JOB ANALYSIS 
(e) Push slow-selling forward stock to avoid 
undue automatic losses. 
r) By constant study of the automatic 
mark-down merchandise and of the 
relative speed at which the merchan- 
dise moves. 
Jv concentrating through the floor 
superintendent the efforts of sales- 
veople on the slower-moving stock. 
I'y advantageous stock arrangement, 
‘+ ly suggesting various forms of pub- 
licity. 
(5) By changing location or by mark-outs. 
(f) Follow up the merchandise on order so as to 
make sure that it will arrive at the time 
agreed upon. 
(g) Analyze the merchandise tape as issued day 
by day. 
(%) Study carefully the 50-A report. 
II. Operating and clerical routine 
(1) Operating routine: 
(a) Inspect merchandise on arrival to 
verify price, styles, materials, colors, 
sizes. 
"' See that merchandise is properly 
marked and placed into forward or 
reserve stock. 
.¢) See that the bill is properly checked 
and entered on invoice register and in 
the bill book, retailed and signed. 
(To be done by 3 p.m.) 
(d) Verify stock record of merchandise 
charged to his department at least 
weekly. 
(e) See that all mark-downs, either vol- 
untary or automatic, are properly 
taken, entered, and signed. 
(f) See that transfers, consignments, and 
returns are properly made out, signed, 
and entered in bill book and stock 
record. 
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