Volkswagen Case Study
What are the major causes of Volkswagen’s emissions cheating scandal?
Do you think the causes of the “cheat” were more intuitive and unconscious or analytical and conscious? Explain.
Do you think it is ethical for VW to offer amnesty only for employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement? What about other employees? How will this decision affect employees coming forward?
Do you see any evidence that the decision – making styles of Winterkorn, or Horn contributed to the scandal?
What type of decision – making style would be most effective at helping to resolve the scandal? Provide your rationale.
Which of the common decision – making biases played a role in how this case unfolded?
What is your biggest takeaway from reading this case?