Last Month a Large Consumer Electronics Wholesaler Reported a 27

question 8

Multiple Choice

Last month a large consumer electronics wholesaler reported a 27% stock loss due to "breakage." The average loss is less than 1% a month.There are over 100 employees at the facility.The only recent hires, Tom, Dick, and Harry, were hired six weeks ago.Dan, the plant manager has come to you, the vice-president of human resources, for advice on how to stop the stealing in a fair and ethical way.What is your advice?

• A)Drug tests should be administered immediately to all employees.
• B)A polygraph test could be administered to Tom, Dick, and Harry if they were given a baseline polygraph at the time of employment.
• C)Encourage Dan to install additional surveillance cameras immediately.
• D)A polygraph test should be administered immediately, with no warning or explanation, to Tom, Dick, and Harry.
• E)Provide written notice to Tom, Dick, and Harry that they will be scheduled for a polygraph test.

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