Security Practice and Management

LESM 2004AED

Course Guide

LESM 2004AED

Course Guide

Security Practice and Management

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Course Coordinator:

Hesta Ho Wing-yan, BScPsy (Birmingham); MSocSc (HKU)

Course Developers:

Dr Raymond W K Lau (HKMU); Mark Craig (Queensland University of Technology); Dr Daniel Gilling (University of Plymouth); Derry H M Wong, Barrister at Law; Lo Pui-wah, CPP, MIISec; Simon Roberts, CPP; Dr Hilton Chan; and Dr Garland Liu (HKMU)

Dr Paul Yung (Course Development Consultant)

Aims

The overall aims of LESM 2004AED Security Practice and Management are to:

build your understanding of the development and the holistic nature of security within the business environment;
provide you with a sound foundation of knowledge relevant to professionals working in the security business;
develop and refine your understanding of different dimensions of work in security, which include the assessment of security and associated risks, and the ability to identify and implement appropriate solutions to those risks; and
enable you to acquire the requisite knowledge necessary to attain higher levels of management responsibility within the security profession.

Contents

Introduction to security management in the Hong Kong context
Criminology for the security manager
Legal issues in private security
Employee crime and investigative services
Risk and risk management
Physical security
Corporate security
Cybersecurity
Retail security
Security management: A profession?

Learning support

11 two-hour tutorials; four three-hour day schools

Assessment

Five essay-type assignments, counting the best four.

One three-hour unseen examination comprising essay-type questions.

Online Requirement

Students are required to submit assignments via the Online Learning Environment (OLE).