Managing a Successful Business Plan Assignment

Managing a successful
Business plan

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................20
REFERENCES .............................................................................................................................22

INTRODUCTION
Globalization is the movement of ideas, people and goods and a phenomenon that is
driven through technology. It is the process by which the international exchange of goods,
services, capital, technology an knowledge becomes increasingly interconnected. Management
consists of the interlocking functions of creating corporate policy and organising, planning,
controlling and directing organisational resources such as financial, natural, technological and
human resource. Managing a successful business project it is important to obtain desired
outcome from the project. This assignment is based on John Lewis, it is an employed owned UK
company which operates John Lewis & Partners department stores. It was founded in 1864 by
John Spedan Lewis and this company produce various products such as clothing,watches &
jewellery, gift-wares, cosmetics, housewares, furnitures and others. In this assignment explained
about the aims, plans and various concepts such as time scale and various types of research that
like qualitative and quantitative. Data interpretation are also maintained in the assignment to
carry out the decision for expand the business at global level.
Positive impact of Globalization to the businesses in the UK
Globalization is a force that shapes the contemporary world and create impact on
business, environment and society. It is an ongoing process that is linking people, cities, religions
and countries more closely together than they have ever before. It create positive impact to the
business of UK (Basu, 2014).
Economic Impact- Globalization involves the increased integration and interdependence of the
global economy. It create positive impact on the business of UK and the benefits include greater
competition, lower prices and economies of scale. There are various economic factor that create
positive effect on the business of John Lewis, they are as following,
Increased trade- Globalization provide opportunities to the companies to operate their
businesses in various countries for example, UK has a comparative advantage in good such as
financial services. Cause of globalization Lewis also operate its business internationally and
increased its sales and trade by providing better quality products according their consumers
needs.
Increased competition- Globalisation leads to increased competition in businesses. In
Lewis, this competition can be related to the product and services, cost or price, target markets,
technological and others (Binder, 2016). It is beneficial for the Lewis because it provide good
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quality product on relevant price that can be easily pay by the customers. Now these customers
are ready to pay for good quality that affect the economic condition of this organisation
positively.
Tax avoidance- Globalisation has enabled firms to shift production from high tax
countries to low tax countries. For example, Lewis have taken advantage of low tax rates in
countries of Bermuda, Luxembourg and Ireland. Tax avoidance create positive impact because
some countries have low tax rate and company pay less amount for that which create positive
impact on the organisation economy as well as the UK (Bloch, Blumberg and Laartz, 2012).
Culture Impact- Culture basically refers to characteristics of attitudes, values, beliefs
and behaviours shared by members of a society or population. It refers to the life and work of
persons, families and societies. Globalisation create positive cultural impact on Lewis, for
example, if this company provide products according consumers needs such as in Pakistan
people prefer full, long and body covered dresses according their culture and the people also
prefer heavy jewellery. By providing that kind of costumes and accessories to them it can fulfil
their demands and create positive impact in the organisation and country's economy. In British
countries people like formal, short and trading clothes and light or fashionable accessories or
company can fulfil their need according them.
Ethical Impact- In globalization, companies expand its business one country to another
and for operating business one country to another, the government of that country designed some
rules and regulations that are necessary to follow by every companies if they do their business
globally. For example, Lewis operate its business internationally in a legal way by following all
rules and legislations of the UK government. It is a positive impact on the business of the
company because no one creates illegal barriers for it such as file case and others. It helps the
company to attract customers for their business in various countries and increase sales and profits
that is a positive impact on the company and country's economy (Brady and Davies, 2014).
Background of the research
About company
John Lewis is a chain of high end department stores and a UK based company that
operate its business internationally. It was founded in 1864 with the opening of the first shop in
London's Oxford Street. This company offer home and garden products, clothes, accessories,
cooking and dinning products, cleaning and storage products and various others. It operates its
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business in 25 European countries and various other countries. But for achieving more successes
the organisation decided to expand its business operation across different nations so that it can
enhance business at globally and for this it require support from different depart of the company,
they are as following:
Operation- The company connect this department with all other departments of the
organisation so that it can have proper knowledge about all functions that are important to run
business. In John Lewis, globalization create positive impact in various ways such as this
company operate its business in various countries and for identifying different customer’s needs,
it organises research & development program (Cheung, Chan and Kajewski, 2012). With this
process, the company find out the level of production and reduce the wastage and unnecessary
cost also.
Human Resource- Lewis operate its business internationally and in those countries
where it opened its stores, it hires local employees so that they can communicate easily with the
people of that country. By using this strategy, the company can increase its sales because the
employees can understand clearly about the products and services to the customers.
Marketing- Globalization effect the business of John Lewis positively by providing a
wide area for operating its business. It creates positive impact through transfer of technology,
providing resources in different countries. By doing market research the company identify
consumers need and provide products according them which increase the sales and profit of the
organisation.
Accounting- When Lewis operate its business internationally, there are lot of paper work
and translations and it is hard to maintain all translations. Globalization provide various
techniques and technologies so that company can maintain their data online and it create positive
impact on company because with this they will not lost their data and can have proper and clear
record (Cusworth and Franks, 2013).
Aims of the Project
 The aim of the research project is to identify the positive economic, cultural and ethical
impacts of globalisation.
 To monitor this impact on different business functions within an oragnisation.
Objectives
 To understand the basic concept of globalization.
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 To determine the impact of globalization on different business functions of an
organisation.
 To examine the factors affecting the business while operating at global level.
Research plan
Project Title To analyse the positive economic, cultural and ethical
impacts of globalization on different business functions
within an organisation- A case study on John Lewis.
Project Plan
Company Name: John Lewis
Cost It is an essential and important factor to operate any
business and it is the monetary value spent by a company
to produce something (Du, Leten and Vanhaverbeke,
2014). When John Lewis operate its business at global
level, it allocated cost in various business functions such as
employees cost, production cost and various others.
Because when it will do international business it conducts
various research and other program to identifying the
consumers need and fulfil that demands it will provide
products to the customers. In all these processes the project
department of the company has make budget approx 50
lacks pounds. Therefore, from the researcher point of view
there will be need of 35000 pounds to conduct research for
project plan effectively. For example, this fund will used
by the management of the company in various kind of
activities like, 10000 can be used for gathering data by
using different sources of data collection. To collect
information by questionnaire, they required 10000 because
for they travel different place. Remaining cost will used for
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other activities like selecting techniques for research, data
interpretation and several others.
Scope It is basically related with the market when any company
operate its business in new market and manufacture any
new product in the market. For example, In Lewis, when
company launch any new product of gym garments, it
firstly launched it in British market because the people of
here are health conscious and there is wide scope for the
sales of this product (Duffield and Whitty, 2015). It
increases the sales of the company that create positive
economic, cultural and ethical impact on the globalisation
on different functions of John Lewis. In order to evaluate
this aspects John Lewis should do analysis of different
factors such as cultural, political and ethical so that they
affect the business when the company launching its project
plan at global level. While the researcher will help in
widen the scope level by improving and enhancing the
skills or knowledge in order to various techniques and tools
that will be used in carrying out the research in an
appropriate manner towards the project plan (Gustafson,
2012).
Time Time is and measurable period during which an action
process and a period in which any action start and work
occurred. If any company have sufficient time to design
and manufacture and product at time in competitive market
than it can gain competitive advantages from the market. In
Lewis, company will be required 6 months time when it
want to launch or manufacture any product and service that
create positive economic, cultural and ethical impacts of
globalization on different business functions. On the other
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hand the researcher can required approx 7 weeks for
collecting data and conducting research for that project
plan.
Quality It is basically related to the raw material that any
company used in its products and operate its
business globally. It creates positive or negative
impact in the various business functions of a
company because if company use good quality raw
material, it increases the sales of the product and
opposite it, the impact will be negative (Hilton and
Sohal, 2012). For example, if Lewis provide good
quality product that will be create positive impact
on the company globally and affected the economy
of the organisations positively. For gathering pure
and correct data, researcher can use qualitative
method for doing research.
Communication It is process of transfer and exchange information between
individuals and groups by using a common system and
mode (Kaiser and et. al., 2015). It is an important factor
that help an organisation to provide or transfer information
with the different departments. In Lewis, when company
operate its business global level it can use various modes
and channels of communication such as social media,
email, chat box and others. For providing information and
share information regarding products and services with its
customers, organisation use different channels such as TV,
radio, newspaper, internet, social media and others. On the
other hand, researcher can use various modes such as
email, online survey, message, online questionnaire and
others to collect data for research.
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Risk Basically risk is related to future uncertainty and can have
possibility of losing something which have some value. In
Lewis, the company also have some risk when it operates
its business global level. These risk can be lack of
customers, change in customer’s needs, lack of pronominal
and communication channels (Kumar Basu, 2015).
Different countries follow different culture and customs
and have different demands according them. If company do
not provide product according their needs, they face rick of
customers. In context of researcher, it can be related to lack
of funds and time or modes and equipment that are needed
to do a appropriate research for a project plan that create
positive impact on the different functions of an
organisation.
Resources Resources can be an economic and productive factor that
are required to accomplish an activity and a source of
supply, support, or aid especially one that can be readily
drawn upon when needed (Matos and Silvestre, 2013). In
Lewis, it is an important factor to run the business of
organisation at global level. In John Lewis, these resources
can be related to funds, land, staff, machinery, stakeholder,
customers and others that are needed to operate business
properly. So that the company can create positive affect on
the organisation's culture, ethical and economical
functions. In researcher point of view, various resources
are needed for the research as funds and others so that the
researcher can collect data and information for doing
research.
Type of Research Research is a careful and organised study or a process of
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Primary and Secondary
Quality and Quantity
solving problems and finding an appropriate solution and
facts in an organised manner. It can be a process of
collecting and gathering information by doing study about
a specific topic. Types of research are as following:
Primary research is the research that organised by the
company to meet its unique and specific needs (Peppers
and Rogers, 2016). It is new research and it involves
usually customers and prospective customers in target
market to ask questions and gather information. In this
research, companies use various modes and methods such
as interviews, surveys, questionnaires, focus groups and
visit to competitor’s locations.
Secondary research is a type of research in which all the
information and knowledge has already been compiled,
gathered, organised and published by others (Serra, and
Kunc, 2015). This research involves the summary,
collation and others or it include reports, studies by
government agencies, trade associations or other
businesses within organisation.
Qualitative research is based on theoretical data and used
by the company to collect reasons, opinions and
motivations. Researcher used this research to collect data
and gather information through group discussion,
observations and interviews.
Quantitative research method is totally based on numeric
data and provides insights into the problem or helps to
develop ideas or hypothesis for potential research. It used
by the companies to examine cause and effect relationship
between variables. Researcher used structured techniques
such as surveys, questionnaires and observations to gather
information and data. It mainly used mathematical,
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statistical and computational tools like online pools, online
survey and others to drive valid results. This research less
in depth but more breadth of information (Špundak, 2014).
Work breakdown structure and Gantt chart for the project
Work breakdown structure
It is a key project deliverable that organizes the team's work into measurable sections and
can be a chart in which the critical work elements that are known as tasks of a project are
illustrated to portray their relationships to each other. It is a hierarchical tree structure tree that
outlines the project and breaks it down in to smaller and more manageable portions. Work
breakdown structure can also be used to identify potential risks in a given project. It provides a
common framework for the natural development of the overall planning and control of a
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contract. It provides the ability to assign work to people responsible for carrying out the work
and defines the relationships between work, organisation and cost. This structure has benefits of
defining and organising the project work, identifying potential risks in projects and help in
tracking performance and issues or problems in project (Taran, Goduscheit and Boer, 2015).
Gantt chart
It is a horizontal bar chart that developed by Henry L. Gantt in 1917. This chart basically
used in project management for providing a graphical illustration of a schedule that helps to plan,
coordinate and track specific tasks in a project. This chart contains such features like start and
end dates for tasks, project milestones, dependencies between tasks and person assigned to each
task. In this chart, the work is divided according the day and given period of time. It is important
and have various benefits such as teams can use it to replace meetings and enhance other status
updates, provide motivation, make coordination and creativity, make time management,
flexibility and control the activities for completing the project efficiency.
ACTIVITES WEE
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Identifying title of
study
Problem
statement and
select the
company with
tutor
Setting deadlines,
red about Sony
Literature review
Selecting
techniques for
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research
Determining
Budget
Data
Interpretation and
analysis
Evaluating results
and findings
Presenting
conclusion and
recommendations
Documenting
results
Submission of
report
Research methodology and data collection
Research methodology
It is a specific procedures or techniques used to identify, select, process and analyse
information about a topic. Research methodology is a process in which data used to collect
information and for the purpose of making business decisions. There are two methods of data
collection, primary and secondary data collection methods and the researcher can use both of
methods according the research. Research methodology can be involve publication research,
interviews, surveys and other research techniques that could include both historical and present
information. Research methodology help in two questions, one is how data is collected and how
it is analysed. In it, researcher collect data through survey, questionnaires, online survey and
others methods (Wilson and Doz, 2012). there are various methods that can used by researcher
for doing research such as interview and questionnaire etc.
Data collection
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It is a process of collecting and gathering data and information and can be a process of
measuring information on variables of interest. It is process in which researcher collects the
information from all the relevant sources to get correct information and appropriate answer to the
research problem, test the hypothesis and evaluate the outcomes. There are various methods of
data collection and it is depend on the choice of the researcher that which method will be used by
researcher according the research problem (Basu, 2014).
Interview
Interview is a verbal conversation between two people with the objective of collecting
relevant information for the purpose of research. If the researcher uses this method, they can
collect and gather pure, first hand, correct and appropriate information and data for research
purpose. For gathering or collecting correct and pure data the researcher can use another method
such as interview. The researcher can organise interview process for those people that are
include by the researcher in questionnaire. The researcher can use different methods such as
focus groups, experiments and others.
Interview Questions
Q1) Do you have knowledge about the globalization?
Q2) Does globalization positively impact on different business functions of an
organisation?
Q3) Which factors highly affect the business of John Lewis when it operates globally?
Q4) Which department required most to perform in expansion of business at global level?
Interpretation- During the time of interview, most of the candidate answered that they
have knowledge about the concept of globalization and its impact that affect positively or
negatively the business of the organisations. The candidate is also aware with John Lewis
company and the vario0us factor factors such as cultural and economic. Most of the candidate
have knowledge about the departments such as HR, finance, marketing, production etc. that
required most to perform from expanding the business at global level.
Focus group method
It is a from of qualitative research which is commonly used in product marketing and
marketing research but it is a popular method which can be used by the researcher to gather
information and collect data regarding research project. Within this method, there are number of
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participants and share information on a specific topic. It is a from of qualitative research
consisting of interviews in which a group of people are asked about their perceptions, opinions,
beliefs and attitudes towards a product, service, concept, advertisement, idea and packaging. In
this process, questions are asked in an interactive group setting where participants are free to talk
with other group members.
Questionnaire
It is set of questions that is basically used for research purpose that can be both
qualitative and quantitative in nature. It can be a research instrument that used by researchers to
get or find out correct and pure information or collect appropriate data to solve the research
problem.
Sample size
It is the act of choosing the number of observations or replicates to include in a statistical
sample or data. It is observation method that is used to know the views of any empirical study in
which the goal to make inference about a population from a sample. In this present research,
researcher takes 40 respondents for consideration of sample size and follow probability method.
These respondents can be suppliers, customers, employees and others member of community
(Binder, 2016).
Analysis and interpretation
It is a process of inspecting, cleansing, transforming and modelling data with the goal of
discovering useful information, informing conclusions and supporting decision making. It can be
process of extracting information and knowledge from data. Basically researcher use thematic
interpretation research analysis (Bloch, Blumberg and Laartz, 2012).
Theme 1
Q1) Do you have knowledge about the
globalization?
Frequency
Yes 20
No 20
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Interpretation- As per the above mentioned information, it can be monitored that among 40
respondents, 20 are agreed that they have information about the concept of globalization. Where
are 20 are not aware with it. As per the above information it can be summarised that
globalisation is important for John Lewis to create awareness about its products and services so
that numb er of people are aware with them and the management of the firm can make
improvement in its productivity. With the help of different promotional tools like internet, social
media, Facebook, Instagram and others the management of this company can provide
information in about its product and services all over the world.
Theme 2
Q2) Which factors highly affect the business
of John Lewis when it operate globally?
Frequency
Cultural Factor 18
Economical Factor 22
16
Yes No
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20 20
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Interpretation– As per the defined information, it can be analysed that among 40
representatives, 18 are supported that the business of John Lewis is highly affected by cultural
factor whereas 22 are agreed that economical factor affect its business. So as per the conclusion,
it can be concluded that economical factor highly affect it.
Theme 3
Q3) Does globalization positively impact on
different business functions of an
organisation?
Frequency
Yes 21
No 19
17
Cultural Factor Economical Factor
0
5
10
15
20
25
18
22
Frequency

Interpretation- Form the above mentioned graph, it can be analysed that among 40 respondents,
21 are supported that globalization positively affect the business operations and activities.
Whereas remaining 19 respondents are viewed that globalization create negative impact.
Theme 4
Q4) Which resources should John Lewis
must consider while expanding business at
global level?
Frequency
Funds 13
Human resource 16
Technology 11
18
Yes No
18
18.5
19
19.5
20
20.5
21
21
19
Frequency

Interpretation- As per the defined information, it can be analysed that among 40 respondents,
13 are viewed that fund is the most important resource to expand the business of the company.
Whereas 16 respondents are responded that human resources are essential for the expansion of
the business. Remaining 11 respondents are supported to technology that it is the most effective
and appropriate resource for the development of the business.
Theme 5
Q5) What challenges are faced by John
Lewis when it expand its business global
level?
Frequency
Devising strategies 10
Learning 15
Breaking out of the marginal mind set 15
19
Funds Human resource Technology
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
13
16
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Frequency

Interpretation-As per above graph, among the population of 40 representatives, 15 respondents
are responded that John Lewis the challenge of breaking out of material mind set is faced by it
during the time of expansion of the business at global level. Whereas 15 respondents are viewed
about learning and remaining 10 are supported to devising strategies cause of which various
challenges are faced by the company at global level.
Theme 6
Q6) Which factors create barriers for John
Lewis to enter in global market?
Frequency
Currency fluctuation 16
Economical factor 13
Political fluctuations 11
20
Devising strategies
Learning
Breaking out of the marginal mind set
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
10
15 15
Frequency

Interpretation- As per the defined information, it can be concluded that among 40 respondents,
16 are agreed that currency fluctuation is a barrier which affect John Lewis. Whereas 13 are
agreed that economical factor generate barriers and remaining 11 are viewed that political
fluctuations create barriers for the business of this company. .
Theme 7
Q7) Which department required most to
perform in expansion of business at global
level?
Frequency
Marketing 14
Operation 10
HR 16
21
Currency fluctuation Economical factor Political fluctuations
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
16
13
11
Frequency

Interpretation-From the above defined graph, it can be concluded that among 40 respondents,
16 are agreed with HR department that it is highly required to perform in expansion of business
at global level. Whereas remaining 14 are agreed with marketing and 10 are viewed that
operation departments are required to perform in expansion of business at globally.
Theme 8
Q8) What will be the profitable outcome
received by John lewis after its expansion?
Frequency
Increase in revenue 12
Increment in existing customer base 16
Increase in brand image 12
22
Marketing Operation HR
0
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4
6
8
10
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16 14
10
16
Frequency

Interpretation-As per the defined data, it can be analysed that among 40 respondents, 16 are
supported that the profitable outcome received by John lewis after its expansion will be
increment in existing customer base. Whereas 12 are agreed with increase in revenue and 12
agree with increase in brand image that these are the factor where profitable outcome received by
John Lewis after its expansion.
Theme 9
Q9)What factors John Lewis focused on to
achieve huge sustainability at global
market?
Frequency
Needs & preferences of targeted customers 15
Maintaining pricing strategies 15
Providing motivation to employees 10
23
Increase in revenue
Increment in existing customer base
Increase in brand image
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
12
16
12
Frequency

Interpretation- From the above mentioned information, among 40 respondents, 15 are viewed
that John Lewis focused on needs & preferences of targeted customers to achieve huge
sustainability in global market. Whereas remaining 15 are supported that maintaining pricing
strategies and 10 agree with providing motivation to employees to achieve sustainability in
international market.
Appropriate recommendation
From the above the above mentioned information it can be summarised that globalization
is an effective term for the business of John Lewis because if the management of the company do
not have information about globalisation then it will not aware people about its products and
services. If the people will not have information about them then the firm will not make
improvement in its productivity. So regarding this, it can recommanded that the management of
the company can attain its development and successes with the help of strong brand image and
reputation at the market place. The management of the company should use appropriate
promotional tools and channels like internet, social media, Instagram. Twitter and others to
create awareness. In John Lewis, to maximize the sales of the goods and services of the
company, the management of the company must develop and design effective strategies and
techniques so that it can be helpful and beneficial to create the opportunities of growth for the
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Needs & preferences of targeted customers
Maintaining pricing strategies
Providing motivation to employees
0
4
8
12
16
15 15
10
Frequency

organisation. With the help of appropriate strategies it can deal with the different marketing
situation like competition and others. To make improvement and increment in sales, the
company must focus on the product quality and raw material which the company use in its
products. For creating strong brand image, John Lewis must use various promotional techniques
and channels so that it can familiar its product with the consumer and if the customers are aware
with the product, they will buy it and help in improving the sales of the company (Brady and
Davies, 2014). The organisation must design strategic plans for facing various challenges like;
devising strategies, learning and breaking out the marginal mind set etc. Lewis must plan or
design strategies and techniques for removing barrier that are facing by its such as currency
fluctuation, political fluctuation and economical factors so that it can easily expend its business
at global level. By doing market research it must identify and find out the customers needs and
preferences and make or set pricing strategies according them so that it can achieve huge
sustainability at global market and create positive impact on the economic growth of the
company. John Lewis must use various channels of promotion such as radio, TV, newspaper,
internet, social media, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and various others for different countries
(Cheung, Chan and Kajewski, 2012). With the help of this, it can attract its consumers towards
its product and provide products according their needs and demands. If the company will focus
on all these activities and plans, it can create positive economic, cultural and ethical impacts of
globalization on different business functions within organisation.
Value of undertaking the research to meet stated objectives
This report is based on the analyse of the positive economic, cultural and ethical impacts
of globalization on different business functions within an organisation. For doing this research I
chose a company, John Lewis and conduct research through this company. To carrying out
effective research, it is important the organisation also aware about the importance of
globalisation so that they can provide information about its products and services. During the
time on working on this research project, I faced various issues and problems related to funds,
sources, lack of time and various others. During the time of research, due to lack of coordination
in team, I face various conflicts and hurdles related to work. Lack of time, I use secondary data
collection method that is more cost consuming in gathering information. I faced communication
problem because the people are belong from different communities and use different languages
when I do survey and collect through questionnaires. By doing all activities, I concluded that the
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company can achieve its growth and sales if it uses good quality raw material in its products and
use suitable strategies and technology when John Lewis expend its business global level
(Cusworth and Franks, 2013).
CONCLUSION
From the above research report, it can be concluded that to establish a successful business
at global level, globalization plays and important role in it. If John Lewis expend its business at
global level, the aims and objectives should be necessary for it that maintained in the report. A
project management plan is also explained in the report with its different types such as cost,
scope, time, quality, communication, risk and resources that are important to expand the business
of Lewis globally. Evaluation of the management plan are also described by applying important
and essential methodologies of research like quantitate and qualitative research methods. For
doing analysis of the growth and progress of the company work breakdown structure and Gantt
chart are also provided within the report. To do reflection on the project outcomes, the decision
making process and others are defined in the assignment.
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Performance Review and Self-Assessment
Learner Name
Project Title To analyse the positive economic, cultural and
ethical impacts of globalization on different business
functions within an organisation- A case study on
John Lewis.
Important stages Aims and Objectives of the Project, Research plan,
Work breakdown structure & Gantt chart, Research
methodology, Data collection, Analysis and
interpretation, Appropriate recommendation, Value
of undertaking the research to meet stated
objectives.
Key factors you learned from the
project
Learn tools and techniques of research,
methodologies such as primary and secondary and
gain knowledge about Questionnaire etc.
What skills did you develop I developed my communication skill, leadership
skill and other inter personal skills.
Discuss the project management skill
you developed
I developed my leadership, risk management, cost
control and communication skills.
Project
Did the project achieve its aim: Yes, the
project achieved its aim.
Was the Team efficient: No, the team was not
efficient.
Did the project succeed: Yes, the project
achieved its success.
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Questionnaire
Name:
Age:
Gender:
Contact number:
E-mail id:
Q1) Do you have knowledge about the globalization?
A) Yes
B) No
Q2) Which factors highly affect the business of John Lewis when it operates globally?
A) Cultural Factor
B) Economical Factor
Q3) Does globalization positively impact on different business functions of an
organisation?
A) Yes
B) No
Q4) Which resources should John Lewis must consider while expanding business at global
level?
A) Funds
B) Human resource
C) Technology
Q5) What challenges are faced by John Lewis when it expands its business global level?
A) Devising strategies
B) Learning
C) Breaking out of the marginal mind set
Q6) Which factors create barriers for John Lewis to enter in global market?
A) Currency fluctuation
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B) Economical factor
C) Political fluctuations
Q7) Which department required most to perform in expansion of business at global level?
A) Marketing
B) Operation
C) HR
Q8) What will be the profitable outcome received by John lewis after its expansion?
A) Increase in revenue
B) Increment in existing customer base
C) increase in brand image
Q9) What factors John Lewis focused on to achieve huge sustainability at global market?
A) Needs & preferences of targeted customers
B) Maintaining pricing strategies
C) Providing motivation to employees
Q10) Any recommendation wants to suggest
Project Log Book Week 1
Name:
Project title: To analyse the positive economic, cultural and ethical impacts of globalization on
different business functions within an organisation- A case study on John Lewis.
Date:
Update on weekly research/tasks achieved
Points to consider:
What have you completed?
In my first week I completed my searching process which is related to collect data related to my
work.
Did you fulfil task requirements?
Yes, I fulfilled task requirements.
Are you on track and within deadlines set?
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Yes, collect information in my set period of time.
Did you need to make any changes to your project management plan?
No, I did not need to make any change to my project management plan.
Any risks and/or issues identified?
Points to consider:
Did you identify risks/issues with a lack of skills required for undertaking research/tasks?
Yes, I identified various issues related to data searching and data collection like lack of time and
source.
Did you identify any additional risks/issues that have an impact on the project management
plan?
Yes, I identified issues related to fund which was not sufficient for data collection so that I collect
information various different sources.
Project Log Book Week 2
Name:
Project title: To analyse the positive economic, cultural and ethical impacts of globalization on
different business functions within an organisation- A case study on John Lewis.
Date:
Update on weekly research/tasks achieved
Points to consider:
What have you completed?
In my second week I segregate my information according to the task and work.
Did you fulfil task requirements?
Yes, I collect information and data according to my work.
Are you on track and within deadlines set?
Yes, I segregate this data according to the task requirements in set period of time.
Did you need to make any changes to your project management plan?
No, I did not required any change.
Any risks and/or issues identified?
Points to consider:
Did you identify risks/issues with a lack of skills required for undertaking research/tasks?
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Yes, I find issues related to data distribution that which data is more relevant because I used
various sources to collect data.
Did you identify any additional risks/issues that have an impact on the project management
plan?
Yes, I identified issues related to time because the time is not sufficient for segregation of the data
according to the task so there are higher chances of misunderstanding.
Project Log Book Week 3
Name:
Project title: To analyse the positive economic, cultural and ethical impacts of globalization on
different business functions within an organisation- A case study on John Lewis.
Date:
Update on weekly research/tasks achieved
Points to consider:
What have you completed?
In this week I analysed my data which I segregate according to the work that it is relevant
according to the task.
Did you fulfil task requirements?
Yes, I monitored that it is effective and able to fulfil the task requirements.
Are you on track and within deadlines set?
Yes, I complete the work of analyse the information in limited period of time.
Did you need to make any changes to your project management plan?
No, there is not any requirement to make any kind of change related to this project management
plan.
Any risks and/or issues identified?
Points to consider:
Did you identify risks/issues with a lack of skills required for undertaking research/tasks?
No, I did not find out any risk and issue.
Did you identify any additional risks/issues that have an impact on the project management
plan?
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No, I did not identified any additional risk and issue.
Project Log Book Week 4
Name:
Project title: To analyse the positive economic, cultural and ethical impacts of globalization on
different business functions within an organisation- A case study on John Lewis.
Date:
Update on weekly research/tasks achieved
Points to consider:
What have you completed?
In 4th week, I implement this information according to the task and work.
Did you fulfil task requirements?
Yes, I completed task requirements.
Are you on track and within deadlines set?
Yes, I implement the data in set time period.
Did you need to make any changes to your project management plan?
No, I did not required to make change to this project management plan.
Any risks and/or issues identified?
Points to consider:
Did you identify risks/issues with a lack of skills required for undertaking research/tasks?
Yes, I faced issue related to critical analysis skill.
Did you identify any additional risks/issues that have an impact on the project management
plan?
Yes, I faced issues related to time which was no sufficient for implementing the data.
Project Log Book Week 5
Name:
Project title: To analyse the positive economic, cultural and ethical impacts of globalization on
different business functions within an organisation- A case study on John Lewis.
Date:
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Update on weekly research/tasks achieved
Points to consider:
What have you completed?
I do research to achieve my aims and objectives and I achieved them.
Did you fulfil task requirements?
Yes, I fulfilled task requirements.
Are you on track and within deadlines set?
Yes, I am on track and within deadlines set.
Did you need to make any changes to your project management plan?
No, I did not need to make any change to my project management plan.
Any risks and/or issues identified?
Points to consider:
Did you identify risks/issues with a lack of skills required for undertaking research/tasks?
Yes I identified a risk related to team management
Did you identify any additional risks/issues that have an impact on the project management
plan?
Yes, I identify a risk related to cost. The budget that is provided for conducting research is not
sufficient because in the research secondary method used that is cost consuming.
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