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Art of War for Security Managers 10 Steps to Enhancing Organizational Effectiveness

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ISBN-10: 0750679859

ISBN-13: 9780750679855

Edition: 2007

Authors: Scott Watson

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The classic book The Art of War(or as it is sometimes translated, The Art of Strategy) by Sun Tzu is often used to illustrate principles that can apply to the management of business environments. The Art of War for Security Managersis the first book to apply the time-honored principles of Sun Tzus theories of conflict to contemporary organizational security. Corporate leaders have a responsibility to make rational choices that maximize return on investment. The author posits that while conflict is inevitable, it need not be costly. The result is an efficient framework for understanding and dealing with conflict while minimizing costly protracted battles, focusing specifically on the crucial…    
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Book details

List price: $45.95
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology
Publication date: 7/23/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 200
Size: 5.94" wide x 9.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.748
Language: English

Scott Watson is the Principal Consultant and CEO of S.A. Watson & Associates L.L.C., a risk management firm specializing in the areas of organizational security and crisis management. Mr. Watson has held a variety of risk management and corporate security positions at such firms as TD Banknorth, Liberty Mutual, Fidelity Investments, Pinkerton Security & Investigations, Boston University and First Security Services Corporation. He holds a Masters of Criminal Justice Administration from Boston University and a Masters of Education from the University of Massachusetts. He is a Certified Protection Professional, a Certified Fraud Examiner and a frequent speaker at professional conferences. Mr.…    

Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction to The Art of War
Be a Leader!
Accept the Inevitability of Conflict
Know Yourself and Know Your Enemy
Conduct Strategic Assessments
Remember What Is Really Important
Engage the Enemy
Maneuver Your Army
Adapt to the Battlefield
Avoid Predictability
Collect Intelligence
The Art of War and Homeland Security
The Armory
Annotated Bibliography
Index