Briefly stated - that it is run along the same lines as a legitimate corporate entity,
with a profit motive in mind.
There are different theories of organized crime. The first one is the queer ladder of mobility theory that states that organized crime was a means to accumulating power and money. There is also the social control theory that says that family, community and social bond will either encourage or prevent entry into a life of crime for an individual. It continues to state that fear of embarrassment, punishment and psychological restraints will restrain people from engaging in organized crime. Organized crime has organizing principles and a definite structure to retain control and grow.
The Theory of Business Enterprise was created in 1904.
Organized crime in Italy was created in 180#.
"Organized Crime" is a blanket term that does not refer to any one particular crime.
Planning a Crime and Committing the crime
Yes. Both New Orleans and Florida have notorious organized crime families.
This is an opionion question and is not allowed on WikiAnswers, but I will answer it in my opinion. A gang is a formed group. Forming a group is an organized act. Also any crime which is done in concert (that is, with the assistance of another or more persons) is also an organized crime. So if you commit a crime on behalf of a gang, it is an organized crime.
Perpetuity
A yakuza is a Japanese organized crime gang, or a member of such a gang.
organized crime in philippines
So-called "organized crime" - like crime itself, can probaly never be eradicated - only controlled. Crime is inherent part of the "human condition."
Alfredo Schulte-Bockholt has written: 'The politics of organized crime and the organized crime of politics' -- subject(s): Elite (Social sciences), Government policy, Organized crime, Political corruption, Power (Social sciences), Transnational crime