Package pilferage

Cover Page Table of Contents Summary Li 'l Niblets is under new management and has also had made some changes to their policies in regarding the potential growth of the company. But as of recent, shoplifting is increasing steadily and becoming a risk. Empty product boxes have been found in the store as well as the loss of inventory. The evaluation of Li 'l Niblets shoplifting issue is based on information supplied by a personal interview with the manager. Analysis of the data revealed recommended changes in two areas: Customer theft can be reduced by improving the level of customer service, greeting customers as they enter the store and assisting them when they need help. Staff should make sure that they are aware of the customers presence and to smile so that they know the staff acknowledges them Employee theft can be reduced by performing a full background check during the hiring process. Also installing cameras in employee only locations such as the receiving end of the store. on the basis of these findings, it is recommended that installing security cameras and improving customer service would prevent future theft. Introduction In this year, Li 'l Niblets is going through new management as well as some changes, including creating and implementing new policies to improve the growth of the company. The new policy sets guidelines for staff to follow during store hours. Recently, shoplifting has increasingly…

Improving the Retail Alarm System According to the National Shoplifting Prevention Association (NASP), retail stores across America roughly lose over 30 Billion dollars due to shoplifting. Working for a retail store for almost 3 years now, I have come to witness many different shoplifting experiences. An experience that comes to mind was when two tall men walked out the store having both arms filled with purses. And all we could do is watch them walk out the store with all those merchandise. As…

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company and most importantly a fierce competitor within the shipping industry. Competition within package delivery companies is hard to get into. FedEx along with UPS and DHL are the three dominant companies within the shipping industry. The market structure for FedEx is an oligopoly. An oligopoly is, "A state of limited competition, in which a market is shared by a small number of producers or sellers" (Dictionary.com). To narrow it down even more FedEx competes more with UPS rather than DHL…

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quickly learned the departments did not take the performance appraisals seriously and often overlooks the required paperwork. She will not be able to gather sufficient information to reduce the workforce with the existing performance appraisals, so she will have to come up with an alternate reduction plan. Kim Cameron (1994) introduced three main types of downsizing strategies: workforce reduction, work redesign, and systematic change. Workforce reduction is the first category of downsizing,…

to stockouts in the distribution channel. Theft can also factor into the facility location decision in the sense that many organizations will avoid locating their facilities in areas characterized by high crime rates. It is also possible for the stolen products to reappear in the market at a lower price to compete with products that have moved through traditional channels. 4.11 How can logistics managers attempt to control pilferage? Control begins with the hiring process and one of the best…

Ramli Ali stated that, PHSB was unable to offer an attractive remuneration package to their drivers. With more attractive remunerations offered by big companies, drivers tend to bite the bait. Therefore, PHSB needed to hire and train new drivers more frequently. This activity had made increment in the Administration and Operation Expenses for year 2009. The pilferage activities are recognized to happen during year end. This was identified that most of the drivers more likely needed money during…