Principles Of Security Practice And Management
- Social Sciences
- 700 level
- 3 credit units
- 226 pages
- 20 units
This course introduces the principles of security practice and management. It explores the meaning of security, violence, and crime, including domestic violence. The course examines theories of violence and crime control, approaches to security management, and the intelligence cycle. It also covers security personnel management, job stress, trauma management, public relations, operational management, asymmetric aggression, guerrilla warfare, and fortification and maneuver tactics, with a focus on African case studies.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 208 hours
- Maths
- None
- Content
- Theoretical, case study
- Practical work
- No
- Assignments
- Tutor Marked Assignments
- Final Examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of CSS743, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
- UNIT 1 OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT AND CAPACITY PLANNING IN SECURITY SECTORPage 339
- UNIT 2 ISSUE OF ASYMMETRIC AGGRESSION IN STRATEGIC PLANNINGPage 347
- UNIT 3 GUERILLA WARFARE AND TACTICAL MEASURES TO COUNTER GUERILLAPage 357
- UNIT 4 RELEVANCE OF FORTIFICATION TACTIC IN SECURITY MANAGEMENTPage 371
- UNIT 5: MANOEUVRE TACTIC IN DEFENCE AND SECURITY MANAGEMENTPage 378
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
CSS743 · UNIT 1: MEANING OF SECURITY
It is incumbent upon every student to get his or her own copy of the course material. You are also advised to contact your tutorial facilitator, if you have any difficulty in getting any of the text materials recommended for your further reading.
What you should be able to do
- Describe security and its types.
- Explain violence and violent crimes.
- Examine the various approaches to security management.
- Describe the intelligence cycle.
- Demonstrate the relevance of public relations in security business.
- Analyze the growing security threat that asymmetric aggression constitutes and how it affects strategic planning.
What it prepares you for
- Security Manager
- Intelligence Analyst
- Law Enforcement Officer
- Security Consultant
- Public Relations Officer
- Government Security Agencies
- Private Security Firms
- Corporate Security Departments
- International Organizations
- Law Enforcement
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- Module 2: Meaning of Intelligence
Unit 4: Intelligence Analysis and Evaluation
Requires understanding of complex intelligence gathering and analysis techniques.
- Module 3: Security Personnel Management I
Unit 4: Trauma Management in Security Career: REBT
Application of REBT requires understanding of psychological principles and therapeutic techniques.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 60 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1Module 1: Meaning of Security
Unit 1: Meaning of Security · 3 hours
Define security and differentiate between traditional and non-traditional security concepts.. Discuss the role of the state in security management and the involvement of private players and NGOs..
- Week 2Module 1: Meaning of Security
Unit 2: Discourse on Violence & Violent Crime · 3 hours
Define violence and discuss various definitions from scholars in peace and conflict studies.. Examine the positions articulated by relevant theories on the subject of intention and justifiability of a violent act..
Unit 3: Domestic Violence · 3 hours
Define domestic violence and differentiate it from other forms of violence.. Discuss the cycle of domestic violence and its impact on relationships..
- Week 3Module 1: Meaning of Security
Unit 4: Theories of Violence · 4 hours
Examine the Malthusian theory and youth bulge theory.. Discuss the historical, Hobbesian, and Rousseau theories of violence..
- Week 4Module 1: Meaning of Security
Unit 5: Theory of Crime Control · 4 hours
Analyze the Marxist theory of crime control.. Discuss the environmentalist theory of crime control..
- Week 5Module 2: Meaning of Intelligence
Unit 1: Approaches to Security Management · 4 hours
Explain the idealist and realist approaches to security management.. Discuss the pluralist and Marxist approaches to security management..
- Week 6Module 2: Meaning of Intelligence
Unit 2: Meaning of Intelligence · 3 hours
Define intelligence and differentiate it from information.. Discuss the dimensions and categories of intelligence..
Unit 3: Intelligence Collection and Disciplines · 3 hours
Define intelligence collection and discuss the technical and non-technical disciplines of intelligence collection.. Explain the means of intelligence collection, including espionage and surveillance..
- Week 7Module 2: Meaning of Intelligence
Unit 4: Intelligence Analysis and Evaluation · 3 hours
Define intelligence analysis and discuss the pillars of intelligence analysis.. Explain the steps in intelligence analysis, including problem definition and hypothesis development..
Unit 5: Counter-Intelligence and Intelligence Security Management · 3 hours
Define counter-intelligence and discuss its aspects, including defensive and offensive counter-intelligence.. Examine protective disciplines for counter-intelligence, such as physical and personnel security..
- Week 8Module 3: Security Personnel Management I
Unit 1: Security Personnel Management I · 4 hours
Define security personnel and discuss the principles of job design.. Explain the stages of job design, including job analysis and job description..
- Week 9Module 3: Security Personnel Management I
Unit 2: Security Personnel Management II · 4 hours
Discuss compensation and reward systems for security personnel.. Explain the elements of staffing, including recruitment, selection, and promotion..
- Week 10Module 3: Security Personnel Management I
Unit 3: Management of Job Stress among Security Personnel · 4 hours
Define job stress and discuss its causes among security personnel.. Explain effective management of stress among security personnel..
- Week 11Module 3: Security Personnel Management I
Unit 4: Trauma Management in Security Career: REBT · 3 hours
Describe the relationship between trauma and security personnel.. Explain the emotional effects of trauma and discuss the management of trauma in security careers using REBT..
Unit 5: Public Relations Management in Security Sector · 3 hours
Define public relations and explain the relationship between the security sector and public relations.. Discuss approaches to public relations management in the security sector..
- Week 12Module 4: Operational Management
Unit 1: Operational Management and Capacity planning in Security Sector · 6 hours
Define operations management and discuss its principles.. Describe capacity planning in the security sector..
- Week 13Module 4: Operational Management
Unit 2: Issue of Asymmetric Aggression in Strategic Planning · 3 hours
Define asymmetric aggression and explain its features.. Discuss guerrilla warfare and tactical measures to counter it..
Preparing for the exam
- Review all unit objectives to ensure comprehensive understanding.
- Create detailed summaries of key concepts and theories from each module.
- Practice applying theoretical frameworks to real-world security scenarios.
- Focus on understanding the differences between various security management approaches.
- Pay close attention to the intelligence cycle and its components.
- Prepare examples and case studies to illustrate your understanding of key topics.
- Practice answering essay questions under timed conditions to improve exam technique.
Questions students ask about this course
What is CSS743 about?
This course introduces the principles of security practice and management. It explores the meaning of security, violence, and crime, including domestic violence. The course examines theories of violence and crime control, approaches to security management, and the intelligence cycle. It also covers security personnel management, job stress, trauma management, public relations, operational management, asymmetric aggression, guerrilla warfare, and fortification and maneuver tactics, with a focus on African case studies.
How many units does CSS743 have?
CSS743, Principles Of Security Practice And Management, has 20 units across 4 modules, over 226 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
How many credit units is CSS743?
CSS743 carries 3 credit units, at 700 level in Social Sciences.
Is CSS743 hard?
CSS743 is rated intermediate level, with no mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical and case study work.
How long does CSS743 take to study?
About 208 hours of study, spread across its 20 units.
How is CSS743 assessed?
CSS743 is assessed by Assignments, Tutor Marked Assignments and Final Examination.
What can I do with CSS743?
Security Manager, Intelligence Analyst, Law Enforcement Officer, Security Consultant and Public Relations Officer.