Question 1

An organized crime group dislikes competition. This statement best describes which attribute of organized crime? ​

Accepted Answer

A) the violence attribute 
B) the organizational attribute 
C) the kinship attribute 
D) the monopolistic attribute 
A) the violence attribute 
B) the organizational attribute 
C) the kinship attribute 
D) the monopolistic attribute

Question 2

Unlike organized crime, terrorism is inherently _____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Unlike organized crime, terrorism is inherently _____________....

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT considered to one of the three major bureaucratic levels of an organized crime group? ​

Accepted Answer

A) Controller 
B) Cells 
C) Compartmentalizers 
D) Central command 
A) Controller 
B) Cells 
C) Compartmentalizers 
D) Central command

Question 4

Which 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 5

Which of the following is true of today's criminal networks? ​

Accepted Answer

A) They are fluid, forming new alliances with other networks around the world. 
B) They are fluid, but form new alliances only within their own country. 
C) They are rigid, avoiding new alliances with other networks. 
D) They are fluid, but form new alliances only with their own ethnic group. 
A) They are fluid, forming new alliances with other networks around the world. 
B) They are fluid, but form new alliances only within their own country. 
C) They are rigid, avoiding new alliances with other networks. 
D) They are fluid, but form new alliances only with their own ethnic group.

Question 6

Organized crime is self-perpetuating. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

_______________ organized crime refers to self-perpetuating criminal organizations that operate across national boundaries.

Accepted Answer

A) State-sponsored 
B) Transnational 
C) Global 
D) Multinational 
A) State-sponsored 
B) Transnational 
C) Global 
D) Multinational

Question 8

Which of the following is said to serve to promote business relationships between criminals who do not enjoy a history of interaction? ​

Accepted Answer

A) franchising 
B) structuring 
C) credentialing 
D) joint venturing 
A) franchising 
B) structuring 
C) credentialing 
D) joint venturing

Question 9

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 10

How is terrorism different from organized crime? Provide examples to support your answer.

Accepted Answer

Terrorism has ideological goals. It seek

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) organization 
B) communication 
C) economics 
D) persistent use of violence 
A) organization 
B) communication 
C) economics 
D) persistent use of violence

Question 12

According to this book's definition of organized crime, which of the following is 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

The _____________ is an individual who is responsible for overall operations of several criminal cells within a region, and in this role reports directly to the central command of the operation via the Internet or cell phone. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____________ is an individual who is...

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) politics 
B) competence 
C) education level attained 
D) resource availability 
A) politics 
B) competence 
C) education level attained 
D) resource availability

An organized crime group dislikes competition. This statement best describes which attribute of organized crime?

Unlike organized crime, terrorism is inherently _____________.

Which of the following is NOT considered to one of the three major bureaucratic levels of an organized crime group?

Which of the following is NOT a feature of bureaucracies?

Which of the following is true of today's criminal networks?

Organized crime is self-perpetuating.

_______________ organized crime refers to self-perpetuating criminal organizations that operate across national boundaries.

Which of the following is said to serve to promote business relationships between criminals who do not enjoy a history of interaction?

With respect to organized crime, a franchise essentially provides:

How is terrorism different from organized crime? Provide examples to support your answer.

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

According to this book's definition of organized crime, which of the following is NOT a major characteristic used to define organized crime?

The _____________ is an individual who is responsible for overall operations of several criminal cells within a region, and in this role reports directly to the central command of the operation via the Internet or cell phone.

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

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

An organized crime group dislikes competition. This statement best describes which attribute of organized crime? ​

Unlike organized crime, terrorism is inherently _____________.

Which of the following is NOT considered to one of the three major bureaucratic levels of an organized crime group? ​

Which of the following is NOT a feature of bureaucracies? ​

Which of the following is true of today's criminal networks? ​

Organized crime is self-perpetuating. ​

_______________ organized crime refers to self-perpetuating criminal organizations that operate across national boundaries.

Which of the following is said to serve to promote business relationships between criminals who do not enjoy a history of interaction? ​

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

How is terrorism different from organized crime? Provide examples to support your answer.

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

According to this book's definition of organized crime, which of the following is NOT a major characteristic used to define organized crime? ​

The _____________ is an individual who is responsible for overall operations of several criminal cells within a region, and in this role reports directly to the central command of the operation via the Internet or cell phone. ​

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

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

An organized crime group dislikes competition. This statement best describes which attribute of organized crime?

Which of the following is NOT considered to one of the three major bureaucratic levels of an organized crime group?

Which of the following is NOT a feature of bureaucracies?

Which of the following is true of today's criminal networks?

Organized crime is self-perpetuating.

Which of the following is said to serve to promote business relationships between criminals who do not enjoy a history of interaction?

With respect to organized crime, a franchise essentially provides:

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

According to this book's definition of organized crime, which of the following is NOT a major characteristic used to define organized crime?

The _____________ is an individual who is responsible for overall operations of several criminal cells within a region, and in this role reports directly to the central command of the operation via the Internet or cell phone.