THE MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THE MANUAL ARE TO CREATE AN AWARENESS AMONG EXECUTIVES OF THE THREAT OF TERRORISM BY EXAMINING THE GOALS, TACTICS, AND PERSONALITIES OF TERRORISTS AND TO PROVIDE A SET OF GUIDELINES FOR PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING A COMPANY-WIDE EXECUTIVE-PROTECTION PROGRAM. EXTENSIVE DETAILS ON THE PREVENTION OF TERRORISM, AS WELL AS ON REACTIVE MEASURES, ARE PROVIDED. THE ADVICE IN THE MANUAL REPRESENTS THE EXPERIENCES OF NUMEROUS PROFESSIONALS FROM SECURITY, LAW, PSYCHOLOGY, CRIMINOLOGY, AND ENGINEERING FIELDS. NARRATIVE, CHECK-LISTS, AND QUESTIONNAIRES ARE COMBINED IN THE FORMAT. TWO CASE STUDIES ON TERRORISM ARE PRESENTED TO STUDY THE TACTICS AND ACTIONS OF TERRORISM. GUIDELINES ARE PROVIDED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF EXECUTIVE PROTECTION POLICY AND PLANNING, AND FOR DEVISING A SYSTEM OF RISK MANAGEMENT. A SECTION EXAMINES VULNERABILITIES IN THE HOME, VEHICLE, AND OFFICE OF EXECUTIVES, AND SECURITY SURVEYS AND CHECKLISTS, PROTECTION STRATEGIES, AND PROTECTION HARDWARES ARE DISCUSSED. A CHAPTER ON PREVENTION AND AWARENESS IS ACCOMPANIED WITH AN APPENDIX ON THE USE AND TRAINING OF BODYGUARDS. SPECIAL PROBLEMS CONCERNING THE FAMILY OF THE EXECUTIVE ARE CONSIDERED. THE APPENDIXES INCLUDE INFORMATION RESOURCES, RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CRISIS MANAGEMENT, GUIDELINES FOR EMERGENCY EVACUATION OF EMPLOYEES, AND TACTICAL SYSTEMS FOR REACTING TO BOMBS AND BOMB THREATS. REFERENCES ARE PROVIDED. (DAG)