How Much Does a Cover-Up Cost?
The Volkswagen dirty diesel cover-up cost $17 billion. The first day. Since then, another $25 billion in costs have piled up. No one knows how long the bills will keep coming. CEOs who are tempted to take shortcuts, like Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn, need to ask: How much does a cover-up really cost? For years, Winterkorn had a single-minded …