Focuses on a common dilemma among business people: absolute pursuit of personal financial gain versus the erosion of personal integrity. Students will analyze white collar crime and its impact on American society and how economic crime is treated in the criminal justice system.
Unfortunately, white collar crime exists in large and small businesses. It may be committed by the bookkeeper in a small business, or at the executive level in a large corporation. In addition to overviewing the types of white collar crime, students will examine theories of punishment and how economic crime is treated within the criminal justice system.
Recognizing and preventing economic crime is important for every business. Further, students need to recognize how economic crime has far-reaching implications. Students will evaluate a number of strategies to assist businesses in preventing the occurrence of economic crime.
The Ten Commandments identify that one should not steal nor bear false witness, both of which are violated in white collar crime. Additionally, in Rom. 13:7 Paul tells believers that they are subject to governmental authorities.
Christians in the workplace should set themselves apart. This course will provide an overview of economic crime and its impact on all aspects of society.
Believers function in the temporal world, but should not be ruled by sin, instead always working to transform themselves into the image of Christ (John 17:14-15).
The Internet enables economic crime to occur across multiple locations. Because businesses operate in a global economy, economic crime occurring in one business can have international impact.
This course will provide students with the practical tools to evaluate methods of committing economic crime, but also to examine how society creates policy on how to address those who commit economic crimes.
In addition to reviewing the standards and laws, students will evaluate methods to assist businesses in preventing the commission of economic crime.
