Impact of Employee Participation on Business Success: John Lewis

Impact of employee
participation into success of
business: John Lewis

TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE..............................................................................................................................................3
TERMS OF REFERENCES............................................................................................................3
Overview of the Company..........................................................................................................3
Background of the Research.......................................................................................................3
Research Aim..............................................................................................................................3
Research Question.......................................................................................................................4
Significance of the Research.......................................................................................................4
Time Scale...................................................................................................................................4
RELATION TO PREVIOUS RESEARCH.....................................................................................6
Introduction.................................................................................................................................6
METHODOLOGY..........................................................................................................................8
Type of Research.........................................................................................................................8
Research Design..........................................................................................................................8
Research Approach.....................................................................................................................8
Data collecting............................................................................................................................9
Data Sampling.............................................................................................................................9
RESOURCES..................................................................................................................................9
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................10
ETHICAL REVIEW FORM..........................................................................................................12
Part 1..............................................................................................................................................12
Part 2..............................................................................................................................................12

TERMS OF REFERENCES
Overview of the Company
John Lewis is one of the largest chain of departmental stores across UK which was
founded in the year 1864. At present the company is having about 50+ stores all over UK with
one of the leading brands in country and now it is publicly owned company with having about
38000+ employees serving customers of UK. It is the company which is emerging as leading
organisation with having maximum employee engagement and their participation within
decision making process of company. John Lewis is known as role model in market of UK with
having all its employees as partners of all 35 stores and 272 supermarkets of company. It is also
known as the largest employee owned company of UK which is making it commercial and
democratic as well.
Background of the Research
Employee contribution and their engagement within working and decision making of
company is very much important which is also leading to better growth and success of business.
As it is very much clear that employees of any business whether retail or wholesale are the best
form of resources which could prove that they are been able to grab larger share of market if
they are been involved by higher authority. As success of business is generally known in form
of profits, revenue, market share, brand value and growth within market. These all things could
be combined to see and enjoy success of organisation with the involvement of employee. They
are essence of any part of business and help in making loyal customers and attracting more and
more client within organisation from market. Employees should be given equal and fair chance
so that they could tell about their ideas and giving suggestions for better and improved working.
The present research is based on impact of employee engagement within success of
organisation like that of John Lewis.
Research Aim
Aim: To analyse the impact of employee participation on success of business: A study on John
Lewis
Research Objectives