Factors to Consider for a Company� to Pursue Proposed Exapansion Plan

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Running head:Factors toConsiderfor aCompany to Pursue Proposed Exapansion Plan1Factors to Considerfor aCompany”to Pursue Proposed Exapansion PlanNameInstitutionDiscuss the factors a company should consider when pursuing a proposed expansion plan,focusing on the role of leadership and its impact on organizational change. Analyze these factorsusing the Path-Goal Theory and the Leader-Member Exchange Theory. Your answer shouldinclude a discussion on leadership styles, employee motivation, communication, and negotiation.Support your analysis with relevant research and examples.Word Count Requirement:2,500–3,000 words.

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Factorsto Consider for aCompany to Pursue Proposed Exapansion Plan2AbstractThe purpose of this paper is to contribute to the knowledge regarding the factors influencing theexpansion strategy of a company, an international venture in a growingglobal market. Today,globalization has changed the world into a global village; where there is an ever an increasedesteem for competition. In this case, the ,most effective maneuver for any internationalorganizationis to understand the most important factors that can enhance an organization’sstrategy to expand internationally. Therefore, the report will focus on the role of leadership inthe phenomena of organizational change as well as other factors that is needed for anorganization to expand and survive. Research demonstrates that most organizational plans toexpand fail to achieve the goals. Therefore, as leadership plays a fundamental role in theevolution and expansion of an organization, the process of expansion demands a very effectiveandcompetent leadership that is well capable to perceive the,most desirable shape of theexpansion plan, motivate employees, and address issues of organizational change in the mostappropriate manner.Further, it has been demonstrated that effective leadership also addressesother important elements, such as, communication, teamwork, ethical practices, negotiation anddecision making among team members. As a result, all these factors work together to ensure thatan organization achieves the desired expansion plan.Thus, the paper will explore therelationship between a successful organization change, through expansionplans, on the basis oftwo theories, which are the Path-Goal Therory and the Leader-Member Exchange Theory andhow the leadership styles will affect the motivation of employees inthe organization and how theinstruments are used to measure the leadership process.

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Factorsto Consider for aCompany to Pursue Proposed Exapansion Plan3Table of ContentsAbstract………………………………………………………………………………………….2Introduction……………………………………………………………………………….…..…4Background………………………………………………………………………………..…….4Significance of the Study…………………………………………………………………….…..4Scope of the study………………………………………………………………………………..5Guidign questions…………………………………………………………………………….….5Purpose…………………………………………………………………………………..………6Theroretical framework…………………………………………………………………………..6Path-Goal Theory…………………………………………………………………………………6Lead-Member Exchange Theory…………………………………………………………….……8Methodology……………………………………………………………………………………..11Analysis and Discussion……………………………………………………………………...….11Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………………..…...12References………………………………………………………………………………………..13Appendices……………………………………………………………………………………….14

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Factorsto Consider for aCompany to Pursue Proposed Exapansion Plan4IntroductionBackgroundInorder to achieve the proposed expansion plan andsustainability, the company, which isan international ventureneed to take some skeptical steps. Researchers agree that internationalorganization must take into consideration various factors and actions to get them in a better wayto achieve their expansion strategies(Cameron et al, 2006). These strategies must be adopted andimplemented in the business model based on customer preferences and future business concerns.Changes in an organization are vital for for a long-term success and the survival of the business.However, there are possibilities for an organization to fail or lose their repute as well as marketshare if they do not prepare themselves according to the rapidly changing business circumstancesand situations(Kouzes & Posner,1992). Thus, organizational change is vital for a sustainablebusiness and ensures long-term success.Scholars and researchers acknowledge the importance of organizational change andunderstanding the fact that practical steps are required to make change happen. For example,who will be the authority behind the changes anticipated who will be the individual in thechange? Hence, the role of leadership is very important while managing organizations; largecorporations, medium, and small businesses(Phillips, 2012). The role of leadership is key whileaddressing the issue of organizational expansion and effective leader can bring change to theorganization.Accordint to Phillips (2012) leaders are regarded as change agents who are in aposition to take an initiativeand bring change to an organization. However, the process for anorganization change is quite complex and challenging. Thus,a competent and effective leadershould understand how to manage the situation. At times, it is possible to believe that not only

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