Leadership Challenges in Uwear and Paledenim Merger: A Detailed Report

This report examines the merger of Uwear and Paledenim, two companies facing management challenges due to differing policies and procedures. The case study explores the roles of managers versus leaders and identifies the Behavioral Theory of Leadership as a suitable framework to address the issues. The report highlights the importance of behavioral leadership in promoting collaboration and preventing conflicts. Furthermore, it recommends a bureaucratic leadership style to establish clear norms and conditions, fostering a structured and satisfactory working environment. The analysis includes an overview of the leadership styles, providing insights into how the companies can resolve their merger issues and improve their operational functions. The conclusion emphasizes the application of behavioral theory and bureaucratic leadership for innovative and advanced company functions.

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Executive Summary
The following report is based upon the issues faced by the merger of two companies named
Uware and Paledenim. The study deals with finding the relationship between managers and
leaders, where the key purpose is to understand the actual reason behind the issues and
consequences faced and identify a better leadership theory and style applicable to resolve the
respective issues caused in the merger.

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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Discussion........................................................................................................................................3
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................10
References......................................................................................................................................11

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Introduction
The following report is based on a case study regarding the consequences and issues that
are faced by two organizations for their merger. The name of the companies is Uwear and
Paledenim, Uwear is an upscale uniform manufacturing company which is situated at New York.
The organization has in total one manufacturing plant and three distribution centers in the city.
Paledenim is the supplier of low cost denim where the major customer base of the organization
is at Midwestern Unites States. The major objective of the case study is to identify certain
factors that area associated with the issues caused in the merger of these two organizations. The
other major part of the study is to identify which leadership theory or role can be most applicable
to bring a positive effect to this merger.
Discussion
Problem: The following case study is based on two companies Uwear and Paledenim which area
at the stage of merger, but the organizations are facing several problems from the management
regarding the policies and procedures that area associated with the organization. ALTAP
consulting has taken the responsibility of the issue and consequences caused regarding the
merger. The major part is to understand the leadership theories and style that are followed by
ALTAP to step towards an effective solution.
The major difference between the management and a leadership can be mentioned as follows:

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Figure: Manager Vs Leader
Source: (Montano & Kasprzyk, 2015)
MANAGEMENT LEADER
 A manager is considered to be the
employee of the organization and the
person who is responsible for the
operations that are undertaken in an
organization.
 A manager has a group of subordinates
who reports to him about the day to day
operations and activities of an
organization.
 A leader is considered to be a person
who holds a leading position in the
organization and who has an ability to
encourage and influence people
associated with the respective
organization towards the achievement
of organizational objectives.
 A leader is a person who is considered
to be an influencer and motivator

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 Some of the major functions that are
performed by the manager are planning,
organizing, staffing, directing and
controlling.
 A manager is considered to be a person
who is involved in the directing and
functioning activities of an
organization.
within the organization.
 As compared to a manager, they
generally focuses on the different
processes that are associated with the
respective organization whereas a
leader gives key importance on the
people and resources that are associated
with the respective organization.
Leadership theory applicable for the merger of Uwear and Paledenim
As compared to the case study, it is understandable that the major reason behind the
merger of the two organizations was the issues and problems that were raised by the
management teams of the respective companies (Amanchukwu & Ololube, 2015). The threat that
was related to the particular problems was based on the differing policies and procedures that
were associated with the respective organization. The theory that can be systematically applied to
prevent certain issues and discrepancies that are associated with merger can be the
implementation of Behavioral Theory of Leadership.
Why Behavioral Theory of Leadership in the Merger

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Behavioral leadership theory generally gives more emphasis on the behavioral aspects of
the people who are associated with the respective organization. Some of the major aspects that
are associated with the implementation of this leadership theory in an organization are:
 Behavioral theory helps in the systematic promotion of the respective leadership styles
and values that are associated with the organization.
 The other major factor that are associated with this theory are, it generally gives more
emphasis on the people of the respective organization and plays a major role in their
collaboration. This states that the theory plays a major role in improving and generating a
systematic management function within the organization (Antonakis & Day, 2017).
 This helps in preventing any kind of conflict based issues and consequences that are
pertaining in the respective organization on all aspects.

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Role of Behavioral Leadership theory in the Merger of Uwear and Paledenim
 As per the case study the merger issue of the organization was based on several conflicts
that were associated with the management of the company, the behavioral theory are
based upon the factor of creating certain protocols that have to be followed by the
organization in their performance (Iqbal, Anwar & Haider, 2015).
 A systematic implementation of this protocol can help the organization to develop a
better structure and function according to the structured dimensions that are designed and
are based on their operations.
 This function may make the management of both companies aware about the norms
and conditions which may help in preventing the conflicts between the management.
 Behavioral theory will help in understanding the actual situation and issues that are
pertaining on the respective company, where more emphasis of this theory is based
ensuring employees satisfaction within the organization, This may help to understand the
actual problem of the employees regarding the merger and along with understanding the
wants and expectation of the employees which may further create a positive impact of
the merger of Uwear and Paledenim.
 This helps in enhancing better system of decision making function within the
organization where the actual problems that are associated with the management of the
two companies can be resolved by stepping into an effective decision making function
(Montan & Kasprzyk, 2015). This helps in understanding the core issue of management
behind the merger of two companies.
Leadership style for Merger

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Better leadership styles that can be adopted for the merger or acquisition of two
companies are Bureaucratic Leadership style. It is systematically designed leadership style that
contains several norms and conditions that have to be followed by the respective company on all
terms. The key focus of this style is on the strategic management and administrative needs that
are associated with the organization. It is considered as a system of management where the
employees have to follow several rules and specific line of authorities that are designed by the
superiors.

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Figure: Bureaucratic Leadership Style (One manger all Subordinates)
Source: (Antonakis & Day, 2017).

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Why Bureaucratic leadership Style in Merger
 The function of bureaucratic leadership deals with several norms and conditions that have
to be strictly followed by the management which as compared to the case can create a
positive impact on the management of Uwear and Paledenim, where the employees
will be aware about the norms and conditions which may not enhance them to raise voice
on the policies and procedures that are associated with the company.
 In case of merger of both the companies, Bureaucratic leadership function can be a better
platform where the employees can have a satisfactory working environment with the
proper system of independency.

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Conclusion
The respective organizations Uware and Paledenim were at the stage of merger, there
were several consequences that were faced by the organization in the management part regarding
the policies and procedure that were associated with the company. ALTAP was considered to be
the consultant was involved in the function of resolving the issue. The major initiative taken by
them was applying the system of behavioral theory and bureaucratic leadership style to resolve
the issue and make the functioning of the companies more innovative and advanced in the future.