14.2 Crime

Question 1

What is a crime?

Answer 1

An unlawful act that merits punishment.

Question 2

What are the four categories of crime suggested by Ashby?

Answer 2

Offence against an individual
Offence against property or services
Violation of laws
Other offences

Question 3

Give an example of a crime against an individual that may be committed by an organisation in the workplace.

Answer 3

Battery/assault where a person is physically removed from the office, or prevented from collecting their posessions.

Question 4

What could be the consequence of an organisation committing battery or assault?

Answer 4

A lawsuit and possible compensation.

Question 5

Give two examples of offences against property/services.

Answer 5

Theft

Cyber crime

Question 6

What are the two key criminal offences highlighted by Ashby?

Answer 6

Extortion

Bribery

Question 7

What is bribery?

Answer 7

A crime involving the wilful corrupt payment for action from a public official.

Question 8

Give two examples of workplace crime counter measures.

Answer 8

Background checks on applicants
Clear organisational policies and procedures
Training
Audits
Security camera surveillance

Question 9

Give two examples of cyber crime counter measures.

Answer 9

Password protection
Firewalls and antivirus software
Reducing privelaged users
Employee training