Abstract

Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW) is one of Europe’’s top automakers. The company’’s products include motorcycles, cars, software (softlab GmbH) and motorcycling apparel such as leather suits, gloves, and boots. This case examines BMW’’s corporate governance practices with special reference to board structure, independence of directors, director compensation, board committees and their functions and responsibilities. The case can be used at MBA level as part of the business ethics and corporate governance curriculum. The objective of the case is to make students understand the processes and systems underlying sound corporate governance.

Learning Objectives

The case is structured to achieve the following Learning Objectives:

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Keywords

BMW, Corporate governance, Transparency, Volkswagen, Supervisory board, Board of management, German Corporate Governance Code, Composition and compensation, Conflict of interest, Board, Compliance, Board committees