Impact of COVID-19 on accelerating workplace transformation - A study on Tesco

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 analyse the impact of COVID-19 on accelerating workplace transformation”. A study
on Tesco
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 identify the importance of workplace transformation.
 To analyse the challenges faced by Tesco due to workplace transformation.
 To recommend the strategies adopted by Tesco in dealing with the issues arise due
to workplace transformation.
Research Questions:
 What is the importance of workplace transformation?
 What are the challenges faced by Tesco due to workplace transformation?
 What are strategies adopted by Tesco in dealing with the issues arise due to
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 of conducting this study is to gain knowledge about the impact of
COVID-19 on accelerating workplace transformation. In addition to this, it allow researcher to
gain insight about importance of workplace transformation and the challenges faced by an
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organisation because of workplace transformation. It will also help investigator to gain insight
about strategies adopted by companies for dealing with the issue associated to workplace
transformation. Moreover, it will help in improving and learning skills such as time management,
data analysis, data collection and many more. Furthermore, it will help investigator to conduct
future studies in more appropriate and effective manner.
Section Three: Literature sources searched
Use of key literature sources to support your research question, objective or hypothesis:
Importance of workplace transformation
As per the view point of emullen (2021), Workplace transformation is basically the method of
enhancing skills, abilities, tools and technology to keep up with the trend and constant change
take place within an organisation. It is analysed that workplace transformation is important in
order to remain competitive, improve productivity and performance and also help to cope with
the changes (What is a workplace transformation and why is it important, 2021). It is important
for a company to transform towards new and creative technology and process as it help to meet
with the requirements of both employees and customer that further reach organisation towards
growth.
Challenges faced by Tesco due to workplace transformation
According to Quaint, (2021) it is analysed that there are various issues faced by an organisation
due to workplace transformation and has impact on the productivity of company. One of the
challenge is non-acceptance of new process by employees as there are many employees who are
comfortable to work with old methods and deny to adopt changes (Obstacles Facing with Your
Workplace Transformation, 2021). Another challenge is high cost that directly decline the
profitability and revenue level of company. There are also other challenges that is lack of skills
and capabilities, ineffective execution of activities and so on.
Strategies adopted by Tesco in dealing with the issues arise due to workplace transformation
As per the view point of Johnson, (2022), there are various strategies adopted by an organisation
for dealing with the issue of workplace transformation. One of the strategy is providing training
and development session to staff members as it help in improving skills and capabilities of staff
members to implement the change in an effective manner (How Can an Organization Overcome
to Change, 2022). Along with this, motivating and rewarding staff members for adopting change

is another strategy as it help to encourage employees to work with new processes. Apart from
this, there are also other strategies such as effective communication, provide flexibility to
employees and many more.
REFERENCES
Online
What is a workplace transformation and why is it important, 2021 [Online] Available through; <
https://www.red-thread.com/blog/workplace-transformation/>
Obstacles Facing with Your Workplace Transformation, 2021 [Online] Available through;<
https://fmsystems.com/blog/4-obstacles-youre-facing-with-your-workplace-
transformation/>
How Can an Organization Overcome to Change, 2022 [Online] Available through;<
https://smallbusiness.chron.com/steps-manage-transition-old-organization-
structure-new-one-981.html>
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
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take: