Managing a Successful Business Project

Managing a Successful
Business Project

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................3
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
P1 Elaborate project aim and objectives.....................................................................................3
P2 Build a project management plan..........................................................................................4
P3 Produce WBS and Gantt chart for gaining time frame. ........................................................5
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................7
P4 Carry out research by applying research methodologies for meeting objectives..................7
TASK 3 .........................................................................................................................................10
P5 Analyse research by using tools and techniques. ................................................................10
P6 Recommendations as a result of research or for gaining meaningful conclusion. ..............14
TASK 4 .........................................................................................................................................14
P7 Reflection to meet objectives and for own learning. ..........................................................14
CONCLUSION .............................................................................................................................15
REFERENCES .............................................................................................................................16

INTRODUCTION
Equality and diversity at the workplace is very much important for an organisation as
well as individual in order to gain potential outcomes for growth and development. In an
organisation it is very much essential to take corrective actions for maintaining equality and greet
diversity within work place. Respective report is based on Next Plc which is an British
Multinational Clothing, footwear and home products retailer headquartered in Leicestershire.
Respective report is based on project management plan by examine various factors such as cost,
time, scope and using WBS and Gantt chart to set timelines. Further it includes the various kinds
of methods for collecting data and statistics for gaining potential outcomes. At last it includes
the recommendation in order to gain improved results so that findings should be collected.
TASK 1
P1 Elaborate project aim and objectives.
Project management:
Project management is practice of initiating, planning, executing, controlling and closing
the work and duties in order to achieve specified goals and objectives (Allaoui, Bourgault and
Pellerin, 2019). It is very much important for business in order to ensure about delivered values
to the individual as well as organisation and right to gain business opportunities. Clients has
strategic goals that should be accompanied by using series of project management.
Aim:
To investigate the way organisation implements equality and diversity at work place.
Objectives:
 To evaluate concept of equality and diversity.
 To analyse the way of implementation of equality and diversity at work place.
 To examine issues which arise in absence respective practices.
Questions:
 What is equality and diversity?
 What are the ways to implement equality and diversity at workplace?
 What kind of issues an organisation face in absence of respective practices?

P2 Build a project management plan.
Project management plan is a detailed written description that elaborate about every
phrase of project (Bagherzadeh, Markovic and Bogers, 2019). The major components includes
initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling the various works and activities. In
context of Next Plc that build a positive work culture by applying equality and diversity at work
place in order to improve motivation level of their employees. Here are the project management
plan:
Cost Respective factor is very much important for an organisation to
perform activities in specified budget (Bass and Haxby, 2019.). For a
researcher it is crucial to plan the activities and required amount to
gain desirable outcomes. The required cost to perform all necessary
research is 500 £ and 600 £ for successfully completion of whole
project.
Scope The major scope of respective project helps to provide effective kind
of ways by which an organisation can operate their business activities.
Respective research provide detailed description about diversity and
equality at work place so that desirable outcomes should be achieved.
Time Time refers to the completion of a project in a specified time frame
needed to be investigate in proper manner. It is very much crucial for
a researcher to outline required time for each and every activity for
gaining desirable outcomes. Respective research almost takes a year.
Quality Quality is one of most important aspect to maintained with in the
organisation, in context of Next Plc they conduct R&D in order to
gain quality results within organisation as while people not treated
equally it hinders on their results.
Change Change is very much important aspect for the organisation, respective
project rely on the importance of equality and diversity at the work
place in order to maintain motivation level within the workplace. For
that organisation have to plan for communicate with subordinates in
proper manner.

Risk While starts a new project there are various kind of issues or factors
that hinders their self interest in context of respective research the
accumulation of wrong data and statistics create chaos within
organisation.
Resources To project business activities it is very much essential to accumulate
necessary kind of resources or materials in order to gain potential
outcomes. In respective project the major resource are funds, time
period, cost and management in order to enlarge business
opportunities in positive manner.
P3 Produce WBS and Gantt chart for gaining time frame.
For an organisation it is very much essential to set the time frame in order to accomplish
the organisational goals and objectives in positive manner (Bos-de Vos, Volker and Wamelink,
2019). In context of Next Plc by using the WBS and Gantt chart they specified time period for
each and every event that are as follows:
Gantt chart:
Gantt chart is a graphical depiction of the project schedule and type of bar charts which
shows the start and finish dates by using several elements of a project which includes resources,
milestones, tasks and dependencies in order to gain potential outcomes (Gurău, Volovelsky and
Dana, 2019.). Respective tool proved useful to plan and coordinate each and every event in a
specified time frame.

Work breakdown structure:
WBS is one of the most important tool for an organisation that enables to break down
small projects into small parts so that each and every activity should be managed in proper
manner (Janjić and Rađenović, 2019.). Respective tool proved beneficial for organisation to
manage the complicated projects to simplify their works and activities. In context of respective

project by using respective tool organisation can be able to bifurcate complex projects into
simpler format which proved beneficial in saving cost also time.
TASK 2
P4 Carry out research by applying research methodologies for meeting objectives.
For a research there are various kinds of tools and techniques utilized which proved
beneficial by using various tools and techniques in order to collect necessary knowledge and
information in order to remain competitive advantage that are as follows:
 Quantitative data: Respective tool of collection data and information proved beneficial
as it is more accurate in nature by expressing information in form of numbers ( Jansen,
Cusumano and Popp, 2019.). It is very much easy to understand and expressed in form
of charts and graphs to depict important kind of results to remain competitive in
marketplace. In respective research both qualitative and quantitative in order to gain
potential outcomes.
 Qualitative data: Respective form of collection of data that approximates and
characterizes and it can be recorded and observed in proper manner. Respective kind of

data should be collected by using methods of observations, one to one interview and
conducting focus groups and many more. In context of respective research both interview
and questionnaire used to gather important information.
 Primary research: Respective procedure enables in collection of data and statistics
directly from the people that is very much accurate in nature. In respective tool the way
to collect information are surveys, face to face interview and focus groups in order to
gain accurate kind of information in order to remain competitive in marketplace (Keskin,
Ozorhon and Koseoglu, 2019.). In respective project the both primary and secondary
source of information should be utilized to reach at conclusion.
 Secondary research: In respective method involves the data and information that are
collected by using the already available data and information in to marketplace. It is very
much cost effective and less time consuming and proved beneficial for organisation to
gain potential outcomes positively. By using government records, books and journals
organisation can collect necessary information.
 Sample size: For a researcher it is very much crucial to collect necessary knowledge and
information from no. of respondents. In respective research the no. of respondents are 10.
Approaches of sampling:
 Probability sampling: Respective sampling tool or techniques in which sample should
be collected from the larger population that are based on theory of probability (Springer,
Cham, 2019) In context of respective project the random sampling tool should be
utilized in order to reach at large no. of people in proper manner.
 Non probability sampling: In respective sampling tool researcher selects samples based
on subjective judgement rather then random selection.
Questionnaire:
Questionnaire defined as an research instrument that consisted list of questions or other
kind of prompts with objective to collect information from respondents.
Questionnaire
1. Are you know about equality and diversity?
A) yes
B) No
2. What are the ways to adopt equality and diversity at the workplace?

A) Communication
B) influence of good leaders and managers
C) Train and educate
3. Is Diversity and equality enables to improve performance of employees?
A) Yes
B) No
4. What kind of activities or procedures required at work place in order to promote equality and
diversity?
A) Rules and regulations
B) Training and development
C) Ethical behaviour
4. Is Next Plc following the regulations related to equality and diversity at workplace?
A) Yes
B) No
5. What are major issues faced by an organisation in absence of equality and diversity at
workplace?
A) Staff turnover
B) Dissatisfaction in employees
C) Decreasing productivity
6. Recommendations for Next Plc in order to eliminate diversity at the work place.
7. Strategies and tactics adopted by organisation for maintaining positive work environment
within the workplace?
Interview:
Interview is face to face conversation in order to gain crucial knowledge and insights
from respondents in proper manner. In context of respective project researcher collect
information by asking questions that are as follows:
 What do you understand by equality and diversity?
 Is it obligatory for organisation to adopt equality and diversity at work place?
 Do you know some organisations that adopted best practices to maintain equality at
workplace?

 Is it costly subject matter for organisation to adopt such kind of strategies?
Trend analysis:
Trend analysis is one of most important techniques used to predict the future by
observing the past data and analytics in order to gain potential outcomes (Mukherjee and
Natrajan, 2019). In context of respective project they by using government records analyse the
past and current information in proper manner.
Ethics, reliability and validity:
While conducting research and development it is very much crucial that data and
information should be presented and collected in ethical way from the reliable sources (Ozaydin,
and et.al ., 2019). It is very much necessary to collect information from various sources so that
desirable results should be incurred. Data not be pilfer or unauthorized such kind of information
hinders the self interest behind collecting information from kinds of sources.
TASK 3
P5 Analyse research by using tools and techniques.
1. Are you know about equality and diversity? Frequency
A) yes 8
B) No 2
Interpretation:
A) yes B) No
0
2
4
6
8
8
2 Column B

From the above graph it has been summarised that equality and diversity is one of the
well known concept as government is very much aware in regards of subject matter. In context
of Next Plc they treat with every individual within organisation in equal manner. In that regards
8 respondents acknowledge about respective subject and its importance.
2. What are the ways to adopt equality and
diversity at the workplace?
Frequency
A) Communication 5
B) influence of good leaders and managers 3
C) Train and educate 2
Interpretation:
There are many ways to adopt equality and diversity within the workplace that are
communicate with subordinates and provides opportunities in equal manner proved beneficial for
them. The another one is good leader and manager by influencing behaviour of their
subordinates and by providing T&D to respondents. As mostly people (5) communication
appropriate way to adopt respective factor.
3. Is Diversity and equality enables to improve
performance of employees?
Frequency
A) Yes 7
B) No 3
5
3
2
A) Communication
B) influence of good leaders
and managers
C) Train and educate

Interpretation:
Diversity and equality at workplace work in a very positive manner as it helps to enhance
their level of motivation and create sense of belongingness in order to gain potential outcomes. 7
respondents states that it enables in improve performance.
4. What kind of activities or procedures
required at work place in order to promote
equality and diversity?
Frequency
A) Rules and regulations 4
B) Training and development 3
C) Ethical behaviour 3
Interpretation:
A) Yes B) No
0
2
4
6
8
7
3 Column B
4
3
3
A) Rules and regulations
B) Training and development
C) Ethical behaviour

In an organisation there are various kinds of practices and procedures proved beneficial
to maintain equality at workplace that are building rules and regulation, providing T&D and
conduct ethical behaviour. 4 respondent out of 10 states that rules and regulations at workplace
proved beneficial to maintain equality.
5. What are major issues faced by an
organisation in absence of equality and
diversity at workplace?
Frequency
A) Staff turnover 3
B) Dissatisfaction in employees 3
C) Decreasing productivity 4
Interpretation:
In organisation while people are not treated in equal manner then it originates some
negative effects that are people frequently leave organisation, dissatisfaction within employees
and simultaneously they not able to contribute one of their best efforts. 4 respondents states that
it decreases productivity. While in an organisation people are not treated in equal manner then it
creates dissatisfaction within them which directly decreases their level of productivity within the
organisation. So it is very crucial for an organisation to treat equally from employees so that they
remain motivated and optimistic.
6. Recommendations for Next Plc in order to eliminate diversity at the work place.
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3
4
A) Staff turnover
B) Dissatisfaction in
employees
C) Decreasing productivity

It has been recommended that for Next Plc to build environment in which each and every
individual can give one of their best efforts by bridge the gaps to perform well. They by
evaluating the performance of employees and equally provide wages and other benefits as per
their performance so that they remain always motivated and passionate towards their work.
7. Strategies and tactics adopted by organisation for maintaining positive work
environment within the workplace?
The major strategies and tactics in front of Next Plc is to provide diversity training to
their employees, flexible work arrangements and many more aspects in order to remain always
competitive in marketplace (Shaw, 2019). By using such strategies that are training and
development to employees so that they can be able to respond against the diversity of culture in
positive way enhances viability of business in positive manner. In context of Next Plc they
appoint a team of specialist people within the organisation that give one of their best efforts in
positive manner.
P6 Recommendations as a result of research or for gaining meaningful conclusion.
For the above research there are various kinds of recommendation for their business and
respective kind of activities helps to them in effective kind of operations that are as follows:
 it is crucial for business to promote the equality and diversity within the workplace that
directly enhance the productivity level of employees and it helps to develop strong image
in marketplace (Ritzén, 2019.).
 Organisation have to build one of most effective kind of strategies and tactics to maintain
equality at workplace by develop policies in best and collective way to remain
competitive in business environment.
 To build diversity at the work place it is very much crucial to engage each and every
individual in decision making process that helps to engage people to gain potential
outcomes positively.
TASK 4
P7 Reflection to meet objectives and for own learning.
From the respective project it has been analysed that various kinds of issues or problems
that faced by the researcher while conducting research that are negative impact on the overall

performance and in achievement of goals and objectives. Respective activity helps to enhance
knowledge and information that proved beneficial for me to maintain equality and diversity at
the workplace. It helps to collect information from various sources to reach at conclusion in
proper manner. Many time I faces kinds of issues or problems that are financial and management
as due to lack of financial resources organisation can not be able to give one of their best efforts
in achieving desirable goals and objectives in positive manner. With the help of supervisor I
evaluate each and every event associated with the project in proper manner so that potential
outcomes should be achieved.
CONCLUSION
From the above report it has been concluded that in an organisation candidates come
from different backgrounds in order to perform in proper manner it is very much essential to
provide diversity and equality at workplace that not only helps in gaining higher level of
productivity but also enhances motivation level of their employees in order to remain
competitive in business environment. By using various tools and techniques organisation can
plan each and every attribute in proper manner in order to reach at desirable outcomes.

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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?
With the help of respective project I can be
able to collect important kind of knowledge
and information on subject matter “ To
investigate the way organisation implements
equality and diversity at work place” in order
to gain potential outcomes.
Yes I fulfil the task and its requirements in
proper manner.
With the help of tools such as Gantt chart
and WBS I completed each activity on
proper time frame.
No, there are not any kind of modifications
required to implement changes.
Any risks and / or issues identified? Did you identify risks/issues with a
lack of skills required for undertaking
research tasks?
The major risk associated with project that
collection of knowledge and information
from respondents.
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 Did you identify any additional
risks/issues that have an impact on the
project management plan?
There are some additional kind of risk factor
that sometimes respondents not interested in
giving adequate knowledge and information.
Problems encountered What barriers did you face?
 How did you overcome them?
The major barriers that faced by an
researcher that is improper kind of behaviour
of respondents while collecting knowledge
and information.
The way to overcome from it is to find out
gaps in performing well and accordingly put
one of their best efforts.
New Ideas and change of project direction By communicating in effective manner and
lead people so that they can share their ideas
and views in gaining potential outcomes.
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?
While facing kinds of problems I not
supposed that it happens with me and I loose
my level of confidence that hinders my self
interest.
By giving one of best efforts in order to gain
potential outcomes by find out risk
associated with project.
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 What can I improve on next week?
 How might this learning apply in the
future?
I can improve in next week that is handover
role and responsibilities to the people after
accessing their skills and capabilities.
By conducting face to face conversation is
one of best way to enhance learning in
future.
Tasks planned for next week Which tasks are priority?
 Have you set aside sufficient time for
completion?
Research methodology and interpretation of
data and statistics is one of priority task for a
researcher.
Yes, I have sufficient time by using Gantt
chart I can be able to gain potential
outcomes.
Project plan status to date (on, ahead, behind)
Supervisor comments to address
Signature of the Supervisor and date:
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Template for Performance Review to be attached with the report by the learner:
What was the Project supposed to accomplish?
The current project majorly related with the way To investigate the way organisation implements
equality and diversity at work place.
Did the project succeed in its aims/ how do you know? Specifically, please outline any evaluation
and assessment undertaken?
Yes the project gain success in their aim or objectives as it acknowledge by using kinds of methods and
tools such as gantt chart, WBS and many more.
What things do you think worked well and why? Evaluate all aspects of the project?
There are some crucial kind of attributes that are require in an organisation to work well that are
collection of data and information from various sources that enhances the viability of project. By using
aim, objectives and methodologies proved beneficial to reach at conclusion.
What problems emerged during the project and how were they tackled? Was there timely
identification of issues and resolution during the project process?
During the project researcher faced some kinds of issues or problems which is improper behaviour of
respondents. The another issue faced by organisation which is not proper validity in results.
What did you learn from undertaking the project?
From respective project I learner lots of things that in an organisation treating people in equal and
selection of diverse work force plays very crucial role.
How would you rate your performance as a management consultant leading the project?
I rate my performance 8 out of 10 in order to gain potential outcomes.
What strengths and weakness of your performance did you identify?
I am proficient in allocating the roles and responsibilities to each and every individual in proper manner.
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How will this inform and support your continuous professional development?
It helps to develop communication and leadership skills that helps in continuous development in my life
span in order to gain potential outcomes.
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