he address this problem?
Be aware of the situation and try to work around it
Delegate the function to others
Avoid situations that will expose the problem
Work and train to improve his performance
Question 15
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When seeking compliance of subordinates, which is the method of last resort?
Consistently employ good interpersonal skills
Explain the rationale and benefits of compliance
Use the appropriate leadership style for the situation
Use your rank to require compliance
Question 16
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A new company officer must enforce the rules and regulations of the agency. Which approach is most likely to be successful?
Gradually raise the bar
Easy does it
Start tight, then go light
Build the house one brick at a time
Question 17
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Which NFPA standard addresses professional qualifications for fire officers?
1581
1021
1901
1500
Question 18
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According to the NFPA, which item is part of a Level I company officer's duties?
Hiring, evaluation, promotion and dismissal of personnel
Fair and efficient administration of agency policies and procedures
Project conception, design and implementation
Divisional fiscal administration and budget preparation
Question 19
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Which statement is the best description of the company officer's responsibility regarding fire and life safety educational programs?
He is responsible for forwarding these activities to the appropriate division of the agency
He is responsible for delegating these activities to a capable subordinate
His involvement in these types of programs is generally minimal
He must be able to make effective presentations to members of the community
Question 20
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When operating at a terrorist/criminal incident, a company officer should place special emphasis on _________.
Maintaining span of control
Detaining possible suspects
Collection and preservation of evidence samples
Scene and evidence security
Question 21
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In general, what is the most important responsibility of the company officer regarding fire investigation?
Observation of suspicious circumstances
Determination of cause
Preservation of evidence
Collection of evidence
Question 22
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The NFPA has established standards for _____ levels of fire officer.
5
3
2
4
Question 23
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According to the NFPA, which item is a Level II officer responsibility?
Develop an incident safety plan
Manage interagency coordination at an incident
Develop pre-incident plans
Develop an incident action plan
Question 24
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Which skill is the most difficult to learn?
Supervision
Management
Direction
Leadership
Question 25
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Which skill applies to primarily to projects and programs?
Supervision
Direction
Leadership
Management
Question 26
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Which skill is most closely associated with personality and character?
Management
Leadership
Supervision
Direction
Question 27
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A leader gives orders with little or no feedback from subordinates. Which basic leadership style is this?
Autocratic
Democratic
Theory Y
Charismatic
Question 28
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A company officer is giving commands at an emergency scene and the crew members immediately carry them out. What basic leadership style is this?
Single-issue
Charismatic
Autocratic
Theory Z
Question 29
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Which basic leadership style is best suited for fireground operations?
Centralized
Autocratic
Democratic
Two-dimensional
Question 30
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In which basic leadership style do the employees participate in the decision making process?
Centralized
Two-dimensional
Democratic
Transformational
Question 31
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There are _____ basic leadership styles.
5
4
3
2
Question 32
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Each of the following is one of the basic leadership styles EXCEPT ONE. CHOOSE THE EXCEPTION.
Autocratic
Democratic
Situational
Laissez-faire
Question 33
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The dominant use of the __________ leadership style may result in loss of respect for the leader and challenges to his authority.
Autocratic
Democratic
Laissez-faire
Situational
Question 34
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What are the two elements of the two-dimensional leadership style?
Group, individual
Path, goal
Task, people
Process, production
Question 35
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In which contemporary leadership style does the organization take on the personality of its leader to the greatest extent?
Transformational
Symbolic
Visionary
Charismatic
Question 36
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Which contemporary leadership style is characterized by constant innovation and change?
Transactional
Transformational
Visionary
Contingency
Question 37
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The basis of the __________ leadership theory is that there is no single leadership style that is best for every situation.
Three-dimensional
Transformational
Contingency
Contextual
Question 38
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Which contemporary leadership style is characterized by rewards for good work?
Contingency
Transactional
Path-goal
Transformational
Question 39
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Which problem is most commonly associated with the symbolic leadership style?
Organization driven by leader's personality
Lack of participation from subordinates
Resistance to change
Reluctance of subordinates to question leaders
Question 40
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Who is the originator of the theory of management styles X and Y?
Victor Vroom
Douglas McGregor
Bertram Raven
William Ouchi
Question 41
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The Theory _____ leader believes that workers are lazy, avoid work and shun responsibility.
W
X
Y
Z
Question 42
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The Theory _____ leader believes that workers are motivated, enjoy work, are self-directed, and seek responsibility.
Y
W
Z
X
Question 43
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Leadership Theory _____ states that productivity depends on involved workers and that workers can be trusted to perform autonomously.
Y
Z
W
X
Question 44
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Which problem is most commonly associated with the Theory Z leadership style?
Poor quality of deliverables
Lack of productivity
High resistance to change
Low employee commitment
Question 45
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Who is the originator of the term "Theory Z leadership"?
Robert House
John French
Douglas McGregor
William Ouchi
Question 46
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Which statement about a Theory Z organization is the most correct?
It emphasizes a structured organizational culture over individual autonomy
It focuses on continuous innovation and adaptation
It engenders a high level of commitment and productivity from workers
It promotes a clear distinction between work and social life
Question 47
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Which description of a Theory Y manager is the most correct?
Believes workers are self-motivated regardless of their work environment
Believes workers can regard work as a natural, rewarding aspect of life
Believes that productivity is enhanced by close supervision of workers
Enhances productivity through coercive means
Question 48
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Which description of a Theory X manager is the most correct?
Believes workers prefer to be closely supervised
Feels workers naturally tend to support organizational goals
Is more concerned with people than with production
Believes workers are self-motivated
Question 49
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Who is the originator Total Quality Management?
Douglas McGregor
Peter Drucker
W. E. Deming
William Ouchi
Question 50
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The steps "Tell, Sell, Consult, Share" are components of which management theory?