AS Description: The purpose of this assignment is to understand how an MNC can demonstrate unethical
practices and thereby hurt society. International and global companies have a responsibility not only to their
shareholders but also to society, called social responsibility.
AS Instructions: Read the International Management in Action brief about Volkswagen in your text (Chapter 3):
Volkswagen’s Challenges with Ethical Business Practices. Using the readings, lecture, and your own scholarly
research, complete an analysis of Volkswagen. Address the following in your paper:
• How did Volkswagen, a well-known and large MNC, find themselves in this situation?
• Which ethical theory can be applied to their decision-making before the situation?
• Which ethical theory can be applied to their decision-making after the situation became public?
• How would you characterize the company’s actions?
Use critical thinking to apply depth and breadth. Be concise and address the company and its ethics and social
responsibility. Go beyond description and restating the facts. This writing assignment is required to be
completed in the standard APA format. Minimum 2 pages (not including title and reference pages). Abstract not
required.
Below is the link to chapter 3.
https://saylordotorg.github.io/text_international-business/s07-culture-and-business.html
Textbook Information:
Luthans, F., & Doh, J.P. (2018). International Management: Culture, Strategy, and Behavior. McGraw-Hill Irwin
(10th Ed.). ISBN: 9781259705076.
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