Impacts of Globalisation on Different Business Assignment

What are the positive
economic,cultural, and ethical
impacts of globalisation on
different business

INTRODUCTION
In today's era globalisation play's an effective role which implies the integration at
international level of several aspects such as cultures, investment, international trade, and
information technology. It includes objectives of globalisation in order to secure socio
economic as well as development of people through out flow of goods and services acorss all
boundaries.s (Beamish, 2013). In this report organisation chosen is Sainsbury's, a second largest
chain of supermarkets in United kingdom. This assignment is going to cover aims, objectives,
Gantt chart, WBS structure in order to provide time frames and time stages for completion of
research project. Additionally, the method qualitative and quantitative research can be used to
conduct small scale investigation for making appropriate conclusions. Moreover, by using
appropriate tools and techniques for analysing collected data and gatherings that will help in
providing a meaningful outcome of research.
In market of United Kingdom, globalisation have both positive and negative impact in
operating business activities which are described below:
Economic Impact: Globalisation implies on business to adapt different strategies in
order to develop new innovation and ideas in competitive marketplace. It help sainsbury's to
increase their productivity while operating at international marketplace due to reduction in trade
barriers as well as increase of economy of operating country.
Impact of Culture : In today's context globalisation is helping in dissolving cultural
barriers from different nation and countries (Boddewyn, 2015). For this instance, by
acknowledging culture of different different countries will help in gaining efficiency of
respective organisation.
Impact of Ethics: This impact of globalisation help sainsbury's in exploring its
business in an ethical manner by maintaining ethical terms and conditions of operating business
activities. Along, with this adopting certain tools and techniques which do not have any nedative
impact in society and environment.
Background of Research
In this report organisation chosen is sainsbury's a second largest chain of supermarkets in
United kingdom. This organisation is able to attain success along with sustainability while

expanding their business activities in international marketplace. Additionally, there are some
positive and negative impact on business function are determined below:
Operations: It is an essential part in an organisation as it help in operating day to day
business activities and functions (Brouthers, Nakos and Dimitratos, 2015).This function is
responsible in managing and controlling available resources in order to provide better quality of
good and services t6o its potential customer's.
Marketing: In an organisation, marketing department are termed as backbone within an
organisation. It identify need and want of customer and according it help an organisation to
satisfy their customer's as well as increase productivity of an organisation.
Human Resource Department: Human resource department play's an different role a
within an organisation as it help in recruiting and selecting best and suitable candidate for a
specific job description. In this way it create a positive impact by hiring knowledge and skilled
employees so that an exact need and demand can be understand in effective manner.
P1 Aims and objectives of an organisation
Aim: “To ascertain the positive, economic, cultural and ethical impacts of globalisation
on various business operations”. A case study on Sainsbury's
Research Objectives:
 To analyse the main factors which determine globalisation.
 To determine the impact of globalisation on business operations of Sainsbury's.
 To identify relationship between globalisation and economic growth of Sainsbury's
company.
P2 Project management plan
Project Title: “What are the positive economic, cultural, and ethical impacts of
globalisation on different business functions within an organisation”
Cost: In process of project management cost play's a crucial role as it help in investing
amount in an appropriate manner (Buckley and Ghauri, 2015). Sainsbury's needs to evaluate
each and every activities of its business operation before expanding their business in
international marketplace. It will also help them to take decision are per the need and
requirement with proper allocation of cost in completion of project.

Cost Budget of Globalisation
Particulars Amount (£)
Initial investment 200000
Research and development activities 35000
Operational expenses 16500
Cost of It experts 20500
Maintenance 18600
Licensing fee 8000
Closing value 18000
Scope: It is basically defines to identify opportunities that help organisation to attain
productivity and gaining profitability for longer period. Therefore, the scope of researcher is to
expand its goods at global marketplace as well as attain competitive place in market.
Time: It is important in completion of assignment within stipulated time period. It is
essential for researcher in maintaining time in performing different task and activities. In this
case of sainsbury's research will be conducted within 50 days.
Quality: A researcher should need to maintain its quality of goods to its consumer as per
their need and preferences. Herein, sainsbury's need to manage their product their in order to
increase their brand image at international marketplace. The data collected by researcher are
authenticate in nature and relevant for this research.
Communication: Its plays an equivalent role in carrying our research (Burns, 2016).
For instance, an effective communication will help researcher to exchange its ideas and
innovation so that it is beneficial in accomplishment of project within stipulated time period.
Risk: Risk is an inevitable part of operating business which is always associated in
performing business task and activities. In this research there are different types of risk
associated are economic, social, financial and technological risk etc..
Resources: In research resource includes supply of stock, material or staff member that
are helpful in meeting a research aims and objectives. In this research their need to be proper

allocation of resource such as manpower, effective tools and techniques that are essential in
executing a project plan in an appropriate manner.
P3 Work breakdown Structure and Gantt Chart to provide time frames and stages for completion
Work Breakdown Structure: WBS is basically an essential assignment that help in
organising work in to manageable sections (Chesbrough, Vanhaverbeke and West 2014). This
structure is a framework as it defines scope into manageable chunk's so that team members can
understand at each level of work according to project details. Additionally, it do have number of
advantages and benefits such as allocation of budget, time and cost.
Gantt Chart: Gantt chart is graphical techniques that is helpful to identify the various
procedures and tasks which are required to be operated particular project. It is also known as
visual presentation of project where each and every activities are broken down in accurate
formate and are displayed into chart which make it easy to understand and interpret.
TASK 2
P4 Carrying out small scale research for meeting appropriate aims and objectives
Research is framework to study which includes material or information in order to
established actual fact of research so that an effective conclusion can be drawn on a particular
research. In case sainsbury's, a researcher has undergone on different research methodologies
that help in collecting and gathering an effective data for this research. The methods conducted
by researcher are determined below:
Qualitative Research: It is a social type research that usually work with non statistical
data. It help in collecting and gathering data by observing nature of an individual. For instance,
it can be collect information in form of face to face interview, questionnaire and conducting
surveys.
Quantitative Research: This help an investigator in analysing and gather data in
mathematical term such as statistical and numerical approaches (Cui and Jiang, 2012). This
research provides an accurate and authenticate result based of facts and figures that are collected
by researcher. Eventually, it is one of the effective tool in order to identify best possible solution.
Thus, in this framework of investigator is using quantitative research for gathering information
for completion of assignment in appropriate manner.

Sample Size: It determines an investigator in measuring number of individual samples or
by observations used in a survey or experiment in order to accomplish research on appropriate
time (Eriksson and et.al., 2015). Moreover, its same size are employees for conducting this
research in an effective manner.
Sampling method: It is statistical process for selecting less repewrsntative from a
small number of population.Therefore, an investigator is adopting random sampling in
completion of research.
QUESTIONNAIRE
NAME:
AGE:
GENDER:
Q1) Are you aware about the concept of Globalisation?
 Agree
 Disagree
Q2) What is the significance of globalisation while enter in international market place ?
 Enhancement in sales
 Usage of technology
 Increasing profitability
Q3) Can globalisation assist in gaining higher growth and development to the organisation ?
 Yes
 No
Q4) What are the major issues and challenges of globalisation ?
 Enhancement in competitions
 Changes in technology
Q5) What are the different tools and methods which are used by company while enter in global
market place ?
 International trade
 Removing trade barriers
 Foreign Direct Investment
Q6) Do you think, globalisation directly impact on business operations and its functions
effectively ?

 Agree
 Disagree
Q7) What are the different factors which contributed in globalisation ?
 Technological changes
 Economies of scale
 Difference in tax rates
Q 8) Can globalisation help Sainsbury's company in expanding business operations at global
level ?
 Yes
 No
Q9) Do you have any suggestion regarding impact of economic, cultural and ethical on
globalisation as well as various business operations.
TASK 3
P5 Analysing research and data using appropriate tools and techniques
Theme: Awareness about concept of Globalisation
1: Are you aware about the concept of
Globalisation?
Frequency

Agree 18
Disagree 12
Interpretation: The term globalisation can be described an effective procedure including
coordination and interaction which provide support to company for performing at international
level. Considering above graphical representation, it has analysed that 18 people are aware about
the concept of globalisation along selected sample group. At the other hand, remaining 12
respondents give views that they did not know about the globalisation respectively.
Theme: Significance of globalisation to enter international market
2: What is the significance of globalisation
while enter in international market place ?
Frequency
Enhancement in sales 10
Agree Disagree
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
Column B

Usage of technology 12
Increasing profitability 8
Interpretation: From the above stated graph it has been stated that out of 30 respondents
10 are responding that international market will increase the sales, 12 respondents are responding
that 12 respondents an organisation need to adopt advance tools and techniques in order to attain
into international marketplace. Moreover, 8 respondents are saying that operating at international
level will increase productivity and profitability of respective organisation.
Theme: Globalisation assist in gaining higher growth and development
3: Can globalisation assist in gaining higher
growth and development to the
Frequency
Enhancement in sales Usage of technology Increasing profitability
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
Column B

organisation?
Yes 18
No 12
Interpretation: From the above stated graph it has been identified that out of 30
respondents 18 respondents are responding that globalisation will assist in gaining higher
growth and development to the organisation while operating in international marketplace.
Eventually, remaining respondents are responding that globalisation will not help an respective
organisation to attain higher growth and development.
Theme: Issues and challenges of globalisation
Yes No
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
Column B

4: What are the major issues and challenges of
globalisation?
Frequency
Enhancement in competitions 10
Changes in technology 20
Interpretation: As per the above graph it has been analysed that out of 30 respondents 10
are responding that their will be enhancement in competitions while operating at internation
marketplace. While other are respondents are responding that while operating at international
marketplace an respective organisation need to bring changes in their tools and technologies as to
remain competitive in marketplace.
Enhancement in competitions Changes in technology
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
Column B

Theme: Different tools and methods to enter in global market place
5: What are the different tools and methods
which are used by company while enter in
global market place ?
Frequency
International trade 12
Removing trade barriers 8
Foreign Direct Investment 10
Interpretation: According to the above drawn graph it has been determined that 10
respondents are saying that an organisation can enter into international trade, 8 respondents are
responding towards removing trade barriers are tools that can be adopted. Moreover, 12
respondents are saying that foreign direct investment will be an effective tool in oder to operate
effectively
International trade
Removing trade barriers
Foreign Direct Investment
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
Column B

Theme: Globalisation impact on business operations and functions
6: Do you think, globalisation directly impact
on business operations and its functions
effectively ?
Frequency
Agree 19
Disagree 11
Interpretation: As per the above drawn graph it has been examined that out of 30
respondents 19 are responding that globalisation will have direct impact on business operations
and its functions effectively. Moreover, remaining 11 respondents are disagreeing that
globalisation will not have impact of operating business at international marketplace.
Agree Disagree
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
Column B

Theme: Different factors affecting globalisation
7: What are the different factors which
contributed in globalisation ?
Frequency
Technological changes 10
Economies of scale 8
Difference in tax rates 12
Interpretation: From the above stated graph a conclusion has been drawn that a
respective organisation will have different factors that affect adversely towards contributions of
globalisation. Out of 30 respondents technological changes will affect the organisation as well 8
are responding that it will lead to decrease in economic of scale. Moreover, remaining 12 are
responding that at international marketplace their will different tax rates.
Technological changes Economies of scale Difference in tax rates
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
Column C

Theme: Globalisation help Sainsbury's company in expanding business
8: Can globalisation help Sainsbury's company
in expanding business operations at global
level ?
Frequency
Yes 20
No 10
Interpretation: According to above drawn graph that out of 30 respondents, 20
respondents are responding that sainsbury's company will attain success through globalisation
while expanding their business at international marketplace. Moreover, remaining respondents
are responding that globalisation will help in expanding their business.
Yes No
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
Column C

P6 Appropriate recommendations to draw valid and meaningful conclusion
From the above discussion, it has been analysed that the globalization of market have
important role to increase market share, activities and business performance in the current
condition of market. It will help the organisation to their expansion and give their contribution to
increase the growth of economy. Globalization increase the trade relationship between the
countries which can help the countries to grow with the good economic condition. According to
research there are some recommendations and finding discussed below which affect the
Sainsbury's company and provide help to the manager.
 Sainsbury's company expand their business at globalize level but before that manager
need to prepare successful project management plan.
 Need to understand the impact of globalization on social,ethical and cultural factors at
various countries before making expanding business.
 Before expending their business at international level manager need to analyse the
internal as well as external factors. Such as micro and macro factors before taking any
effective decision for the business expansion.
 Before taking any big step, manager of Sainsbury's company need to done proper
research for the business expansion. Collect relevant data and information of a particular
country in order to identify the need and requirement of product. Demand of customer
according to products.
 Company need to maintain the quality of products and services so they can survive for
long run in this field. Manager of Sainsbury's company need to balance their quality for
the sustainable marketplace.

TASK 4
P7 Reflection on value of undertaking research to stated objectives and own learning
On basis of above described project I have determined that Globalisation is of the
effective procedures which help an organisation in expanding their business at international
level. This research help me in understanding and describing each task of research that are
necessary for completion of project. I have adopted different methodologies which help me in
specifying each procedure such as describing and understanding each topic which are required
in completion of project. Moreover, this assist me in analysing different users choice and
preferences as per this company develop required goods and products. As a researcher, I have
conduct data analysis for examining whole data related to topic and it is helpful in gaining
relevant data and information in proper manner. By conducting surveys and working on this
project has provide me different benefits to increase my knowledge and skills regarding
globalisation concept. While working on this project I have planned many strategies and
policies which help me in reaching with aims and objectives in an effective manner. But due to
lack of insufficient funds and other resources, I have faced different issues or problems. It
includes low confidence among team members, stress for completing the work in given time
period, optimum limited resources and so more. Additionally, it was difficult for me is to collect
and gather accurate information and data regarding specific topic. Thus, completing this research
project has enhanced my skill and make capable for take future project and reach high success.
Reflection Activity
Student Name
Project Title “To ascertain the positive, economic, cultural
and ethical impacts of globalisation on various
business operations”. A case study on
Sainsbury's
List of activities of project? Project title
Planning and strategies
Time duration
Implementation of project

Monitoring and controlling
Scheduling activities and task
What is most important thing that you have
learned from this project?
I have learned how research plays an effective
role in completion of a project.
What are the skilled you have developed in
this project report?
Leadership skills and communicating skills.
What are the skills you need to improve in next
project?
Problem solving skills and time management
skills
What would you like to change if you have
chance to do over project?
Effective planning and strategies that will help
to accomplish my goals and objectives
What you have learned from this project? Effective planning and time management is
essential in completion of project.
Did the project achieved it aims and
objectives?
Yes the project have achieved its aims and
objectives within stipulated period of time.
Did the project has team work or not? Yes the project have team work
What are the factors that influences project
success?
Good communication and attractive team
work influenced success of project.
CONCLUSION
From the above discussion, it has been concluded that the if business want to expand their
business which can be done by the globalization. Which is very important for the Sainsbury's
company to expand their business in the other countries. Globalization help to the company to
grab the opportunities to grow further for the expansion business with the market value. Before
any implementation, organisation need to analyse the internal and external factors at micro
macro level.

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