Analyzing Corporate Governance Issues: The Volkswagen Case Study

This report presents a comprehensive analysis of corporate governance issues, using the Volkswagen case as a focal point. The introduction provides background information on corporate governance and highlights the specific problems encountered by Volkswagen, particularly concerning the failure to comply with regulations. The report sets out aims and objectives, including identifying issues, benefits, and defining corporate governance. A literature review explores the main issues associated with corporate governance practices, referencing key academic sources. The research methodology section details the qualitative research approach, including the use of inductive reasoning, interpretivism, and thematic analysis for data analysis. The report outlines the data collection methods, sampling techniques, and ethical considerations. A timeline is included to show the schedule of activities. The report aims to provide insights into corporate governance failures and their consequences, offering a valuable resource for students studying business development and corporate governance.

CORPORATE STRATEGY
AND GOVERNANCE

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................3
Background of the study..................................................................................................................3
Problem statement............................................................................................................................3
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES..................................................................................................................3
Rationale..........................................................................................................................................4
LITERATURE REVIEW.....................................................................................................................4
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY.........................................................................................................5
TIME LINE..........................................................................................................................................6
REFERENCES.....................................................................................................................................7

Research Title: “To identify the issues and benefits which associate with corporate governance- A
case study on Volkswagen”.
INTRODUCTION
Corporate governance considered as the rules and practises by which an organisation will
perform its business operations. It is the process which especially involves the maintenance of
interest which possessed by stakeholders of the entity. Thus, researcher has selected research topic
which are associate with corporate governance.
Background of the study
Originally it is been true that corporate governance practises are developed to stop the
business owners from acting abusively on behalf of entity. This is the concept which has been
created with the motive of developing ways in which every organisation must have to perform
(Bernard, 2017). But there are some issues which nowadays have been identified where entities are
not carrying the such guidelines for performing their business operations.
In this present report a case study of Volkswagen entity will be chosen by the researcher
because the entity has faced main issue while conducting its business operation in accordance with
corporate governance. Entity mainly failed in operating its function by complying the rules and
regulations of corporate governance.
Problem statement
Corporate governance is the term which provides specific guidelines to organisations across
the world in which they have to perform its business operations. However, there are some issues
and benefits which are associated with its compliance in the organisation. Major issue with this rule
is of conflict of interest where officer or other controlling members have their own different
financial interest with the company (Davies, 2016). Thus, the researcher will develop the study on
the case study of Volkswagen organisation which mainly get failed to comply with such rules and
regulations. It is been found that the technology which entity has used for cleaning Nitrous Oxide
emission was against economy and performance.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
Aims:
To articulate the issues which is associate with the corporate governance with the context of

Volkswagen organisation.
Objectives:
 To determine the issues in corporate governance with the study of Volkswagen.
 To articulate the benefits of corporate governance principles for organisation
 To identify the term corporate governance.
Rationale
This report will be developed under a proper guidance of tutor in order to conduct efficient
study. Corporate governance is the concept which mainly developed for protecting the interest of
the stakeholders and to give them confidence that the business in running in an efficient manner.
Such concept will help in improving functions of entities across the world. With this research study,
academic career of the scholar will get improved in writing research paper. The study will also help
in eliminating the gap in presenting effective literature review (Ortiz‐de‐Mandojana, Aguilera‐
Caracuel and Morales‐Raya, 2016). The motive of this research paper is to help existing users
which will conduct their study in same line of the topic.
LITERATURE REVIEW
This is the process while conducting research study where scholar will survey its facts and
findings with the books, scholarly articles and with any other source which will be relevant for
particular issue and area and theory of research.
Theme: Main issues which associate with corporate governance practises
According to the views of Boddy (2016) it is stated that there are several important issues
which faced by the organisation across the world while conducting their business operations in
accordance with such principles. It is also true that new technologies in the era of globalisation has
entirely changes the way of operating business transactions. Thus, in this revolution managing risk
is become an difficult task for the entities across the nation. Therefore, corporate governance is the
process which mainly deals with network of formal and informal relationships with management
and stakeholders of the company. Thus, it is also true that it is an difficult task to achieve in totality.
For example: UK has the powerful codes which state that every listed entity has to comply with
national corporate governance which is generally a benchmark for entities. The result is that many
businesses has lost their profitability.
However, on the critical note Lebedeva and et.al., (2016) stated that these are the set of

principles which mainly helps in developing transparency and accountability in business operations.
TIME LINE

Activities and time scales (15 weeks)
Activities 1
wee
k
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Formulati
on of
research
title
Evaluatio
n of
research
proposal
Draft of
literature
review
Develop
ment of
research
objective
s
Articulati
on of
data
collection
both
primary
and
secondar
y
Formulati
on of the
questionn
aire
Inserting
of data's
Applying
thematic
analysis
Use of
statistical
tool
Observati
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on of
interpreta
tion
Discussio
n
Drafting
of
conclusio
n
Formatio
n on
entire file
Waiting
for
feedback
Modificat
ion as per
feedback
received
Submittin
g final
assessme
nt
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Research type:
There are generally two types of research which include qualitative and quantitative. In
the present report researcher will select qualitative technique which describes solutions of
problems through words, survey, emotions and with non numeric data (Chapter Three: Research
Methodology, 2019).
Research approach:
It is generally a procedure which include plan or steps for conducting efficient study.
There are two types of research approach which include inductive and deductive. The researcher
will use inductive approach which does not involve formula and mainly incurred with
observations and tests.
Research philosophy:
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It deals with the source, nature and development of knowledge in order to discuss
efficient study. There are generally four types of philosophies and researcher will use
interpretivism method through the use of small sample.
Data collection:
It is a systematic approach of gathering and measuring information with the use of
different sources. There are two types of data collection which include primary and secondary
(McCusker and Gunaydin, 2015). In present report researcher will use both the techniques where
information will be gather with surveys and observation.
Sampling:
It is the process of selecting a sample from the individuals of statistical population. In
present report researcher will use Non-probability which is a process that do not involve equal
chances of being selected in population group.
Data analysis:
It is the process of inspecting and modelling data with the motive of collecting useful
information. In this report, researcher will use thematic method.
Ethical consideration:
The research report will be conducted in proper rules and regulations where voluntary
participation of respondents have selected (Ethical Consideration, 2019). There is no use of
offensive and unacceptable language while formulating questionnaire.
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REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Bernard, H.R., 2017. Research methods in anthropology: Qualitative and quantitative
approaches. Rowman & Littlefield.
Boddy, C.R., 2016. Sample size for qualitative research. Qualitative Market Research: An
International Journal. 19(4). pp.426-432.
Davies, A., 2016. Best practice in corporate governance: Building reputation and sustainable
success. Routledge.
Lebedeva, T.E and et.al., 2016. Corporate governance issues and control in conditions of
unstable capital risk. International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues. 6(1S).
pp.25-32.
McCusker, K. and Gunaydin, S., 2015. Research using qualitative, quantitative or mixed
methods and choice based on the research. Perfusion. 30(7). pp.537-542.
Ortiz‐de‐Mandojana, N., Aguilera‐Caracuel, J. and Morales‐Raya, M., 2016. Corporate
governance and environmental sustainability: the moderating role of the national
institutional context. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management.
23(3). pp.150-164.
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Chapter Three: Research Methodology. 2019. [PDF]. Available through
<http://www.is.cityu.edu.hk/staff/isrobert/phd/ch3.pdf>
Ethical Consideration. 2019. [Online]. Available through
<https://research-methodology.net/research-methodology/ethical-considerations/>
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