Employee Theft

OUTLINE I. Overview II. Myths & Misconceptions III. Facts & Reality IV. Why Employees Steal V. Signs of Theft VI. Preventing Losses VII. Loss Prevention Programs VIII. Summary Overview Employee theft is clearly one of the most costly, misunderstood and underestimated business problems facing today's management. Studies conducted by the Department of Commerce, American Management Association, Joint Economic Committee of Congress, Universities and trade associations all decided that losses from employee theft have a dramatic effect on …

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