Contemporary Security Management

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Synopsis

Contemporary Security Management, Fourth Edition, identifies and condenses into clear language the principal functions and responsibilities for security professionals in supervisory and managerial positions. Managers will learn to understand the mission of the corporate security department and how the mission intersects with the missions of other departments. The book assists managers with the critical interactions they will have with decision makers at all levels of an organization, keeping them aware of the many corporate rules, business laws, and protocols of the industry in which the corporation operates. Coverage includes the latest trends in ethics, interviewing, liability, and security-related standards.
The book provides concise information on understanding budgeting, acquisition of capital equipment, employee performance rating, delegated authority, project management, counseling, and hiring. Productivity, protection of corporate assets, and monitoring of contract services and guard force operations are also detailed, as well as how to build quality relationships with leaders of external organizations, such as police, fire and emergency response agencies, and the Department of Homeland Security.

- Focuses on the evolving characteristics of major security threats confronting any organization
- Assists aspirants for senior security positions in matching their personal expertise and interests with particular areas of security management
- Includes updated information on the latest trends in ethics, interviewing, liability, and security-related standards

Book details

Edition:
4
Author:
David Patterson, John Fay
ISBN:
9780128092811
Related ISBNs:
9780128092781, 9780123815491, 9780123819512
Publisher:
Butterworth-Heinemann
Pages:
558
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2024-10-13
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2018
Copyright by:
Elsevier Science & Technology 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Nonfiction, Social Studies