CHAPTER $9$: Merging Seniority Lists Covington Custom Window Mfg$.$ Co$.$ recently bought a smaller window firm, Ft$.$ Wright Windows. Both had a job classification, aluminum workers, and were represented by locals of the Aluminum, Brick and Glass Workers International Union. Neither of the agreements, however, contained a provision on how seniority lists should be combined should a merger occur. Your tasks is to $(1)$ discuss the five merger principles presented in the chapter: Surviving Group, Length of Service, Follow the Work, Absolute Rank, and Ratio$$Rank; $(2)$ combine the two lists using each of the five principles; $(3)$ select the method you would recommend in this situation and develop a written explanation of your decision; and $(4)$ review the merged lists and provide a written analysis of what effects the merger principle you recommended may have on the morale of the people involved.