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    Thieves in the Workplace
    Thieves in the Workplace
    Thieves in the Workplace
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    Thieves in the Workplace

    By Denise N. Fyffe

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    Occupational theft is a billion dollar industry in and of itself. Every year global organizations face the challenge of minimizing the loss of inventory, goods and financial standing. Numerous measures have been implemented but with the onset of the global financial recession, people have become even more desperate and innovative in their methods to siphon off company funds. Countries continue to suffer including the Us, Uk, Europe, Australia and Jamaica. Thieves in the Workplace also examines the occurrence of on the job theft in an urban multi-disciplinary tertiary institution in Jamaica and strategies are then recommended that can be implemented to deter perpetrators from repeating the violation.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDenise N. Fyffe
    Release dateNov 18, 2015
    ISBN9781310314131
    Thieves in the Workplace
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    Denise N. Fyffe

    Denise Fyffe, B.Sc., PGDip, pursuing M.Ed, worked in the education and training and IT industry for more than 15 years. Performed training, website administration, and software implementation of LMS and LCMS for various universities and organizations. In addition to studying Software Development and Design, she completed her Bachelor’s degree in Career Development and Counseling and a Post Graduate Diploma in Education. Denise authored more than 40 fiction and non-fiction books.

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      Thieves in the Workplace - Denise N. Fyffe

      Thieves In The Workplace

      By

      Denise N. Fyffe

      A Note to the Reader

      Stealing is not only morally wrong, it is a criminal act; however, millions of workers are guilty of this crime. This issue is not aligned to only one nation or country, but it is a global pandemic, which must be obliterated.

      Companies lose millions of dollars every year. Globally the losses total in the billions. With the advancement of technology, the sophistication of office thieves has only abounded beyond that of the law and the judicial system.

      This book will delve into theft and white-collar crime. It shall present strategies to deter office theft and finally present the findings from a study conducted.

      Denise N. Fyffe

      THIEVES IN THE WORKPLACE

      © 2017 Denise N. Fyffe, Kingston, Jamaica.

      First published 2015

      Other than, as permitted by law, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in any form by any means, without the prior written consent of the creator or the publisher or a licence from the Jamaican Copyright Licensing Agency (JAMCOPY). To obtain a JAMCOPY licence, visit www.jamcopy.com or its registered office at 17 Ruthven Road, Kingston 10, Jamaica.

      Book design and production by Denise N. Fyffe

      Cover design by Denise N. Fyffe

      Jamaica Pen

      Kingston, Jamaica

      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      About The Author

      Preface

      Thieves in the Workplace

      Strategies to Deter Workplace Theft

      The Study

      Conclusion

      Appendices

      Reference

      Books by Denise N. Fyffe

      ABOUT THE AUTHOR

      Denise N. Fyffe, B.Sc., PGDip, b.1981 in Kingston, Jamaica, since 2002 she has worked for such organisations as Infoserv Institute of Technology, Heart Trust NTA, Pearson Education and the University College of the Caribbean.

      In addition to studying Software Development and Design offered from the Caribbean Institute of Technology, she completed her degree in Career Development and Counselling and Post Graduate Diploma in Education at the Vocational Training and Development Institute. As a child, she attended Harbour View Primary and Camperdown High. Denise holds fast to the philosophy that you should follow your interests as knowledge empowers you. She advises that you should never put on limitations on your potential.

      For over a decade Denise has authored more than 30 books and assited others in producing written materials, globally, and distributing her work on several websites. Her morals are deeply rooted in Christian principles and she lives to be a genuine example of her faith.

      PREFACE

      It was the third time this month that Yvonne found something missing from her desk, her purse or her bag.

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