Guidance
To prepare for this assignment, students must have a solid understanding of the three deadly sins (envy, vainglory and sloth). Preparation will require research of the Renault-Nissan business strategy, with an intense focus on the Ghosn/Nissan controversy, and exploration of the pitfalls that shape unjust business strategy and management tactics.

This assignment requires 8-10 resources and citations. Resources may be online articles, websites, etc.

Organize your paper using the following headings and address each prompt below each.

Defining the Strategy & Accusations
a. Identify the business strategy of the Renault/Nissan collaboration.
b. Identify the accusations against Carlos Ghosn.

Envy as Ghosn's motivator
a. Identify one example of how Ghosn was motivated by envy.
b. Cite two course references to support this answer.

If you do not think Ghosn was motivated by envy:
a. Explain how you came to this conclusion.
b. Cite two references to support this answer.

Vainglory as Ghosn's motivator
a. Identify one example of how Ghosn was motivated by vainglory.
b. Cite two references to support this answer.

If you do not think Ghosn was motivated by vainglory:
a. Explain how you came to this conclusion.
b. Cite two references to support this answer.

Sloth as Ghosn's motivator
a. Identify one example of how Ghosn was motivated by sloth.
b. Cite two references to support this answer.

If you do not think Ghosn was motivated by sloth:
a. Explain how you come to this conclusion.
b. Cite two references to support this answer.

The Impact on Business Strategy & Management
a. Explain how Ghosn and our three vices (envy, vainglory, sloth) combine to impact the business strategy of Renault-Nissan
b. Explain how Ghosn and our three vices (envy, vainglory, sloth) combine to impact the management of Renault-Nissan

Assignment Resources

Review the following BBC Website links that relate to the scandal and help illustrate the case:
Nissan Sacks Chairman Over Cash Scandal
Custody Extended by 10 Days
France Set to Remove Ghosn After Arrest
Relentless Cost Killer
How Did Ghosn Flee from Japan
Read: "Carlos Ghosn: Four charts on the Nissan boss scandal" by Theo Leggett & Daniele Palumbo

Guidance To prepare for this assignment, students must have a sol...