Volkswagen Das Scandal: A Case of ‘Diesel Dupe’

Code : GOV0064 Case Length : 13 pages Period : 2015-2016 Organization: Volkswagen AG Year :2016 Industry : Automobile			Region : ------- Countries : US; Europe; Global Teaching Note: No Structured Assignment :---------------
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Abstract: Germany-based Volkswagen AG (Volkswagen) was founded in 1937 and by 2012 it was second-largest producer in motor vehicles in the world. In 2013 it was ranked ninth in the Fortune Global 500 list. By 2014 its production output was of 10.14 million vehicles.
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Pedagogical Objectives:

Understand the effects of the emission scandal on Volkswagen.

Analyze how to make Volkswagen liable for their intentional actions.

Study the impact on shareholders and automobiles market.

Study the aspects relating to levying criminal liability upon corporates in cases relating to environmental scandals.

Analyze the responsibilities of Volkswagen in the event of the emission scandal.

Improving environmental laws and corporate governance standards.

Keywords : Business ethics, Cheating, Fraud, Scandal, Emission cheating, scandal, Ethical breaches, Crisis management

Contents :
» INTRODUCTION
» ABOUT VOLKSWAGEN
» VOLKSWAGEN CLEAN DIESEL CARS
» TESTS ON CLEAN DIESEL CARS
» DIESEL DUPE
» PRE- AND POST-SCANDAL SITUATION
» FINANCIAL IMPACT
» SITUATION IN THE USA
» SITUATION IN INDIA
» EXHIBITS

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