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Title An offenders perspective of what motivates, deters and prevents white collar crime in the South African workplace
Full text http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-07282012-192757/
Date 2012
Author(s) Muto, Luigi
Contributor(s) Mr G Price
Abstract The aim of the research was to look at the motivations behind white-collar crime and, by means of the insights gained, allow businesses to achieve a better understanding of these motivations and the possible loopholes that exist with respect to white-collar crime. Empowered which such knowledge, businesses fraud mitigation polices and approaches are enhanced; which contribute towards sustained operations and increased shareholder value by reduce losses. Face-to-face interviews were held with 29 white-collar offenders imprisoned at the Johannesburg Medium Correctional Centre in Gauteng, South African. Data was collected from these interviews and grouped into themes that related to the research questions. An action plan was formulated to assist business in their fight to eliminate and reduce the impact of commercial crime. © 2011, University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. Please cite as follows: Muto, L 2011, An offenders perspective of what motivates, deters and prevents white collar crime in the South African workplace , MBA dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd < http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-07282012-192757/ > F/12/4/734/zw
Subject(s) Gordon Institute of Business Science
Language en-uk
Publisher University of Pretoria
Type of publication text
Format application/pdf
Source http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-07282012-192757/
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Repository Pretoria - University of Pretoria, Theses and Dissertations
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