BASE-RATE FOR EMPLOYEE THEFT - CONVERGENCE OF MULTIPLE METHODS

Authors
WIMBUSH JC DALTON DR
Citation
Jc. Wimbush et Dr. Dalton, BASE-RATE FOR EMPLOYEE THEFT - CONVERGENCE OF MULTIPLE METHODS, Journal of applied psychology, 82(5), 1997, pp. 756-763
Citations number
43
Categorie Soggetti
Psychology, Applied
Journal title
Journal of applied psychology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00219010
Volume
82
Issue
5
Year of publication
1997
Pages
756 - 763
Database
ISI
SICI code
0021-9010(1997)82:5<756:BFET-C>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
In this study, given the potential sensitivity of inquiries regarding theft behavior, the authors relied on randomized-response techniques a nd unmatched-count techniques to estimate the base rate of employee th eft for those personnel with access to cash, supplies, merchandise, or products easily converted to cash. Defending on the level one ascribe s to nontrivial employee theft, these techniques converge on theft rat es over 50%.