Relationship between decision-making styles and leadership styles of portuguese fire officers

Rouco, Carlos; Marques-Quinteiro, Pedro; Reis, Vitor; Duarte, Isabel

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Rouco, Carlos

Marques-Quinteiro, Pedro

Reis, Vitor

Duarte, Isabel

Abstract(s)

Numerous studies in management and leadership indicate that one’s decision-making style is reflective of one’s leadership style. In the context of civil protection and the fire service, the ability of the fire officers to adopt the best style of decision-making and leadership in each situation represents a critical factor of success. Therefore, the present study was designed to examine the relationship between decision-making and the leadership style of fire officers. For this study, a quantitative method was used, with the application of questionnaires with closed questions. A sample of 346 officers of Portuguese fire stations answered the questionnaire. Correlations between styles are consistent with findings from other studies. Decision-making styles directly influence the leadership styles adopted. Fire officers prioritize people and social concerns, involving teams in decision-making. Research shows positive correlations between participants’ roles, conceptual decision-making, and relation-focused leadership. Higher academic degrees are associated with relationship-focused leadership. Behavioral decision-making mediates the impact of education on leadership styles.

Keywords

Decision-making styles Leadership styles Fire officers Firefighter

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.2/16144

Citation

Rouco, C.; Marques-Quinteiro, P.; Reis, V.; Duarte, I. (2024). Relationship between Decision-Making Styles and Leadership Styles of Portuguese Fire Officers. Fire, 7, 196. https://doi.org/10.3390/fire7060196