Which organizational principle is developed and adopted as a basis for decision-making?

• A. Plans Review
• B. Procedure
• C. Policy
• D. Rehabilitation

Answer: (C)

A policy is a formal statement that expresses an organization's guiding principles and authority to direct actions. It’s developed by leadership and adopted as the standard for decision-making, providing a stable framework that helps personnel make consistent choices across different situations. Because it sets the overall direction and expectations, it serves as the basis for decisions, while ensuring everyone follows the same approach.

Procedures are the specific, step-by-step methods for carrying out tasks to implement the policy. Plans review is the process of evaluating planned actions or documents, not the overarching basis for decisions. Rehabilitation refers to keeping responders healthy and rested, not to guiding organizational decision-making.