A warehouse manager notices that there has been a constant shortage of 4K TVs for the last few months. An investigation finds that the TVs have been stolen, even though warehouse access is strictly controlled by employee ID badge.

A warehouse manager notices that there has been a constant shortage of 4K TVs for the last few months. An investigation finds that the TVs have been stolen, even though warehouse access is strictly controlled by employee ID badge.

In this situation, the warehouse manager’s FIRST course of action should be to

A. set up a security camera inside the warehouse facility

B. perform more frequent cycle counting on the 4K TVs and monitor the transaction history more closely

C. set up a cage and lock the storage location of the 4K TVs

D. call a meeting to inform the employees of the finding, advising them to be aware of the situation

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Answer: A

Explanation:

The first step in addressing theft in a controlled warehouse environment is to enhance security monitoring. Installing security cameras provides surveillance, deters theft, and helps identify perpetrators.

Reference: Rushton, A., Croucher, P., & Baker, P. (2014). The Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management.