Managing A Successful Business Project

This report focuses on the formulation of objectives and aim of the project, formulation of project management plan, explanation about WBS and Gantt chart, carrying out small scale research with qualitative and quantitative research methods, techniques and tools for explaining data analysis, and recommendations for managing diverse workforce. The subject is business project management.

Managing A Successful
Business Project

Contents
TITLE..............................................................................................................................................3
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
P1 Formulation of objectives and aim of project...................................................................3
P2 Formulation of project management plan including essential aspects..............................4
P3 Detailed explanation about WBS and Gantt chart............................................................7
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................8
P4 Carry out of small scale research with implement of qualitative and quantitative research
methods...................................................................................................................................8
TASK 3..........................................................................................................................................10
P5 Techniques and tools for explaining data analysis..........................................................10
P6 Recommendation.............................................................................................................17
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................17
P7 Reflection on project value to match with business objective and performance............17
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................18
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................19

TITLE
“To determine all initiatives and strategies which aid an organisation for building diverse
and inclusive workforce.” A study report on Rowlinson Knitwear.
INTRODUCTION
Almost all enterprises or business are performing their work beyond their local market
and origin country to enhance their business size with help of globalisation. The main motive of
each business is to fulfil needs and wants of customer’s at large and global level so large number
of workforce is recruited by management to complete all work at international level (Abankina
and et. al., 2016). With analysis of current workforce condition it is identified that diverse
workforce is performing different roles in organisation to perform company operations and
functions. Rowlinson Knitwear is a medium sized organisation which is selected for this report
and it is performing their business at local level with help of diverse workforce. This report focus
on various research methods, aims and objectives relates with topic of equality and diversity
workforce. Moreover, project management plan along with its essential aspects will also
highlight in this report. In the last, learning from research topic is present in the upcoming report
to generate meaningful results from report.
TASK 1
P1 Formulation of objectives and aim of project
According to present market conditions, the environment conditions of organisation are too
dynamic that impacts on company operations and functions. In context of company organisation
management is managing work at small scale. This refers there are various task and operations
performed by management but at globalisation level it is complex to perform organisational
work in managing area appropriately. The major barrier relates with managing workforce
because most organisation also recruit diverse workforce (Bender, Klarsfeld and Laufer, 2014).

So the policy related with equality and diverse workforce is included in this report to overcome
from gender gap, religion, race and many more.
Project- An effective project undertakes various action and activities to manage organisational
operations and functions with right methods (Calvo-Mora, Navarro-García and Periañez-
Cristobal, 2015). In order to manage organisational work with sequential steps management or
top authorities develop projects. So all essential task are completed with decided time period.
Project management- The term project management refers to the practice that leads the work
with the help of team and groups. This is also leading organisation for accomplish company
goals and objectives to achieve success in stated time by focusing on project from to their initial
start point to complete perspective with right project.
AIM- To achieve competitive edge in market with implementing diversity and inclusiveness
strategy that enhances workforce capability by providing similar opportunities to all individuals.
A study report on Rowlinson Knitwear.
Objective
 For increasing information about diverse workforce among organisation to engage all
workforce in company operations.
 To undertake and examine all aspect that enhances efficiency of employees.
 For identifying different benefits that are obtained after implement of equality and
diverse strategy.
P2 Formulation of project management plan including essential aspects
All the essential guidelines that are required for completing a project along with this
essential information are included by organisation in a project management plan. In the context
of researcher development of PMP leads members to decide baseline for accomplishing
evocating accurate results from research through formulating better planning, executing and
controlling of business project (Ishaq and Hussain, 2014). This also undertakes all essential
aspects which lead researcher to measure decisions related with project. Cost, risk, resources and
many more essential aspects that are necessary for research is mention as below:
 The benefit of project plan leads management for identifying budget, scope and
schedule from initial point of business.
 Essential resources which are required by organisation to complete project are easily
arranged with project management plan.

Project management plan that cover essential aspects for research is mention as follow:
 Scope- Employees are required in each aspect to complete their work whether it is
manual or related with machine. Human engagement is monitored in each function so the
scope to understand human behaviour is too wide. Further, to complete research in an
appropriate manner researcher interacts with different individuals or respondents which
help to understand human behaviour (Klarsfeld and et. al., 2016). So at time of finishing
research right and accurate results are generated by engaging all members in research.
 Structure- Each project is completed by researcher or other individuals with help of
formulating right structure that leads to complete overall project in a right manner. From
perspective of this research all essential steps are already undertaken by researcher for
utilising all skills to understand all policy related with equality and diverse workforce. In
context of researcher the main motive to adopt right structure is to enhance productivity
of research.
 Communication- This is used by researcher for providing essential information that is
used to generate results that are appropriate and accurate. From the perspective of the
researcher it is identified right communication leads to gather all relevant information
related with research (Kopmann and et. al., 2015). Moreover, communication system
which is implemented among group members is also effective and support individuals to
work with open communication system. It also determines that there are various
respondents are provide right information with implementing right communication
system.
 Resources- For completing research in an organised manner researcher must arrange all
essential resources which are required for project or research. Laptop, printer, internet
and paper are some of the essential resources which is required to complete research.
Moreover, data is also gathered from the respondents so for communication computer
system and tablets are also required for completing research and understand findings
from organisation.
 Communication matrix- It is recognised as an effective tool that is used by management
for generating an effective assessment which leads organisation to select right and
effective funds (Lusted, 2014). This also refers that in present scenario researcher are
more focused for completing research with utilising online resources as it leads

management to gain right respond. Moreover, team members are also able to generate
and gain right results for completing the research by delegating right role to right
individual.
 Cost- It is an important concept for developing the business in a serious and competitive
world it is recognized that cost assumes a significant job for researching and complete
venture as per chose objective. The assessed measure of finishing the exploration is £300.
The particular sum which is chosen by examiner is utilized to oversee cost related with
movement, however of books and printer as these assets are required by specialist for
complete of venture appropriately.
 Time- The assessed timespan for finish of venture is of seven weeks in which initial
multi week are utilized by analyst in chose venture point and target (Neugebauer, 2014).
After that the one more week relates with achieve of venture and complete of exploration
in chose time way as time is most essential angle which leads for consummation of
undertaking according to stated time.
 Quality-The majority of information or data is gathered by specialist through using
essential exploration strategies. This is additionally utilized by specialist for fruition of
work as indicated by the subjective methodology that prompts increase positive
perspective. Besides, quality control diagram is likewise utilized by analyst which
portrays brings about the graphical structure and it is additionally utilized by colleagues
to increase explicit outcomes.
 Risk-The last point which is address by venture the board plan is to dissect chance
viewpoint that is affecting on venture. Alongside this there are different capacities are
observed which sway on aftereffects of data gathered by specialist. The significant hazard
that is confronted relates with distinguishing inquiries as respondent are less intrigued to
give reaction.
P3 Detailed explanation about WBS and Gantt chart
Gantt chart- Gantt chart is utilised by the organisation for demonstrating their work with
the series of horizontal lines. The main use of Gantt chart is to represent the work that is
formulated and done within certain periods of time (Nicholas and Steyn, 2017). Further, Gantt
chart is also used by researcher for performing their work in indicated time period that ensure
project are completed by team according to decided period. It also represents the extra

information which is utilised by researcher in different phase and task of project. Gantt chart is
one of the most effective project management tool that assist to plan and schedule project
activities in an easy manner.
WBS- The term WBS is an abbreviation and it stands for work break down structure which
performs the role for reflecting the work in term of project deliverable (Palacios, 2016). Each
level that relates with WBS of project management is generated with the help of decomposition.
Further, decomposition is defined as a process of breaking large and complex work into smaller
actions. So the project is managed and implemented with more efficiency and effectiveness. In
context of respective organisation and research it is identified by management that integrates
action and schedule them with time for align all planned activities accurately.

TASK 2
P4 Carry out of small scale research with implement of qualitative and quantitative research
methods
Research is defined as an investigation and the study of essential materials as well as
resources for establishing better facts that leads to reach towards new conclusion. For completing
the research on workforce research is used because it helps for providing better explanation
about the selected topic (Rankin-Wright and et. al., 2016). There are two different methods used
by researcher for completing the research in an accurate manner that is quantitative and
qualitative and it leads organisation for completion of each task according to stated step of
project.
Qualitative market research- The qualitative research method is an open ended question
research method that is conversational based. There are various methods are undertaken under
qualitative market research methods such as focus group, in-depth interview and innovation
related research methods. Along with this the aim to use qualitative research method for this
research is to understand individual belief, view and their point for a particular situation such as
understanding about equality and diverse workforce (Ryan, Ravenswood. and Pringle, 2014).
Quantitative market research- The use of quantitative research methods is to understand
a target market by asking their opinion on a topic in a structured manner. Questionnaire, survey,
market research are some of the important methods that is used by organisation as a method of

quantitative research and it is used by researcher for presenting information in the form of graph
and chart.
In the context of Rowlinson Knitwear management is focused for utilising both quantitative and
qualitative research methods for completing research in an accurate manner (Janssens and
Zanoni, 2014). This also leads organisation and researcher to utilise all information and make
positive outcomes from the research.
Methods to collect the data
Primary data is defined as an information or data which is collected directly from sources
and it is collected with help of existing sources. All information which is collected for a specific
purpose is gathered by using primary data method. This also governs it is used specially in a
project and after that information is demonstrate publicly for completion of other research
methods. For this research primary method is utilised by researcher to collect authentic and
objective information related with equality and diverse workforce (Shan, Fu and Zheng, 2017).
Secondary data refers to information which is already collected in the past with
individuals and then it is published so other persons are utilise the information. But the
secondary data which is collected are usually general. It reduces efficiency of research results
that is related with existing market conditions because of using past related information. Sample
size of the respondents is 30 for this report.
Questionnaire
Quantitative question
Q1) Is the workforce of Rowlinson Knitwear is aware about the equality and diverse workforce
policy?
A) Yes
B) No
Q2) Are the equality and diversity policy is able to implement among all divisions of business?
A) Yes
B) No
Q3) What aspects are obtained by the management after implementing diverse and equality
policy?
A) Positive
B) Negative

Q4) Which strategy is more effective for business to implement diverse and equality workforce?
A) By motivating workforce
B) By training manager
Q5) Is company operations and functions is impacted due to non-productive workforce?
A) Yes
B) No
Q6) Are the policy related with equality and diversity improve the efficiency of workforce?
A) Yes
B) No
Q7) By which methods organisation manage its diverse workforce in internal premises?
A) With providing mentors in all departments
B) By adopting strict rules in organisation
Q8) What benefits are implemented by management of Rowlinson Knitwear by managing
equality workforce?
Q9) Which strategy leads management to reduce impacts of diverse workforce from
organisation?
TASK 3
P5 Techniques and tools for explaining data analysis
Q1) Is the workforce of Rowlinson Knitwear is aware about the equality
and diverse workforce policy?
Frequency
C) Yes 20
D) No 10
Q2) Are the equality and diversity policy is able to implement among all
divisions of business?
Frequency
C) Yes 15
D) No 15
Q3) What aspects are obtained by the management after implementing
diverse and equality policy?
Frequency
C) Motivation of employees 20
D) Increase in productiveness 10

Q4) Which strategy is more effective for business to implement diverse
and equality workforce?
Frequency
C) By motivating workforce 18
D) By training manager 12
Q5) Is company operations and functions is impacted due to non-
productive workforce?
Frequency
C) Yes 22
D) No 8
Q6) Are the policy related with equality and diversity improve the
efficiency of workforce?
Frequency
C) Yes 21
D) No 9
Q7) By which methods organisation manage its diverse workforce in
internal premises?
Frequency
C) With providing mentors in all departments 14
D) By adopting strict rules in organisation 16
Q8) What benefits are implemented by management of Rowlinson
Knitwear by managing equality workforce?
Q9) Which strategy leads management to reduce impacts of diverse
workforce from organisation
Q1) Is the workforce of Rowlinson Knitwear is aware about the equality and
diverse workforce policy?
Frequency
A) Yes 20
B) No 10

Interpretation- With the respondents perspective it is identified that most of the employees are
aware about the organisation policy which is related with workforce. Along with this
management already aware about equality employees policy so it work as an positive aspect to
work with diverse workforce.
Q2) Are the equality and diversity policy is able to implement among all
divisions of business?
Frequency
A) Yes 15
B) No 15

Interpretation- With the collecteed information it is identified by management that individuals
are able to recruit right and actual workforce. This also refers that half of the respondents are
already aware about diverse policy that boost company productivity.
Q3) What aspects are obtained by the management after implementing diverse
and equality policy?
Frequency
A) Motivation of employees 20
B) Increase in productiveness 10
Interpretation- After monitoring respondents results it is identified that motivation among
organisation is increased after implement of diversity policy. It is also determine from
respondents review that motivated employees also complete their work with more productivity.
Q4) Which strategy is more effective for business to implement diverse and
equality workforce?
Frequency
A) By motivating workforce 18
B) By training manager 12

Interpretation- By collecting respondents review from different perspective it is analysed by
organisation that to implement new equality and diversity policy it is essential to motivate
workforce. Along with this another perspective relates with training of manager so both this
aspects leads to implement right strategy.
Q5) Is company operations and functions is impacted due to non-productive
workforce?
Frequency
A) Yes 22
B) No 8

Interpretation- With the above collected information it is identified that all organisation face
challenges if its workforce is not effective. So it is essential for business to recruit effective
workforce in organisation. Moreover, most of the respondents also refer that company efficiecny
is directly related with employees performance.
Q6) Are the policy related with equality and diversity improve the efficiency
of workforce?
Frequency
A) Yes 21
B) No 9
Interpretation- With the respondent review from different perspective it is identified that equality
and diversity policy improve efficiency of its employees. So organisation also implement the
strategy related with employees workforce because it is increasing the efficiency of organisation.
Q7) By which methods organisation manage its diverse workforce in internal
premises?
Frequency
A) With providing mentors in all departments 14
B) By adopting strict rules in organisation 16

Interpretation- In the internal perspective an organisation improves its workforce related policy
with the support of strict regulations. This determines management also recuruit supervisor and
manager for providing right training to employees. It also stated workforce is able in generating
better results with help of managing diverse workforce to gain accurtate results.
Q8) What benefits are implemented by management of Rowlinson Knitwear by managing
equality workforce?
Solution- With the above information it is identified by management that there are various task
completed by management and it is used in managing right workforce with help of equality
workforce. Some of the major benefits which are obtained relate with managing diverse
employees is to retain skilled individuals for longer period in organisation. This also defines
organisation manage and improve product quality through determining employees efficiency.
Motivation among employees is also increased after implementation of equality strategy in
organisation because now all individuals perform their work with high morale.
Q9) Which strategy leads management to reduce impacts of diverse workforce from
organisation?
Solution- By adopting right strategy an organisation and its management is able to minimise
impact of diverse policy. With different strategy an organisation implements methods which
explain importance of workforce and defines methods that improve efficiency of workforce with
the help of increasing diverse culture. Equal opportunity also provides new and effective

platform which is boosting organisational efficiency for completing work in an organised
manner.
P6 Recommendation
After the analysis of all above information it is identified by researcher that there are various
operations performed by management so with some effective recommendation it is easy for
management to gain effective results. This also refers management is completing their project in
an accurate manner. Some recommendation for Rowlinson Knitwear is mention as below:
 The first recommendation that is provided to organisation relates with company internal
departments. Employees are internal stakeholders which is leading organisation to gain
right results. Therefore, it should be recommend to Rowlinson Knitwear that by
managing company workforce organisation first implement strict policy to implement
new policy.
 Another recommendation for respective business that management should implement
equality and diversity related policy among all departments. This also refers management
implement all policy which boost efficiency of all organisation workforce. It also
considers management engage employee responsibility towards organisational goals.
 Last, recommendation which is provided by management relates with managing
workforce that leads for selection of right employees with using right recruitment
techniques. Moreover, it is also recommend to company for managing better techniques
to lead diverse workforce.
TASK 4
P7 Reflection on project value to match with business objective and performance
I am very appreciative that I have permitted the opportunity to lead analyse go after the
interesting point which is used to assessment methodology through which association can
overcome impact of nice assortment inside working environment\" An examination report on
Tesco. While being the bit of this endeavour. It’s has raised my understanding with respect to
how association can overcome impact of grouped assortment inside workplace. In any case,
while coordinating the investigation work I found various aptitudes, for instance, analytic
capacities, dynamic aptitudes, analyse capacities, and so forth. This capacity helped me in each
and every way to accomplish the task properly in the set time length. Nevertheless, I need behind

in explicit capacities which are data combination aptitudes and basic reasoning capacities, etc
which has improved while completing the report. Further, some particular aptitudes are executed
that makes reference to as follow which prompts total undertaking in a suitable way.
Communication skill- This is one of the most significant expertise that is utilized by me for
finishing of work as indicated by chose activities and goals. Inside the type of poll it is
distinguished that administration is engaged to finish work in a fitting way that produce
difficulties since respondents are not demonstrating enthusiasm for finishing study in right way.
So it is significant for me to improve my correspondence ability since it assists with producing a
successful connection inside association.
Research analytical skill- Exploration are finished by the executives through acquiring better
outcomes that drives the board to finish work in a proper way however the current states of
market are too powerful that is affecting on research objective too. Thusly, diagnostic aptitudes
are executed as it is utilized by me proficient level in minor circumstance because of which
different difficulties looked in actualizing them research angles. Alongside this the, another issue
which is affecting on finishing of venture show change in research field likewise impacts on
generally speaking activities which create issue for the executives.
Arranging and scheduling- This abilities is utilized by me for finish of exploration work as
per chose territories. From the point of view research and to execute them in right way this is
distinguished my arranging abilities drive me to finish of all examination in a sorted out manner.
Alongside this planning help me in directing exploration with a legitimate way. it confirms that
by planning each errand is finished according to need level. So arranging aptitude help me to
finish research according to selected plan.
CONCLUSION
By collecting all the information it is concluded that organisation is generating better
projects that is used for generating effective workforce. This also refers management is providing
employees better training to complete all work according to decided goals. It is used by
management in implementing policy and strategy. Quantitative and qualitative research methods
are used by researcher which is improving information and it also helps to collect right
information. Along with this Gantt chart and WBS are effective project managing tool which is
used for dividing complex task into manageable actions. In the last, some recommendation is
provided which boost company policy related with diverse and equality.

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Project Logbook for the chosen organisation:
Name of the learner: Name of the Supervisor:
Project Title: Multinational companies is to
identify the positive as well as negative impact
of the business environment of host nations.
Date:
Update of weekly research/ tasks achieved
(Account for a minimum of six weeks with
dates)
 What have you completed?
 Did you fulfil Task requirements?
 Are you on track and within deadlines
set?
 Did you need to make any changes to
your project management plan?
A research on the topic of equality and
diversity of workforce is completed which is
based on Rowlinson Knitwear.
Yes, essential requirement of task is fulfilled.
Yes, all task are with deadlines.
No, change is not required.
Any risks and / or issues identified?
 Did you identify risks/issues with a
lack of skills required for undertaking
research tasks?
Yes, the skill is inappropriate of data
gathering is another risk.

 Did you identify any additional
risks/issues that have an impact on the
project management plan?
Additional risk for project is mismatch of
time.
Problems encountered
 What barriers did you face?
 How did you overcome them?
Inappropriate interaction with respondent and
non-management of funds are the major
barrier.
To minimise the problems I improved my
skills by learning them on constant basis.
New Ideas and change of project direction The new idea in project relates with
implement of transparent communication
channel.
What Have I learnt about myself this week?
 How did I feel when I had to deal with
tasks/problems?
 How well have I performed? What did
I contribute?
At time of facing problems I feel difficulties
due to lack confidence.
I performed well through contributing my
best possible efforts.
Seminar and to complete work with legal

 What can I improve on next week?
 How might this learning apply in the
future?
consideration leads to enhance my
performance.
With workshops learning are implemented
appropriately for managing research properly.
Tasks planned for next week
 Which tasks are priority?
 Have you set aside sufficient time for
completion?
All task such as data collection, respondent
interaction and research all task are at priority
for generating meaningful results.
Project tools such as Gantt chart leads for
finishing project in stated time.
Project plan status to date (on, ahead, behind)
Supervisor comments to address
Signature of the Supervisor and date:

Template for Performance Review to be attached with the report by the
learner:
What was the Project supposed to accomplish?
Current venture for the most part related with "To investigation methodologies through which
organization can defeat effect of equity and decent variety inside working environment" An examination
report on Rowlinson Knitwear.
Did the project succeed in its aims/ how do you know? Specifically, please outline any evaluation
and assessment undertaken?
Truly, the task is finished by chose points that are utilized by me for finishing work with utilizing right
techniques. Poll is the technique that is utilized to assess all work in an exact way.
What things do you think worked well and why? Evaluate all aspects of the project?
One of the best technique that is utilized by me relates with assortment of data as my correspondence
aptitude that helps for make assessment of all examination exercises to work with right exploration
strategy.
What problems emerged during the project and how were they tackled? Was there timely
identification of issues and resolution during the project process?
At time of finishing venture it is distinguished that inappropriate conduct related with the respondents is
significant issue that is confronted and furthermore this relates with moral thought. Truly, it is another
issue that is followed to fill in as it is profoundly affecting on examination of exploration. Gantt diagram
is utilized by me for defeating from venture.
What did you learn from undertaking the project?
With finishing the examination the discovering that is attempted by the board relates with learning of
overseeing association workforce and representatives.
How would you rate your performance as a management consultant leading the project?
With investigation of all my exhibition, I rate my work 7 from 10.
What strengths and weakness of your performance did you identify?
As per the exploration it is recognized my correspondence aptitude is my quality which drives me to
perform research all the more precisely. On the opposite side, shortcoming that relates with me is
inadequate time the executives aptitude.
How will this inform and support your continuous professional development?
The term correspondence aptitude prompts play out all work in a proper way that is driving me to
determine all issue by offering information to one another. It likewise alludes proficient advancement is
additionally improved with sharing data without any problem.