Enterprise Crime: White Collar Crime

Running head : ENTERPRISE CRIME : WHITE COLLAR CRIME

Enterprise crime : White collar crime

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Abstract

The term white-collar crime ' was first applied in 1930s by Edwin Sutherland (Friedrichs , 2009 . He coined the word to refer to crimes committed by people of integrity and higher social status in the society . Nowadays , white-collar crimes involve business-related criminal offenses that apply deception deceit and dishonesty tin the advancement of criminal enterprises . There are various components of white collar crimes used by the criminals to succeed in their illegal actions . Some

br use their positions in the business or institutions to deceive others wile others use security fraud and professional chiseling to deceive people of their money . Others may bribe or peddle and use their positions to provide favors or sell sensitive organizational information in the business or government (AutoAdmit .com , 2006 . While white collar crime continues to be a problem globally , it has received little attention and thus difficult to detect or track . This paper will explore white collar crime as an example of enterprise crime . The various components of white collar crime will be discussed and means to control white collar crimes will be identified

Enterprise Crime : White Collar Crime

Introduction

Enterprise crime comprises of a combination of illegal and business tactics for the purpose of financial gains (AutoAdmit .com , 2006 . It is a type of crime committed by enterprises or business entities with separate legal personality from the individuals who manage its activities . It is a type of crime that has...