What term describes crimes committed by a company or its employees to benefit the corporation?

• A. Corporate Crime
• B. White-Collar Crime
• C. Fraud
• D. Occupational Crime

Answer: (A)

Crimes committed by a company or its employees to benefit the corporation are described as corporate crime. This term targets the corporate actor and the purpose—advancing the firm’s interests—so it precisely fits when the illegal act is done to help the company. White-collar crime is a broader category of nonviolent, financially motivated offenses by business professionals and isn’t defined by benefiting the corporation itself, though corporate actions can be white-collar crimes. Occupational crime refers to illegal acts by individuals in the course of their job, often for personal gain, rather than specifically for the corporation’s benefit. Examples of corporate crime include corporate fraud, bribery, environmental violations, and antitrust violations aimed at the company’s advantage.