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Fire Department
Fire Service Administration. Grant, Nancy, Ph.D. & Hoover, David, Ph.D (1994) NFPA
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07/11/2005

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Theory Z (Leadership)
Definition
Structuring the work environment to enhance worker productivity bassed on career development and employee decision making
Term
Transformational Leadership
Definition
Recognizes the need for departmental change to adopt to societal situations.
Term
Pluralistic/Participative Leadership
Definition
Designed tto address increasing cultural and demographic diversity
Term
Can leadership be quiet and unassuming?
Definition
True

False
Term
Leadership Evaluation
Definition
Evaluated by competency and effectiveness in influencing the activities of the individual or groups in order to achieve the goals of the organization
Term
Power Bases
Definition
Coercive - Threatening
Reward - Persuasive
Legitimate - Obligation
Referent
Expert
Term
Referent

Expert
Definition
Promotes job satisfaction and performance enhancement
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Firefighters have unique learning styles. Shouldleadership style be modified to correspond with organizational culture and learning styles?
Definition
Yes
Term
Three types of authority
Definition
Traditional

Charismatic

Rational
Term
3 types of leadership
Definition
Autocratic
Democratic
Laissez Faire
Term
Contingency Leadership
Definition
Environmental
Technological
Organizational
Term
Theory Z Premise
Definition
Workers ar the key to high productivity, so managers should structure the work environment accordingly.
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Transformational Leders
Definition
Act 1 = Recognize need for revitalization
Act 2 = Creating a new vision
Act 3 = institutionalizing change
Term
Behavior Styles impact daily interaction
Definition
Director
Persuader
Supporter
Analyzer
Term
Planning Answers
Definition
Who
What
When
Where
How
Term
Mission Statement review frequency
Definition
Every 2 to 3 years
Term
Strategic Plan
Definition
5 to 15 year map of goals and aspirations
Term
Force Field Analysis
Definition
Analysis which identifies the driving and restraining forces that might impact success in meeting goal.
Term
GAP Analysis
Definition
Analyzes where the organization is versus where you want to be.
Term
Diadic versus Multiple Member
Definition
Assistance Interaction
Term
Multiple Member
Definition
Patterns are stronger, more frequent, increase synergy
Term
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization
Act - Title III

AKA SARA
Definition
Hazmat Emergency Response Planning and Community Right to Know
Term
SARA Title III
Definition
Mandates fire and other agencies cooperate
Term
Situational Ethics
Definition
Ethical standards that change according to a situation at hand
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Utilitarian Ethics
Definition
Ethics that are employed when they are useful or serve a purpose
Term
Non-Utilitarian Ethics
Definition
Absolute acceptance of right and wrong
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Needs Assessment
Definition
Define Focus Analyze Information
Collect Data Interpret Data
Generate Data Determine Needs
Organize Data Set Priorities
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