A report in the module academic and professional skills focuses on Volkswagen's case study and the so-called “defeat devices”. It highlights the notion of ethics and its significance for the success of the organizations. Also, it considers the scale to which the organisation's reputation has been damaged, focusing on areas such as customers, share prices, shareholders and revenues. In summary, it provides recommendations for the improvement of the company’s reputation.
Keywords: #ethics, #defeat devices, #Volkswagen, #customers, #share prices, #shareholders, #revenues