After ‘Dieselgate’, Volkswagen appears keen to rescue its public image. Now it’s looking to hire its own ‘Greta Thunberg’.
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Articles on Volkswagen emissions scandal
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How could a company like Volkswagen knowingly violate US air-pollution standards despite the senseless risks to which it was exposing its reputation? The case method can provide an answer.
Major brands which suffer from high profile product recalls need to follow some basic rules to make sure they weather the storm.
Loblaws’ reputation has taken a hit following the bread price-fixing scandal. But will it do prolonged damage to Canada’s biggest grocery chain?
Gaps in the two tier board structure which is favoured in Europe may be partly responsible for the Steinhoff corporate scandal.
The estimated economic value of minimising the damage to public health has been reduced by 80 percent.
Higher-ups at Wells Fargo, Volkswagen and Uber all failed to stop unethical practices that had significant repercussions. New research offers some clues on why.
It’s about time Europe ditched the diesels – so what are the alternatives?
Fallout from the Volkswagen case shows how scandals can give virtuous organisations a competitive edge and help industries evolve.
How can companies brought low by scandal or failure remember the lessons they should be learning?
Carbon standards for cars are the cheapest way to cut emissions, and will save drivers money.
The court action ACCC has brought against Volkswagen might not succeed because Australia’s emissions standards are not as strict as those in the US and Europe.
The ACCC has launched proceedings against VW for allegedly misleading consumers. But consumers won’t be directly compensated from the case.
Fresh from a record US$15 billion settlement, Volkswagen is resisting paying compensation in other countries.
Volkswagen’s strategy shows that problems like the emissions scandal are likely to continue.
The scandal that rocked the automotive industry is far from over.
There were many examples of ethics failures in 2015. So what’s missing from company leaders?
Cooperation between regulators and the car industry has led to a huge reduction in dangerous emissions – and we can expect further progress.
Diesels typically have good fuel economy, but hot on the heels of the Volkswagen affair, Australia is set to tighten the rules for diesel car emissions - which will put a dent in engine performance.
How to make companies take seriously their responsibilities to the rest of us.
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Professor of Organization Studies, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor of Law, The University of Melbourne
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Lecturer, Griffith Business School, Griffith University
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Professor in Organisation & Sustainability, University of Exeter
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Lecturer in Software Engineering, Monash University
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Senior Lecturer, International Business and Strategic Management, The University of Melbourne
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Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Monash University
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Senior Lecturer in Applied Ethics & CyberSecurity, Griffith University
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Senior Lecturer and Co-Director, Electric Vehicle Centre of Excellence (EVCE), Cardiff University
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Emeritus Professor of Environmental Science, University of Essex
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Professor of Business Economics, University of Birmingham
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Reader in Environmental Humanities, University of Birmingham
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Visiting Professor at the Business School, University of the Witwatersrand
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Associate professor, Charles Sturt University
