Research Design and Data Collection for Tesco PLC

The provided document outlines a research project focusing on the digital transformation of Tesco PLC at a global level. The study employs qualitative research design, utilizing primary (questionnaires) and secondary methods (journals) to collect data. A purposive sampling technique is used to select 20 managers from Tesco for data collection. The researcher aims to investigate emerging economies required for brand development and determine the current global requirements of Tesco PLC.

Appendix
Research Proposal Form
Student Name .....................................................................................
Student number
Centre Name
Tutor Date
Unit

Proposed Title .... : ‘An investigation into the impact of globalisation on business operations. The case of
Tesco plc.”

Section One: Title, aim, objectives, questions
TITLE: An Investigation of the impact of digital transformation at global level on the business
operations: A Study on Tesco
Research background
In today's scenario, business units are placing high level of emphasis on undertaking digitalization
with the motive to attain success. As in the growing connectivity of machines, technology the market
demand had totally been changed. For staying competitive the organisations must meet demands by making
there process and business models digital. There are even new opportunities for growing and establishing
new branches of business in global environment (Williams and et.al., 2017). Many Organisations had
already started moving towards digital transformation as they had realised that it can't be left for next day.
For achieving real time supply chain visibility there is need for moving from manual system through
automatic business environment.
The companies that are transformed digitally there tracking and reporting had become faster and
also had changed. There time for decision making and also cost reduction had been done through digital
transformation. There supply chain had been monitoring well and also developed traceability within the
organisation. There customer management had also become effective and it empowers in making good
decision for the organisation.
Aim and objectives
Aim and objectives
Aim: “An Investigation of the impact of digital transformation at global level on the
business operations - A case study on Tesco Plc.”
Objectives
 To analyse the concept of globalisation and how its benefits to Tesco Plc
 To identify emerging economies for brand development by Tesco Plc
 To assess the influence of global digital transformation on the operations of Tesco Plc.
 To suggest how Tesco can improve its global operations”.
Research questions
Q.1 What is the concept of globalisation and its benefits to Tesco Plc?
Q.2 How to determine the current global requirement for Tesco Plc?
Q.3 How to identify emerging economies for brand development for Tesco Plc?
Q.4 What are the suggestions for development techniques for improving operational framework in Tesco
Plc?
Section Two: Reasons for choosing this research project

This topic has been selected by the researcher as currently globalisation has a huge impact in
the business industry. This study will help the researcher to analyse the various concepts of
globalisation and its benefits which it provides to Tesco Plc. Present topic has a huge importance
for Tesco Plc, as globalization can help to increase the business at global level. This topic is very
important as it currently trending and affecting so many business in both positive and negative
way (Williams and et. al., 2017). Globalization can have a huge impact on their business activity
as they are the leading company in their respective sector which makes it more important for
them to understand the concept of globalization. By studying the impact of globalization, it will
help the researcher to analyse the concept and impact of globalization on Tesco Plc,
respectively.
This will also assist them in determining the current global requirement and identifying
emerging economies for brand development for Tesco Plc as well in order to improve their
management which is beneficiary for them to enhance their performance in the industry. All these
elements plays a crucial role for Tesco Plc in managing their work properly (Decreuse and
Maarek, 2015). This research proposal will help in analysing the impact of digital transformation
at global level on the business operations of Tesco Plc respectively.
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Section Three: Literature sources searched
Literature Sources searched
Literature review is a type of article which helps in providing the current knowledge on the
respective topic including substantive findings, as well as theoretical and methodological
contributions to a particular topic. It is basically a scholarly paper, which helps a researcher to
identify all the pros and cons of their related topic effectively. Literature review can also help in
evaluating various sources and advise the researcher on the most pertinent or relevant.
Secondary data has been gathered related to the digitalization via books, journals and scholarly
papers.
Theme 1- Understanding the concept of Globalisation and its benefits on business
organization
According to Alvaredo and Gasparini (2015) globalization is a concept which helps
different countries and its people to communicate, interact and integrate with each other in order
to increase their business globally. This can have a huge impact on the business activity of any
organization. Economic globalization is how countries are coming together as one big global
economy, making international trade easier. It is basically an interaction at global level to
perform various activities, such as, international trade, investment, information technology and
cultures with different nations or countries. As per the view of Benería, Berik and Floro (2015)
this concept has also impacted negatively on business as well. It is basically the result of
opening up of the global economy which increases in trade between nations. This process can
affect in the terms of availability of labours, technology advancement, etc. In addition,
globalization may have disproportionately benefited Western corporations and enhanced wealth
disparity as well.
Busse, Aboneh and Tefera (2014) stated that, globalization opens the flow of people

from their own country to other in order to get better options for their business which can help
them in improving or expanding their organization at global level. With the help of this concept, it
becomes easier for to transport goods and services to different countries to earn a good overall
revenue. Claessens and Van Horen (2015) demonstrated that, this process also affected the
lives of so many entrepreneurs as well. Technology is a major contributor to globalization. Free
trade between various country can have a huge risk of failure for small, private or family-owned
companies competing in a global market. This will minimize their growth.
Theme- 2: Determining emerging economies and the current global requirement in the
context of business activity
As per the Decreuse and Maarek (2015) globalization is considered as a political, social
and legal concept as it can affect various any business activity in these respective factors.
Increasing economies due to this globalization process has helped so many businesses to attain
a good revenue. Opening economies to multinational corporation can produce a huge
advantage to business in order to improve their management. According to Goryakin and et. al.
(2015) most economists agree that globalization provides a net benefit to individual economies,
through various processes, such as, by increasing their competitive level globally, my
developing market more efficient for the competitors, etc.
Lambregts, Beerepoot and Kloosterman (2015) stated that, most of the economist
agrees on the fact that it globalization has assisted in providing a net advantages to individual
economy to a large extent, such as, it helped in foreign direct investment (FDI) which increases
the rate of growth of business at global level. It also aids in providing technological innovation
which increases the competition among different organization, which helps improve economic
output by making processes more efficient. Linardi and Rudra (2015) said that, along with
advantages and benefits it also has some risk factor as well. It leads to interdependence
between various countries. Due to this globalization process, it leads to have fluctuation in the
economic growth of the country which has a direct impact on the business activity as well. Other
than this, it creates disturbance in equity distribution with respect to country and its
citizens. This creates a lot of inequality and leads to conflicts both, nationally and
internally as well. Globalisation creates competition and a worldwide market where
people can access products from around the globe.
As per the view of Reader, J., (2017) this process has affected almost all the aspect
of the business. This will help in increasing the performance of the organization globally
which will eventually help in enhancing the performance at internal level. Political and
cultural impact will assist in providing more information related to the business which the
owner can implement in their organization in order to achieve their objectives efficiently.
Wejnert (2014) said that, due to the current state of the economy, many small businesses
are failing and many unable to enter the market. This process also helps in creating career
opportunity for the individual which also helps in increasing the economy of the nation. It
also brings in new sources of revenue as well as giving people opportunity to earn money.
With the help of this process of globalization, it can have help any organization to make
significant improvement and to also expand their business globally which will assist them
in earning a good overall revenue from their business.
Books and Journals
Alvaredo, F. and Gasparini, L., 2015. Recent trends in inequality and poverty in developing

countries. In Handbook of income distribution (Vol. 2, pp. 697-805).
Benería, L., Berik, G. and Floro, M., 2015. Gender, development and globalization: economics as if all
people mattered.
Busse, H., Aboneh, E. A. and Tefera, G., 2014. Learning from developing countries in strengthening
health systems: an evaluation of personal and professional impact among global health
volunteers at Addis Ababa University’s Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital (Ethiopia).
Globalization and health. 10(1). p.64.
Chilisa, 2011. Indigenous research methodologies. Sage Publications.
Claessens, S. and Van Horen, N., 2015. The impact of the global financial crisis on banking
globalization. IMF Economic Review. 63(4). pp.868-918.
Coleman, R. and Ringrose, J. eds., 2013. Deleuze and research methodologies. Edinburgh University
Press.
Decreuse, B. and Maarek, P., 2015. FDI and the labor share in developing countries: A theory and
some evidence. Annals of Economics and Statistics/Annales d'Économie et de Statistique.
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Drake, P. and Heath, L., 2010. Practitioner research at doctoral level: Developing coherent research
methodologies. Routledge.
Goryakin, Y. and et. al., 2015. The impact of economic, political and social globalization on
overweight and obesity in the 56 low and middle income countries. Social Science & Medicine.
133. pp.67-76.
Lambregts, B., Beerepoot, N. and Kloosterman, R.C. eds., 2015. The Local Impact of Globalization in
South and Southeast Asia: Offshore business processes in services industries.
Linardi, S. and Rudra, N., 2015. Globalization and Redistribution Towards the Poor in Developing
Countries: Experimental Evidence from India (No. 00399). The Field Experiments Website.
Petty, Thomson and Stew, 2012. Ready for a paradigm shift? Part 2: Introducing qualitative research
methodologies and methods. Manual therapy. 17(5). pp.378-384.
Reader, J., 2017. Reconstructing practical theology: The impact of globalization.
Schmitt, N., 2010. Researching vocabulary: A vocabulary research manual. Springer.
Wejnert, B., 2014. Reflections on the impact of globalization: Diffusion, equality, and opportunities.
In Voices of Globalization (pp. 255-261). Emerald Group Publishing Limited.
Williams, H. and et.al., 2017. The Impacts Of Globalization In A Developing Economy (A Vector
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Section Four: Activities and timescales
Timeline
Activities /
Months 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Selection of
research topic and
drafting research
aim & objectives
Developing
research proposal
Doing secondary
investigation via
books, journals
and scholarly
articles
Ascertaining
research methods
and techniques
Drafting
questionnaire as
per the research
aims and
objectives
Collection of
primary data via
questionnaire
Analysing data set
and drawing
conclusion
Giving
recommendations
Arranging report
in a structured
format
Taking feedback
and required
changes
Final submission
How
long
this will
take:

Appendix
Research Proposal Form (contd.)
Milestone one: Completion of research Proposal........................................................................
Target date (set by tutor): ....In 2 months or by December ................................................................................
Milestone two: Collection of Primary data through questionnaire from 20 managers of
Tesco......................................................................................
Target date (set by tutor): By 30th June ............................................................
Section Five: Research approach and methodologies
Research Methodology
Research Approach-: There are two approaches for doing research, they are Inductive and Deductive for
solving any problem. In the current research of Tesco PLC Inductive approach of research will be used as
to identify themes and patterns for creating conceptual frameworks. In this present case study there is need
for researcher to analyse concept of Globalisation and determine current global requirement for Tesco
PLC. Identification of emerging economies for development of Brand and techniques that can be used for
improvement of operational frameworks for Tesco PLC (Schmitt, 2010). Thus, Scholar will have to
emphasis on evaluation for developing ethical framework for developing hypothesis for further study.
Research Design: There are two types of research that are Qualitative and Quantitative. In qualitative type
the research can be challenging when as compared to quantitative type (Coleman and Ringrose, 2013).
Here in this research Qualitative type will be conducted by researcher as research is theory based.
Evaluation and investigation of impact of digital transformation at global level of business for Tesco PLC
will be issued and presented in this research.
Data Collection-: As collection of data are mainly done by two methods that are primary and secondary.
In Primary Method of data collection that includes Interview, Questionnaire, Schedules and even through
observation whereas the sources of secondary data collection are technical and trade journals, public
records, statistical and historical documents etc. For finding out about emerging economies that are
required for brand development and determination of current global requirement of Tesco PLC the
researcher had taken both method of data collection that are primary and secondary. Therefore, for
conducting research primary method that had been taken by scholar are different questionnaires that are
created by them and provided to 20 managers of Tesco PLC for data collection. As data collection through
secondary method they had used different journals regarding technique of brad development in global
economies.
Sampling-: As, it is not possible for any researcher to conduct an investigation on whole data. So, there
are mostly two methods of sampling Probabilistic and Non- Probabilistic (Drake and Heath, 2010). The
researcher need to select method for sampling. Hence, for meeting research aim and objectives 20
managers of Tecso will be selected by the researcher through the means of purposive sampling technique.
Such sampling technique highly suits to the qualitative research design that will be employed by the
researcher.
Data Analysis-: Tools and techniques that will be selected by researcher plays a significant role as it
directly influence the suitable outcome that will arise. The different techniques of data analysis are totally
depended upon that which type of investigation method is used (Petty, Thomson and Stew, 2012). There
are different graphs and charts had will also be added in this research for better understandings of the
research findings that had been done by scholar.
Ethical Considerations-: To meet the ethical considerations the scholar had not copied any data and will
provide references form where he will take data. The consent form had to be filled by potential
respondents that must be sent by scholar for meeting ethical considerations.
Reliability and Validity-: To create higher level of validity and reliability of the research