Research Paper on Volkswagen’s company governance structure

Please refer to the attached file for more details on the essay and its requirements.

Do take note of the following complulsary requirements as well:

Clarity
– All writing should be clear. Explanations should be succinct and to the point. Assignments should be reviewed before submission to avoid grammatical/spelling errors

Structure
– The assignment should follow a logical progression. All submissions should not only address the assignment objectives but each section should follow on from the previous one.

Critical application of learning
– Each submission should aim to relate the unit learning materials to the organisations under review. The organisations being investigated form the basis of this analysis but students should augment this with scholarly work addressing the key questions. Each submission should acknowledge the merits and pitfalls associated with competing viewpoints

Referencing
– Referencing should be consistent, precise and widespread; supporting the points being made.

Application of scholarly learning and examples
– Methodical analysis using relevant scholarly/ professional terms drawn from the unit/ field. Incorporation of relevant examples.

Key questions to be answered:
– Organisation Profile? (A profile of the organisation at the time that the crisis occurred)
– Contributing factors? (The circumstances and contributing factors leading up to the case crisis)
– Key actors? (Profile the key actors involved in the case crisis and their culpability. Outline their role
– Organisational response? (Evaluate the response of the organisation and its principle agents)
– Governance lessons learned? (What broader corporate governance lessons can be learned from the case?)