Even though terrorism poses an increasing threat to multinational companies, corporate leaders can thwart attacks by learning to navigate the complexities of foreign governments, social unrest, and cultural dissonance. Multinational corporations are on the front lines of terrorism and cyberattacks—two of the world's biggest threats to global security. How can corporate leaders mitigate their organizations' risks and develop an infrastructure that detects and deters a security menace before it happens? This timely reference lays out essential political context and historical background to help executives identify contemporary threats and understand the interconnections between threat dynamics in an increasingly dangerous international environment. This compelling work is organized into seven chapters. The beginning chapters profile the specific risks for multinational companies and detail which global—and regional—factors might propagate violence targeted at American-based businesses. Next, two historical case studies on terrorist assaults at Tigantourine and Mombasa illustrate how counterterrorism can successfully thwart potential attacks against business targets. The final part describes industrial espionage and criminal activity and then outlines a corporate counterterror blueprint to combat the prospect of terrorism, providing specific recommendations for preventative measures.
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Foreword by Yair Sharan Acknowledgments Chapter 1 Conceptualization of Risk to Multinational Corporations in a World of Intensive Globalization Chapter 2 Relationships between Traditional Terrorism, Virtual World Threats, and the International Political System: Impact on International Business Chapter 3 Tides of Terrorism: Historical Retrospectives on the Jewish Sicarri, the Thugs in India, and Methodological Considerations for Contemporary Threat Analysis Chapter 4 The Case of the Tigantourine Gas Plant Terrorist Assault in Algeria: A Complexity Systems Analysis Chapter 5 The Case of the Mombasa Terrorist Assaults in Kenya: A Complexity Systems Analysis Chapter 6 The Radicalization Spectrum: Apolitical and Political Threat Conceptualization and Lone Wolf Attribute Analysis Chapter 7 Conclusions Appendix I Terrorist Business Target Preferences: Algeria, Niger, and Mauritania, 2003–2013 Appendix II Lone Wolf Terrorist Data Notes Index
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…deserves kudos but also a rightful place among serious and committed researchers and academia engaged in counter-terrorism studies.This book must be on libraries' shelves for the general and enlightened readership.
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“A specialist on terrorism, Richard Chasdi has authored the best study on the current and emerging risk to international business. This book also makes a significant contribution to the literature on public-private partnerships in the security arena. With terrorist targeting shifting from hard and hardened targets to soft targets, Chasdi’s work is essential reading for the business community.”
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Even though terrorism poses an increasing threat to multinational companies, corporate leaders can thwart attacks by learning to navigate the complexities of foreign governments, social unrest, and cultural dissonance.
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ISBN
9781440832857
Publisert
2017-11-10
Utgiver
Vendor
Praeger Publishers Inc
Vekt
652 gr
Høyde
235 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Aldersnivå
U, P, 05, 06
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Product language
Engelsk
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Product format
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Antall sider
256

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Biographical note

Richard J. Chasdi, PhD, is professor of management and associate director of the Center for Complex and Strategic Decisions at Walsh College.