That turned out to be nothing more than an April Fools’ gag on their part, which, unfortunately, backfired badly. At a time when America is grappling with a slew of misinformation and fake news, VW showed poor judgment. Misrepresentation is never a good marketing strategy, and especially for VW, because it is actually conjurning the automaker’s 2015 emissions-cheating scandal. Concentrating on minor details of group decisions or actions is the way in which the group might overlook larger issues that may need more attention. In high pressure group decision-making, attempts by members to reduce the stress associated with decision-making often results in groupthink and bad decisions.

Source: Forbes April 05, 2021 16:52 UTC