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Public Fallout:
Volkswagen advertised "clean diesel," but the scandal revealed high nitrogen oxides (NOx)
Showed a big gap between what was claimed and the true environmental impact
ANALYSIS
The Volkswagen Emissions Scandal, or "Dieselgate," revealed a stark failure in ethics as
the company prioritized profits over environmental responsibility. The use of "defeat
devices" manipulated tests, violating regulations and emphasizing the critical
importance of corporate integrity and ethical conduct.
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Utilitarian Analysis Deontological Virtue Ethics
Perspective Assessment
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Impact on Financial and
Leadership and
Stakeholders Operational
Corporate Culture
Consequences
MOTIVATION AND STRATEGY
BEHIND THE DECISION
MOTIVATORS FOR DECEPTION
The pressure to align with trends and recover R&D costs led CORPORATE
to shortcuts and prioritizing short-term gains CULTURE
THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE
SCANDAL