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Marty · **on:** Jul 7, 2018

Firefighters have to work together using their highly specialized skills to respond to each unique emergency situation effectively. Firefighters are an example of what type of team?

A) Project
B) Action and performance
C) Short-term
D) Parallel

Question 2

Evidence suggests that teams typically outperform individuals when the tasks being done:

A) require judgment. B) require experience.
C) require multiple skills. D) all of the above.

akudia · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 7, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Explanation: B) Firefighters responding to an emergency are classified as an action and performance team. Their job focuses on a single performance, the emergency situation at hand, and they work together using their skills to be able to respond to the task before them. The coordination required is immense and must be done very quickly.

Answer to Question 2

D