Question 1c
Marking Guide

Weaknesses in counting inventory

1 for each weakness, up to 1·5 for explaining the reason for the weakness and up to 1·5 for stating how to overcome weakness. 4 max therefore per weakness.

weaknesses
– inventory sheets stating the quantity of items expected to be found in the store
– count staff all drawn from the stores
– count teams allowed to decide which areas to count
– count sheets not signed by the staff carrying out the count
– inventory not marked to indicate it has been counted
– recording information on the count sheets in pencil
– count sheets for inventory not on the pre-numbered count sheets where only numbered when used
– other relevant points
maximum marks 12