MCAB - How a Business Can Prevent Crime (Lesson)

How a Business Can Prevent Crime

Introduction

Crime is in all elements of society. Unfortunately, there is no perfect way to guarantee safety or totally eliminate crime. Businesses have to be proactive and put practices in place to help prevent, or at least deter, white-collar criminal activity and technology related crimes. In this microlesson, we will review some practices to help reduce the opportunity for criminal activity in a business environment committed by or against a business

Deterring Business Related Crimes

Business related crimes take place internally through the actions of employees and management as well as externally through outside individuals and entities. In this microlesson, we will review a number of strategies businesses can implement to help safeguard their business and try to prevent criminal activity from taking place. Many of these strategies will support efforts to deter internal and external criminal activity. This is only a sample of the many practices to consider.

Review the presentation below for more information on how to deter and prevent business-related crimes. Ensure that your speakers are turned up.

Let's Review!

Take a moment to participate in the following activity to practice your understanding of the topics in this module.  Reach out to your instructor if you have any questions.

Final Thoughts

While no one can predict when workplace or corporate crime may occur, it’s wise to take a proactive approach to the problem and develop a plan to deal with it before it happens. The scope of the plan should be largely determined by the size and nature of the business. Always balance the cost of controlling any risks associated with crime with the impact crime could have on your business,  stakeholders, and personal life.

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