Chief Executive Offenders and Economic Crime: A Convenience Theory Approach

by Petter Gottschalk

Overview

This book examines the role of Chief Executives in white collar crime from a convenience theory perspective. Privileged position status, legitimate resource access, institutional deterioration, lack of control and guardianship, and criminal networks such as cartels are some of the typical factors of opportunity convenience when chief executives commit white-collar crime. By presenting and discussing such factors, this book aims to clarify vulnerabilities in organizational settings when the deviant chief executive takes advantage of their position for criminal means. The book applies convenience theory to explain a variety of cases of corporate crime committed by chief executives.

The work will be a valuable resource for academics and researchers in the areas of criminology and criminal justice, law enforcement policy, business management and organizational behavior.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781032298306
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/27/2024
Pages:	174
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Petter Gottschalk is professor of strategy in the department of leadership and organizational behavior at BI Norwegian Business School in Oslo, Norway.

Table of Contents

Introduction; 1. Trusted Individuals; 2. Chief Executive Officers; 3. White-Collar Offenders; 4. Theory of Convenience; 5. Privileged Position Status; 6. Legitimate Resource Access; 7. Institutional Deterioration; 8. Control of Guardianship; 9. Criminal Network Member; 10. Research Propositions; 11. Industry Effects; 12. Conclusion;