Tesco's Global Expansion Strategies

This assignment examines Tesco's approach to international market operations. Students are tasked with analyzing the company's strategies for entering new markets, the benefits achieved through globalization, and the main issues faced in operating internationally. The questionnaire focuses on understanding the impact of globalization on Tesco employees, the UK economy, and the social environment. The assignment also incorporates a Gantt chart illustrating the research timeline and various stages of analysis.

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Table of Contents
TOPIC..............................................................................................................................................4
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................4
LO 1.................................................................................................................................................4
Aims & Objectives.................................................................................................................4
Background of the Research...................................................................................................5
Rationale.................................................................................................................................6
Significance of Research........................................................................................................6
Project Management Plan................................................................................................................6
LO 2.................................................................................................................................................9
Research Methodologies..................................................................................................................9
Introduction............................................................................................................................9
Research Type........................................................................................................................9
Research approach................................................................................................................10
Research Design...................................................................................................................10
Sampling ..............................................................................................................................11
Data Collection.....................................................................................................................11
Data Analysis........................................................................................................................11
Ethical Consideration...........................................................................................................12
FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION...................................................................................................12
LO 3...............................................................................................................................................20
RECOMMENDATION.................................................................................................................20
LO 4...............................................................................................................................................21
REFLECTION...............................................................................................................................21
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................22
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................23
APPENDIX....................................................................................................................................25

TOPIC
To investigate the social, economical and environmental impact of a multinational
company on UK. - ''A study on Tesco.''
INTRODUCTION
Globalisation refers to the process through which companies successfully develop their
international influence. Business organisation start operating on international scale through
globalising its business activities and operations. Different countries come together in one
economy and makes the international trade easier (Quinlan and et.al., 2019). Companies enter
into international trade in order to have access for increasing the customers and market share as
well. The companies trading on international economy may lead to face both benefits and
challenges. The technological advancement and up-gradation allows easy access to business
organization to operate in international markets. Developments in transportation, ICT and
communication helps in accelerating the globalization pace. Retail business organization adopt
for international trade to gain the benefits of increased market share, profitability, productivity,
improved brand image etc. Increasing use of internet enables fast communication that can be
utilized by different business organization to gain effective advantages of international economy.
Economies of scale, competitive advantages and increased inward investment can be achieved
through globalization. Companies entering into international markets may also face issue and
challenges, such as, issue of cultural differences, language gap, effective advertisements for
attracting new and potential customers, finding new distribution methods and also developing
effective relationship with various important aspects and components of new markets
(Taherdoost and Keshavarzsaleh, 2018).
Tesco is chosen for the present research report, it deals in retail sector. Tesco is a British
retail multinational organization that deals in general merchandize and groceries. The company
serves in international markets including Malaysia, Thailand, Hungary, Czech Republic, Poland
and United Kingdom. This retail company provides employment to approx 460000 people and
around 7000 stores around world-wide.
LO 1
Aims & Objectives
Aims:

To investigate the social, economical and environmental impact of a multinational
company on UK. - ''A study on Tesco.''
Objectives:
 To evaluate the impacts of Tesco's operations in the UK in 2018.
 To examine the negative impact on environment due to increasing multinational
companies in UK.
 To provide recommendations for reducing negative impacts due to operations of Tesco
on the business environment.
Research Questions
1. What are the impacts on the social and economic environment due to the business
operations of Tesco?
2. What are the negative impacts of Tesco operations on the business environment?
3. What are some recommendations for increasing the benefits and reducing risk of
globalization on business environment?
Background of the Research
This research is based on the Tesco company that deals in international and global
markets. Operations of Tesco leads to bring various impacts' ion the host country destinations.
The business organization operating on global level gets impacted and influenced by various
factors as well (Kumar, 2019). The business can gain benefits of increased markets share,
productivity, demand and sales. There are various factors that may affect the performance of
business such as, business needs to focus on cultural differences, fluctuation in foreign exchange
rates or tariff and trade barriers. Environment of a country may get affected due to operations of
business organization. The social, economic, environmental and financial factors of country gets
affected and influenced due to the globalization. Therefore, this present research focus on
identifying the various factors that may lead to bring effects on the business environment.
Rationale
This research topic is selected as globalisation is increasing and adopted by every
business organisation (Um, 2017). The researcher focuses on identifying the various impacts of
globalisation on the environment and ways for reducing it. Tesco is big retail supermarket that
may lead to bring different impacts on the social, economic, financial and environmental factors

of UK. Thus, the topic being chosen will guide business organisation for reducing the negative
impacts and increasing benefits of globalisation for the host country.
Significance of Research
The topic chosen is the globalisation and many research studies are conducted on this
topic. This research study can be used by other researcher for conducting further study on the
same topic. Focus of this research study is to move beyond the conceptualizing the term
globalisation (Patton, 2015). This research study will help in identifying the influencing factors
such as, economy, social and environmental. The research will lead to increase the understanding
of the globalisation term and its various benefits and negative impacts. Understanding
globalisation is essential part of learning about the business involvement in social, economical
and environmental aspects of destination country.
Project Management Plan
While conducting a research. It is important to prepare the project management plan as
this helps in effectively executing and controlling the activities of research project. There are
different elements and aspects that are included in the research, such as, scope, cost, quality,
time, communication and resources. This is a document that guides and directs researcher to
effectively executing the research study (Quinlan and et.al., 2019). Following is given the brief
description of the different elements of project management plan:
Cost: This is considered as the central activity that shows how much funds are required
for completing the project. The budget or cost of the project are estimated so that and all the
activities of project are carried out effectively. In order to complete the present research activities
and reaching to aims and objectives, £5600 is needed. Globalisation is a narrow concept that
requires studying of various narrow aspects of it for gaining authentic and reliable results.
Quality: This element is very important to be considered while carrying out the activities
of research study. The data gathered by researcher needs to be relevant, authentic and reliable.
Quality needs to be maintained by the researcher from start to end of the research study, i.e.
while collecting information or interpreting it (Kumar, 2019).
Resources: In order to effectively and efficiently complete the research study, various
resources are required. The adequate resources helps in conducting the research study in
effective and systematic manner. Thus, researcher needs to be provided with required resources

in order to maintain the quality and effectiveness of the research. This may include storage
devices, laptop, stationery items or etc.
Communication: This element outlines about how project will be communicated with
different audiences of project (Appelbaum and et.al., 2017). It is the backbone of the research
study and researcher may make use of emails and circulars for having an effective
communication. There needs to be effective communication between the various activities and
functions of business organisation entering in the international markets.
Risk: It is very essential for effectively analysing the risk factors, prior to conducting the
research study. Effectively analysing the risk factors, research may effectively and efficiently
conduct the study research (Creswell and Creswell, 2017). Security issues and theft of
information are the risk that needs to be analysed and mitigate for maintaining the effectiveness
of the research study. Thus, proper management plan will help researcher to identify the risk and
find ways for mitigate it and conduct effective research study.
Task
Mode Task Name Duration Start Finish Predece
ssors
Auto
Scheduled Identification of market 8 days Mon 03-12-18 Wed 12-12-
18
Auto
Scheduled Selection of market 9 days Thu 13-12-18 Tue 25-12-
18 1
Auto
Scheduled Conducting market research 9 days Wed 26-12-18 Mon 07-01-
19 2,1
Auto
Scheduled
Formulating of goals and
objectives 7 days Wed 26-12-18 Thu 03-01-
19 2
Auto
Scheduled
Identification of audience in
new market 4 days Tue 08-01-19 Fri 11-01-
19 3,4
Auto
Scheduled Creating marketing plan 6 days Tue 08-01-19 Tue 15-01-
19 3
Auto
Scheduled
Implementing of marketing
plan 10 days Wed 16-01-19 Tue 29-01-
19 5,6
Auto
Scheduled Testing of product 8 days Wed 30-01-19 Fri 08-02-
19 7
Auto
Scheduled
Final launch of product in
market 5 days Mon 11-02-19 Fri 15-02-
19 8

LO 2
Research Methodologies
Introduction
The research methodology refers to defining of the activities of research study. It is very
important element of the study as it helps in executing the aims and objectives of research topic.
The researcher may effectively gather the relevant and authentic data through various sources
with the help of research methodologies (Denzin and Lincoln, 2018). It includes philosophies,
approaches, type, design, data collection methods, data analysis, sampling and lastly ethical
consideration. The research methodology type selected by researcher in the present study
underpins the work and also methods which are used for gathering the relevant information.
Research Type
There are two types for conducting the research i.e. qualitative and quantitative. This
distinction is caused because of the factors like structure, flexibility, depth of study topic and
sequential order (Edwards and et.al., 2016). The present report will be conducted using the
Illustration 1: Gantt Chart

qualitative type as it will help in describing theoretical concepts of the topic effectively.
Whereas, the quantitative type is used for describing the numeric figures of the research topic.
The topic selected for present research is globalisation which is very broad concept that requires
conceptual and theoretical frameworks, thus, qualitative research type is chosen.
Research approach
Researcher needs to focus on selecting the best suitable approach for conducting the
research study. This refers to the procedure or plan of the research that helps to span the different
steps from broad assumptions into detail methods for data collection, data analysis and its
interpretation. This is important for researcher to maintain the effectiveness and relevancy of the
study, thus, researcher needs to choose the best research approach. Inductive and deductive rtae
the two type of research approaches. Deductive research approach refers to aimed and testing
theory. Whereas, inductive research is concerned to generating new theory which is emerging
through the data collected (Flick, 2018). The present research topic is globalisation that requires
qualitative research and inductive approach may lead to bring effective and efficient results and
outcomes. Therefore, researcher focuses on identifying the social, economic and environmental
impacts on the business environment due to the operations of Tesco by using the inductive
approach.
Research Design
This can be defined as technique or framework which is chosen by researcher for
combining the various aspects and elements of the research study in a logical, systematic and
reasoning way. Descriptive, semi-experimental, experimental and co-relational are the four types
of research design that can be used by researcher for effectively researching about the topic. The
researcher has chosen qualitative research type and descriptive design so that it can bring out
best results and outcomes (Görg and Strobl, 2016). The descriptive research design refers to
scientific method which includes observing and describing behaviour of the subject and without
influencing or impacting it. The descriptive research design focuses on depicting the participants
view in accurate manner. Researcher can make use of descriptive research design for effectively
and efficiently identifying the positive and negative impacts of globalisation on the UK's social,
economic and environment factors.

Sampling
While conducting the research on specific topic, sampling is considered as the important
element. The sampling technique refers to the procedure for choosing a small part of the
participants from the large population (Hillson, 2017). This is very essential for selecting the
group of people or sample from the large population as it will help to save money, energy and
cost. The group of participants are chosen in order to effectively conduct the research study and
also to make it convenient and easy. The researcher for conducting the present study also focuses
on selecting the group of participants rather than studying large population. Sampling
probabilistic and non-probabilistic sampling are the two methods that can be used by researcher
for grouping the population.
The probabilistic sampling is chosen by the researcher for conducting the present
research study on globalisation topic (Kumar, 2019). And in probabilistic sampling, random
sampling technique is being used by the researcher as this provides equal chances to respondents
for getting selected in the sample population. Thus, for conducting the present research study,
researcher has selected 10 managers of the Tesco as sample respondents.
Data Collection
The researcher needs to collect the data from the relevant and authentic sources in order
to effectively conduct the research study (Lê And et.al., 2019). Data collection is the procedure
for gathering data through the relevant and authentic sources so that it leads to finding of answers
for different problems of research, testing hypothesis and also to effectively measure the
outcomes and results.
There are two methods for gathering the relevant and authentic data for conducting the
research study, i.e. primary method and secondary method. Primary method helps in gathering
the fresh and new data and it may be collected through undertaking surveys, interview,
questionnaire, force field analysis, etc. Whereas, the secondary data refers to using second hand
data and this can be collected through articles, internet, blogs, journals, magazines and books.
For conducting the present research study, researcher has chosen to collect primary data by using
questionnaire. The main aim of using questionnaire is to know different views of managers of
Tesco about economic and environmental impacts on their company.

Data Analysis
The gathered data need to be effectively inspected, cleaned and moulded otherwise it will
be useless and meaningless data without the analysis (Miles And et.al., 2014). Two methods can
be used for effectively analysing the qualitative and quantitative data. For analysing the data for
the present research study, researcher makes use of descriptive statistics to summarize the data
by tables, graphs and charts with proper interpretation of it so that it can be presented in
systematic and effective manner.
Ethical Consideration
Ethics refers to the standards and norms that makes distinguish between right and wrong.
This element is very essential that needs to be understood by the researcher in order to make the
research study valid and authentic. Following are given the ethical considerations which needs to
be considered by the researcher while the whole process of research study.
 The participants of research were not subject to any harm or risk (Patton, 2015).
 Any participant of the study was not forced for taking participation in the study and they
were given rights for leaving the study whenever they wanted.
 Authentic sources are used for gathering the data. Investopedia and Wikipedia were
avoided in the research study.
 Respect and dignity of sample respondents were maintained in the study.
 Level of confidentiality is adequate in the research study.
 Researcher ensures about the privacy and protection of the data.
FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION
Theme 1: Strategies to enter in new market.
Particulars Participants
Competing with established competition 3
Build trust and awareness through social media 4
Complying with regulations and local laws 2
Planning to scale effectively 1

Interpretation: Above survey which is conducted by researcher from manager of Tesco
company. In this survey total respondents was 10. Out of 10 participants 3 participant said that
they use competing strategy with established competition. On the other hand 4 participants said
that they build trust and awareness through social media platform that is the best strategy.
Whereas 2 participants said about complying with local laws and regulation strategy. Only 1
participant out of 10 participants choose planning to scale effectively strategy.
Theme 2: Main benefit by operating in different countries
Particulars Participants
Access to new customers 5
Economies of scale 2
Diversification of business risks 2
increases revenue 1
Competing with established
competition
Build trust and awareness
through social media
Complying with regulations and
local laws
Planning to scale effectively

Interpretation: From the above survey conducted from the managers of Tesco it was
identified that there are various benefits of operating by the company. Out of 10 participants 5
participant and the majority said that it has main impact on accessing to new customers by
operating in different countries. Whereas 2 participants said it has benefit as diversification of
risks. 2 another participant said and preferred economic of scale as a benefit. Only 1 of the total
participants said about increment in revenues of company.
Theme 3: Main issue involved in international market
Particulars Participants
Ethics and norms challenges 2
Tariff barriers 4
Terrorism and racism 1
Political instability 3
Access to new customers
Economies of scale
Diversification of business
risks
increases revenue

Interpretation: From the above survey that is conducted from manager of Tesco
company the question which has asked by researcher is the main issue which they face that is
involved in international markets. 2 participants out of 10 participants saide about ethics and
norms challenges issues. On the other hand 4 participants or majority said about taiff barriers as
a main issues which they face. 3 participants said for political instability and 1 participant or the
least person said about terrorism related issues.
Theme 4: Negative impacts on social environment of business operations
Particulars Participants
Yes 3
No 7
Ethics and norms challenges
Tariff barriers
Terrorism and racism
Political instability
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
Column B

Interpretation: From the above survey which is conducted from manager of a firm it
was identified that their business operations have some impacts on social operations. Out of 10
participants 7 participants said and denied that there business operations do not have negative
impact on social environment. On the other hand 3 participant said that there is a negative impact
on social environment by their business operations.
Theme 5: Main impact of globalization on employees of company.
Particulars Participants
Performance improvement 3
Job losses 2
Increase standard of living 3
Fear of discrimination 2
Yes No
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Column B

Interpretation: Out of 10 participants 3 participants said that globalisation has impact on
employees that are working in Tesco as it increases the standard of living of them. 2 participants
said it is increasing fear of discrimination. 3 participants said about performance improvement of
employees. 2 another participants said about that employees have the fear of job losses.
Theme 6: Factors helps company to sustain in international market.
Particulars Participants
Advance technologies 3
Talented workforce 2
Effective pricing strategy 5
Performance improvement
Job losses
Increase standard of living
Fear of discrimination

Advance technologies
Talented workforce
Effective pricing strategy
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
Column B
Interpretation: From the above survey that is conducted from manager of Tesco on the
question about factors that help their company to sustain in international market. 3 participants
out of 10 participants said about advanced technological factors which helps them in operating in
international market. 5 participants and the majority said about their effective pricing strategy is
the main factor that supports them. On the other hand only 2 participants choose talented
workforce factor which helps them to sustain in international market.
Theme 7: Globalisation will affect the environment of company in future.
Particulars Participants
The effects of globalization will increase 3
It will damage jobs and culture 2
It will improve culture and jobs 5

The effects of globalization will
increase
It will damage jobs and culture
It will improve culture and jobs
Interpretation: From the above survey that is conducted from manager of Tesco, it was
identified that globalization will affect the environment of their company in future in some ways.
Out of 10 participants 3 participants said that the effects of globalization will increase in the
future. On the other hand 5 participants said that it will improve culture and jobs and will have
positive impact on their environment. 2 participants said that it will damage and decrease jobs
and culture.
Theme 8: Main impact of globalization on UK economy.
Particulars Participants
Technological advancement 3
Increment in employment rate 2
Increment in competition 3
Lower level of corruption 2

Interpretation: From the above survey that is conducted from manager of Tesco retailer
company and it has identified that there are some impacts of globalization on economy of UK.
Out of 10 participants 3 participant said that it has impact related technological advancement. On
the other hand 2 participants said about lower level of corruption as a major impact of
globalization on UK's economy. 3 Participants said that it increases competition among same
industries companies. 2 participants out of 10 participants said that it increases employment rate
and it is the main impact that globalization has on the economy of UK.
LO 3
RECOMMENDATION
From the above study and analysis of primary data, investigator recommended various
things which needs to be improved in order to reduce social, environmental and economic
negative impacts which Tesco's operations have on the environment. Here are some suggestions
which researcher provides as follows:
Tesco should focus on hiring talented and potential employees on their company.
Employees are the main key that helps them in order to achieve their determined goals. From the
questionnaire of factors that helps the firm to sustain in international market (Quinlan and et.al.,
Technological advancement
Increment in employment rate
Increment in competition
Lower level of corruption
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
Column B

2019). It has analysed that most of the participants said about their effective pricing strategy and
not said about potential and effective workforce. It means they do not have effective workers. So
it should focus on providing training to their employees which can increase their skills and
knowledge. Motivated and skilled employees more focus on their work and also helps manager
of the company in achieving their goals.
For reducing the negative impact and environmental factors that becomes the barrier in
their growth and development Tesco should also focus on maintaining strong relationship with
their employees and also with their customers that will add value and also create positive image
of their company (Raziq and Maulabakhsh, 2015).
Due to globalization it impacts on the UK economy in positive manner as well as in
negative manner. It increase the use of technological advancement which may have negative
impact on Tesco. So for being in a competition it should focus on adopting and using new and
advanced technologies that will also decrease the negative impact on the environment.
It should also use its opportunities and strengths as it has many strengths and
opportunities like it has diversification strategy. With the use of this strategy it can improve their
effectiveness in the new market. It can also take the advantage to grow online business.
LO 4
REFLECTION
From this present research I have learned too many new things that will be very helpful in
order to increase and improve my knowledge and skills on this topic (Taherdoost and
Keshavarzsaleh, 2018). I was feeling pleasure in conducting this research because it has
improved my knowledge related globalisation and various factors that impacts on the company
in positive manner and in negative manner. Tesco uses various strategies in order to reduce its
barriers and negative impacts so I have also learned about that strategies and their use in different
types of situations.
The best thing about the study which I have learned is the way of making planning that
the company makes by its creative and innovative ideas. I also got to about globalization positive
and negative impact on customers, employees and the company. I also understood the
importance of technologies and human resources because these are the main keys that helps the
company in order to achieve their determined aims and objectives.

In the next step of this study I have used various research methodologies in which I felt a
little bit difficulties in finding the types of research, designs of research, philosophies and
approaches of research as it was very complicated but it also helped me a lot. It was very
important part in order to conduct this study because the conclusion and recommendation was
depended on this methodologies (Um, 2017). I have learned to choose the best style and
approach of research out of various designs and approach according to the topic of study as
researcher selected.
It was my amazing and superb experience that I have analysed some questions and
understood different views of managers related one and particular questions. I have also tried to
know their views that why they think so. Hence, this research on this particular study and topic
showed very effective and helpful for me that will definitely help me out in conducting further
research in an effective manner.
CONCLUSION
The presented research study concludes that business organisation provides positive
impacts and influences on the social, economic, financial and environmental factors on the host
destination country. There are various benefits and advantages that organisation provides to the
host destination country through globalising its business operations and activities. It is concluded
that business organisation needs to ensure that it does not bring any negative impacts on the
country it is operating in. company can gain benefit of increased market share, increased
customer base and increased productivity through globalising the business activities and dealing
in international markets.

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APPENDIX
QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of organisation:
Name of respondents:
Gender:
Age:
1. What are the Strategies used by your company to enter in new markets?
 Competing with established competition
 Complying with regulations and local laws
 Planning to scale effectively
 Build trust and awareness through social media
2. What is the major benefit attained by Tesco by operating in different countries?
 Access to new customers
 Economies of scale
 Diversification of business risks
 increases revenue
3. What is the main issue your company face involved in international markets?
 Tariff barriers
 Political instability
 Ethics and norms challenges
 Terrorism and racism
4. Do you think that your company's operations are negatively affecting the social environment?
 Yes
 No
5. What is the main impact of globalization on employees working in Tesco?
 Performance improvement
 Job losses
 increase standard of living
 Fear of discrimination
6. What factors contributes Tesco to sustain in international market?

 Talented workforce
 Advance technologies
 Effective pricing strategy
7. How will globalization affect the environment of your business in the future?
 The effects of globalization will increase
 It will damage jobs and culture
 It will improve culture and jobs
8. What is the main impact of globalization on UK economy?
 Technological advancement
 Increment in competition
 Increment in employment rate
 Lower level of corruption
9. What do you recommend for your company in order to reduce negative impact on UK
economy?
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