Exam Questions and CORECT Answers
Each individual reporting to only one supervisor defines:
A. unified command.
B. unity of command.
Co span of control.
D. unified control. - CORRECT ANSWER B
An organization that publishes standards is the:
A. National Fire Protection Association.
B. National Fire Academy.
C. National Volunteer Fire Council.
D. International Association of Fire Fighters. - CORRECT ANSWER A
Which step in the budget process occurs first?
A. Evaluation
B. Implementation
,C. Preparation
D. Planning - CORRECT ANSWER D
NFPA Standard addresses fire department occupational safety
and health.
A. 1501
B. 1200
C. 1500
D. 1021 - CORRECT ANSWER C
Which of the following is not one of the qualities of a good company officer?
A. Be a role model
B. Be loyal to the department
C. Be committed to personnel training and education
D. Be able to enforce discipline quickly - CORRECT ANSWER D
The term that means an individual has been tested by an accredited examining body on clearly
identified material and found to meet a minimum standard is:
,A. testing.
B. guidelines.
C. consensus.
D. certification. - CORRECT ANSWER D
Utilizing the hygiene theory/motivation-hygiene theory, the company
officer should:
A. recommend subordinates for a raise.
B. break each job down into steps that can be easily accomplished.
C. explain how it relates to the big picture.
D. remind fire fighters of how important their work is to the citizens of
the community. - CORRECT ANSWER D
A theory X leader believes:
A. workers are lazy and need to be watched.
B. workers seek responsibility.
C. only a small part of a worker's potential is used.
, D. workers feel work is natural. - CORRECT ANSWER A
A chief officer giving someone a raise or promotion is a highly visible use
of power.
A. coercive
B. identification
C. legitimate
D. reward - CORRECT ANSWER D
A company officer issuing a reprimand for not submitting a report on time is
an example of power.
A. coercive/punishment
B. identification/emulation
C. expert/legitimate
D. reward/recognition - CORRECT ANSWER A
Within an organization, power stems from shared values or the acceptance of an organizational
structure.