Therefore, to simplify we can say that, the ‘policies’ have to be ‘translated’ into action. Unless an enterprise is very small, in addition to there being objectives for the enterprise as a whole, there will also be departmental or section objectives set by the Board, with policies laid down for the attainment of them. It should be noted that unless each department, Stores included, attains its set objectives, the overall objectives of the enterprise as a whole might not be achieved. The interpretation of the policy for the Stores Department, and its implementation to achieve the department’s objectives will be the responsibility of the Stores Manager. This brings us back to the four main functions of management, which we can now consider in greater detail in the context of Warehouse Management.