Discuss the economics of people who work in the drug trade, from the source to street delivery, from the people at the very beginning of the process (such as coca leaf pickers) and at the very end (street salespeople). Why do you think these people make very little money with the most to lose … Read more
What if you were asked what was worse, trafficking in arms, humans, or counterfeit products? What would you say and why? Support your reasoning. Rank them from worst to best and explain why you put each in the position that you ranked them.
What are the cultural and historical elements that support organized crime in Africa? What if you were asked why there isn’t more organized crime in Africa than what currently exists, what would you say and why? Support your opinion or viewpoint.
How has the collapse of the Soviet Union fostered pirate capitalism and organized crime? Be specific with your answer and support your answer. Do you think that if the Soviet Union did not collapse pirate capitalism and organized crime would still flourish? Support your opinion.
Compare and contrast the structure of the Sicilian Mafia with that of the structure in the New York Mafia. Which structure do you think is most effective and why? Be specific and support your opinion.
What if you were a Border Patrol agent working on the border of the United States and Mexico, and a desperate Mexican family with two young children attempted to illegally cross the border on your watch. Upon being caught by you, the parents begged to cross the border, saying that they simply wanted to provide … Read more
This interactive activity will provide insight to evaluating and negotiating a job offer. It is helpful to review these exercises before completing the unit discussion and assignments.
This site provided in our text reading includes a comprehensive set of interview questions you might expect to be asked, categorized as basic interview questions, behavioral questions, salary questions, career development questions, and other kinds. 100 Top Job Interview Questions—Be Prepared for the Interview (from Monster.com) Choose any 10 questions from Monster’s list and list … Read more
In thinking about people that you know, do you believe that you have a network in place? Explain your answer to this by answering the following questions: Define ways in which you would go about networking to explore opportunities in your career field and obtain more information for yourself. If applicable, explain ways in which … Read more
What if you had to decide which inmates to let out of prison in order to make room for more? What features would you look for in making that decision? How would this effect the moral of the other prisoners?