Influence of COVID-19 on Workplace Transformation: A Study on Sainsbury's

Research Proposal Form
Section One: Title, objective, responsibilities
Title or working title of the research project (in the form of a question, objective or hypothesis)
“To identify the influence of COVID-19 global pandemic in increasing adoption of workplace
transformation practices in an organisation”. A study on Sainsbury’s
Research objectives (e.g. what is the question you want to answer? What do you want to learn how to
do? What do you want to find out?):
 To analyse the concept and significance of workplace transformation.
 To examine different workplace transformation practices adopted by Sainsbury’s in
managing business activities and functions during COVID-19 global pandemic.
 To determine the issues or challenges faced by Sainsbury’s in executing practices of
workplace transformation.
Research Questions:
 What is the concept and significance of workplace transformation?
 What are the different workplace transformation practices adopted by Sainsbury’s in
managing business activities and functions during COVID-19 global pandemic?
 What are the issues or challenges faced by Sainsbury’s in executing practices of
workplace transformation?
Section Two: Reasons for choosing this research project
Reasons for choosing the project (e.g. links to other subjects you are studying, personal interest, future
plans, knowledge/skills you want to improve, why the topic is important):
One of the main reason to choose the present topic is related with personal interest of researcher
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Proposed Title Influence of COVID-19 global pandemic in accelerating workplace
transformation

for gaining insight about workplace transformation and its importance in a company. Along with
this, the investigator is having dual perspective in choosing the topic that is professional and
personal. In context to professional, using data from the study and execute it properly help
researcher to implement further study in proper manner. On the other hand, it help to improve
skills that is communication, research skills, analytical skills of researcher which is a personal
perspective.
Section Three: Literature sources searched
Use of key literature sources to support your research question, objective or hypothesis:
Concept and significance of workplace transformation
According to Barnes, (2020), Workplace transformation is defined as the process of improving
skills, technology, capabilities, process in order to gain growth and success. In addition to this,
COVID-19 has bring major workplace transformation in an organisation as they shift towards
digitally as most of the employees work remotely (What is workplace transformation, 2020). It
help company to cope with the changing business environment and situation in an effective and
proper manner.
Different workplace transformation practices adopted by Sainsbury’s in managing business
activities and functions during COVID-19 global pandemic
As per the view point of Lawton (2021), it is analysed that there are different workplace
transformation practices which is adopted by company in order to deal with the issue of COVID-
19 global pandemic. One of the strategy is shifting towards online and digital system as it help
to manage all the activities and business functions at remote areas (Workplace transformation
strategy, 2021). Another strategy is performance analysis on continuous basis as it help in
making improvements. Apart from this, there are also other strategies that is strategic
integration, training and development and many more.
Issues or challenges faced by Sainsbury’s in executing practices of workplace transformation
According to Beiton (2021), it is analysed that there are many issues faced by company while
executing practices of workplace transformation. One of the issue is lack of skills and knowledge
of staff members due to which they are not able to understand the changes properly (Workplace
transformation obstacles, 2021). Another challenge is high cost to bring changes that has

negative influence on revenue and profitability of an organisation. Apart from this, there are also
other issues that is non-acceptance of change by employees, technical issues and many more.
REFERENCES
Online
What is workplace transformation, 2020 [Online] Available through; <
https://community.connection.com/workplace-transformation/>
Workplace transformation strategy, 2021[Online] Available through <
https://www.techtarget.com/searchhrsoftware/tip/Digital-workplace-transformation-strategy-6-
steps-to-creating-yours>
Workplace transformation obstacles, 2021[Online] <Available through
https://fmsystems.com/blog/4-obstacles-youre-facing-with-your-workplace-transformation/>
Section Four: Activities and timescales
Activities to be carried out during the research project (e.g. research, development and
analysis of ideas, writing, data collection, numerical analysis, tutor meetings, production of
final outcome, evaluation, writing the report): How
long
this will
take:

Milestone one: _________________
Target date (set by tutor): _________________
Milestone two: _________________
Target date (set by tutor): __________________
Gantt Chart
It is basically a bar chart which demonstrate each and every activity of investigation against the
time period. In addition to this, it assists researcher to complete the study on time and attain
research objectives. Below is the Gantt chart of present study:
Section Five: Research approach and methodologies
What type of research approach and methodologies are you likely to use and why? What your areas of
research will cover:
Research methodology is an important aspect of a study as it gives support and assistance to
researcher in gathering information effectively and appropriately. The research onion
framework is adopted to clear out the methods used to conduct present study. It involve