Managing security overseas : protecting employees and assets in volatile regions / Scott Alan Ast.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ast, Scott Alan, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Corporations, American--Foreign countries--Security measures.

Corporations, American.

International business enterprises--Security measures.

International business enterprises.

Corporations, American--Employees--Protection.

Americans--Employment--Foreign countries--Protection.

Americans.

Business travel--Safety measures.

Business travel.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (368 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton : CRC Press, 2010.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Threats to multinational corporations come in two forms: natural and man-made. This book illustrates the types of risks that confront corporations when working outside of North America. It provides key tools and understanding that are required to do business in a safe and secure manner, no matter the level of risk. It walks through a logical framework for safety and security program development from Day One. Using real-world case studies and examples, the book is a useful reference to security managers, security consultants, contractors, frequent global business travelers, and for those who

Contents:

Challenges to security management in companies with global and high-risk operations

Travel tracking and intelligence issues : it's 3:00 a.m., do you know where your expats are?

Risk assessment methodologies : the 5:00 p.m. Friday telephone call : "We've got a project kicking off Monday in Colombia"

Protecting people who don't believe they need to be protected : "I would prefer to go low profile"

Security, crisis management, and evacuation planning : the 2:00 a.m. Friday telephone call : "The missiles are flying all around us!"

Crisis management do's and don'ts : pushing the crisis button

Protecting people and assets around the world : from green acres to the green zone

Predeployment and security awareness training : "Tell me everything I need to know about this country in about 15 minutes"

Establishing and maintaining contact and coordination with local, regional, and international authorities : "We need a favor, we have people in your country that we need evacuated now!"

Benchmarking international crisis and security management : "Give me one good reason why our company needs to do this"

Maximizing your security and crisis management efficiency : "How to be all things to all people, and keeping it real".

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-429-13033-3

1-282-29420-2

9786612294204

1-4398-0468-0

9780429130335

OCLC:

664233679