Question 1

hich of the following is not a feature of bureaucracies?

Accepted Answer

A)  a complicated hierarchy 
B)  extensive division of labor 
C)  equality of membership 
D)  extensive written rules and regulations 
A)  a complicated hierarchy 
B)  extensive division of labor 
C)  equality of membership 
D)  extensive written rules and regulations

Question 2

hich of the following is an example of how deficiencies of bureaucratic structure can be offset in a criminal organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  written rules and regulations. 
B)  communication from the top down the chain of command. 
C)  compartmentalization 
D)  extensive division of labor 
A)  written rules and regulations. 
B)  communication from the top down the chain of command. 
C)  compartmentalization 
D)  extensive division of labor

Question 3

According to Abadinsky, which variable best distinguishes organized crime from conventional crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  perpetuity 
B)  violence 
C)  economics 
D)  all of these 
A)  perpetuity 
B)  violence 
C)  economics 
D)  all of these

Question 4

rganizational affiliation provides a form of _____________ by reputation, facilitating cooperation between criminals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of rganizational affiliation provides a form of _____________...

Question 5

hich of the following is/are an element of the United Nations Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  a structured group of three or more persons 
B)  existing for a period of time 
C)  acting in concert 
D)  all of these 
A)  a structured group of three or more persons 
B)  existing for a period of time 
C)  acting in concert 
D)  all of these

Question 6

ccording to the text, a franchise provides

Accepted Answer

A)  a sense of entitlement. 
B)  a rank assignment in the organization. 
C)  a guaranteed income. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  a sense of entitlement. 
B)  a rank assignment in the organization. 
C)  a guaranteed income. 
D)  all of these.

Question 7

he goals of an organized crime group are __________ and __________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

bureaucracy has an extensive division of ________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of bureaucracy has an extensive division of ________________....

Question 9

nlike organized crime, terrorism is inherently ________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of nlike organized crime, terrorism is inherently ________________....

Question 10

tate the eight attributes of organized crime and describe each.

Accepted Answer

-Absence of political goals: The goals o

Question 11

hat are the features of a criminal network?

Accepted Answer

A network consists of a collection of co

Question 12

here is a generally accepted definition of terrorism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

criminal network has places where participants congregate, "hangouts," places that welcome their patronage. According to the text, what are these called?

Accepted Answer

A)  points of convergence 
B)  working class bars 
C)  elite night clubs 
D)  trade association 
A)  points of convergence 
B)  working class bars 
C)  elite night clubs 
D)  trade association

Question 14

hich of the following motivates traditional organized crime groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  social doctrine 
B)  political beliefs 
C)  ideological concerns 
D)  none of these 
A)  social doctrine 
B)  political beliefs 
C)  ideological concerns 
D)  none of these

Question 15

ccording to the text, in a bureaucracy, positions are assigned on what basis?

Accepted Answer

A)  physical appearance 
B)  competence 
C)  family ties 
D)  gender 
A)  physical appearance 
B)  competence 
C)  family ties 
D)  gender

hich of the following is not a feature of bureaucracies?

hich of the following is an example of how deficiencies of bureaucratic structure can be offset in a criminal organization?

According to Abadinsky, which variable best distinguishes organized crime from conventional crime?

rganizational affiliation provides a form of _____________ by reputation, facilitating cooperation between criminals.

hich of the following is/are an element of the United Nations Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime?

ccording to the text, a franchise provides

he goals of an organized crime group are and .

bureaucracy has an extensive division of ________________.

nlike organized crime, terrorism is inherently ________________.

tate the eight attributes of organized crime and describe each.

hat are the features of a criminal network?

here is a generally accepted definition of terrorism.

criminal network has places where participants congregate, "hangouts," places that welcome their patronage. According to the text, what are these called?

hich of the following motivates traditional organized crime groups?

ccording to the text, in a bureaucracy, positions are assigned on what basis?

Development of Organized Crime in the United States

The American Mafia

Explaining Organized Crime

Italian Organized Crime and the Albanian Connection

Latin American Organized Crime

Black Organized Crime

Asian Organized Crime

Russian Organized Crime

Outlaw Motorcycle Clubs

Goods and Services”

Organized Crime and Drug Trafficking

Organized Crime in Labor, Business, and Money Laundering

Organized Crime: Statutes

Organized Crime: Law Enforcement

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Exam 1: Introduction to Organized Crime

hich of the following is not a feature of bureaucracies?

hich of the following is an example of how deficiencies of bureaucratic structure can be offset in a criminal organization?

According to Abadinsky, which variable best distinguishes organized crime from conventional crime?

rganizational affiliation provides a form of _____________ by reputation, facilitating cooperation between criminals.

hich of the following is/are an element of the United Nations Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime?

ccording to the text, a franchise provides

he goals of an organized crime group are __________ and __________.

bureaucracy has an extensive division of ________________.

nlike organized crime, terrorism is inherently ________________.

tate the eight attributes of organized crime and describe each.

hat are the features of a criminal network?

here is a generally accepted definition of terrorism.

criminal network has places where participants congregate, "hangouts," places that welcome their patronage. According to the text, what are these called?

hich of the following motivates traditional organized crime groups?

ccording to the text, in a bureaucracy, positions are assigned on what basis?

Development of Organized Crime in the United States

The American Mafia

Explaining Organized Crime

Italian Organized Crime and the Albanian Connection

Latin American Organized Crime

Black Organized Crime

Asian Organized Crime

Russian Organized Crime

Outlaw Motorcycle Clubs

Goods and Services”

Organized Crime and Drug Trafficking

Organized Crime in Labor, Business, and Money Laundering

Organized Crime: Statutes

Organized Crime: Law Enforcement

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he goals of an organized crime group are and .