Question 1

One proposal to counter white-collar crime is for "excessive transparency." This would require disclosure of executive dealings with competitor companies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

James W.Coleman argues that the source of white-collar crime is the culture of ________________.

Accepted Answer

competition

Question 3

American Airlines CEO Carty lost his bonus and was forced to resign when ___________ disclosed a proposal to raise salaries and pay enormous bonuses to select executives at a time when the company had lost billions and employees were asked to take pay cuts.

Accepted Answer

A) media 
B) government regulators 
C) politicians 
D) plaintiffs' lawyers 
A) media 
B) government regulators 
C) politicians 
D) plaintiffs' lawyers A

Question 4

The term ________________ might be substituted for tautological.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term ________________ might be substituted for...

Question 5

Overstating earnings make all of the following appear more justifiable, except:

Accepted Answer

A) exorbitant salaries. 
B) perks. 
C) bonuses. 
D) extravagant company medical benefits. 
A) exorbitant salaries. 
B) perks. 
C) bonuses. 
D) extravagant company medical benefits.

Question 6

The Republican 1994 Contract with America may have unintended consequences favorable to the commission of white-collar crime. The contract provisions favorable to white-collar crime included all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) costly regulations involving the environment, consumer safety, and worker safety to be eliminated. 
B) lawsuit awards for securities fraud being easier to collect. 
C) capping of product liability rewards. 
D) legislation proposed to downgrade Securities and Exchange watchdog function. 
A) costly regulations involving the environment, consumer safety, and worker safety to be eliminated. 
B) lawsuit awards for securities fraud being easier to collect. 
C) capping of product liability rewards. 
D) legislation proposed to downgrade Securities and Exchange watchdog function.

Question 7

Comparative leniency extended to white-collar criminals, in contrast to street criminals, can be explained by all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) difference in resources. 
B) victims' lives are not affected. 
C) victims are either the government or large groups of individuals. 
D) education and occupational prestige. 
A) difference in resources. 
B) victims' lives are not affected. 
C) victims are either the government or large groups of individuals. 
D) education and occupational prestige.

Question 8

In addition to the environmental damage, the human destruction, and the economic losses, there are less tangible but other very serious ________________ consequences of white-collar crime.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In addition to the environmental damage, the...

Question 9

What is meant by the term "psychopathic wealth"? How does it pertain to white-collar crime?

Accepted Answer

The elite are becoming increasingly disc

Question 10

Evaluate legal changes that have been made to combat white-collar crime. Do you think laws that have provided tougher penalties for white-collar crimes serve as a general deterrent to potential criminals?

Accepted Answer

In recent years, there have been several

Question 11

Certain industries are distinguished by means and opportunities that are conducive to crime. These factors include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) large amounts of money changing hands. 
B) individual decision-making. 
C) public attention on business activities of industry. 
D) absence of government regulation. 
A) large amounts of money changing hands. 
B) individual decision-making. 
C) public attention on business activities of industry. 
D) absence of government regulation.

Question 12

Losses attributed to white-collar crime are passed along to taxpayers and customer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

One of the five common techniques to annul guilt is denial of injury, where perpetrators claim to be trying to achieve a more important purpose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Why does white-collar crime often appear to be a rational course of action?

Accepted Answer

White-collar crime often appea

Question 15

All of the following could provide motivation in a criminogenic industry except:

Accepted Answer

A) raises. 
B) bonuses. 
C) comp time. 
D) stock options. 
A) raises. 
B) bonuses. 
C) comp time. 
D) stock options.

Question 16

Match between columns
                        Premises: Overstated earnings
Tautological
James W. Coleman
Merrill Lynch
The General Accounting Office
Middle class
Gresham Sykes and David Matza
Milton Friedman

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Causation theories related to street crime are is...

Question 17

Of the following the best example of occupational crime would be:

Accepted Answer

A) hot checks. 
B) embezzlement. 
C) theft from an ATM. 
D) savings and loan fraud. 
A) hot checks. 
B) embezzlement. 
C) theft from an ATM. 
D) savings and loan fraud.

Question 18

Diffusion of accountability is a common byproduct of fiscal irresponsibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

There are questions as to why white-collar criminals suffer so little of the ________________ experienced by street criminals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of There are questions as to why white-collar...

Question 20

When some individuals engage in white-collar crime, though they are breaking the law, they often ___________ cultural values.

Accepted Answer

A) conforming to 
B) showing ambivalence toward 
C) rejecting 
D) demonstrating ignorance of 
A) conforming to 
B) showing ambivalence toward 
C) rejecting 
D) demonstrating ignorance of

One proposal to counter white-collar crime is for "excessive transparency." This would require disclosure of executive dealings with competitor companies.

James W.Coleman argues that the source of white-collar crime is the culture of ________________.

American Airlines CEO Carty lost his bonus and was forced to resign when ___________ disclosed a proposal to raise salaries and pay enormous bonuses to select executives at a time when the company had lost billions and employees were asked to take pay cuts.

The term ________________ might be substituted for tautological.

Overstating earnings make all of the following appear more justifiable, except:

The Republican 1994 Contract with America may have unintended consequences favorable to the commission of white-collar crime. The contract provisions favorable to white-collar crime included all of the following except:

Comparative leniency extended to white-collar criminals, in contrast to street criminals, can be explained by all of the following except:

In addition to the environmental damage, the human destruction, and the economic losses, there are less tangible but other very serious ________________ consequences of white-collar crime.

What is meant by the term "psychopathic wealth"? How does it pertain to white-collar crime?

Evaluate legal changes that have been made to combat white-collar crime. Do you think laws that have provided tougher penalties for white-collar crimes serve as a general deterrent to potential criminals?

Certain industries are distinguished by means and opportunities that are conducive to crime. These factors include all of the following except:

Losses attributed to white-collar crime are passed along to taxpayers and customer.

One of the five common techniques to annul guilt is denial of injury, where perpetrators claim to be trying to achieve a more important purpose.

Why does white-collar crime often appear to be a rational course of action?

All of the following could provide motivation in a criminogenic industry except:

Of the following the best example of occupational crime would be:

Diffusion of accountability is a common byproduct of fiscal irresponsibility.

There are questions as to why white-collar criminals suffer so little of the ________________ experienced by street criminals.

When some individuals engage in white-collar crime, though they are breaking the law, they often ___________ cultural values.

Introduction

Crimes Against Consumers

Unsafe Products

Environmental Crime

Institutional Corruption: Mass Media and Religion

Securities Fraud

Corporate Fraud

Fiduciary Fraud

Crimes by the Government

Corruption of Public Officials

Medical Crime

Computer Crime

Filters

Exam 13: Conclusions

One proposal to counter white-collar crime is for "excessive transparency." This would require disclosure of executive dealings with competitor companies.

James W.Coleman argues that the source of white-collar crime is the culture of ________________.

American Airlines CEO Carty lost his bonus and was forced to resign when ___________ disclosed a proposal to raise salaries and pay enormous bonuses to select executives at a time when the company had lost billions and employees were asked to take pay cuts.

The term ________________ might be substituted for tautological.

Overstating earnings make all of the following appear more justifiable, except:

The Republican 1994 Contract with America may have unintended consequences favorable to the commission of white-collar crime. The contract provisions favorable to white-collar crime included all of the following except:

Comparative leniency extended to white-collar criminals, in contrast to street criminals, can be explained by all of the following except:

In addition to the environmental damage, the human destruction, and the economic losses, there are less tangible but other very serious ________________ consequences of white-collar crime.

What is meant by the term "psychopathic wealth"? How does it pertain to white-collar crime?

Evaluate legal changes that have been made to combat white-collar crime. Do you think laws that have provided tougher penalties for white-collar crimes serve as a general deterrent to potential criminals?

Certain industries are distinguished by means and opportunities that are conducive to crime. These factors include all of the following except:

Losses attributed to white-collar crime are passed along to taxpayers and customer.

One of the five common techniques to annul guilt is denial of injury, where perpetrators claim to be trying to achieve a more important purpose.

Why does white-collar crime often appear to be a rational course of action?

All of the following could provide motivation in a criminogenic industry except:

Of the following the best example of occupational crime would be:

Diffusion of accountability is a common byproduct of fiscal irresponsibility.

There are questions as to why white-collar criminals suffer so little of the ________________ experienced by street criminals.

When some individuals engage in white-collar crime, though they are breaking the law, they often ___________ cultural values.

Introduction

Crimes Against Consumers

Unsafe Products

Environmental Crime

Institutional Corruption: Mass Media and Religion

Securities Fraud

Corporate Fraud

Fiduciary Fraud

Crimes by the Government

Corruption of Public Officials

Medical Crime

Computer Crime

Filters