Study Emergence of Digital Technology

MANAGING A
SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS
PROJECT

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
P1 Aims and objectives of Study.................................................................................................1
P2 Project Management Plan.......................................................................................................2
P3 Work breakdown Structure and Gantt Chart..........................................................................3
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................6
P4 Research methodology...........................................................................................................6
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................7
P5 Data Analysis..........................................................................................................................7
P6 Recommendation on analysed data........................................................................................7
TASK 4............................................................................................................................................7
P7 Reflection on own learning from study..................................................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................9

INTRODUCTION
Managing success business project is the crucial activity as it is related to enhancing organisation
functioning with chancing and increasing challenges of business world. The study is based on
analysing ways of digitalising business school and its impact. Further, to make study effective it
will project management plan of research which will comprise resources requires, cost access,
quality and risk associated with project. Apart from this, the project will evaluate the use of
methodological tools which will helps the scholar in conducting research systematically. Thus, it
will identify data analysis which will be done on the basis of aims an objective of project and
will help in framing further recommendation.
TASK 1
P1 Aims and objectives of Study
Emergence of digital technology has revolutionised business world by establishing various
growth and development opportunities. There are various tools of technology which assisted the
firm in various business activities. However, there is cloud computing which is sued by firm to
maintain digital record of data in order to minimize errs of recording and maintaining
information at one place (Drnevich and Croson, 2013.). Further, there is bio metric system
which helps in maintaining digital record of employee’s attendance which again has established
secure and safe mode of managing attendance. Apart from this, emergence of e commerce has
created boom for enterprises as t helps the firm in connecting with buyers online.
Digitalisation of business school is the most effective plan for enhancing facilities of educational
institutions. It has enabled education for various people across the global. The distance learning
is one of the biggest advancement of digitalisation of B school which has stated heights of
success. On other hand, it has made academic services simpler like with the help of
advancement the schools and institution are able to conducts exam online which reduced the use
of various resources like paper, stationery etc.( Fitzgerald, Kruschwitz and Welch, 2014).
Further, it has reduced the pressure of students and management to maintaining finance like,
payment of fees, updation of fee records and requirement of funds for specific purposes etc.
Aim
“To access the ways of digitalising business school and its impact”
Objectives
 To determine the impact of digital technology on business activities.
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 To explore the impact of digitalising business school.
 To assess the benefits of making educational institution digitalised.
 To ascertain the risk associated with digitalisation of business school.
Question
 What is the impact of digital technology on business activities?
 What are the implications of digitalising business schools?
 Explain the benefits of making educational institution digitalised?
 What are risks associated with digitalisation of B-school?
P2 Project Management Plan
Time scale: Managing time scale of the project is the most essential step because it helps in
overcoming time constraints of study. However, digitalising business school requires time
because it is a big time project and will focus on digitalising every department of school such as
finance, administration, library, classroom and management. Thus, the digital installation of
project is estimated 1.5 year.
Quality: Quality education is the major concern of B school because, it is student centric.
Therefore, to ensure quality of services the school will implement the use of quality check tool
that will assist the educational institution establishing effective changes as per manual managed
B school (Oldham and Da Silva, 2015). Further, to effectiveness the organisation will implement
benchmarking which will help in setting comparison measures for managing successful project
and implementation.
Scope: Scope is the essential management plan as it helps in analysing the needs of changes and
related improvement measures. The scope of school with digitalisation will be focused on
analysing views of students in changing activities and learning plans of business school.
Cost: Determining cost o project is the foremost and crucial aspect of business project, as it
helps in minimizing waste if resources and shortage of funds at the time of implementation of
plan (Seddon, Calvert and Yang, 2010). Thus, digitalising business schools require huge
investment and but is one time. Apart from this, determining cost of making project is also an
essential aspect because it is based on primary research. Thus, cost of this study will be focused
on resources such as travelling expenses, stationary, payment of premium articles and journals
etc.
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Communication: Communication in this project is related to interviewee and interviewer
because it is the only aspect which related to final findings and conclusions. However, for
communication the scholar will aims at using direct communication method or exchange of e
mails. These are most authentic ways of communicating at the time of project in order to
minimize risk and error of miscommunication.
Risk: Risk is common aspect of study which can be related to any part of managing work. The
risk of getting biased results and unreliable facts for digitalisation business school. Apparently,
wrong information over research aims and objective and impact further implementation plan. As
per the study the B school will focus on planning risk mitigation plan which will assist the
educational institution in dealing with future changes due to changes student learning trends.
Resources: Resources for the research will be stationery, internet, access to secondary sources,
space for conducting interview and funds. However resources required for digitalising business
school will be expert of information technology, digital tools, capital investment, infrastructure,
etc.
P3 Work breakdown Structure and Gantt Chart
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Task Mode Task Name Duration Start Finish Predecessors
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Schedule
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Research project 1 day Tue 5/29/18 Tue 5/29/18
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Schedule
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Formulation of activities 1 day Tue 5/29/18 Tue 5/29/18
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Schedule
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Evaluation of topic for
project 1 day Tue 5/29/18 Tue 5/29/18
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Schedule
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Analysing statement of
problem 2 days Tue 5/29/18 Wed 5/30/18
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Schedule
d
Evaluating allocation of
resources and time 29 days
Tue 5/29/18 Fri 7/6/18
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Schedule
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Implementation 10 days Tue 5/29/18 Mon 6/11/18
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Schedule
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Drafting Literature review 5 days Mon 7/9/18 Fri 7/13/18 5
Auto
Schedule
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Determining methods of
research 4 days Mon 7/16/18 Thu 7/19/18 7
Auto
Schedule
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Cost Calculation 10 days Fri 7/20/18 Thu 8/2/18 8
Auto
Schedule
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Interpretation and data
analysis 5 days Fri 8/3/18 Thu 8/9/18 9
Auto
Schedule
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Determining conclusion
and results 5 days
Fri 8/3/18 Thu 8/9/18 9
Auto
Schedule
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Project closer 2 days Tue 8/14/18 Wed 8/15/18
Auto
Schedule
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draft summary and
recommendation 2 days Wed 8/15/18 Thu 8/16/18
Auto
Schedule
Documentation of
outcomes
1 day Fri 8/17/18 Fri 8/17/18 13
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Submission of report 1 day Mon 8/20/18 Mon 8/20/18 14
Figure 1Gantt Chart
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Figure 2Critical Path
TASK 2
P4 Research methodology
Research methodology is very significant aspect in the investigation by which information can
assess and analysed in effective manner. It is a process under which information assess, analyse
and interpret for address effective solution of research problem. There are several techniques
included in research methodology such as research philosophy, research approach, research
technique, research design, data collection, data analysis etc. With help of these techniques,
researcher can easily address research objective in effective and efficient manner.In the present
study, for address the objective that is to assess the way of digitalising business school and its
impact, researcher have used following methods and techniques-
Research Philosophy
Research Philosophy is consider as critical angle which relates with information improvement.
This is consider as the exploration base which helps the scientist in tending to right goal
inside given era. It is an angle which characterizes as the foundation of the whole
examination. This technique considers as the real instrument of the exploration through
which general protest can powerful look at and asses for achieve the goal (Taylor, Bogdan
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and DeVault, 2015). In this perspective, there are real two sorts of the exploration methods
of insight, for example, positivism and interpritivism. With regards to positivism inquire
about theories, scientist can figures speculation that can tried. Then again, another
exploration rationality identifies with the interpretivim. With help of this strategy, scientist
gives a reasonable avocation in connection to issue under research. In the current research
study, scholar have main aim is to access the ways of digitalising business school and its
impact. For address this objective, scholar have used positivism research philosophy.
Research Approach
This is another huge strategy in look into technique which serves to the analyst in tending to a
viable result of the examination. In the exploration philosophy, it is another of the most huge
viewpoint and method that aides in assessing the result of the investigation. With help of this
strategy in the exploration approach, analyst can ready to lead the examination and decipher
the data for additionally look into (Smith, 2015). Research approaches have real two sorts,
for example, inductive and deductive. In the inductive research approach, analyst can utilize
the hypotheses for produce the general thoughts. Then again, with regards to deductive
research approach, it is started with the announcement and after that examination is
completed with target to react it. In order to access the ways of digitalising business school
and its impact , researcher have applied deductive research approach.
Research design
Research design is another of the real angle in the exploration approach by which specialist can
gather, dissect, and translate the data. It alluded as the general procedure which is being
picked by the scientist to integrate a few parts of the examination in sensible way (Smith,
2015). Research configuration is classified into various parts that are exploratory,
descriptive etc. In the present study, researcher have applied exploratory research design by
which objective of research can effectively address by scholar.
Research Technique
This is another of the critical strategy that assistance to researcher in tending to target of
examination in more successful and effective way. Without look into method it is difficult to
do examination. There are significant two sorts of research systems that is subjective and
quantitative technique. In the present research think about, specialist have connected
subjective research procedure for get to the methods for digitalising business college and its
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effect. In the present study, researcher have applied qualitative research technique for access
the ways of digitalising business school and its impact (Gast and Ledford, 2014 ). This
technique helps to scholar in representing information in graphical manner. It helps to
scholar in analysing and interpreting collected information in more effective and efficient
manner.
Sampling
Sampling is the most critical part of project where the scholar aims at choosing alternative and
reliable resources which can be helpful in collecting information as per specified research aims
and objectives (Gale, Heath and Redwood, 2013). There are several types of sampling method
that is stratified, random, cluster, probable, non probable etc. Every method offer different way
of choosing sample population from large group of population. Thus, in this study the scholar
will implement the use of random sampling method which will reduce the chance of getting
biased results. Hence, the samples of this study will 20 students of different Business schools.
Data Collection
Data collection is the most critical process of study because in this the researcher aims at framing
questions on the basis of determined aims of study. In this the focus of scholar is on gathering
reliable information in order to draw accurate findings. there are two types of data collection
method that is primary and secondary (Geerts, 2011). Primary data is collected via interview,
focus group, survey etc. Whereas secondary information is gathered through past findings which
can be from articles, books, journals etc. Apparently, in this study of analysing impact of
digitalising business school, the research will implement the use primary data collection where
information will be gathered via interview 20 sampled students.
Data Analysis
Data Analysis is based on gathered information therefore it is important for the researcher to
draw accurate findings on the basis of collected information. This part of study determines
effectiveness of project in accordance to response of participants. Data can be analysed with the
help of two tools that is qualitative and quantitative where quantitative analysis can be
numerically measured and is mathematical interpretation of information. However, qualitative
analysis is based on observation and hypothetical assumption on response of participants. It is
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done in descriptive form. Thus, in this study the scholar will implement the use qualitative
analysis where the individual will analyse collected data with the help of thematic analysis.
Ethical consideration
Considering ethics is the foremost part of study where the researcher aims at securing interest of
participant by not focusing them to reveal any personal information which hamper their morals,
values and beliefs. In this the study the researcher will focus on referencing project and will also
cite every possible sentence in order to make study viable and reliable. Further, the questionnaire
will be based on human interest and advancement of technology a not the specification of
different Business schools.
TASK 3
Data Analysis is one of the significant aspect in the investigation. For assess the objective
of present research, scholar have used qualitative approach and conducted survey for primary
data collection. In the survey, researcher have developed a systematic questionnaire for gather
primary information which are discussed below-
1 Do you understand the meaning and terminology of digital technology ?
Yes
No
2 Is digital technology assist you in educational program and activities ?
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
3 Is business activities improved after implementing digital technology ?
Yes
No
4 Which kind of risk associated with digitalisation in the B-school
Access issue
Improper knowledge
Update regarding issue
Other
5 Do you agree that digital technology help in improving learning and educational activities ?
Strongly agree
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Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
6 Do you agree that after implementing digitalisation, educational activities has more improved ?
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
7 Which kind of source mostly required in B school for implement digitalisation ?
Finance
Qualified human resource
Other
8 Recommend the strategy to improve performance of B school by implement digital technology
Theme 1: B school student understand the meaning and terminology of digital technology
Do you understand the
meaning and terminology of
digital technology ? Frequency
Yes 18
No 2
Interpretation: From this section it has been stated that in the B school, majority of student are
effectively known the meaning of digitalisation. In the survey from 20 students, 18 student said
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yes that they have idea and knowledge about the meaning of digital technology and its various
use in the business enterprise.
Theme 2: Digital technology assist you in educational program and activities
Is digital technology assist you
in educational program and
activities ? Frequency
Satisfied 15
Neutral 3
Dissatisfied 2
Interpretation: From this section it has been analysed that in the B school digital technology
helps in improving the educational program by which large numbers of students are beneficial to
improve their learning activities. From the survey of 20 students, 15 are satisfied with the
statement that digital technology assist in educational program and activities. Thus from this
collected data it has been assessed that digital technology helps to B school in education
activities through which student can beneficial.
Theme 3: Business activities improved after implementing digital technology
Is business activities improved
after implementing digital
technology ? Frequency
Yes 17
No 3
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Interpretation- This section stated that business activities and function in the B school have been
improved after digital technology in the B school. From 20 respondents, 17 said yes upon the
statement that business activities improved after implementing digital technology. Thus from this data it
has been analysed that digital technology help to business in enhancing its performance and speed.
Theme 4: Risk associated with digitalisation in the B-school
Which kind of risk associated
with digitalisation in the B-
school Frequency
Access issue 2
Improper knowledge 5
Update regarding issue 10
Other 3
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Interpretation- From this section it stated that update technology is major issue which faced by
B school. From 20 students, 10 said that update technology is major issue with digitalisation in
the B school as it is important to update technology on time to time.
Theme 5: Digital technology help in improving learning and educational activities
Do you agree that digital
technology help in improving
learning and educational
activities ? Frequency
Strongly agree 12
Agree 5
Disagree 2
Strongly disagree 1
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Interpretation-This section stated that helps to B school student in learning activities. As there
are various software, application and equipment that helps in learning and educational activities
in the business. From collected data it has found that 12 students are strongly agree with
statement that digital technology help in improving learning and educational activities.
Theme 6: After implementing digitalisation, educational activities has more improved
Do you agree that after
implementing digitalisation,
educational activities has
more improved ? Frequency
Strongly agree 13
Agree 4
Disagree 2
Strongly disagree 1
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Interpretation- While this question asked in the survey of 20 students of B school then 13
respondents are strongly agree with the statement that after implementing digitalisation, educational
activities has more improved. On the other hand 2 student are disagree with the statement. Thus from
this collected data it has been assessed that digitalisation helps in improving educational program and
activities in B school.
Theme 7: Source mostly required in B school for implement digitalisation
Which kind of source mostly
required in B school for
implement digitalisation ? Frequency
Finance 7
Qualified human resource 8
Other 5
Interpretation- From this section it has been analysed that qualified human resource is mostly
required for operate digital technology in the B school. Another source is finance as in the
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absence of sufficient fund company can not purchase digital technology so it is also very
important source for digitalisation in the business organisation.
P6 Recommendation on analysed data
From this whole examination it has been broke down that Digital-innovation has changed
the techniques through which different associations play out their business capacities or
exercises. In the course of the last numerous years, its has significantly and persistently changed
conventional models of various organizations and also it has changed relatively every business
activity. Ideal usage of computerized innovation gave association a great deal openings and
decisions to develop and build up their organizations. Advanced innovation has additionally
helped associations to build up their current items or administrations and offer them to pull in
more clients. Following are some recommendation for use digital technology in business school
so as performance can more improve-
It is very important to update latest technology and equipment so as it can provide effective
outcome to business. Bschool should update latest version in their several software and
application regarding business so as they can get sound result.
B-school should use educational software and application in the library and other section so as
student can improve their knowledge and make their performance more faster.
B school should provide training to student regarding to use digital technology so as they can
effectively use it and make their business activities more effective and efficient.
TASK 4
P7 Reflection on own learning from study
In accordance to study I have learned about various aspects of business project which needs to be
considered. According to me, it is most effective step which helps the person in learning about
one specific topic. Further, I was not aware about the digitalisation of business school and its
effects of student education system but with the study I learned that digitalising B school is the
most effective plan that helps the educational institution in enhancing educational services.
Further, I learned about different methodological tools which help the scholar in analysing the
importance of conducting systematic study. Moreover, analysing views of respondents was the
learning part because it was not aware about benefits of implanting digital technology in business
school. In addition according to me conducting primary research is than effective plan to
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improve own learning as it focuses on searching, analytical and logical reasoning skills of
person.
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