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1
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A newly-appointed supervisor is put in charge of 20 security guards earning the statutory minimum wage, and faces an immediate problem of poor performance. What is the likely cause?

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The span of control is too great

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The approach aimed to make employees happy through the provision of benefits, but which fails to motivate employees to produce to their full capacity is called

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The Custodial Theory.

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3
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In the future, what will define private policing

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Contract guards working in public space

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A main advantage of emergency lighting is:

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Its ability to activate in the event of a power cut.

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5
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The recommended night-time illumination level of a self-parking car park is:

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1 fc

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You are required to select external lighting for an area which is subject to power interruptions of up to five minutes. Which of the following would likely perform best?

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Low pressure sodium

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7
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A clear zone of how much should separate perimeter fences and internal structures?

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50 feet

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8
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Which types of sensors are grouped as fixed and rate of rise?

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Heat

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9
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Which kinds of sensors would not be suitable where there are drafts passing through the detection pattern and nearby railroad tracks?

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Ultrasonic

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The Theft Triangle depicts which of the following causes of crime?

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Opportunity,
Motivation,
Rationalization

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11
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Where is an executive most vulnerable?

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At home.

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12
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According to Kinney, the single biggest deterrent to violence in the workplace is:

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Careful hiring and screening

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13
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The two types of plastic glazing used in buildings are:

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Acrylic and polycarbonate.

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14
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What is the name given to the camera component that compensates for light changes without the use of automatic or manual iris?

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Electronic shuttering

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What is the name given to the internal video-amplifying system that works to maintain the video signal at a specific level as the amount of available light decreases?

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Automatic gain control

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16
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When specifying lighting for indoors precision manual work where good CRI is essential, which of the following will produce the best results?

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Incandescent.

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17
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Which of the follow relates to Halogen lighting?

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Low efficacy; high CRI; instant restrike.

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18
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What differentiates public sector COOP (continuity of operations) from private sector BC (business continuity):

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COOP entails the movement of critical functions and personnel to an alternate operating site.

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19
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When should you use an undercover investigation?

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As a last resource

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Which kind of internal intrusion sensor will cause problems when used in a room with thin walls?

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Microwave

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21
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What is the most popular sensor?

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PIR

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22
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The 3 fundamental components of an intrusion detection system are sensor, annunciator and?

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Control unit

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23
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What is used to minimize the number of monitors security personnel must watch?

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Multiplexers

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24
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Which kind of lens is specifically designed to reduce the number of lenses an installer needs to carry?

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Varifocal

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25
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Oscar Newman

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Set out the foundation for CPTED in his work on defensible space

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26
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Which of the following limits the number of keys that can be issued?

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Master keying

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27
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Lighting is a form of

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Deterrence

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28
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The Psychological Stress Evaluator works on the principle of:

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Blood pressure and pulse rate.

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29
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Which of the following safes should you recommend to protect encrypted computer back-up media?

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150-1

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30
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A typical role for the security manager in an emergency management structure is:

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The EM Coordinator, responsible for EMPl an maintenance

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31
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Logical access control is based on?

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Identification;
Authentication;
Authorization;
Accountability

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32
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The risk of a hostage coming to sympathize with the abductors’ cause is known as:

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The Stockholm Syndrome.

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33
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Which of the following would be found in an operating budget?

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Maintenance costs for a PPS

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34
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What statement is correct with regard to discipline?

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All employees require constructive discipline

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35
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Which sensors has the lowest NAR?

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Dual Tech.

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36
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What sensor would you expect to find on windows and doors?

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Magnetic switch

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37
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What is the purpose of an investigation at the strategic level?

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To plan, organize, equip, staff and prepare

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38
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For outcomes of corporate investigations

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It is advisable to have clear-cut policies on acceptable outcomes.

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39
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One IDS installation which makes it more complex for an attacker to disable the entire system is:

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Point to point

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40
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What is the name given to the risk management strategy of spreading the sites of cash registers in a retail outlet instead of just having one central location?

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Risk spreading

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41
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Car park employees are complaining that the low pressure sodium lighting in the car park is slow to reach full output. Which of the following would be an acceptable alternative?

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High pressure sodium or LED

42
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In logical access control, what follows authentication?

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Authorisation

43
Q

Which of the following are recognised search techniques for IEDs?

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Occupant, warden, team, high risk

44
Q

Which of the followings is one of the most effective psychological evaluations in a pre-employment screening program:

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MMPI (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory)

45
Q

What is the name given to fire sensors that are sensitive to the invisible products of combustion during the early stages of a fire?

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Ionisation detectors.

46
Q

Which kind of evidence degrades with time and temperature?

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Organic

47
Q

What level of lighting is required for a pedestrian entrance?

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5 fc

48
Q

What is the most common kind of sprinkler system?

A

Wet-pipe system.

49
Q

What is the most widely used method of controlling physical access:

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Locks

50
Q

Oxycodone is a:

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Narcotic

51
Q

Security managers should

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Be as much a business manager as a security specialist

52
Q

In developing strategy we look:

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3-5 years ahead.

53
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The first step in developing a business strategy is:

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Understanding the business and where it needs to be in the future.

54
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An organization’s primary resource is its

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People

55
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Two common ways of classifying risk, originally coined by the insurance industry, are:

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Pure and dynamic

56
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Against what should staffing decisions be made?

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A detailed job requirements analysis

57
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The best way to recruit a good candidate is to

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Seek internal recommendations

58
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The metrics for evaluating employees should align closely with the organisational strategy.

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or example, if the strategy calls for growth, then the metric for mid-level managers may be to grow their business units by a certain percentage.

59
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Realistically, if a company wants to improve margins it has two options. What are they?

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Reduce costs or increase price.

60
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Three financial reports or statements have become accepted as standard.

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Income statement.

61
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Financial statements are created in accordance with:

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GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)

62
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What is the underlying equation of the balance sheet?

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Assets = liabilities + shareholder equity

63
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Which of the following are considered cash equivalents on the Balance Sheet?

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Current assets.

64
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What is the primary limitation in financial statement analysis?

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It does not consider changes in market conditions

65
Q

What is the main purpose of a budget?

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To provide a financial tool that estimates costs and revenue.
To provide a variance warning mechanism.
To provide fiscal uniformity for the company

66
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A set of criteria, guidelines, and best practices that can be used to enhance the quality and reliability of products, services, or processes is known as

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Standards.

67
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In ISO, the main committee working on security activities is………………….. The committee has a broad scope, addressing security, business continuity, crisis management, disaster management, and emergency response. The committee examines crisis management and organizational continuity related to all types of disasters and disruptions, including intentional attacks, unintentional accidents, and natural disasters. The committee focuses on what an organization should do before, during, and after an incident. The committee also addresses interaction and interoperability between organizations.

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ISO/TC 223: Societal Security.

68
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Which is the administrator and coordinator of the US private sector voluntary standardisation system?

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American National Standards Institute(ANSI).

69
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What is the operating principle of ISO’s management systems standards?

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Plan-Do-Check-Act

70
Q

Complete the following sentence: The greatest protection of corporate assets occurs when the appropriate mix of:

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Physical, procedural, and electronic security measures are in place in relation to the value of the assets being protected.

71
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Those responsible for conducing security awareness programmes for staff should be:

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Security personnel in general

72
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The most consistent predictor of theft in all industries:

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Is the employee’s perceived chance of being detected

73
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Most fraud perpetrators:

A

Are influenced by an opportunity to profit.

74
Q

Which of the following are more likely to be tolerant of internal theft?

A

Employees with less tenure

75
Q

Defalcation specifically deals with the misappropriation of trust funds or money entrusted to a:

A

Fiduciary

76
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Which security system elements will significantly increase the chances of detecting the vulnerabilities and gaps that lead to employee theft and fraud?

A

Clear organisational policies, procedures and practices.

77
Q

The Theft Triangle depicts which of the following causes of crime?

A

Opportunity,
Desire,
Rationalisation

78
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A process for screening job applicants for past trust violations and periodic employee communications that include past case studies are two of many elements in a programme designed to prevent:

A

Fraud

79
Q

The greatest on going threat to the survival of a business is:

A

Internal theft.

80
Q

What are the most frequent and costly forms of dishonesty the security professional will likely encounter?

A

Theft and Fraud

81
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An incident reporting system does two things that could not otherwise be done. One is that it provides a history of events occurring to the organization. What is the other?

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Provides a basis for professional efforts at asset recapture, recovery or incident reduction or termination.

82
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Many experts agree that the most effective deterrent to internal theft is:

A

Fear of discovery

83
Q

The only way an operating function (such as security) can justify continued funding is to:

A

Demonstrate that the real costs to the enterprise would be greater if the level of support for that activity were reduced

84
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To senior management, what is the primary factor in determining the size or existence of an asset protection programme?

A

Cost-effectiveness.

85
Q

Bonds that indemnify an organization in the event of dishonesty on the part of an employee are known as:

A

Fidelity bonds.

86
Q

Most insurance policies cover:

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Direct loss only.

87
Q

Insurance is often divided into two categories:

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Property and liability

88
Q

The best-known form of risk transfer is

A

Insurance.

89
Q

Whose theory is premised on the belief that the opposite of satisfaction is not dissatisfaction, but simply no satisfaction?

A

Herzberg.

90
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A newly-appointed supervisor is put in charge of 20 security guards earning the statutory minimum wage, and faces an immediate problem of poor performance. What is the likely cause?

A

The span of control is too great.

91
Q

The approach aimed to make employees happy through the provision of benefits, but which fails to Motivate employees to produce to their full capacity is called:

A

The custodial theory.

92
Q

The job of managing involves 5 basic functions, which are:

A

Planning,
Organizing,
Directing,
Coordinating,
Controlling.

93
Q

Success in the management of assets protection depends on the proper balance of three managerial dimensions, which are:

A

Technical expertise,
Management ability,
The ability to deal with people

94
Q

The process of scoping out potential loss events is known as:

A

Loss event profile.

95
Q

The ultimate responsibility for internal security within a department should rest with:

A

The department’s line manager

96
Q

The principle of unity of command may be broken:

A

During an emergency.

97
Q

Assets protection is increasingly based on the principle of:

A

Risk management

98
Q

Which of the following is an example of an activity that falls within the broad remit of assets protection?

A

Emergency management

99
Q

Cash is an example of what kind of asset?

A

Tangible

100
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Complete the following sentence: The greatest protection of corporate assets occurs when the appropriate mix of:

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Physical, procedural, and electronic security measures are in place in relation to the value of the assets being protected.

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