McDonald's and Subway: Leadership, Change, and Organizational Strategy

This report provides a comparative analysis of organizational change strategies and leadership approaches within McDonald's and Subway. It explores the impact of changes on organizational strategy and operations, examining both internal and external drivers that influence leadership, team dynamics, and individual behavior. The report identifies methods for minimizing the negative effects of change, offering recommendations for effective planning and implementation. Furthermore, it differentiates between the barriers to change encountered by each company and evaluates various leadership styles in navigating these transitions. The analysis covers structural, strategic, process, and people-related changes, emphasizing the importance of communication, employee participation, and strategic planning in successful change management. The conclusion summarizes the key findings and insights gained from the comparison, highlighting the crucial elements of leadership and strategic adaptation in the context of organizational change.

Understanding and Leading
Change

Table of Contents
P1 Description on the comparison between the McDonald and subway and its impact of
changes on an organisation strategy and operation. ..............................................................1
P2 description on the ways which will be helpful in order to determine the internal and
external drivers which has affected the leadership, team and individual behaviour. ............2
P3 Description on the measurement for minimizing the negative impact of chnages on the
behaviour of the organization. ...............................................................................................4
D1. Define the various recommendations in order to make planning for changes and applying
impact of the business effectively. ........................................................................................5
P4 Description on the differences of the barriers for having changes in the McDonald and
subway. ..................................................................................................................................6
P5 Description on the various kind of the leadership approach in dealing with the changes. 6
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTION
To bring the changes in the organisation is very essential in order to grow the activities of
the business in the smooth manner. With the help of developing future strategies and decision the
function of the business can be improved. Understanding the activities of the firm and leading
the overall changes will be helpful in order to run the business activities in the most appropriate
manner. In this present report there are two kinds of the organisation such are as McDonald and
Subway (Aitkenhead and McCann, 2017). In this the firm is adopting the various kind of the
strategy that will be helpful in relation to develop overall growth of the business. There are the
various kind of the leadership approaches are take which will be helpful in order to enhance the
growth of the business enterprise. By taking the various kind of the changes in the firm the
organisation si able to leading the plan and policies effectively.
TASK 1
P1 Description on the comparison between the McDonald and subway and its impact of changes
on an organisation strategy and operation.
There are the various kinds of the organisation in which huge kind of the changes has
been undertaken so that firm is able to deal with the organisational strategy which is having great
impact on the business. The effects of the changes of the McDonald strategy and oppression are
determined with the services they are providing to their customer. The main vision of the
McDonald is to provide good services so that they are able to undertake the business activities
effectively. The main aim of this firm is provided the product with the best quality and customer
are need to provide good services due to which their satisfaction level can be full filled. The
changes are need to be taken in order to achieve the high amount of the market share. The
changes can affect the working of the organisation in both the positive and negative manner. In
this the employees and manager need to take various strategies which will be helpful to run the
oppression of the business effectively (Anderson, 2016). In this the employees and manager take
the various activities in which they need to take various steps which will be helpful to identifying
the need and expectation of the consumer. In this the firm is need to adopt the strategy which
will be helpful enough to know the taste and preferences of the customer. This kind of the
activities will be helpful in order to develop the overall things effectively. The firm need to
change the taste of the products so that they are able to attract the large number of the customers.
In this manner there are various kinds of the organisational changes such are as-
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Structural- This kind of the firm refers to have the change which will be helpful in relation to
occurs within the firm. This are consisting of the various factors such are as employees, policies
and duties etc. in this the something is need to be modified so that organisation is able to run
their business activities effectively. The each person have his own specific in relation top
conduct the activities' of the business.
Strategic- this is the term which is helpful in order to define the plan of action. There are various
kinds of the activities which will be helpful in order to have changes in the activities such are as
goals, objectives and purpose etc. In this the all the things are need to be implement effectively
so that firm is able to operate the business function effectively.
Process- This is the kind of the crucial process in this each activities of the business is need to be
perform in the effective and efficient manner. In order to run the business activities in the
appropriate manner they need to understand and leading the changes of the business specifically.
People- the people are that part of the organisation who is take various kind of the initiatives in
order to develop the activities of the business (Doppelt, 2017). They need to undertake the
activities of the business in effective manner. In this manner they need to give major
enhancement to encouraging the process of the innovation.
P2 description on the ways which will be helpful in order to determine the internal and external
drivers which has affected the leadership, team and individual behaviour.
In this the internal and external factors plays important role in order to play the important
role in order to bring the changes in the business activities. This kind of the factor affecting the
growth of the organization in the large manner. There are various kinds of the internal drivers
such are as-
Strength- with the help of the organization the firm is able to cope up in order to determine the
various kind of the business activities. The main aim of the firm is to develop the strategy and
oppression of the business so that they are able to develop the strategy and oppression of the
business in the effective manner. In subway it has been noticed that due to changes in the
strategy of the business (Espedal, 2017). The performance of the employees has been reduced.
The leader of the firm are forcing them in order to adopt those activities which will be helpful in
relation to bring development in the activities of the business. In this the quality control
technique is need to be adopted in relation to determine the various activities which will be
helpful to generate more demand of the consumer in the market.
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Weakness- in order to improve the weakness the firm need to undertake various activities which
will be helpful in order to bring change in the management. The business enterprise need to
adopt various kind of the factor which will be helpful in relation to get overcome from the
various kind of the weakness of the firm. This factor is very essential in order to determine the
transforming the weakness into the strength. With the help of this kind of the things the leader
can create the new strategies.
Opportunity- the changes is need to be implemented in the effective manner. So that they can
able to run the activities of the business effectively. In this it becomes difficult for leader to adopt
the changes of the business enterprise. This kind of the factor can affect the growth of the
business enterprise in the large manner (Glass and Cook, 2016). In every organization the firm
need to undertake the use of invention so that business activities can be expanded in the largely
manner. In this manner the firm need to have various kind of the resources which will be helpful
in order to develop the strategy of the firm in the large manner.
There are some external factors such are as-
Customers- The customer plays important role in relation to attract the customer in the market in
the large manner. The team and individual plays important role in order to carry the activities of
the business effectively. In this they need to take various step in which they are able to reach the
high level of the customer satisfaction. This kind of the factor are largely affecting the growth
and development of the human personal.
Competitor- this kind of the firm are having large number of the rivalries in the market. In order
to cope up with the firm need to adopt this strategy in which they are able to undertake the
oppression of the business effectively. The performance of the business can be enhanced if they
are able to run the activities of the business effectively.
Investors- They are the most important person they need to undertake the activities of the
business effectively. The investor will invest in the business only if they think that the business is
operating their function effectively and efficiently (Komives and Wagner, 2016). In this the
business activities is need to be considered effectively so that firm is able to run the oppression
of the business effectively and efficiently.
Technology- the firm need to use the equipment of the technology advancement, this will be
helpful in order to produce the innovative product in the market. This will be helpful in relation
to attract the large number of the customer in the market. In this the enterprise is need to provide
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effective training facilities to the workers so that they are able to learn the adverse impact of the
business on the both the productivity and profitability of the enterprise. This kind of the factor
are helpful in relation to grow the activities of the business in the large manner. The technology
is very helpful in relation to bring the innovation process so that firm is able to enlarging the high
amount of the profitability with the long term sustainability in the market.
Government- The government play the main role in order to implement the various law and
legislation of the enterprise. In this policy is need to be implement as per the set norms of the
government. This kind of the activities will be helpful in order to grow the activities of the
enterprise effectively.
P3 Description on the measurement for minimizing the negative impact of chnages on the
behaviour of the organization.
In this the business enterprise is using the various factor which will be helpful in relation
to develop and to understand the factors which are affecting the changes of the enterprise in the
large manner. In this it is very essential to monitoring the performance of the employees with the
help of the feedback. There are the various kinds of the strategies which is need to be developed
in order to reduce the negative impact on the organization. These are defined in the following
manner are as-
Communication with the employees- The communication play the vital role in relation to
undertake the activities of the business in the smooth manner. With the help of making
communication to the person they are Abel to run the business activities effectively (Simons,
2015). Without effective communication the growth of the business enterprise can be hampered.
Learning to reduce negative impact- it is important to for the firm to reduce the effect of the
negativity by making proper planning of the activities before implementing the changes. With
the help of the effective planning the organization is able to run the activities of the business in
the smooth manner.
Communication with the employees- The communication play the vital role in relation to
undertake the activities of the business in the smooth manner. With the help of making
communication to the person they are Abel to run the business activities effectively (Komives
and Wagner, 2016). Without effective communication the growth of the business enterprise can
be hampered.
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Learning to reduce negative impact- it is important to for the firm to reduce the effect of the
negativity by making proper planning of the activities before implementing the changes. With
the help of the effective planning the organization is able to run the activities of the business in
the smooth manner.
Participation of the team members- this is also the another kind of the strategy which is
helpful in relation to develop the things in the effective and efficient manner. This kind of the
factors will be helpful in order to develop the overall strategy of the firm. I n this top
management authority is undertaking various kind of the factors in which they making proper
division of the team so that each group can undertake the activities of the firm effectively
(Simons, 2015). With the help of this kind of the thing the each plan can be implement and
proper outcome can be achieved.
D1. Define the various recommendations in order to make planning for changes and applying
impact of the business effectively.
The various kind of the recommendation is need to be undertaken in the following
manner are as-
1. The effective planning is need to be framed out in relation to implement the things in the
proper manner. Employees need to undertake the business activities in the manner which
will be helpful in order to leading the activities of the firm effectively.
2. It is important of the firm in relation to make the proper planning of leader activities so
that they are able to coordinate the business effectively.
3. In order to have reduction in the changes the activities of the firm can be affected in the
large manner. With the help of the proper planning the leader need to develop the
activities which will help the firm to have long-term sustainability in the market.
4. With the help of the new idea the firm is able to undertake business activities effectively.
This kind of the technology helpful to earn the large amount of the profitability.
5. In order to have growth in the business the each enterprise need to understand the
changes and this all need to be taken effectively so that business is able to have
innovation process.
6. The leader and employee of the firm need to be in touch with other so that they can
proper communicate the things effectively. This kind of the approach will be helpful in
order to derive profitability in the business enterprise.
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P4 Description on the differences of the barriers for having changes in the McDonald and
subway.
The Mcdonald's and subway have various kind of the strategies in relation to have the
changes in order to determine the growth of the business enterprise. With the help of the taking
powerful decision they are able to undertake the business activities effectively. The leader is the
person who is responsible to lead the firm activities effectively. This kind of the factor are
helpful in order to achieve the growth of the business. The business can be expand if each person
is working in order to grow the activities of the effectively (Fullan, 2014). This kind of the factor
will be helpful in order to create the brand image in the market. In order to have growth in the
business it is very essential to eliminate this kind of the barriers such are as-
Resistance to change- This is one of the most common barriers through which every employee
scared to accept. The most of the people in the organization think that the changes are very
typical to implementing this can bring very losses to the firm. They also fear about loosing their
position. In this manner the leader has to motivate the employee so that they can ready for this.
Integration- due to having sudden changes in the business Enterprise can leader to the various
issues the manager and leader find difficult to accept the change. This kind of the barrier is need
to get solved. In order to have growth in the business the each enterprise need to understand the
changes and this all need to be taken effectively so that business is able to have innovation
process.
Complexity- by implementing the changes the worker of the firm thinks that there can be issue
in relation to having complex in the working of the enterprise. This creates a major impact on
organization strategies and operations. This kind of the process bring negative and positive both
kind of the result.
P5 Description on the various kind of the leadership approach in dealing with the changes.
In order to deal with the changes the firm need to process the business activities in the
efficient manner. The leader need to follow the techniques due to which he can know how to deal
with it. This is defined in the following manner are as-
Open communication- communication is the important which is very essential to deal with it.
With the help of this organization is able to carry the business activities in the most appropriate
manner (Fullan, 2014). This will help to express the feeling so that person can able to take the
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decision effectively. This kind of the situation is helpful in order OT have the lareg amount of
the profitability in the firm.
Creative- leadership need to be creative so that they are able to take the corrective action in they
firm with the help if their knowledge and skill they are able to run the business activities in the
appropriate manner. This kind of the situation help them It helps them to create new strategies
for their employees and organization.
Situational leadership- this is the crucial step which is need to be followed in the effective
manner. The leader select this style to carry the business activities effective and efficiently.
Servant- at this style the leader id more concern about the growth and development of the firm.
In this they need to follow all the activities in the most appropriate manner. With the help of this
firm can able to enhance its productivity and profitability (Aitkenhead and McCann, 2017). In
this they need to focus over the long term goals of the firm.
CONCLUSION
Here by it has been concluded that Understanding the activities of the firm and leading
the overall changes will be helpful in order to run the business activities in the most appropriate
manner. In this present report there are two kinds of the organization such are as McDonald and
Subway. This kind of the factor are helpful in relation to grow the activities of the business in the
large manner. The technology is very helpful in relation to bring the innovation process so that
firm is able to enlarging the high amount of the profitability with the long term sustainability in
the market. There are the various kinds of the leadership approaches are take which will be
helpful in order to enhance the growth of the business enterprise. By taking the various kind of
the changes in the firm the organization is able to leading the plan and policies effectively. The
main aim of this kind of the organization is to understand the over policies and changes is need
to be taken in order to create the effective growth.
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