Practice Questions

1. According to an analysis of information received from reported bomb threat incidents over time. what percentage of bomb threats are considered to be real:
1. 2-5%
2. 6-8%
3. 9-12%
4. 13-15%


2. The degree of protection desired at any facility is predicated upon an analysis of the following two factors:
1. Criticality and vulnerability
2. Environmental conditions and cost
3. Incident history and security equipment
4. Loss records and risk assessment


3. Karen West left work late one evening and upon entering the parking lot she was confronted by three men each with a knife in their hands. One of the men, told her to give them her purse or they would hurt her. She gave them her purse and they fled the area on foot. Ms. West was not harmed, but she was nonetheless a victim of the crime of:
1. Robbery
2. Extortion
3. Burglary
4. Larceny


4. Progressive discipline can be used to improve performance or correct inappropriate behavior. Which of the following statements most clearly describes progressive discipline:
1. A process that begins with the least severe action and increases in severity until the desired outcome is achieved.
2. The progressive steps are verbal warning, written warning, suspension and termination
3. The degree of discipline should be related to the employee's past work history
4. Progressive discipline works best when administered 24 hours after an incident to allow for a rational discussion between supervisor and employee


5. Theft, much like fire, occurs when three elements are present: motive, desire and opportunity. This concept is best described as:
1. The theft triangle
2. Criminal deviance theory
3. Social digression analysis
4. The dishonesty cycle


6. You are the security manager for Old York Consumer Healthcare. You need to employ an undercover investigator to understand the activities of several employees on the midnight shift. Which of the following is a requirement for a successful undercover investigation:
1. A plausible cover story
2. Developing necessary evidence for prosecution
3. No control scheme
4. A certified investigator


7. The investigators best approach to questioning a suspect is to:
1. Assume a suspect is innocent until proven guilty
2. Elicit evidence to prove a suspects guilt
3. Obtain a signed statement in the form of a confession must be obtained
4. Assert a suspect is lying to protect themselves


8. In order to ensure the company's new security organization was effectively supervised, the company's new security manager reviewed the number of security officers assigned to each shift and the number of supervisors assigned to each shift. The security manager knows that one supervisor can effectively supervise only a limited number of employees. This principle is referred to as:
1. Span of control
2. Unity of command
3. McGregor's Theory X
4. McGregor's Theory Y


9. The Vice President of Global Security for the Starlight Pharmaceutical Corporation has the ultimate responsibility for the company's response to a product tampering incident. The Manager of Security has been tasked by the Vice President of Global Security with the operating responsibility for accomplishing tasks related to this incident. This is an example of the management practice known as:
1. Delegation of authority
2. Unity of command
3. McGregor's Theory X
4. The custodial theory


10. Which of the following activities should be done as part of the initial emergency planning process:
1. Conduct a vulnerability analysis
2. Educate employees on emergency response procedures
3. Assign responsibilities to members of the emergency response team
4. Test all response plans


11. The most important part of personnel selection is the:
1. Interview
2. Review of the application
3. Reference checks
4. Pre-employment drug screen


12. The security manager for the JC Winston Corporation had a dual reporting relationship to both the Director of Facilities and the Director of Corporate Security. The security manager advised management that he would prefer a more traditional reporting structure for his position where he would report to only one supervisor. The management principle the security manager was requesting is commonly known as:
1. Unity of command
2. Command authority
3. Traditional command
4. Accountability of command


13. The G and H Trading Corporation had experienced a sudden increase in bomb threats since the beginning of union negotiations. The security manager briefed his senior management team on how the organization should respond to future bomb threats. The security manager advised the management team that a full building evacuation would be ordered if:
1. There is reasonable suspicion that a bomb is present
2. The caller's voice was recognized
3. The threat is received during business hours
4. The caller claims to know the layout of the facility


14. Closed circuit television plays an important role in protecting assets. The main objective of a CCTV system should be to:
1. Increase deterrence through security to prevent thievery
2. Enhance the ability to covertly monitor employees
3. Cost effectively monitor a large area
4. Improve employee safety


15. Which of the following is a benefit of a comprehensive risk analysis:
1. Provides a current security profile of the organization
2. Supports funding associated with protective measures
3. Determines the need for contract or proprietary security personnel
4. Utilizes data that can be used for future planning across an organization

"a" is the correct answer in all cases