Chapter 1 Leadership Flashcards
Which of the following is an example of the introduction of flexibility into the Fire Service organization?
NIMS/ICS
Earliest known Fire organization?
The Roman Empire
Essential Element in the operational management of any organization?
Effective Leadership
Which of the following organizational elements provide the purpose that an organization strives to achieve?
GOALS
The reason why an organization exists.
Mission
A collaborative effort between labor and management on where the organization will be in the future.
Vision
Organizational philosophy characterized by Flexible, Integrative behavior.
Adhocracy
The administrative group set in the hierarchy of authority.
Bureaucracy
Structure
A pattern of jobs and groups of jobs in an organization
Lead through the process of inspiration and enthusiasm.
Charismatic Leadership
Leaders that evolve from within social context
Citizen Leadership
Leadership style in which the issue of the task is oriented is paired with the relationship the follower has to the leader.
Contingency Leadership
Every organization consists of structure, process, and _____.
Behavior
Fire Service equivalent of globalization is ________.
Regionalization
A fewer layer of supervision/management and more front-line workers.
Flat Organization
Slimer Organization
Eliminates certain services in hopes to reduce cost.
What is the framework of the organization?
Structure, Process, Behavior
In the book, Fire Service Leadership Theories, Mitchell Waite uses the term _______ to guide officers.
LEADERSHIP
Prepare to fail if you fail to prepare is a ____ sentence.
Palindrome
Influencing others is
Leadership
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.
Servant Leadership
More front-line workers
Flat Organization
A blueprint that indicates how people, jobs, and tasks are grouped together called?
Structure
Leadership style who work together for the common good?
Citizen
The sharing of facilities and consolidation of fire departments are examples of _________.
Regionalization
Enabling subordinates
Charismatic Leadership
Sincere and caring leader
Charismatic Leadership
Unrealistic expectations and reluctance to disagree with the leader are limitations of which leadership style.
Charismatic Leadership
The following organizational element must be accomplished if an organization is to meet its goals and fulfill its mission.
Objectives
