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Theft Costs Big Bucks

Internal theft continues to be a major security problem, according to George Harris, director of security for Ace Hardware Co., Oakbrook, Il., because management accepts it as a part of the cost of doing business.

Refusing to accept the fact that a problem exists or fearing that an investigation may put them into an unfavorable light is allowing internal theft to perpetuate itself, he explains. Failure to prosecute theft cases also aggravates the problem.

In many cases, he says, corporate management may be unaware of just how much damage even a minor theft can cause a company. As an example, he points out that the affect of a $1,000 theft from a company operating at a net profit of .0590 can equal lost sales of $20,000.

The problem of solving internal theft rests with the security staff since outside law enforcement agencies are not equipped to handle inside investigations.

An important deterrent to internal theft, he claims, is the careful screening of all job applicants by the personnel department and security department. A second preventative measure is to maintain a work environment conducive to honesty on the job with reasonable security and enforceable security rules which apply to all employees including top management.

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"If anything goes wrong todoy, it'll be three weeks before I'll have time to worry obout it. "

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