Deck 7: Enhancing Security Through Procedural Controls

Question 1

To reduce shrinkage and negligence lawsuits, the quality of personnel hired must be improved.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Effective closing procedures include all of the following except

A)not checking all restrooms and areas where someone might be concealed.
B)turning off all unnecessary lights and machinery.
C)opening cash registers and placing money in the safe.
D)all of the above

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Having insurance and bonding specific employees may help reduce loss.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Shrinkage prevention with accounting procedures includes

A)keeping limited cash on hand.
B)establishing strict procedures for obtaining petty cash.
C)keeping purchasing, receiving and paying functions separate.
D)all of the above

Question 5

The simplest way to have vehicle control is to have only one gate, with a card-key system or a guard to check identities and allow or refuse admittance.

Question 6

Effective closing procedures include all of the following except:

A)locking the safe as well as all windows and interior doors.
B)not turning on security lighting.
C)activating the alarm.
D)securing all exterior doors.

Question 7

Procedural controls include:

A)stationing guards.
B)restricting vehicle traffic.
C)requiring registration and sign-outs.
D)all of the above

Question 8

When transporting valuables, vary

A)times.
B)routes.
C)personnel.
D)all of the above

Question 9

Employee badges are

A)sturdy.
B)tamper-proof.
C)never changed.
D)a and b only

Question 10

Preemployment screening should include:

A)an application and resume.
B)intellectual and psychological tests.
C)thorough background check with references and personal interview.
D)all of the above

Question 11

A key control system does not require a physical audit periodically.

Question 12

Shrinkage is most commonly known as

A)burglary.
B)robbery.
C)employee theft.
D)all of the above

Question 13

Procedural controls include

A)requiring display of badges or passes.
B)ensuring key control.
C)using effective opening, closing and after-hours procedures.
D)all of the above

Question 14

Storage areas particularly vulnerable to theft or employee pilferage are areas where cash, valuables, records and forms are kept.

Question 15

At a minimum, effective badges include all of the following except

A)employer's name.
B)employment number.
C)signature.
D)photograph.

Question 16

Procedural controls seek to prevent loss by limiting access to specific areas by authorized personnel.

Question 17

A key control system keeps all duplicate keys secure.

Question 18

At minimum, effective employee badges and passes display the employee's name, employment number, signature and photograph as well as an authorized signature.

Question 19

Shrinkage may result from stealing or because employees are not doing their jobs as they should.

Question 20

The ADA encourages and authorizes drug tests on employees for security purposes only.

Question 21

A key control system ________ the number of persons having keys.

Question 22

Maintain __________ when transporting valuables.

Question 23

Educational measures to promote security include educating all employees as to their ___________ and restrictions.

Question 24

A key control system __________ a master list of all existing keys and to whom they are assigned.

Question 25

Educational measures to promote security include establishing reasonable rules and _________ them.

Question 26

Opening and closing should be a(n) ______-person operation in an establishment where the risk of burglary is high and no security guard is on duty.

Question 27

Shrinkage refers to _____ assets.

Question 28

Security personnel are responsible for ____________, that is, for conducting a visual check of the facility to observe conditions.

Question 29

To reduce shrinkage and negligence lawsuits, effective ______________ screening is critical.

Question 30

When taking inventory, do not assume closed ________ or _________ contain what they are supposed to contain.