Causal Factors of Corporate Crime in Taiwan: Qualitative and Quantitative Findings

• NCJ Number: 195193
• Journal: International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology Volume: 46 Issue: 2 Dated: April 2002 Pages: 183-205
• Author(s): Wei-Teh Mon
• Date Published: 2002
• Length: 19 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: A portion of this article was presented at the 52nd annual conference of the American Society of Criminolgy held in San Francisco, California, from November 15-18, 2000.

Annotation

This study presents a review of the causes of crime committed by corporate actors in Taiwan.

Abstract

The author sought to develop empirical research regarding the causes of Taiwanese corporate crime. The author studied the organizational structure, corporate culture, and corporate practices of a company that had been convicted of a criminal pollution offense (Radio Corporation of America) a corporation that had no corporate criminal record (a Taiwanese electric company). Data was gathered from managerial and non-managerial employees of each company through the use of questionnaires and interviews. In addition, the author collected relevant data from various public agencies. Key causal factors of corporate crime identified by the author included: 1)the failure of governmental regulations; 2) the absence of corporate self-regulation; 3) the absence of public interest and concern regarding crime committed by corporate entities; 4) corporate structural features and 5) the lack of self-control among corporate managers. 3 figures, 5 tables, note, 30 references