MT 140: Introduction to Management
Unit 8 Assignment

Integrity and Leadership are issues that Dalman is currently facing in Sandwich Blitz. New laws for the health codes have been put in place in one of their locations. Currently they do not meet the rules for the placement of the dumpster. The government zoning inspector is willing to turn a blind eye to violation in exchange for Sandwich Blitz to supply food for his company’s holiday parties. Dalman needs to use some integrity in this situation. After reading the Eight Steps in “Rethinking Integrity,” by Sherman, I believe there are definite integrity steps that Dalman should choose to follow here. Doing the right thing is the first of the eight steps of integrity that Sandwich Blitz should incorporate. Doing the right thing means having a clear understand of what is right and wrong. A good leader has good values. He leads his employees by example. In this situation Dalman needs to obey the rules. In the long run it won’t benefit him to violate this health code. The dumpster needs to be moved back the extra food that is required. These codes are set in place for a reason. In this case it is a health issue. Dalman wants his company to have a good reputation and also he wants his employees to follow the rules as well. One leads by example and in this case doing the right thing shows the employees they should not cut corners or violate laws set in place either. Dalman will need to take responsibility in this situation. To take responsibility means to take ownership of your actions and situations that arise. You have no one to blame but yourself. You accept the behavior of others and the circumstances of your life and move on from there. In this case the inspector is offering a sneaky solution for Sandwich Blitz predicament. Dalman needs to take ownership of the issue. He could