Theresa and Mike fully support creating a code of conduct for the merged organization. They have asked the consultant to recommend how they should approach the code of conduct development, especially given the need to coalesce the merged companies into one team with a shared mission and values.   Prepare your response to their request. Address the following and any additional topics you believe are important: *What process should be used to identify the relevant      elements to include in the code of conduct? Apply concepts from the      course readings to support your recommendation.  *Who should be involved, and why?  *What is the role of leadership in developing the code       of conduct?  *Consider leadership styles, communication, decision-making        approach, and collaboration, along with any other issues you deem        relevant.  *What ongoing processes and leadership actions are      important to ensure long-term awareness of and compliance with the code of      conduct?   *Identify an area about which you would like additional      information to fully respond to the request for the recommended approach      to develop a code of conduct.  Research peer-reviewed journals in the      library to learn more about that area. Apply concepts from at least 1      article that you researched to the development of your      recommendation. Scenario A [EC1] Note: All   character and company names are fictional and are not intended to depict any   actual person or business.  Your meeting with the chief   executive officers (CEOs) of UWEAR and PALEDENIM went well. In a discussion   following the meeting, Theresa Tramlin, the CEO of UWEAR, mentioned that she   would like you to spend some time in the field with her top sales representative   to get a feel for what the salespeople face every day selling in the current   business environment. Today, you are scheduled to spend the day with Joe   Smith. As you walk across the lobby   of UWEAR, you see Theresa talking to a tall, distinguished-looking man. “This   is Joe Smith,” Theresa introduces when you step up to them. “You'll be   spending some time with him today in the field.”  “Nice to meet you, Joe,” you   respond, shaking Joe's hand.  Theresa says goodbye and   makes her way to the elevator while you and Joe head toward the parking   garage. “We're going to meet with a couple of clients today,” Joe explains.   “First, we'll have lunch with Bill Bateman, the CEO of the Peninsula Hotel   chain. He's a great guy and I'm sure you'll enjoy meeting him.”  “Where are we meeting him for   lunch?” I ask, getting into Joe's car.  “Bill's hotel, the Peninsula,   has a great restaurant that I frequently use to meet clients,” Joe answers.   “The food is outstanding. We're going to meet him there to discuss the   renewal of his uniform contract.”  As you continue the drive to   the hotel, Joe elaborates on his business history with Bill. “I was able to   win the contract for ...

1. Theresa and Mike fully support creating a code of conduct for
the merged organization. They have asked the consultant to
recommend how they should approach the code of conduct
development, especially given the need to coalesce the merged
companies into one team with a shared mission and values.
Prepare your response to their request. Address the following
and any additional topics you believe are important:
*What process should be used to identify the relevant
elements to include in the code of conduct? Apply concepts
from the course readings to support your recommendation.
*Who should be involved, and why?
*What is the role of leadership in developing the code of
conduct?
*Consider leadership styles, communication, decision-making
approach, and collaboration, along with any other issues
you deem relevant.
*What ongoing processes and leadership actions are
important to ensure long-term awareness of and compliance
with the code of conduct?

2. *Identify an area about which you would like additional
information to fully respond to the request for the
recommended approach to develop a code of conduct.
Research peer-reviewed journals in the library to learn more
about that area. Apply concepts from at least 1 article that
you researched to the development of your recommendation.
Scenario A
[EC1]
Note:
All character and company names are fictional and are not
intended to depict any actual person or business.
Your meeting with the chief executive officers (CEOs) of
UWEAR and PALEDENIM went well. In a discussion
following the meeting, Theresa Tramlin, the CEO of UWEAR,
mentioned that she would like you to spend some time in the
field with her top sales representative to get a feel for what the
salespeople face every day selling in the current business
environment. Today, you are scheduled to spend the day with
Joe Smith.
As you walk across the lobby of UWEAR, you see Theresa
talking to a tall, distinguished-looking man. “This is Joe
Smith,” Theresa introduces when you step up to them. “You'll
be spending some time with him today in the field.”
“Nice to meet you, Joe,” you respond, shaking Joe's hand.
Theresa says goodbye and makes her way to the elevator while
you and Joe head toward the parking garage. “We're going to

3. meet with a couple of clients today,” Joe explains. “First, we'll
have lunch with Bill Bateman, the CEO of the Peninsula Hotel
chain. He's a great guy and I'm sure you'll enjoy meeting
him.”
“Where are we meeting him for lunch?” I ask, getting into
Joe's car.
“Bill's hotel, the Peninsula, has a great restaurant that I
frequently use to meet clients,” Joe answers. “The food is
outstanding. We're going to meet him there to discuss the
renewal of his uniform contract.”
As you continue the drive to the hotel, Joe elaborates on his
business history with Bill. “I was able to win the contract for
the Peninsula chain last year,” he explains. “We were just able
to underbid our competitor, Threads4U. In fact, Bill said that I
underbid them by about $5 per uniform. Great victory on my
part.”
“It sounds like you've established a great working relationship
with Bill,” you say.
“Oh, yeah,” Joe agrees. “He's a great guy. The first time we
met, I was on my way to buy a nice bottle of cabernet as a
birthday gift for my wife. She loves the expensive wines. I
happened to mention this to Bill, he said he orders it all the
time and offered to give me some for free. I told him it wasn't
necessary, but he insisted. When I got my car back from the
valet, I found not just a bottle, but an entire case of high-end
cabernet in my trunk.” Joe shakes his head, smiling. “But
that's just the kind of guy Bill is.”
“It sounds like it worked out for you and your wife,” you
comment. “Did she enjoy her birthday gift?”

4. “Yes,” Joe says. “We both enjoyed it for quite some time.
Well, here we are,” he adds, pulling up the Peninsula Hotel.
As you park and exit the car, Joe explains, “Since Bill and I
have been doing business, he’s referred three other hotel
owners to me to supply their uniforms. Except for when I’m
meeting with one of his competitors, I usually conduct
business meetings with clients here at the restaurant in Bill’s
hotel.”
“It’s a beautiful hotel,” you comment as Joe leads you through
the lobby, admiring the elegant décor. “No wonder you enjoy
coming here. I wouldn’t mind bringing my family here for a
weekend sometime.”
“Actually,” Joe says, “My wife and I have become really good
friends with Bill and his wife. He often invites us out onto his
yacht with his family, we go to social events with them, and
we’ve stayed at the hotel several times. We really enjoy it. You
should bring your family sometime, too. Kids love the pool
with the waterfall.
You nod, following Joe into the hotel’s restaurant. After all
you’ve heard about Bill, you are very interested in meeting
him.
Problem B: Regulatory Compliance
1
Note:
All character and company names are fictional and are not
intended to

5. depict any actual person or business.
Knowing that mergers may require a dramatic change in
company culture,
you realize that you need to meet with the human resource
s (HR) and
leadership teams because they will play important roles in the
merger. The
leadership team will drive the change, and the HR team will be
charged with
managing the change. You have scheduled a meeting with
Steve Maine, your
vice president at ALT
AP consulting, to consult with him on this project.
“Thanks for meeting me today, Steve,” you begin. “I need to
talk through
some of the issues before meeting with the HR and leadership
teams at
UWEAR and PALEDENIM. The merger is going well, but it is
beco
ming
apparent that there are some significant change issues that
need to be

6. addressed.”
“I’ve heard good things about your work on this project,”
Steve answers. “I’m
sure you have it under control, but I’ll be happy to help where
I can.”
“We are dealing w
ith the issues of joining together two very disparate
companies,” you explain. “On the one hand, UWEAR is public
and has 100
employees; on the other hand, PALEDENIM is private with
only 15
employees. They basically provide the same type of service,
but the
y are
completely different businesses in how they operate inside and
outside of the
company.”
You continue, “Yes, and both the employees and managers of
each company
have different philosophies and expectations. PALEDENIM
employees and
managers have a kind

7. of ‘one
-for -all and all
-for -one’ attitude. They all chip in
to get the job done. The UWEAR employees and managers
look at things
differently. They’re more apt to do their jobs, get them done,
and go home
without consideration for what else the rest of the
team needs to complete.”
“That is definitely a culture issue,” Steve agrees. “In fact, that
is the classic
definition of a culture issue. I’m sure they’re also dealing with
the typical
power struggles. I bet everyone is worried about whether their
departm
ent
will be headed by a UWEAR manager or a PALEDENIM
manager.”
Problem B: Regulatory Compliance
2
“Exactly,” you say. “I know the intention of the merger is to
benefit both

8. companies, but there are unintended consequences as well. We
need to do
whatever we can to help the employees of both
companies get through this
with the fewest glitches possible.”