The most common organizational structure in business is a hierarchy of functional departments and units through which work flows in order to achieve maximum performance. Its alignment enables ...

Procurement department organizational structures often -- but not always -- reflect the organizational structure of your business. Additional factors, such as communication patterns, the size of your ...

Until recently the US fire service lacked a reliable and valid instrument to measure its specific safety climate. In 2012, FEMA funded the Center for Firefighter Injury Research and Safety Trends ...

Many times during my career I have been accused of being just a bit too “touchy-feely” for many in my approach to preaching the gospel of fire department organizational effectiveness. There are those ...

In a survey measuring management commitment to safety among 125 fire departments nationwide, volunteer firefighters report feeling more supported by management when compared to career firefighters.