Question

5. Volkswagen’s values statement is “responsibility and sustainability,” yet VW used a software “cheat” to sell diesel cars that violate pollution standards. If the former CEO, Martin Winterkorn, had followed his values, he might have saved the company from

a. the Great Recession, when car sales dropped 50 percent

b. a down quarter

c. huge fines and a damaged reputation

2. Boeing’s engineering manager is developing a budget for the coming year. His team must produce lighter, more efficient designs for an aircraft engine. Most of his team members are experienced, but he must replace one junior engineer to help the team. His plans are

a. long term

b. financial

c .short term

7. An industrial chemical manufacturer had a company culture and mission statement that emphacized cutting costs and increasing revenue by any legal means. A new executive to the company begins requiring each department to come up with specific goals and objectives to become more socially and environmentally responsible. Each department supplies the new executive with their plans to match her criteria, but after three months, none have been implemented. This is an example of:

a. a company whose mission and culture supports being socially responsible

b. a company whose culture can be easily changed

c. a company whose mission and culture are not aligned

Answer 1

5. Volkswagen’s values statement is “responsibility and sustainability,” yet VW used a software “cheat” to sell diesel cars that violate pollution standards. If the former CEO, Martin Winterkorn, had followed his values, he might have saved the company from

Correct answer is " c. huge fines and a damaged reputation"

2. Boeing’s engineering manager is developing a budget for the coming year. His team must produce lighter, more efficient designs for an aircraft engine. Most of his team members are experienced, but he must replace one junior engineer to help the team. His plans are

Correct answer is "c .short term"

7. An industrial chemical manufacturer had a company culture and mission statement that emphacized cutting costs and increasing revenue by any legal means. A new executive to the company begins requiring each department to come up with specific goals and objectives to become more socially and environmentally responsible. Each department supplies the new executive with their plans to match her criteria, but after three months, none have been implemented. This is an example of:

Correct answer is "c. a company whose mission and culture are not aligned"

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