Managing a Successful Business Project

This project examines the impact of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on the profitability of Arcadia Group, a British multinational fashion retailer. It analyzes the role of globalization in market expansion, technology adoption, and competitive landscape. The project utilizes quantitative research methods, including a questionnaire survey, to analyze data and draw conclusions. It also includes a project management plan, Gantt chart, and work breakdown structure. This content is available on Desklib, a website that provides past papers and solved assignments for students.

Managing a Successful Business Project

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
a). Establish clear aim & Objectives for the project...............................................................3
b). Project management plan..................................................................................................4
..........................................................................................................................................................8
c). Small scale research by applying quantitative research methods......................................8
d). Analysing and draw conclusions from your findings.....................................................10
e). Communicate recommendations in an appropriate manner............................................18
f). Reflective on the success of the project performance review..........................................19
g). Logbook..........................................................................................................................19
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................20
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................21
APPENDIX ...................................................................................................................................22

Title: “To identify impact of Foreign Direct Investment on profitability of business” A case
Study based on Arcadia Group.
INTRODUCTION
Globalisation has been given the high impact on the development areas of garment
industries in the developing nations. As per the previous researches, globalisation is the huge part
of the fashion industry. Global fashion retailers constantly focusing on the current trend, wants of
the consumers as per their culture and fashion preferences as well. Present study will be based on
the Arcadia Group which is a British multinational fashion retailer company situated in London.
Further, research will collect data and interpret with different research methodologies.
Foreign direct investment is the best approach to gain more market share new effective
market approach. Present study also discussed about the FDI and its impact on the business
environment.
MAIN BODY
a). Establish clear aim & Objectives for the project.
Background
Besides, On the same note, those companies also get affected by the up and downs of the
changes as well which might be not good for the company. The impact of globalisation can be in
positive Or negative manner (Bowen, Baker and Powell, 2015). The main purpose of this
research is to determine some positive impact of globalisation on fashion retail industry.
Foreign direct investment is an investment in the form of a controlling ownership of the
company from one country by an entity based in another country. FDI is the most challenging
and effective business technique that controls the best outcome results and development growth.
The origin of the investment helps to make the big opportunity for the business. Likewise,
multinational companies have benefit to make partnership with companies all around the world.
Globalisation factor enhance the importance of technology innovation that brought countries
together. Globalisation has also increased the chances of job opportunities, through which people
get source of earning and develop their effective living standards and growth. However, Arcadia
Group earlier get high profit from UK by selling fashion clothing outlets which become most
famous within the UK fashion market (Crane and Matten, 2016). Arcadia Group need to take

further step and try to expand the business into new global market as per the new growth of
market performance. To identify impact of FDI on profitability of business
Aim: “To identify impact of Foreign Direct Investment on profitability of business: A case
Study based on Arcadia Group”.
Objective:
 To understand the impact of FDI on profitability of business activities.
 To analyse the importance of FDI in terms of development in business profitability.
 To identify the ethical issues that company facing in globalisation process.
 To recommend some strategies in order to develop profitability of business by 5 %.
Research Question:
Q. What are the impact of FDI on profitability of business activities?
Q. What are the importance of FDI in terms of development in business profitability?
Q. What are the ethical issues that company facing in globalisation process?
Q. What are the strategies in order to develop profitability of business by 5 %?
b). Project management plan.
Cost: Cost is the most essential element in the project management that consists set
budget and estimated cost of all the resources. Such as present research has been taken cost of
£450.
Scope: Scope refers to the importance of topic of the research which is important for
researcher to get know. (Kerzner and Kerzner, 2017. The scope of research is wide where will
explore information to boost learning over implication of globalisation that is foreign direct
investment.
Time: Time is the factor that helps to let the people know what is the starting and ending
date of the project. Such as present research has been completing in 8 weeks.
Quality: Quality represents the weight age of output return, that must be either good or
bad which is depends on the quality of data and efforts put in the research. Quality of research
will be maintained by adhering to ethics.
Communication: Communication helpful to pass the information in each other between
the group. This process helpful to take and analyse information from respondents through
verbally and non-verbally as well.

Risk: Risk is the common element which involves in every activity or plan. This creates
uncertain situation that must be uncontrollable like time, cost, etc. In present project, Risk
involve in collecting efficient information from the respondents.
Resources: It is another significant element which is most helpful to get the final
outcomes of the process. Resources are the most essential element without which project
management cannot full fill their aim or target. This will help to full fill the activity target
performance in order to meet out the best outcomes. Resources would be capital, human
resource, techniques, source of information, analytics tools, etc.
Project management plan

Design 1 day Fri 4/13/18 Fri 4/13/18
Development of Project
Initiation Document 5 days Mon 4/16/18 Fri 5/4/18 1
Determining resources of
project 2 days Mon 5/7/18 05/09/18 2
Formulation of goals and
objectives 6 days Mon 5/21/18 Mon 5/27/18 2,3
Setting deadlines 1 day Tue 5/29/18 Tue 5/30/18 4
Gathering Team 5 days Wed 5/30/18 Tue 6/35/18 5
Develop 1 day Wed 6/20/18 Wed 6/21/18 6
Conducting meeting 5 days Thu 6/21/18 Wed 7/25/18 5,7
Scope of project 5 days Thu 7/5/18 07/10/18 8
Collection of data 2 days Thu 7/12/18 Wed 7/14/18 9
WBS structuring 3 days Thu 7/26/18 Wed 8/29/18 10
Planning of budget 4 days Thu 8/9/18 Tue 8/13/18 11
Implement 1 day Wed 8/29/18 Wed 8/30/18 12
Assuring quality 2 days Thu 8/31/18 10/02/18 13
Training of team 3 days 10/03/18 10/06/18 14
Evaluate 1 day 10/07/18 10/08/18 15
Change control integration 3 days 10/09/18 11/12/18 16
Monitoring and control of
project 2 days Mon 11/13/18 Fri 11/15/18 17
Checking of quality 1 days Mon 11/16/18 Fri 12/17/18 18
Closure 1 day Mon 12/18/18 Mon 12/19/18 19

Evaluation of project 1 days Tue 12/18/18 Mon 1/19/19 20
Areas of modification 1 days Tue 1/20/19 Mon 1/21/19 21
Work break down structure & Gantt Chart in order to making time frames as well.
Work break down structure
Work breakdown structure deliverables that organizes the team work into manageable
sections. WBS define the hierarchical decomposition of the work to be executed by the project
team. This structure helps to decomposition of the work breakdown structure as a deliverable
oriented.
Illustration 1: Work Break Down Structure

Gantt chart
Gantt Chart is a type of bar chart that illustration a project schedule. This chart lists the
tasks to be performed on the vertical axis. It is the best way to scheduling tools in project
management. Gantt chart gives clear picture of a project status in order to solve the issues of task
dependency level. This technique generally used in the project management which is the most
easiest way to showing the activities more properly.
Illustration 2: Gantt Chart
c). Small scale research by applying quantitative research methods.
Research Approach: Research approach is the significant method of matter and facts that
discover the new study material task. There are two types of research approach deductive and
inductive research approaches. Inductive research refers to the method where researcher starts
with observation to theories towards the end of the research process. Besides, deductive

approach refers to develop a hypothesis on existing theory. Present study will be using inductive
research approach where different theories and evidences will be outlined to find outcome on
globalisation and its implication.
Data collection: It is the process of collecting data from the different sources to meet the
aim and objectives of the research. This has been divided into two categories secondary and
primary methods of data collection (Bresler and Stake, 2017).
Primary data collection refers to the fresh new data that has been collected by researcher
from different methods or techniques such as questionnaire, interviews, observation etc. primary
data collection method is quite difficult as compare to secondary method. Present study has been
using questionnaire with the help of survey to collect primary data.
Secondary data collection method is the simplest method to collect data which is collected
through existing data. To collects Secondary data, researchers generally has adopted ways such
as Internet, Books, Journals etc.
Data Analysis: Once data has collected, next process is that to develop the analysis and
interpret the data to find out the outcomes results. There are two types of data analysis method
Qualitative and quantitative data analysis methods.
Qualitative method of data analysis refers to the non-numeric form of analyse the data in
the form of table, graphs, interpretation as per the suggestions of respondents. Qualitative
method has been generally based on thematic framework as well (Mackey and Gass, 2015).
Quantitative method of data analysis refers to turn data into mathematical form which
includes some mathematical term of data collection. This process consists calculations of
frequencies of variables and difference between variables of quantitative approach is usually
associated with findings evidence. Quantitative data analysis method has been done with the help
of mean, median, mode.
Present study will be based on qualitative method of data analysis with the help of
thematic presentation. Qualitative help more collect and present data into more systematic
manner.
Sampling: Sampling is the principle which selects respondents as per the study
requirement. There are two types of sampling method probability sampling and non-probability
method of sampling. Probability sampling method give chance of participation to whole
populations. On the apart, non-probability method of sampling has selected some selected group

of members only. Such as present study based on simple random sampling where they selected
20 employees of Arcadia Group to collect information or data in order to identify the impact of
Foreign Direct Investment on profitability of business (Silverman, ed., 2016).
Ethical consideration: Ethical consideration is the most essential and vital determinants
factor in research that helps to protect from illegal forms of restrictions. Ethical consideration
guide researcher about the wrong and right things of study. Such as for present research,
Researcher needs to be disciplined while collecting data and ensure that no one get affected from
this research in negative manner. Researcher needs to acquire confidentiality of information
while conducting the questionnaire.
d). Analysing and draw conclusions from your findings.
Theme 1: Globalisation has facilitated Arcadia Group in term of international market
expansion
1 Is globalisation has facilitated Arcadia Group in term of international market? Frequency
Yes 15
No 5

Interpretation: As per this above table and data, it has been found that 15 number of
respondents were suggested that globalisation is the best way to facilitate company to expand the
business into international market. They also recommended for the company to adopt expansion
strategies to attract national or international customer. On the contrary, as per the 5 employees
the result comes in against side. As per them globalisation is just creates negative influences
towards the company and enhance the chances of uncertainties. It has been evaluated that, large
number of respondents reflect towards the good side of globalisation.
Theme 2: Globalisation helps to introduces new way of learning and technologies
2. Does globalisation helps to introduces new
way of learning and technologies
Frequency
Yes 16
No 4
15
5
Yes
No

Interpretation: As per this interpretation it has been analysed that, 16 number of
respondents were suggested that globalisation is very helpful to learn something new which is
more interesting and helps to develop the knowledge and skills of employees. Besides, this
process also helps to keep the company environment more productive as well. But some of the
employees were suggested that, due to globalisation employees get more frustrated because of
high work pressure. Besides, some of them were think that, globalisation has changed the all
working process of company environment. Majority of respondents think, it is the best way to
learn some new methods and ways to access advance technologies of performing the task.
Theme 3: Department get highly affected by the global changes
3. Which of the following department get
highly affected by the changes in the policies
of globalisation?
Frequency
Yes
No
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
16
4
Column B

Marketing 7
Production 5
Financial 8
Interpretation: As per the above table and given growth, it has been observed that high
number of respondents were think that, financial department get affected due to changes in
policies of globalisation. Due to which they facing issues regarding high rate of interests,
inflation rates due. Besides, 5 employees think production department is affected from
globalisation changes. Due to which company has to make changes into their production system
as per the customer or global needs. Rest of the 7 employees think marketing department get
7
5
8 Marketing
Production
Financial

affected due to changes in globalisation polices because after changes marketing manager has
responsibility to build up the promotional activities according international marketing trends.
Theme 4: Globalisation increased the opportunity to enhance the customer market
4. Is globalisation increased the opportunity to enhance the customer
market?
Frequency
Probably 18
Probably not 2
Interpretation: As per this observation it has been found much of the employees were
suggested that probably number of employees were suggesting yes, it is good. So accordingly, 18
people think that probably globalisation expand the customer attraction towards the company
product or services. Besides, only 2 respondents were suggested Probably not.
Theme 5: Globalisation increased the challenges and difficulties in forecasting demand
5. Does globalisation increased the challenges and difficulties in forecasting Frequency
18
2
Probably
Probably not

demand for the firm's products?
Yes 8
No 7
don't know 5
Interpretation: As per this observation style, it has been found out that weather
globalisation creates challenges in order to build forecasting demand or not. Besides, it also
creates less effective developing goals and ineffective major identification growth and better
result outcomes. As per the 8 employees were said yes globalisation creates challenges for the
business. 7 of them were said no it does not create problem in forecasting the demand. On the
other hand, 5 of them were no idea on the given asked question.
Theme 6: Globalisation enhancing the level of competition
Yes No don't know
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
8
7
5
Column B

6. Is Globalisation enhancing the level of competition for Arcadia Group? Frequency
Yes 15
No 5
Interpretation: On the basis of above asked question to respondents. On which
employees gives their suggestions that weather company face high competition at global market
or not. So, on that note. 15 employees were given their answer is yes. According to them, trading
at global market has enhance the level of competition in terms of product services, technologies,
customer attraction, etc. Besides, as per the only 5 respondents, globalisation creates the new
ideas of expansion that is helpful for the company development growth.
Theme 7: Globalisation has increased Arcadia Group opportunity for trade
7. Globalisation has increased Arcadia Group opportunity for trade and
investment?
Frequency
Agree 10
Strongly Agree 4
Disagree 5
Yes
No
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
15
5
Column B

Strongly Disagree 1
Interpretation: As per this observation and interpretation process where researcher
asked question to respondent that does globalisation increased opportunity for trade investment
or not. On this statement, 10 respondents were agreed that yes, it is the best way to take business
at national level to enhance the profitable growth. On the other side, 4 members were strongly
agreed because globalisation involved high opportunity to grow. 5 number of employees gives
negative response towards the globalisation. According to them this process involves high risk
and chances of failure if company fails to full fill the customer needs. Besides, only 1 respondent
are again strongly disagreed with this statement.
10
4
5
1
Agree
Strongly Agree
Disagree
Strongly
Disagree

Theme 8: Market uncertain due to Foreign direct investment
8. Market has become increasingly uncertain due to Foreign direct
investment?
Frequency
Agree 5
Agree 3
Strongly Agree 5
Disagree 7
Agree
Strongly Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
5
3
5
7
Column B

Interpretation: As per this observation and interpretation out of 20, five respondent
think yes market is highly uncertain due to changes in Foreign direct investment trends, policies.
Moreover, 3 respondents strongly agree with this statement and said yes market has become
uncertain due to market changes. Apart from that, 7 respondents were disagreeing that market
become stable even after the changes in Foreign direct investment policies
Theme 9: Favourable government policies support FDI for easy entry into retailing
Favourable government policies support FDI for easy entry into retailing? Frequency
Yes 15
No 5
Interpretation: As per the favourable government policies support FDI for easy entry retailing
Arcadia gets benefit from these policies in order to attract high number of people growth. As per
the 15 respondents suggested that yes UK has a favourable policy support FDI for easy entry
mode retailing that affect the business development growth. Apart from that, as per the 5
respondents were think that no they were thinking that, it is not that much effective for the
company to get easily open their business into new factor. Some of the policies related to the
employees, customer interest etc.
e). Communicate recommendations in an appropriate manner.
Above conducted research has been based on the findings of the opportunities of
globalisation in different aspects of the company (Epstein, 2018). Overall, study presenting the
impact of globalisation in terms of commercial transactions that has been occurred in between
two countries. International business includes activities across border of nation. With the help of
globalisation, country also exchanges their goods, capital, skills, people as well. Study discussed
about the process of globalisation and get primary data by conducting questionnaire with 20
respondents. Overall, research also collected data with the help of different research
methodologies and influencing market.
Recommendation
Arcadia Group need to present their product and services into new market such as China,
India, Bangladesh in order to expand the business functions across the nations (Ferrell, and
Fraedrich, 2015). Nowadays, globalisation is a worldwide trend or activity through which

economies in the world cross borders and connect to each other. Arcadia Group needs to
enhance the positioning level of the company development growth in order to meet out the best
productive research outcomes (The Impact of Globalization on the Business, 2018).
Globalisation can also create the communication level between the national level of customers.
That creates long term relationship between more than two companies as well. Globalisation
increases the speed and prevalence and for the companies more opportunities are opening easily
to perform on the international market (Grayson and Hodges, 2017). Overall, level of the things
will help to make the effective company outcomes that helps to grow more in the present
competitive market.
f). Reflective on the success of the project performance review.
Throughout this research, I got to learn more about globalisation and their impact on
business activities. This learning will help me in my further research topics that grow my career
opportunities as well (Kusters, 2016). I also got to learn different qualitative and quantitative
method to conduct a research. I have used questionnaire technique to collect primary data and
use data through internet, books and Journals in order to collect secondary data as well. Through
this present research, I have learned the research skills and knowledge that enhance my strength
of gaining knowledge. I learned different elements of project management plan that helps me to
learn how to make activities and proper plan as well (Lewis, 2015). However, through this
present research I have got different learning styles and techniques which I can use in my new
research process.
I observed some of my weaknesses that needs to be developed by making proper action
plan. I analysed that my analytical skills required some more nourishment.
g). Logbook
Project Logbook for the chosen organisation:
Name of the learner: Name of the Supervisor:
Project Title: Date:
Update of weekly research/ tasks achieved
(Account for a minimum of six weeks with
dates)
Aim and objectives has been accomplished
by me.

➢ What have you completed?
➢ Did you fulfil the requirements of tasks?
➢ Are you on track and within deadlines set?
➢ Did you need to make any changes in your
project management plan?
After consider aim and objectives, I have
ascertained time frame on each activity.
Yes,
No
Any risks and / or issues identified?
➢ Did you identify risks/issues with lack of
skills required for undertaking research tasks?
➢ Did you identify any additional risks/issues
that have an impact on the project management
plan?
Yes
Lack of skills identified
Lack of conflict managment identified
Problems encountered
➢ What barriers did you face?
➢ How did you overcome them?
-Respondents views
-Communication gap
-With undertake mentoring
New ideas and change of project direction Opinion and ideas develop for project direction
What Have I learnt about myself this week?
➢ How did I feel when I had to deal with
tasks/problems?
➢ Did I find it useful to complete the tasks?
➢ How well have I performed? What did I
contribute?
➢ What can I improve on next week?
➢ How might this learning apply in the future?
I learned about time management
very energetic
Yes
I performed very well to collect data from
respondents
Skills of communication
With interpret appropriate data
Tasks planned for next week
➢ Which tasks are the priority?
Have you set aside sufficient time for➢
completion?
Priority task accomplish to collect data
Yes
Project plan status to date (on, ahead, behind)
Supervisor comments to address

Signature of the supervisor and date:
CONCLUSION
On the basis of above research study topic has been based on impact of Foreign Direct
Investment on profitability of business. . Further, research outlined aim and objectives on which
the whole study is based. Researcher collects data through different resources and also conducted
research with the help of questionnaire. However, the whole research has used qualitative and
quantitative tools and techniques in order to meet the objectives.

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