Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Company Officer
FCO
26
Other
Professional
07/01/2011

Additional Other Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
The three primary styles of leadership are:
Definition
autocratic, democratic, & free rein.
Term
An important element of effective leadership is motivation?
Definition
motivation.
Term
__________________is the channeling of primitive energy into socially accepted behavior.
Definition
Sublimation
Term
Which one of the following is not a defense mechanism? Sublimation, projection, conversion, or subversion.
Definition
subversion;
Term
In extreme emergency situations some firefighters react by giving orders to others. How should an officer handle this problem?
Definition
Quickly put him in his place.
Term
The need to have self-confidence and feel self worth is an (2wds)___________.
Definition
ego motive
Term
An important element of communication is?
Definition
perception.
Term
When the organizations goals and the individual’s goals are aligned this is the best. This is from which management theory?
Definition
The answer is participatory management. (However, management by objectives, MBO, also uses this theory in conjunction with the organizations goals and the manager’s goals.
Term
When a subordinate demonstrates a lot of initiative then the company officer needs to?
Definition
control and monitor that employee so that they won’t over step their boundaries.
Term
A cooperative employee will transfer his frustrations into_______actions.
Definition
positive
Term
Company officers should learn all they can because?
Definition
it will give them more self-confidence and security and the officer will not view his subordinates as threats.
Term
When a company officer decides which objective or goals to persue, when they will be achieved, and what equipment will be used is?
Definition
planning.
Term
The company officer is responsible to?
Definition
the organization, the group, the subordinates, and to themselves.
Term
Unity of command is?
Definition
the theory of only answering to one person or supervisor, which reduces the chances of conflicting instructions.
Term
Peter Drucker is the father of?
Definition
MBO
Term
Maslow is the author of the?
Definition
Hierarchy of needs.
Term
Author of theories “X” & “Y” is?
Definition
McGregor.
Term
All employees are inherently lazy and must be motivated.
Definition
Theory X
Term
All employees want to do a good job and excel and therefore just need to be guided and supported.
Definition
Theory Y
Term
What type of leader is insecure in their position and may be lacking in technical knowledge, reluctant to delegate, and won’t fully utilize human resources.
Definition
Authoritarian
Term
What is defined as the art of inducing subordinates to accomplish their assignments with enthusiasm and confidence.
Definition
Leadership
Term
A company officer should always strive to observe and trace the cause of events unemotionally. This is called?
Definition
Objectivity –
Term
Accident investigation reports should include?
Definition
Weather and temperature on the date of the incident.
Term
Which organization requires an investigation of all firefighter line of duty deaths?
Definition
NIOSH
Term
An infectious disease control program for all fire and emergency services personnel is regulated by?
Definition
NFPA 1581
Term
RECEO VS
Definition
Rescue, Exposure, Confine, Extinguish, Overhaul, Ventilate, Salvage
Supporting users have an ad free experience!