Weak Governance at Volkswagen Contributed to the 2015 Emissions-Cheating Scandal

question 49

Essay

Weak governance at Volkswagen contributed to the 2015 emissions-cheating scandal, which cost the company billions of dollars and the trust of its stakeholders. Explain.

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Definitions:

Practice Management (PM) Software

This category of software provides the medical office the electronic component to deal with day-to-day financial and administrative operations of a medical practice. The PM software is often integrated with an electronic medical record (EMR) system. This allows information to be pulled from the EMR and populated in the financial components of the patient account.

Nonsufficient Funds Check

A check that cannot be processed due to insufficient funds in the account it is drawn against.

Patients under 30 Days

Refers to neonates or newborns who are within their first month of life, a period which requires specialized medical care due to their developing systems and unique health needs.

Credit Balance

The amount of money in a financial account that is available for the account holder to use.