Integrated thinking and its relevance in contemporary management decisions: applying intergrated thinking to Volkswagen´s emissions test scandal case.

Abstract

In this fast pacing world, managers need to quickly adapt their strategies bearing in mind companies goals and business plan. Was not this challenging enough, the number of agents and aspects to have in consideration are increasing and their needs go from environmental sustainability to companies’ profit and social impact. A wrong decision can unleash serious issues that affect companies’ finances and name/image. Being so, the aim of this report is to highlight the usefulness of Integrated Thinking dealing with this reality, by applying this methodology to Volkswagen in a period where its reputation, strategy and business plan are being questioned and it has the need to overcome this situation.