Managing a Successful Business Project

This presentation focuses on the interpretation of the project management plan of Tesco to evaluate the efficiency of its human resource and its impact on competitive advantage. It explores the positioning of Tesco in the sector, recruitment and selection policies, and the impact of HR on competitive advantage. The presentation also discusses the research methodologies used and provides recommendations for better recruitment and selection.

MANAGING A
SUCCESSFUL
BUSINESS PROJECT

INTRODUCTION
The assignment is going to do the interpretation of the project
management plan of multinational organization to understand and evaluate the
efficiency of the human resource of their organization. The chosen organization
for the report is Tesco and the report will evaluate how effective the company’s
human resource management is to create a competitive advantage over their
competitors and how far it is meeting its international standards.

RESEARCH BACKGROUND
The research is based on Tesco. Its topic is to investigate the positioning
of the company in the sector. Along with it, it evaluates the selection, recruitment,
and training policies in order to meet the international recruitment. It assesses the
impact of Human Resource policies on the competitive advantage of Tesco over
its competitors in the sector. It is important for an organization to have an
effective human resource department in order to ensure effective recruitment and
selection and to gain new employees in order to achieve set growth and
development.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
 Aim:
To investigate the efficiency of the human resource of Tesco and evaluate the
recruitment, selection, and training policies to meet the international
requirements.
 Objectives:
 To identify the positioning of Tesco in the sector
 To identify how far the training, selection and recruitment policies of the Tesco
meet the international requirements
 To assess the Human Resource impact on the Human resource policies on the
competitive advantage of the Tesco and its competitors in the sector.

RESEARCH QUESTIONS
 What are the trends in human resource that impacts the organization
environment of Tesco?
 What is the best strategy to improve the human resource of the Tesco in order
to gain the international requirements?
 How effective the training provided by Tesco is to the employees of the
organization?
 What important recommendations can be provided to the organization in order
to ensure better recruitment and selection?

RATIONALE
The reason behind choosing the topic is to evaluate the international
trends of Human resource in Tesco and how effective the organization’s human
resource. This will help in evaluation of those aspects which are important for a
firm to grow. Along with it, it will help to understand the nature of human
resource activities in order to take the organization further.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN
Project management plan is an important aspect in managing a
successful business project. It can be seen as a systematic way in which structure
is added to the process. It is done by assigning an order to all the important and
essential parts included in the plan.

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 Cost: Cost is one of the basic and fundamental research element. In this the
enumerator has to plan the budget so that the project gets completed as per the
available resources or costs.
 Communication: Communication is another essential part in project
management plan. It is the researchers' responsibility to communicate
everything to the people which are involved directly or indirectly in the
research.
 Scope: The range of study where it can be used is refers to as scope. The
present research papers scope is very broad and it is useful in both academic
and corporate sectors.

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 Resources: In order to reach to a conclusion, it is important to have effective
resources in place. When a firm do not have adequate resources, it is not
possible to complete the research study.
 Quality: Quality plays an essential role in order to maintain the reliability and
validity of the research. From the end to the starting conclusion, it is essential
that scholar ensures the standard needs where the quality of research is
maintained.
 Time: One of the core essential factor of project management plan. It is
important for the researcher to plan the activities as per the time because the
delay in the research often impacts the quality of the study. The present study
is completed in 40 days.

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 Risk: To conduct the research effectively it is important that a proper
assessment of risk helps the organisation along with the investigator to
maintain the effectiveness of the investigation. Risks such as data theft, issues
of security etc. are present while making an research successful.
 Milestone: Important milestones are set in order to achieve the quality
standard, evaluate the data sources and to ensure the ethical standards.

WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE
Risks High Low Medium
Security issues ∆
Theft of data ∆
Leaving Respondents
from survey
∆

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Task Name Duration Start Finish Predecessors
Research proposal 3 days 12/04/19 15/03/19
Aims and objectives 2 days 15/03/19 17/03/19 3
Research
methodologies 6 days 17/03/19 22/03/19 2
Data collection 4 days 25/03/19 28/03/19 1
Data analysis 5 days 02/04/19 07/04/19 1
Data interpretation 8 days 16/04/19 24/04/19 5
Finding and
conclusion 3 days 27/04/19 30/04/19 2,3
Recommendations 2 days 30/04/19 02/05/19 5,2
Execute the plan 1 day 02/05/19 02/05/19 3
Submission 2 days 02/05/19 04/05/19 9,4

GANTT CHART

RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES
The methodology is one of important aspect of the research. It refers to
the process which is used in the collection of the information and collection of the
data for the purpose of making required business decisions.

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 Research Type: The type of research is one of the most essential qualities of
the research. It allows the researcher to evaluate what kind of research is going
to be held. The Quantitative and Qualitative are the techniques of research in
which the research study is based upon.
 Research Approach: In research onion, the approaches of the research are on
the number two. It is because of the reason which is based on the selection
types and methods. In this, the researchers which are involved in the research
have to start with evaluation of a variety of research approaches so that the
questions of research are addressed effectively.

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 Research Philosophy: Research philosophy is known to be a study that deals
with strong knowledge and broad perspective of one's views. Interpretivism
and Positivism are two basic research philosophies applied in the research
below research.
 Sampling: Sampling plays an essential role in terms of research. It refers to
the group of people, objects or items that has been taken from a larger
population. Along with it, it is important to select the appropriate type and size
of the sample before data collection.

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 Data Collection: When the sampling selection is done, the researcher starts
data collection with the help of representatives. It is the process or a technique
which is used to gather the required information from all the sources which are
relevant. The Secondary and Primary are two major techniques that are used to
collect the data in the research.
 Data Analysis: After the gathering of the data, data Analysis is done. It is the
process which is used to mould, clean and transfer the information that is raw
into systematic and meaningful way. Collected information by the researcher
cannot be used without the proper analysis. The Quantitative and Qualitative
are two major methods used in the analysis of data.

Theme 1: NUMBER OF HUMAN RESOURCE EMPLOYEES
WORKING IN THE ORGANISATION FOR A LONG TIME

Theme 2: FULFILLING THE NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS OF
ITS EMPLOYEES

Theme 3: ABILITY TO FIND THE RIGHT SKILLED EMPLOYEES

Theme 4: ENOUGH PROMOTIONS AND ADVERTISING TO RECRUIT
CAPABLE EMPLOYEES

Theme 5: MAJOR REQUIREMENTS TO ACHIEVE BETTER
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE

Theme 6: CAPABILITY TO MEET THE INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS

Theme 7: HUMAN RESOURCE IS SKILLED ENOUGH TO ACHIEVE
THE SET GOALS AND OBJECTIVES IN TESCO

Theme 8: AT WHAT PLACES HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT OF
TESCO IS NOT ABLE TO PERFORM ITS ACTIVITIES PROPERLY

Theme 8: Present challenges faced by Human Resource of Tesco

RECCOMENDATION
 Make use of new promotional and marketing strategies in order to recruit new
employees which are skilled and educated.
 Develop systems which can track employee performance to evaluate at what
places its employees are lacking growth and development.
 Find what strategies are using to gain competitive advantage and create better
strategies to develop itself in the international market.
 To educate and provide effective trainings to the employees to reach new
standards and ensure growth and development.

REFLECTION
Development of this research project helped me in developing new skills
and gain new knowledge of the Human Resource and its practices. I learned about
the important strategies used by the organisations across the world to ensure better
human resource practices and train and develop their employees. The report
provided me a brief understanding about the working of Human Resource
department and its functioning.

CONCLUSION
The above study concludes that Tesco is holding a strong position in the
retail sector. The organisation is having a number of competitors but its quality
products and services have gained consumers from all across the world and has
brought new reputation to it. The recruitment and selection policies of Tesco
meets the international requirements and the human resource policies set by the
organisation are bringing new growth and competitive advantage.

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