Project Management for Tesco plc Globalization

This assignment involves a comprehensive project management report on the globalization of Tesco plc. The report includes research on the topic, data collection and analysis, and a reflection on the outcomes. It also provides an overview of the project management process, including setting aims and objectives, determining research methods, data collection, presenting conclusions, and data analysis. This document is suitable for students studying project management and business-related courses.

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Table of Contents
TOPIC: ............................................................................................................................................1
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1
Work break down structure..........................................................................................................2
Gantt chart....................................................................................................................................3
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY.................................................................................................4
Data analysis................................................................................................................................6
Conclusion and recommendation...............................................................................................12
Reflection...................................................................................................................................13
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................14

TOPIC: Positive economic, cultural and ethical impact laid by Globalisation on a business
enterprise
INTRODUCTION
Globalisation is one of the major and most crucial factor that is been taken in practice by an
organisation to compete and operate within a market. It will help in proper placement and
carrying out of services which will lead to carrying out of services which will lead to improve
operations of an organisation. The present report will cover the details of positive economic,
cultural and ethical impact laid by globalisation on a business organisation.
MAIN BODY
Background study
Globalisation contributes in improving the quality of production along with other
operations which are followed by an enterprise in order to have a very good level of
improvement in functionality (Davies and Wolfert, 2016). It helps in having a high level of
performance and meeting the operational need of the organisation. An organisation will be
benefited by such operations to a greater extent.
Aim:
“To evaluate positive financial, cultural and ethical impact laid by globalization on
business functions of an organization. A study of Tesco plc.
Objective:
 To identify impact of globalization on a business enterprise.
 To evaluate the positive economic, cultural and ethical impact laid by globalization on a
business enterprise.
 To assess the positive influence laid by globalization on economic, cultural and ethical
functionality of a business enterprise like Tesco plc.
 To suggest suitable recommendations which can be applied within organization for
improvement of positive factors.
Project management plan
An effective project management plan is presented which will help in carrying out of
services and research measures which will lead to setting up of the operations and leading to rise
in carrying out of operations which will help in effectively executing research process (Boyle,
2017). It includes certain components:
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Cost: Effective budgeting is required in order to carry out the research for identifying the
positive impact laid by globalization on an organization. The present report will require an
estimated amount of £20,000. This will include all the expenses related to carrying out of
research process including purchasing of equipment’s, developing research measures and
analyzing the data.
Scope: Identification of the scope will help the organization to plan its business operations and
other activities accordingly. It increases the understanding of a researcher about the research
aims and objectives in order to gain the outputs. This will help in improving understanding and
setting up of the operations to identify positive impact laid by globalization (Gangotra and
Shankar, 2016). The scope of present research process is to improve the knowledge about
positive impact laid by globalization of operations carried out by retail enterprises.
Time: Setting a time limit will help in proper planning and placing milestones while carrying out
the research process. The present report will take about 10 weeks for the completion.
Risk and resources: Suitable assessment of risk factors and allocating proper resources is very
important. It facilitates carrying out of the research process by incorporating operations which
will help in improving understanding about positive impact laid by globalization.
Communication: Effective communication is required to be followed with the data assessment
process for achieving aim and objective. A wide range of communication and information
sharing methods or tools like emails, calls, memos etc can be carried out that will help in
developing of positive understanding about the positive aspects of globalization for the firm.
Work break down structure
The suitable work break down structure that is been followed by the organization will be
implemented which will lead to carry out the research process in an effective way (Cha, Newman
and Winch, 2018). It is a classification of various research work activities which will help in
proper planning of data assessment activities. The work break down structure for the current
research process is as follows:
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Gantt chart
It is a graphical representation of work plan and work breakdown structure that helps in
identifying the conditions required to carry out a research process and evaluation. The Gantt
chart for the current report is as follows:
Activity 2
days
5.
days
3
days
2
days
2
days
3
days
3
days
8
days
7
days
2 days
setting
research
topic
Literature
review
Selecting
Methodologi
es
Proposal
completion
3
Project
management
Setting aims
and objectives
Determining
the research
methods
Data collection
Presenting
conclusion and
reflection of
outcomes
Data analysis

Designing
questionnair
e
Data
collection
Data analysis
and
interpretatio
n
Discussion
and
Conclusion
Submission
Monitoring
and
completing
aims and
objectives
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
An effective research process will require the effective planning and setting up of the
research process which will be carried out within the organisation in order to carry out the data
assessment process (Young, 2016). It will include various components of the data assessment
activity supporting proper evaluation of aim and objectives which are been carried out by the
researcher for the data assessment purpose.
Research philosophy: While carrying out the suitable research process, effective
implementation of research philosophy is very important as it will help in achieving the research
objectives and executing the research process. There are two types of research philosophy:
Interpretivism and positivism. In order to get the suitable outputs and effective research process,
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researcher has used the Interpretivism research philosophy. It assists in collection and evaluating
data and achieve research objectives using the study of different variables (Polonsky and Waller,
2018).
Research approach: The research approach is used to identify the effectiveness of the research
process and follow the significant hypothesis and evaluation which will enhances the quality of
data assessment activity executed at organisation. There are three types of research approaches
which will help in carrying out of the evaluation which includes inductive, deductive and
abductive. For the present research, scholar has used deductive research approach is been
selected.
Research strategy: The strategic planning of the research will be observed and implemented in
order to gain the suitable and desired outputs. It supports enhancement of handling ability for
research activities and thus leads to improving quality of services and other measures which
supports a rise in planning of data evaluation measures. There are two types of research
strategies: Qualitative and Quantitative. For present research, qualitative data evaluation strategy
is been followed as it will help in identifying the needs and carrying out of the data evaluation
process which supports in placing out of the data assessment process.
Research design: In order to carry out the research process, proper research design is required to
be adopted and implemented that will help in improving the achievement of significant research
measures which are been carried out in an effective way. An appropriate selection of the research
design improving the efficiency of data evaluation. There are two types of data evaluation
design: Conclusive and Exploratory. For the current research process, researcher has used
descriptive method of conclusive research design. It will help in presenting the data and
executing research process in most effective way (Buttrick, 2018).
Data collection: In order to carry out the research process, researcher will see through proper
handling of suitable data assessment and evaluation process, it assists in carrying out operations
related to collection of raw data to process meaningful information. There are two ways of
suitable data collection: Primary and Secondary data collection. For the current research process,
data analyst has taken primary data collection measure that will use a close ended questionnaire.
Data analysis: After the data is been collected, suitable assessment is been carried out that will
help in carrying out of operations and assessment of raw data that is been obtained. The current
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data evaluation process, thematic analysis is observed. This will help in presenting the file in a
systematic manner (Hillson, 2017).
Data sampling: In order to identify the effective research extent, suitable data sampling is been
observed. The effective data sampling proceeds in carrying out of research process which
supports in suitable execution of operations which assists in carrying out of research process
(Rao, 2013). The current research process, data analyst has chosen random data sampling. It
includes about 20 employees of Tesco plc are been chosen as respondents.
Ethical consideration: different ethical measures will be taken in consideration which will help
in carrying out of the research process. Getting consent of respondents, protecting their privacy,
maintaining data security are certain ethical consideration which are required to be followed by
researcher while carrying out the research.
Data analysis
Questionnaire
1. Are you aware about globalization measures carried out by your firm?
 Yes
 No
 May be
2. Do you find globalization effective in improving the ethics at work place?
 Yes
 No
 May be
3. Have the gaining of higher profits is been affected by the globalization measures which
are undertaken by the firm?
 Yes
 No
 May be
4. Have the globalization measures improved the cultural and ethical behavior of the
employees within Tesco plc?
 Yes
 No
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 May be
5. Have the globalization measures which are undertaken by Tesco plc have improved the
sales of the organization?
 Yes
 No
 May be
6. Do the globalization measures undertaken by Tesco plc have improved the customer
satisfaction?
 Yes
 No
 May be
Any suggestions
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Theme 1: Yes, employees are aware about globalization measures carried out by the firm.
Are the employees aware about globalization measures carried out by the firm? Frequency
Yes 14
No 4
May be 2
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Interpretation: An extensive research process is been carried out at UK based retail enterprise,
Tesco plc, for identification of positive economic, cultural and ethical impact laid by
Globalization on the firm. For this purpose, about 20 employees are been selected as respondents
out of which 14 respondents said that they are aware about the globalization measures which are
been carried out by the firm. Besides this, the other 4 respondents said that they are not aware
about it. On the other hand, 2 employees said that they are not sure about it. Hence, on the basis
of the assessment that is been carried out, this can be said that the work force of Tesco plc knows
about globalization.
Theme 2: Yes, globalization to be effective in improving the working ethics at work place.
Do you find globalization to be effective in improving the working ethics at
work place? Frequency
Yes 16
No 3
May be 1
8
Yes No May be
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
14
4
2
frequency

Interpretation: Based on the research process that is been carried out by Tesco plc to identify
positive impact of globalization, this can be said that about 20 employees participated in research
process out of which about 16 respondents said that the globalization measures have been
helping in improving the performance of the organization. On the other hand, 3 employees
denied with it while 1 respondent was not sure about it.
Theme 3: Yes, gaining of higher profits is been affected by the globalization measures
which are undertaken by the firm.
Have the gaining of higher profits is been affected by the globalization
measures which are undertaken by the firm? frequency
Yes 17
No 1
May be 2
9
16
3
1
Yes
No
May be

Interpretation: In order to identify the positive impact of globalization on the performance of
the organization, about 20 respondents participated in a data assessment process out of which 17
said that the globalization measures which are been followed by the firm have led the
organization to gain higher profits. On the other hand, 1 employee denied the fact while 2
respondents were not sure about it. This indicates that the globalization measures has a positive
economic impact on the performance of the organisation.
Theme 4: Yes, globalization measures have improved the cultural and ethical behavior of
the employees within Tesco plc.
Have the globalization measures have improved the cultural and ethical
behavior of the employees within Tesco plc? frequency
Yes 12
No 6
May be 2
10
17
1
2
Yes
No
May be

Interpretation: On the basis of the research process that is been carried out by the organization
for the assessment of positive impact laid by the globalization measures on the organization,
about 20 employees participated within the research process. Among them, about 12 respondents
said that they agree to the fact that implementation of globalization measures will help in
improving cultural and ethical behavior of the employees. On the other hand, 6 respondents
disagreed to it while remaining 2 were not sure about it. This indicates that globalization
measures have improved the work place behavior of the employees.
Theme 5: Yes, globalization measures which are undertaken by Tesco plc have improved
the sales of the organization.
Have the globalization measures which are undertaken by Tesco plc have
improved the sales of the organization? frequency
Yes 14
No 5
May be 1
11
12
6
2
Yes
No
May be

Interpretation: On the basis of the interpretation that is been carried out by the Retail enterprise
Tesco plc for the identification of the positive impact laid by globalization measures on the firm,
this can be said that among the 20 respondents participating in the research process about 14
employees said that the sales of Tesco plc has increased after the adoption of practice of
operating on international level. On the other hand, 5 employees denied this fact. On the other
hand, 1 respondent was not aware about it. This indicates that the globalization measures have
increased the sales of Tesco plc on international market.
Theme 6: Yes, globalization measures undertaken by Tesco plc have improved the
customer satisfaction.
Do the globalization measures undertaken by Tesco plc have improved the
customer satisfaction? frequency
Yes 12
No 7
May be 1
12
Yes No May be
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
14
5
1
frequency

Interpretation: On the basis of the data assessment process that is been carried out for the
evaluation of positive impact laid by globalization of the chosen retail enterprise, this is been
found that among the 20 respondents involved in data assessment measures that are been carried
out by the organization, about 12 respondents agreed to the fact that the globalization measures
have improved their customer satisfaction level. However, 7 employees said that they disagree to
this fact while, 1 respondent was not sure about it. This indicates that globalization was effective
to improve the satisfaction level of customers.
Conclusion and recommendation
The data assessment value which is been carried out by the organization concludes that
the globalization measures carried out by the organization have the positive impact on the
operations of the organization. This had not only increased the sales and profitability of the
organization but also enhanced the cultural and ethical behavior of the employees of Tesco plc.
Besides this, the globalization has also helped in improving effective rise in customer satisfaction
level. This research have been instrumental top raise the understanding about the research
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12
7
1
Yes
No
May be

process carried out by Tesco plc. However, there are certain scope of improvement that are
required to be followed by the retail enterprise to make the globalization measures more
effective:
Certain recommendation that can be followed by the firm are:
 Effective market research and detailed analysis can be followed by the firm in order to
improve the quality of international level operations.
 Proper training and communication measures can be carried out with employees to
improve their effectiveness related to carry out operations related to globalization.
Reflection
Effective research that was carried out for the accomplishing the objective to carry out
the operations related to positive impact laid by globalization on company's economic, cultural
and ethical considerations. This indicates that the project was successful as it helped in
improving outline and evaluation and assessment taken by the firm. The research process went
good in improving the details regarding positive impact of global operation by Tesco plc. The
maintaining of respondents was a major issues while carrying out the project but as a project
manager, I handled it effectively. My major strength was to carry out the research process
however the weakness was time management. This process helped me to carry out effective
research and increase my personal knowledge that helped me to achieve my continuous
professional development.
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