Chpt. 8

Question 1

Pre-employment screening, fingerprinting, and drug testing are all part of what process?

Answer 1

Background investigations.

Question 2

Executive protection programs are intended to protect what?

Answer 2

Corporate executives.

Question 3

Terrorism has a long traditional world history and has been used frequently by radical and criminal groups to do what?

Answer 3

To influence public opinions.

Question 4

Pinkerton Consulting and Investigation Services offers “executive protection/close protection services” to who?

Answer 4

Its clients.

Question 5

America’s largest corporations are paying millions of dollars each year to do what for their top executives?

Answer 5

To protect.

Question 6

The person being protected in an executive protection program or other personal protection program is called…?

Answer 6

The principal.

Question 7

To increase the likelihood of being the victim of an attack, an important precaution executives can take is the avoidance of…?

Answer 7

Predictable patterns.

Question 8

Living or traveling abroad can be particularly dangerous, considering the threats of what?

Answer 8

Terrorism.

Question 9

The travel alert specifically warns U.S. citizens to make every attempt to travel where?

Answer 9

On main roads.

Question 9

Performing practice exercises or dry runs of an area where a principal will be escorted is called what?

Answer 9

An advance survey.

Question 10

Many consider the use of cell phones by persons while driving to be…?

Answer 10

Dangerous.

Question 11

Security experts recommend that corporations institute what type of programs?

Answer 11

Counter-surveillance.

Question 12

Body armor is also available to who?

Answer 12

The general public.

Question 13

Express kidnappings are ones that involve a target pertaining to what?

Answer 13

A target of oppurtunity.

Question 14

Personal protection specialists or bodyguards are also called what?

Answer 14

Chauffeurs.

Question 15

Many businesses offer personal security courses for who?

Answer 15

Their employees.

Question 16

The vehicle-armoring industry in Brazil has increased due to what?

Answer 16

A surge in violent crime.

Question 17

There are six basic principles involved in bodyguard protection. What is an example that is not one of those principles?

Answer 17

Following the principal.

Question 18

Those who run businesses in the more dangerous parts of the world face a bewildering range of threats to their employee’s…?

Answer 18

Health and safety.

Question 19

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs pays attention to the safety of Americans who are?

Answer 19

Traveling abroad.

Question 20

A 2004 article indicated what percentage of women would be sexually harassed during the course of their academic or working lives?

Answer 20

50%.

Question 21

The Supreme Court has established that employers can be held liable for both actual sexual harassment in the workplace and what?

Answer 21

A hostile environment.

Question 22

The phrase “going postal” first became part of the American language in 1986 with the tragic event that took place where?

Answer 22

Oklahoma.

Question 23

The expense of an armored vehicle gives you…?

Answer 23

Extra time to get away.

Question 24

An important security measure for executive security teams to consider is to travel with experienced medical personnel.

Answer 24

True.

Question 25

Wireless technology in the form of personal security alarms is being used to protect civilian employees of the California Penal System.

Answer 25

False.

Question 26

Kidnap and ransom insurance is too expensive to offer to corporations.

Answer 26

False.

Question 27

Kidnapping is not a major problem in our society.

Answer 27

False.

Question 28

Human trafficking is unquestionably one of the fastest growing transnational crimes in the twenty-first century.

Answer 28

True.

Question 29

Counter-surveillance programs are recommended by security experts for corporations as part of its executive protection measures.

Answer 29

True.

Question 30

One of the key principles that is basic to any executive protection/bodyguard operation is knowing the principal’s world.

Answer 30

True.

Question 31

A mobile security device is a device that is used by individuals for their own safety.

Answer 31

True.

Question 32

Protective vests, also known as bullet-resistant vests, are not available to the general public.

Answer 32

False.

Question 33

Self-defense/assertiveness training for women attempts to prevent violence against them by strengthening their capacity to stand up for and defend themselves.

Answer 33

True.

Question 34

The United States passenger-vehicle armoring company, O’Gara-Hess & Esienhardt built its first bullet-resistant armored car for U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Answer 34

False.

Question 35

Convenience store clerks are at a lower risk for attacks due to their training and video surveillance measures.

Answer 35

False.

Question 36

Workplace violence may begin with irritating behavior on an employee’s part that is inappropriate conduct for the workplace.

Answer 36

True.

Question 37

Workplace violence is one of the most serious problems facing American society.

Answer 37

True.

Question 38

It is essential that companies implement a zero-tolerance policy that prohibits hostile behavior.

Answer 38

True.

Question 39

The State of Hawaii Department of Labor has a policy that it may deny jobless benefits to a worker fired for misconduct.

Answer 39

True.

Question 40

It has been estimated that approximately 50% of absenteeism, lower worker productivity, and medical benefits claims stem from domestic violence.

Answer 40

False.