faster higher farther the inside story of the volkswagen scandal

In Faster, Higher, Farther, Jack Ewing rips the lid off the scandal. As lawsuits and criminal investigations piled up, by early 2017 VW had settled with regulators and car-owners for $$20 billion, with additional fines and claims still looming. Consumers were outraged, investors panicked, the company embarrassed and facing bankruptcy. Overnight, the company long associated with quality, reliability and trust became a universal symbol of greed and deception. When news of Volkswagen's clean diesel fraud first broke in September 2015, it sent shockwaves around the world. Summary A shocking expose of Volkswagen's fraud by the New York Times reporter who covered the scandal. Label Faster, higher, farther : the inside story of the Volkswagen scandal Title Faster, higher, farther Title remainder the inside story of the Volkswagen scandal Statement of responsibility Jack Ewing Creator As the future of one of the world's biggest companies remains uncertain, this is the extraordinary story of Volkswagen's downfall With unprecedented access to key players and a ringside seat during the course of the legal proceedings, Faster, Higher, Farther reveals how the succeed-at-all-costs culture prevalent in modern boardrooms led to one of corporate history's farthest-reaching cases of fraud-with potentially devastating consequences. He describes VW's rise from 'the people's car' during the Nazi era to one of Germany's most prestigious and important global brands, touted for being 'green.' He paints vivid portraits of Volkswagen chairman Ferdinand Piech and chief executive Martin Winterkorn, arguing that their unremitting ambition drove employees, working feverishly in pursuit of impossible sales targets, to illegal methods.

Faster higher farther the inside story of the volkswagen scandal