The number and magnitude of decisions and problems that must be addressed during an emergency are a direct outgrowth of: a. the length of the execution phase of the decision-making cycle. b. decisions that were or were not made during the planning process. c. the size of the decision-making group. d. the steps of the problem-solving model.

The correct option is B.

Explanation:

Emergency managers and planners are professionals, who are experts in the art of analyzing problems, making appropriate decisions and taking necessary actions that will solve the problems on ground.

The decision making process usually begin before the occurrence of emergency, this is called the planning stage.  At this stage, an organization usually make decisions about how it is going to react to certain emergency situations that might occur in the future.

An effective and deliberate planning prior to emergency will greatly enhance the ability of the organization to respond effectively during emergency situations.  The number and the size of decisions and problems that need to be addressed during an emergency situation depend largely on the quality of the decisions that were made (or were not made) during the planning process.

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