7. Decision makers can help the community recover from an event more quickly by:
A. Increasing the size of the decision-making group.
B. Eliminating the first two steps from the five-step problem-solving model.
C. Reducing the risks to emergency responders.
D. Making sound, timely decisions during an emergency.
8. When making a decision involving an ethical dilemma, you should rely solely on your organization's policies.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
9. The initial step of the five-step problem-solving model is to:
A. Develop an approach.
B. Clarify values.
C. Explore alternatives.
D. Identify the problem.
11. Which of the following practices can make a group's decision-making process more effective?
A. Promoting the use of groupthink.
B. Requiring agreement that the decision is the optimal one.
C. Permitting member roles to remain uncertain.
D. Forming smaller groups and working groups.
12. When selecting a solution in an ethical situation, be sure to consider:
A. The community's taxpayer base.
B. Your values and those of your organization.
C. All possible solutions, regardless of how they appear ethically.
D. Personal compliance.