Roland Folger Argumentative Analysis

Roland Folger confessed in one of his interviews that Mercedes-Benz footfall in showrooms across India fell by 50 to 60 per cent, losing potential customer because of demonetisation. He further added, “Our policy is not to sell cars on cash. On 8 November night, our dealers informed that people came to showrooms with bags of cash. We told the dealers not to sell cars to them. We fully appreciate what the government is doing. Not accepting cash sales may impact negligibly on sales. But it is about our position and image. Usually the large cash transactions are not legal.” 13

The statement made by Roland Folger is a great example of how ethics of a company make company ‘great’ leading them to greater heights in a long run. In spite of the