Question 1

An organized crime group has a vertical power structure with at least three permanent ranks.This statement describes which major attribute of organized crime?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​the ideological attribute 
B) ​the hierarchical attribute 
C) ​governed by explicit rules and regulations attribute 
D) ​the monopolistic attribute 
A) ​the ideological attribute 
B) ​the hierarchical attribute 
C) ​governed by explicit rules and regulations attribute 
D) ​the monopolistic attribute

Question 2

According to Abadinsky,which of the following motivates traditional organized crime groups?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​social doctrine 
B) ​political beliefs 
C) ​ideological concerns 
D) ​economic gain 
A) ​social doctrine 
B) ​political beliefs 
C) ​ideological concerns 
D) ​economic gain

Question 3

In what ways have transnational criminal organizations taken advantage of our increasingly interconnected world to expand their illicit enterprises?

Accepted Answer

Unprecedented openness in trade,finance,

Question 4

Migration,legal or illegal,broadens the reach of existing criminal networks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The goals of an organized crime group are _____________ and _____________.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The goals of an organized crime group...

Question 6

With respect to organized crime,a franchise essentially provides:​

Accepted Answer

A) ​a sense of entitlement and credentials. 
B) ​a rank assignment within the organization. 
C) ​a guaranteed return on investment. 
D) ​a sense of safety and security. 
A) ​a sense of entitlement and credentials. 
B) ​a rank assignment within the organization. 
C) ​a guaranteed return on investment. 
D) ​a sense of safety and security.

Question 7

A criminal organization structured along bureaucratic lines has no significant inherent weaknesses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Organized crime is self-perpetuating.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Some criminal organizations use ___________ to confirm membership,such as the death head emblem of the Hell's Angels.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​membership cards 
B) ​trademarks 
C) ​criminal "birth certificates" 
D) ​souvenirs 
A) ​membership cards 
B) ​trademarks 
C) ​criminal "birth certificates" 
D) ​souvenirs

Question 10

All bureaucracies are ____________ organizations sharing a number of attributes (e.g.,a hierarchy,division of labor,extensive written rules and regulations).​

Accepted Answer

A) ​profit-focused 
B) ​kinship-based 
C) ​rational 
D) ​geographically restricted 
A) ​profit-focused 
B) ​kinship-based 
C) ​rational 
D) ​geographically restricted

Question 11

For an organized crime group,bureaucratic structure has some deficiencies.Which of the following is an example of such a deficiency?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​compartmentalization 
B) ​organizing street level members into cells 
C) ​allowing street members to know only the members of their cell 
D) ​responsibilities carried out in an impersonal manner 
A) ​compartmentalization 
B) ​organizing street level members into cells 
C) ​allowing street members to know only the members of their cell 
D) ​responsibilities carried out in an impersonal manner

Question 12

According to this book's definition of organized crime,which of the following is $\underline{\text{NOT}}$ a major characteristic used to define organized crime?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​has political goals 
B) ​hierarchical 
C) ​governed by explicit rules and regulations 
D) ​monopolistic 
A) ​has political goals 
B) ​hierarchical 
C) ​governed by explicit rules and regulations 
D) ​monopolistic

Question 13

Franchise provides a sense of entitlement and credentials that enable the possessor to engage in criminal activity knowing that he will be supported and protected by the franchisor.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Please list and explain three possible inherent weaknesses that may prove to be problematic for an organized crime group that is structured along bureaucratic lines.

Accepted Answer

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An organized crime group has a vertical power structure with at least three permanent ranks.This statement describes which major attribute of organized crime?

According to Abadinsky,which of the following motivates traditional organized crime groups?

In what ways have transnational criminal organizations taken advantage of our increasingly interconnected world to expand their illicit enterprises?

Migration,legal or illegal,broadens the reach of existing criminal networks.

The goals of an organized crime group are _ and _.

With respect to organized crime,a franchise essentially provides:

A criminal organization structured along bureaucratic lines has no significant inherent weaknesses.

Organized crime is self-perpetuating.

Some criminal organizations use ___________ to confirm membership,such as the death head emblem of the Hell's Angels.

All bureaucracies are ____________ organizations sharing a number of attributes (e.g.,a hierarchy,division of labor,extensive written rules and regulations).

For an organized crime group,bureaucratic structure has some deficiencies.Which of the following is an example of such a deficiency?

According to this book's definition of organized crime,which of the following is $\underline{\text{NOT}}$ a major characteristic used to define organized crime?

Franchise provides a sense of entitlement and credentials that enable the possessor to engage in criminal activity knowing that he will be supported and protected by the franchisor.

Please list and explain three possible inherent weaknesses that may prove to be problematic for an organized crime group that is structured along bureaucratic lines.

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Colombia and Mexico

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Asia

Africa

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Organized Crime and Drug Trafficking

Organized Crime in Labor, Business, and Money Laundering

Organized Crime Statutes

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Exam 1: Introduction to Organized Crime

An organized crime group has a vertical power structure with at least three permanent ranks.This statement describes which major attribute of organized crime?​

According to Abadinsky,which of the following motivates traditional organized crime groups?​

In what ways have transnational criminal organizations taken advantage of our increasingly interconnected world to expand their illicit enterprises?

Migration,legal or illegal,broadens the reach of existing criminal networks.

The goals of an organized crime group are _____________ and _____________.​

With respect to organized crime,a franchise essentially provides:​

A criminal organization structured along bureaucratic lines has no significant inherent weaknesses.

Organized crime is self-perpetuating.​

Some criminal organizations use ___________ to confirm membership,such as the death head emblem of the Hell's Angels.​

All bureaucracies are ____________ organizations sharing a number of attributes (e.g.,a hierarchy,division of labor,extensive written rules and regulations).​

For an organized crime group,bureaucratic structure has some deficiencies.Which of the following is an example of such a deficiency?​

According to this book's definition of organized crime,which of the following is NOT‾\underline{\text{NOT}}NOT​ a major characteristic used to define organized crime?​

Franchise provides a sense of entitlement and credentials that enable the possessor to engage in criminal activity knowing that he will be supported and protected by the franchisor.​

Please list and explain three possible inherent weaknesses that may prove to be problematic for an organized crime group that is structured along bureaucratic lines.

Explanations for Organized Crime

United States

Italy and Albania

Colombia and Mexico

Russia and the Former Soviet Union

Asia

Africa

Outlaw Motorcycle Clubs

Organized Crime: "Goods and Services"

Organized Crime and Drug Trafficking

Organized Crime in Labor, Business, and Money Laundering

Organized Crime Statutes

Investigating and Prosecuting Organized Crime

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An organized crime group has a vertical power structure with at least three permanent ranks.This statement describes which major attribute of organized crime?

According to Abadinsky,which of the following motivates traditional organized crime groups?

The goals of an organized crime group are _ and _.

With respect to organized crime,a franchise essentially provides:

Organized crime is self-perpetuating.

Some criminal organizations use ___________ to confirm membership,such as the death head emblem of the Hell's Angels.

All bureaucracies are ____________ organizations sharing a number of attributes (e.g.,a hierarchy,division of labor,extensive written rules and regulations).

For an organized crime group,bureaucratic structure has some deficiencies.Which of the following is an example of such a deficiency?

According to this book's definition of organized crime,which of the following is $\underline{\text{NOT}}$ a major characteristic used to define organized crime?

Franchise provides a sense of entitlement and credentials that enable the possessor to engage in criminal activity knowing that he will be supported and protected by the franchisor.