A 15 page paper that presents a study proposal. The paper includes: a statement of the problem, the significance of the problem, purpose of the study, literature review, research questions and methodology. The problem is that security classes are not included in all organizational leadership programs and this kind of class should be included because managers at all levels are being asked to be responsible for security. The literature review presented provides the justification for including such a course. September 11, 2001, combined with hundreds of terrorist attacks across the world have taught us that certain fanatics will stop at nothing to kill and destroy. Companies and organizations face threats today that are new and more complex. Examples of how some companies responded in terms of security upgrades are included. Bibliography lists 25 sources.
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cannot shield themselves from these threats. Publicized tragedies heighten vigilance: anthrax made people think twice about opening parcels, workplace shootings led to new focus on disgruntled employees, and the September
11 attacks united the nation in a fight against terrorism (Security Management, 2003, p. 2). Corporations have always faced any number of threats, particularly multinational corporations who have operations in
unstable political environments. Today, however, we have become all too aware of threats never considered: terrorist attacks, cyberspace attacks, personnel security and more. Consider these alerts from the Security Directors
Report: * Attacks via the sea: The Coast Guard warns that "large passenger ferries and ships carrying hazardous cargo near urban areas" are at the greatest risk (Security Directors Report,
2003, p. 1). The Department of Homeland Security (DHL) has said they are concerned about these types of potential attacks. DHL states the most likely targets are the Staten Island
ferry and the Washington State ferry, both of which carry thousands of commuters round trip every day. Passenger cruise ships are another likely target (Security Directors Report, 2003). * By
air. Investigations have revealed that airlines are still very vulnerable to terrorist attacks. Various "news organizations have been aggressively testing airport security, and continue to find holes" (Security Directors Report,
2003, p. 1). What should corporations do? Limit business travel to the minimum possible and limit the number of personnel from the same company flying on the same plane or
the same day, even (Security Directors Report, 2003). * By land. After the bombing of the Marriott Hotel in Jakarta in 2002, the Chameleon Group wrote that it was proof
"that those engaging in terrorism have concluded that since victory against tanks, jet-fighters, and modern militaries is nearly impossible, their best strategy is to avoid direct military conflict " (Security