The VW crisis: Does your organisation cheat too?

This article outlines, in the wake of the VW crisis, how systemic failures can arise in organisations and can coerce good people into doing bad things.

The VW crisis: Does your organisation cheat too?

Hendrik AschebergVanguard

The revelation that Volkswagen had been deliberately falsifying its vehicle emissions ratings shocked the world. But it would be naive to assume such behaviour was unique. This article sets out the systemic failures in organisations that coerce good people into doing bad things.

The world's leading car manufacturer has admitted to cheating on emission regulations. Who would have believed it? And, of course, the media, government, lobbyists and automotive leaders appear to be very clear on the problem and how to solve it.

Volkswagen's CEO has already resigned and...

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