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| THE ART OF WAR FOR SECURITY MANAGERS
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10 Steps to Enhancing Organizational Effectiveness
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By
Scott Watson, Principal Consultant and CEO of S.A. Watson & Associates LLC, Dover, NH, USA
Description
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 Managers is the
first book to apply the time-honored principles of Sun Tzu's 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 tasks a security manager must carry out in a 21st century organization.
Audience
Public and private Security Directors, Security Managers and Security Supervisors. Risk Managers, Risk Analysts and Facility Managers
(with security responsibilities. Business Continuity Professionals and Emergency Management Professionals.
Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction to The Art of War
Chapter 2: Be a Leader!
Chapter 3: Accepting the Inevitability of Conflict
Chapter 4: Know
Yourself and Know Your Enemy
Chapter 5: Strategic Assessments
Chapter 6: Remember What is Really Important
Chapter 7: Engage the Enemy
Chapter 8: Maneuver Your Army
Chapter 9: Adapt to the Battlefield
Chapter 10: Avoid Predictability
Chapter 11: Collect Intelligence
Chapter
12: The Art of War & Homeland Security
Appendix: The Armory
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Paperback, 200 pages, publication date: MAY-2007
ISBN-13: 978-0-7506-7985-5
ISBN-10: 0-7506-7985-9
Imprint: BUTTERWORTH HEINEMANN
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