Task 1: CSR and the business disaster of the chosen organization Briefly explain Volkswagen CSR values and activities and the nature of the disaster. Briefly describe the organization’s response to the disaster and the impact of the disaster on the organization’s stakeholders. Consider the direct and indirect financial impact of the disaster and organization’s response to it. Task 2: Organization’s behavior under scrutiny Consider the effectiveness of an Volkswagen′s response to the disaster. Explain how the organization should have behaved prior to the disaster and how their failure to adhere to proposed ethical standards and CSR caused the disaster. Assess how or whether the organization’s response to the disaster was consistent with their CSR and ethical norms and what could have been done differently for their response to be more consistent. Consider the impact of your improvement suggestions on the organization’s stakeholders as well as the direct and indirect financial impact on the organization.
