On Loading Docks, Outgoing Shipments Should Be Separated from Incoming

question 103

Multiple Choice

On loading docks, outgoing shipments should be separated from incoming shipments ________.

• A) to ensure the segregation of duties
• B) to avoid confusion
• C) to reduce the risk of theft
• D) All of the above

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