Security Management Flashcards
Line Executives:
Those who are delegated chain of command authority to accomplish specific objectives in the organization
Staff Functions:
Functions that are advisory or service oriented to the line executive
As a general rule, the security manager or director services in a ____ capacity when his or her role is as an advisor to a superior executive
Staff
When the security manager or director exercises authority delegated by senior executive to whom he or she reports, he or she is exercising:
functional authority
The security manager or director exercises full line authority over:
His or her own department
From an organizational standpoint, security cuts across departmental lines and relates to :
the activity of the company
Delegation of authority-The degree to which a security manager or director is able to delegate responsibility is a :
measure of his or her leadership ability
The single most common management weakness is the:
failure to properly delegate responsibility and the authority to carry it out
Chain of command:
the path along which authority flows
Span of Control:
the number of personnel over which any individual can exercise direct supervision effectively
Security management should only directly supervise:
security personnel
Unity of Command:
Where an employee should be under the direct control of only on superior
There are six basic principals of organization:
a. A logical division of work
b. clear lines of authority as set forth in the organizational chart
c. Limited span of control
d. Unity of command
e. Proper delegation of responsibility and authority
f. Coordination or efforts through training and communication
The two key points to remember about an organizational chart are as follows:
a. The horizontal plan indicates the division of areas of responsibility
b. The vertical plane defines the levels of authority
For an organizational structure to be most effective:
it should be flexible
A security director from an effective organizational standpoint should report to the :
highest- ranking corporate officer possible
