Question 1

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 2

A criminal network typically functions within a subcultural environment, often referred to as a(n)_____________ whose affiliates range from actual members of criminal groups to persons with marginal employment (e.g., bouncers, professional gamblers). ​

Accepted Answer

A) clandestine society 
B) posse 
C) secret fraternity 
D) underworld 
A) clandestine society 
B) posse 
C) secret fraternity 
D) underworld

Question 3

As opposed to organized crime, ______________ is inherently political, and as such it is relative to one's political view.

Accepted Answer

The answer of As opposed to organized crime, ______________ is...

Question 4

Credentialing by reputation: ​

Accepted Answer

A) encourages networking. 
B) facilitates cooperation between criminals. 
C) promotes business relationships. 
D) encourages networking, facilitates cooperation between criminals, and promotes business relationships. 
A) encourages networking. 
B) facilitates cooperation between criminals. 
C) promotes business relationships. 
D) encourages networking, facilitates cooperation between criminals, and promotes business relationships.

Question 5

Franchising provides a form of _____________ by reputation, encouraging networking that facilitates cooperation between criminals that might not otherwise occur.

Accepted Answer

A) familiarity 
B) veracity 
C) credentialing 
D) strength 
A) familiarity 
B) veracity 
C) credentialing 
D) strength

Question 6

Terrorists are state-sponsored actors whose intention is to intimidate an audience only within their immediate country of origin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Discuss the relationship between terrorism and organized crime.

Accepted Answer

Organized crime and terrorism sometimes

Question 8

Members of organized crime view themselves as conventional members of society. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A criminal network has places where participants congregate or "hang out" or places that welcome their patronage. According to the text, these hangouts are referred to a s: ​

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

A criminal network has points of _____________ where participants congregate.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A criminal network has points of _____________...

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is the role of a "broker" in organized crime?

Accepted Answer

The subculture contains gaps between per

Question 13

What is meant by a network and how are its features applied by organized crime groups?

Accepted Answer

A network consists of a collection of co

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Both terrorist groups and criminal organizations use compartmentalization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

State the attributes of a bureaucracy and discuss how a criminal organization may find it necessary to adopt some or all of those attributes.

Accepted Answer

Bureaucracies are rational organizations

Question 17

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 18

Many traditional organized crime groups are politically quite ______________ and tend to be supportive of their host governments. ​

Accepted Answer

A) neutral 
B) liberal 
C) conservative 
D) detached 
A) neutral 
B) liberal 
C) conservative 
D) detached

Question 19

Points of convergence are meeting places that provide opportunity for organized criminals to enhance their interests. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

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

A criminal network typically functions within a subcultural environment, often referred to as a(n)_____________ whose affiliates range from actual members of criminal groups to persons with marginal employment (e.g., bouncers, professional gamblers).

As opposed to organized crime, ______________ is inherently political, and as such it is relative to one's political view.

Credentialing by reputation:

Franchising provides a form of _____________ by reputation, encouraging networking that facilitates cooperation between criminals that might not otherwise occur.

Terrorists are state-sponsored actors whose intention is to intimidate an audience only within their immediate country of origin.

Discuss the relationship between terrorism and organized crime.

Members of organized crime view themselves as conventional members of society.

A criminal network has places where participants congregate or "hang out" or places that welcome their patronage. According to the text, these hangouts are referred to a s:

A criminal network has points of _____________ where participants congregate.

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

What is the role of a "broker" in organized crime?

What is meant by a network and how are its features applied by organized crime groups?

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

Both terrorist groups and criminal organizations use compartmentalization.

State the attributes of a bureaucracy and discuss how a criminal organization may find it necessary to adopt some or all of those attributes.

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

Many traditional organized crime groups are politically quite ______________ and tend to be supportive of their host governments.

Points of convergence are meeting places that provide opportunity for organized criminals to enhance their interests.

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

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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Exam 1: Introduction to Organized Crime

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

A criminal network typically functions within a subcultural environment, often referred to as a(n)_____________ whose affiliates range from actual members of criminal groups to persons with marginal employment (e.g., bouncers, professional gamblers). ​

As opposed to organized crime, ______________ is inherently political, and as such it is relative to one's political view.

Credentialing by reputation: ​

Franchising provides a form of _____________ by reputation, encouraging networking that facilitates cooperation between criminals that might not otherwise occur.

Terrorists are state-sponsored actors whose intention is to intimidate an audience only within their immediate country of origin.

Discuss the relationship between terrorism and organized crime.

Members of organized crime view themselves as conventional members of society. ​

A criminal network has places where participants congregate or "hang out" or places that welcome their patronage. According to the text, these hangouts are referred to a s: ​

A criminal network has points of _____________ where participants congregate.

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

What is the role of a "broker" in organized crime?

What is meant by a network and how are its features applied by organized crime groups?

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

Both terrorist groups and criminal organizations use compartmentalization.

State the attributes of a bureaucracy and discuss how a criminal organization may find it necessary to adopt some or all of those attributes.

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

Many traditional organized crime groups are politically quite ______________ and tend to be supportive of their host governments. ​

Points of convergence are meeting places that provide opportunity for organized criminals to enhance their interests. ​

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

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

Filters

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

A criminal network typically functions within a subcultural environment, often referred to as a(n)_____________ whose affiliates range from actual members of criminal groups to persons with marginal employment (e.g., bouncers, professional gamblers).

Credentialing by reputation:

Members of organized crime view themselves as conventional members of society.

A criminal network has places where participants congregate or "hang out" or places that welcome their patronage. According to the text, these hangouts are referred to a s:

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

Many traditional organized crime groups are politically quite ______________ and tend to be supportive of their host governments.

Points of convergence are meeting places that provide opportunity for organized criminals to enhance their interests.