Corporate Social Responsibility Project

This document outlines the progress of a project focused on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). It details weekly updates including research on environmental and social needs, identification of risks and issues, problem-solving strategies, and new ideas emerging throughout the project. The plan involves distributing questionnaires to managers within a specified firm to gather insights for improving CSR practices. Feedback from supervisors highlights the positive aspects of the work while suggesting areas for further development, such as in-depth investigation of CSR topics and enhancing communication skills.

MANAGING SUCCESSFUL
BUSINESS PROJECT

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Task 1...............................................................................................................................................3
P1Aim and objective of project...................................................................................................3
P2 Project management plan........................................................................................................4
P3 Producing Gantt chart.............................................................................................................5
Task 2...............................................................................................................................................6
P4 Small scale research by applying qualitative and quantitative research methods..................6
Task 3.............................................................................................................................................12
P5 Research methodologies.......................................................................................................12
P6 Conclusion and recommendation.........................................................................................15
Task 4.............................................................................................................................................16
P7 Reflection on research project..............................................................................................16
References......................................................................................................................................18
Index of Tables
Table 1 relationship between CSR and competitive advantage......................................................7
Table 2 CSR and brand image.......................................................................................................8
Table 3 issue in the Charlotte street hotel........................................................................................8
Table 4 Advantage of CSR activities...............................................................................................9
Table 5 implement CSR activities................................................................................................10
Table 6 CSR and business performance......................................................................................11
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TASK 1
P1Aim and objective of project
Research Topic
“Implementing CSR activities within organization to meet sustainability objectives.
Introduction
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is an essential part of business units which ensures
that firms conduct their operations ethically. It is necessary for the organizations to consider the
social, economic and environment aspects (Pérez, Martínez and Del Bosque, 2013). In the
globalized era CSR has become the important way that can help in increasing competitive
advantage and raising brand awareness. It builds trust of users and staff members so that they be
loyal towards the company and be associated with the brand for longer duration. The major
advantage of implementing corporate social responsibility is that it supports in improving the
business standing so that firm can sustain in the market for longer duration. Positive publicity
and media interest support in increasing the sales revenues of the corporation. Present research is
based on the case study of Charlotte hotel (Romani, Grappi and Bagozzi, 2013). The study has
been conducted with the purpose of identifying the significance of CSR in order to increase
competitive advantage and sustainability of the firm.
Research Aim
“To identify the role of CSR in increasing competitive advantage and sustainability; A study on
Charlotte street hotel”.
Objectives:
 To understand the conceptual frame work of Corporate social responsibility in globalized
era.
 To investigate the role of CSR within Charlotte street hotel.
 To identify the impact of CSR in increasing competitive advantage and sustainability. To suggest ways that can support organization in implementing successful CSR activities
in order to gain competitive advantage.
Research question
 What is the meaning of corporate social responsibility?
 Which role play by the CSR in the Charlotte street hotel?
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 How CSR impact on the sustainability of the organization?
P2 Project management plan
Task Name Duration Start Finish Predecessors
Research project 94 days Mon 2/27/17 Thu 7/6/17
Planning for the project 24 days Mon 2/27/17 Thu 3/30/17
Selection of research topic 10 days Mon 2/27/17 Fri 3/10/17
Make problem statement 6 days Mon 3/13/17 Mon 3/20/17 3
Setting of time frame and allocation
of resources 8 days Tue 3/21/17 Thu 3/30/17 4
Implementation of activities 61 days Fri 3/31/17 Fri 6/23/17
literature review 16 days Fri 3/31/17 Fri 4/21/17 5
Selection of research methodologies 18 days Mon 4/24/17 Wed 5/17/17 7
Calculation of the costs 7 days Thu 5/18/17 Fri 5/26/17 8
Data analysis and interpretation 20 days Mon 5/29/17 Fri 6/23/17 9
Evaluate results 11 days Mon 5/29/17 Mon 6/12/17 9
Project closer 18 days Tue 6/13/17 Thu 7/6/17
Conclusion and recommendations 9 days Tue 6/13/17 Fri 6/23/17 11
Proper documentation of results 7 days Mon 6/26/17 Tue 7/4/17 13
Submission of project 2 days Wed 7/5/17 Thu 7/6/17 14
Project plan is divided into three phases; planning, implementation and project closer. In
the planning stage researcher has to select the research topic which is one of the major task in the
project. It has taken 10 days in choosing the topic on which individual is going to investigate.
After that scholar has make problem statement and set time framework. As per the requirement
of activities individual has allocated resources, it has taken 8 days in allocating the resources. In
the Implementation stage researcher has review literature of other authors on CSR activities.
After that research methods have been selected and data will be analyzed in order to get
optimistic results. This stage will take 61 days (Kemper and et.al, 2013). In the last phase scholar
will conclude the project and will give recommendation. Individual will make unnecessary
modification as per the requirement of client and final report will be submitted. Total duration of
entire project will be 94 days.
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P3 Producing Gantt chart
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Gantt chart is the tool that illustrate starting and finishing timing of the project. It also
defines the summary of entire project which is going to complete. Presented Gantt chart shows
that CSR report will take 24 days in the initial planning stage (Erhemjamts, Li and
Venkateswaran, 2013). Implementation phase will be completed within 61 days. And close phase
will take 18 days.
TASK 2
P4 Small scale research
Researcher has taken permission of higher authorities of Charlotte street hotel for asking
questions with their managers regarding CSR activities and implementation in the company.
Individual has selected managers of Charlotte street hotel as respondents in order to collect
information about the subject matter. In the cited firm there were 30 managers but investigator
has involved 10 managers in the research or has asked questions with them. It is 33.33% of
overall population. In this 30% respondent were female and 70% were male participants.
Gender
Age
Name
Is there strong relationship between competitive advantage and CSR?
 Strongly agree
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 Agree
 Disagree
 Strongly disagree
Do you think that CSR activities are helpful in increasing brand awareness?
 Yes
 No
According to you what is major issue in the Charlotte street hotel?
 Women right
 Employees safety
 Poor quality
What is the main advantage of implementing CSR activities in the organization?
 Increase sustainability
 Gaining competitive advantage
 Brand awareness
 Employees satisfaction
How can you implement CSR activities in the organization?
 Organizing charity events
 Through voluntary
 Providing financial support to community
Do you really think, that CSR can enhance business performance?
 Yes
 No
To recommend strategy for CSR implementation in the Charlotte street hotel.
Theme 1: There is strong relationship between CSR and competitive advantage.
Table 1 Relationship between CSR and competitive advantage
Strongly agree 7
7

Agree 4
Disagree 3
Strongly disagree 1
Question 1
1 1
2 1
3 1
4 1
5 2
6 2
7 3
8 2
9 3
10 4
11 4
12 4
13 1
14 1
15 1
Mean
2.06666666
67
Median 2
Mode 1
8
Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8 7
4
3
1
Column B

Interpretation: Above study it is analyzed that seven respondents has said that they are strongly
agreed with the point that there is strong relationship between CSR and competitive advantage.
Four respondents have viewed that they are agreed with this point. On other hand three answers
have said that they are disagreed with the point that there is relationship between CSR and
competitive advantage (Erhemjamts, Li and Venkateswaran, 2013). So it can be interpreted that
corporate social responsibility has strong linkage with this aspect and it can help the Charlotte
street hotel in gaining competitive advantage. From the above calculation it is found that mean
value of response is 2.06, value of median is 2 and mode value is 1. From the above results it can
be interpreted that there is strong relationship between CSR and competitive advantage. Changes
in one aspect impact on others directly.
Theme 2: CSR activities helps in increasing brand image of the company
Table 2 CSR and brand image
yes 9
No 6
Question 2
1 1
2 1
3 1
4 2
5 2
6 1
7 2
8 1
9 1
10 1
11 2
12 1
13 2
14 1
15 1
Mean 1.3333333333
Median 1
Mode 1
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Interpretation: Study has describes that nine respondents have said that with the help of CSR
activities Charlotte street hotel can enhance its brand reputation. On other hand six answers have
said that they do not think that CSR supports in increasing brand image of the cited firm
(Hofman and Newman, 2014). So it is analyzed that corporate social responsibility helps in
improving brand image and helps in increasing revenues as well. It is beneficial for the
organization an increase its sales and make people loyal towards the firm. Mean value of the
response is 1.33, median is 1 and mode is 1. From the above calculation it can be interpreted that
corporate social responsibility supports in increasing brand image of entity.
Theme 3: Main issue in the Charlotte street hotel
Table 3 issue in the Charlotte street hotel
Women right 2
Employees safety 7
Poor quality 6
Question 3
1 2
2 2
3 2
4 3
5 3
6 3
7 3
8 3
9 2
10
yes
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
9
6
Column F

10 2
11 2
12 1
13 1
14 1
15 2
Mean 2.1333333333
Median 2
Mode 2
Interpretation: It is found that there are many problems in the Charlotte street hotel, women
rights, employee safety and poor quality products are main issues in the organization. When the
researcher asked question on it, then seven respondents have viewed that they think that safety
of staff members is the major problem in the workplace (Kemper and et.al, 2013). Six answers
have viewed that cited firm offering poor quality services to the guest s that is why sales of the
company is very low. Two managers have said that women are not safe in the organization that is
main issue in the cited firm. From the discussion it can be interpreted that Charlotte street hotel
is facing the issue of employees safety and it needs to work on it for making its staff members
satisfied and loyal towards the brand. Mean value is 2.13, median is 2 and vale of mode is 2. It
can be interpreted that employee safety is the major issue in the cited firm due to which it is
unable to accomplish its objective.
Theme 4: Advantage of implementing CSR activities in the organization.
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2
7
6 Women right
Employees safety
Poor quality

Table 4 Advantage of CSR activities
Increase sustainability 6
Gaining competitive advantage 4
Brand awareness 3
Employees satisfaction 2
Question 4
1 1
2 1
3 1
4 2
5 2
6 2
7 3
8 3
9 4
10 4
11 1
12 1
13 1
14 1
15 1
Mean 1.8666666667
Median 1
Mode 1
12
Increase sustainability
Gaining competitive advantage
Brand awareness
Employees satisfaction
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7 6
4
3
2 Column E

Interpretation: Above discussion states that six respondents have said that implemention CSR
activities in the Charlotte street hotel, cited firm can increase sustainability of the company. Four
answers have said that it can support in gaining competitive advantage to the firm to great extent.
Three respondents have said that it is beneficial and assist in increasing the brand awareness
(Nikbin and et.al, 2016). On other hand two respondents have viewed that major advantage of
implementing CSR activities is that it enhances employees satisfaction. From study it can be said
that implementing CSR activities are beneficial and it supports in increasing sustainability of the
firm. With the help of this, company will be able to satisfy its consumers and that would make
them loyal towards the firm. Thus, they will come in the hotel frequently and that will support
the cited firm in sustaining in the corporate market for longer duration (de Bakker, 2016). Value
of mean is 1.86, median is 1 and mode is 1. It can be said that CSR strongly helps in increasing
business sustainability.
Theme 5: Way of implement CSR activities in the organization.
Table 5 implement CSR activities
Organizing charity events 7
Through voluntary 6
Providing financial support to community 2
Question 5
1 1
2 1
3 1
4 2
5 2
6 1
7 1
8 3
9 3
10 1
11 1
12 1
13 2
13

14 2
15 1
Mean 1.5333333333
Median 1
Mode 1
Interpretation: From the discussion it is found that Charlotte street hotel can implement CSR
activities by various ways. Seven respondents have said that by organizing the charity event,
cited firm can implement the corporate social activities in the organization. Six managers have
said that voluntary is the best way of implementing CSR activities in the corporation. Two
answers have viewed that by providing financial support to the community, companies can
implement these activities in the workplace successfully (Boulouta and Pitelis, 2014). From the
discussion it can be interpreted that organizing charity events is the best way through which
Charlotte street hotel can get benefit and can implement these activities in the organization.
These strategies or way can help in gaining success to the hotel to great extent. Value of mean is
1.53, median is 1 and value of mode is 1. It can be said that organizing charity events can support
in successfully implementation of CSR.
Theme 6: CSR can enhance business performance.
Table 6 CSR and business performance
Yes 10
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Organizing charity events
Through voluntary
Providing financial support to community
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Column F

No 5
Question 6
1 1
2 1
3 1
4 1
5 1
6 1
7 1
8 2
9 2
10 1
11 2
12 1
13 1
14 2
15 1
Mean 1.2666666667
Median 1
Mode 1
Interpretation: Above explained details stated that there are ten respondents who said that CSR is
effective activity and program which helps in increasing business performance to great extent.
On other hand five managers of the Charlotte street hotel have viewed that CSR can not support
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Yes
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
10
5
Column F

in improving the business performance. They believe that consumers do not have interest in
social welfare they just want to get the best quality products at lower rates. If company is able to
fulfill their needs then they will be satisfied and will come in the hotel frequently (Franks and
et.al, 2014). Whereas maximum public think that with the help of CSR, cited firm can gain trust
and loyalty of consumers. It will make them loyal towards the brand. By this way people will
buy the services and products of the company it will enhance its business performance and will
increase revenues of the organization soon. Mean value is 1.26, median is 1 and mode is 1. It can
be said that CSR is the great activity which can support in improving business performance of
cited firm.
TASK 3
P5 Research methodologies
Business decision are the most important part of organization, for making sound
judgment firms have to collect the proper information and they have to analyses the data
significantly. That can help in making sound decisions that can give success to the company.
Process of collecting the data and analyzing them are termed as research methodology. Research design: It is the general plan which that supports in answering the research
question and help in meeting with the objectives. In the present report descriptive design
has been selected by the scholar. It is all about the describing the people those who are
taking part in the study. It is divided into three sections; case study, survey and
observational (Neuman, 2016). Case study design is the in dept research about the group
of people, whereas survey is the technique in which interview is conducted by the
investigator. Observation is another type of design in which scholar observe the point of
view of participants. In the present study researcher has taken support of survey
techniques and it has filled up the questionnaire with the managers of Charlotte street
hotel (Wildemuth, 2016). Research philosophy: It is an essential part of research project, that helps the scholar in
investigating the topic in accurate manner. It is divided into three parts; pragmatism,
positivism and interpretivism. With the help of philosophy investigator can conduct in
dept study on the subject matter and can complete the project on time. Selection of
appropriate philosophy is depended upon the type of study and participants involved in it.
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Present research has been prepared by using interpretivitism approach, it is highly
depended upon the beliefs and values that provides justification of each point (VanPatten
and Williams, 2014). Natural environment is the major key of this philosophy in the
research project. As in the study, qualitative research has been done so selection of
interpretvitism was appropriate. With the help of this investigator got the finding on
importance of Corporate social responsibility in the Charlotte street hotel. Research approach: It is another part of research methodology that in carrying out the
study in a systematic manner. It is divided into two main parts; deductive and inductive
approaches. Both are different from each other and as per the type of study researcher
selects the specific approach (Farooq and O'Brien, 2015). In the deductive approach
premises are true and accordingly conclusions are also needed to be made true by the
scholar. In the inductive approach, premises are used by the scholar to draw untested
conclusion. In the deductive approach, researcher collect the data and develop hypotheses
whereas in inductive approach conceptual frame work is created by the researcher to find
out the results. Present study has been prepared with the help of inductive approach and
by this way it became able to investigate the importance of CSR activities in order to
increase competitive advantage and sustainability (Lather and St. Pierre, 2013). As
inductive approach starts with the aim and without formulation of hypotheses it tries to
accomplish the objectives. Data collection: For accomplishing the objective of the research project, scholar has to
gather the relevant information. It is an essential part that can help in getting the
optimistic results to the researcher. It is divided into two parts; primary and secondary.
Primary sources are hose tools in which scholar used already available data to draw a
valid conclusion. Whereas, primary source is the tool in which scholar collect the data by
own through questionnaire or survey. Individual ask the questions and find out their point
of view on the subject matter (Savin-Baden and Major, 2013). On the basis on that
scholar investigator draw a valid conclusion at the end of study. In the present
investigation, scholar has collected the information from the primary sources and used
the questionnaire methods. Data has been gathered by the managers of Charlotte street
hotel, as they are the main persons those who have in-depth knowledge about the internal
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working and lacking points. So they can give better answer on importance of CSR
activities in order to gain competitive advantage and sustainability (Von Euler, 2016). Data analyses: After collecting the information from the reliable sources, investigator has
to analyses these in formation for making the sound judgment upon the subject matter.
There are two types of techniques for analyzing the data in the research project;
quantitative and qualitative. With the help of these tool's researcher can analyses the
information effectively. On the bases of this, final results can come out. Whereas in the
qualitative method, scholar uses thematic analyses technique and with the help of graphs
and charts it draws a valid conclusion. In the present study, scholar has used the thematic
analysis's method. With the help of this importance of corporate social responsibility is
being identified by the researcher (Kiejna and et.al, 2014).
 Research limitation: At the end of the study, scholar has to define its limitation that can
created hurdles for the investigator. Scholar was not having sufficient time, as individual
has to submit the report within time duration and in such small time period it was difficult
to conduct a in depth study on CSR activities. Apart from this, lack of financial resources
was another limitation of the study. Researcher was not having sufficient funds for the
study so individual was unable to use advanced software for getting the optimistic results
(Von Euler, 2016).
P6 Conclusion and recommendation
Conclusion
Above study is all about corporate social responsibilities, from study it can be
summarized that corporate social responsibility is an essential aspect of business units. In
modern globalized era the companies are facing the main issues of high competition, that is why
they are unable to survive in the highly competitive market easily. CSR is interlinked with the
business performance. And with the help of this activity company like Charlotte street hotel can
gain competitive advantage and can survive in the hospitality industry for longer duration. It
supports in achieving the goal of the organization and company can get success in the corporate
market. From the research it is found that Charlotte street hotel is facing the issue of employee
safety that is why staff members are very dissatisfied and they are thinking for leaving their jobs.
With the assistance of CSR program, cited firm can motivate its workers and can increase
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retention rate. BY this way employees will serve better services to the consumers that will help
in sustaining in the market for longer period.
Recommendation
 Charlotte street hotel should organize the charity events every year. It will help in gaining
attention of customers. By this way revenues of the organization will get enhanced and it
will be able to gain competitive advantage.
 Charlotte street hotel should involve its staff members in decision making process. By
this way they will support the firm in implementing CSR activities in the organization. It
will enhance motivation level of staff members and they will feel secure in the
workplace. That would impact positive on their performance and they will perform better.
It will attract more consumers and will increase revenues of the organization soon. By
involving its employees in decision making process cited firm will be able to get
innovative ideas which will help in implementation of CSR effectively. By this way
organization will minimize its issues and will fulfill its responsibility towards the society.
Furthermore, involvement of employees will enhance satisfaction level of workers and
they will contribute well so that entity can meet with its objective.
 Charlotte street hotel needs to give training to its employees time to time and they should
get information about the changes. By this way misunderstanding will get reduced and it
will impact positively in increasing working performance of the workers. Training is the
great suggestion because it can make people aware with their responsibilities. That would
be better for organization in implementation of corporate social responsibility without
any complications.
 Management of Charlotte street hotel should pay attention on stakeholder benefits. It will
help in increasing investors interest towards the brand and they will invest much amount
in the firm. That would help in implementing activities and it will support in increasing
revenues of the corporation to great extent.
 Charlotte street hotel should focus on environmental friendly products and services that
can attract more consumers and it will create positive brand image of the firm in the
hospitality industry.
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 Company should focus on reducing wastage and it must pay attention on the recycling of
the material. That would reduce operational cost of the cited firm and will enhance
revenues of the organization significantly.
 Training and development is another way through which Charlotte street hotel can gain
implement CSR activities and gain competitive advantage. It can help in attracting more
consumers towards the brand and can enhance business performance.
TASK 4
P7 Reflection on research project
Study on implementing CSR activities in order to gain competitive advantage and
sustainability was very interesting. Scholar got to know about the various methods and tools that
can be used by the researcher for preparing a good report. Researcher learned that planning is
essential part of research project. If person plan properly then individual can complete the study
on time and can get optimistic outcome on the subject matter. Furthermore, Investigator
identified that Gantt chart and work based structure both are the part of investigation and without
there existence an effective research can not be conducted.
Researcher analyzed that there are two sources of collecting the information; primary and
secondary. Both are essential and can give relevant data for the study. But Scholar selected
primary source and have taken support of questionnaire. Investigator like to communicate with
the people and it was interesting topic, individual gathered the data by the managers of Charlotte
street hotel and Scholar have improved his communication skills. Researcher enhanced own
learning skills and improved his knowledge to great extent. Researcher understood these
methods in depth and gained knowledge about them so that person can use this information in
further studies as well. Investigator got to know about research design and approaches. Scholar
realized that inductive and deductive are two main approaches and they both are important for
the study. Investigator understand the procedure of preparing the Gantt chart, before that
researcher has never worked on it. While conducting the study individual has identified that
companies are facing many issues and high competition is creating burden on the entities. In
such situation it is very difficult for them to survive in the market. But Researcher found that
corporate social responsibility activities can support an entity in attracting consumers and
making them positive towards the brand.
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Investigator learned that CSR program is very important for the growth of the companies,
with the help of this, firms can run their business ethically and can develop a unique brand image
in the mind of consumers. Individual has improved its technical knowledge and learned that in
different studies there are different methods have to use the researcher. One can not select the
technique randomly. Individually has to select appropriate tool that can help in accomplishing
the objective of the research project. Researcher has enhanced its knowledge about hospitality
industry. Investigator got to know about internal working of the hotels and factors that affect
them the most. Person enhanced his problem solving skills while doing this research. While
doing this study scholar faced may problems, as some managers were not giving accurate
answers and some of them was confused. In such situation it was difficult for me to carry out the
study. But researcher developed problem solving skills and found out the ways through which
person can complete his work more effectively. Initially researcher was feeling confused because
scholar was not having any knowledge about the CSR program and its importance in the
business. But this research has given me huge information and experience of practical working
in the organization.
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Appendix
LOG BOOK
Week 1
1.1 Updation on weekly research Information that has been given on CSR
1.2 Risks and Issues that are related with the
research
Threat of not achieving the objectives by using
the irrelevant data
1.3 Problems faced by the researcher Transmission of necessary detail among all
involved persons.
1.4 New ideas and Change of project direction Use of new techniques
1.5 Learnings Effective objectives
1.6 Making plan for Next Week Objectives need to be attained with the use of
appropriate data
1.7 Project plan Target regular service user
1.8 Comments from supervisor Implementation need to be done properly
Week 2
1.1 Updation on weekly research Outcomes that need to be achieved based on
CSR
1.2 Risks and Issues Data that can be lost
1.3 Problems that can be faced by the team Technical issues can be taken place
1.4 New ideas and Change of project direction For completing the project researcher will have
to use new ideas.
1.5 Learnings To conduct survey updated technology should
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be used
1.6 Making plan for Next Week Research need to be done properly
1.7 Project plan People which are related and used in the
different company activities
1.8 Comments from supervisor Proper improvements should be needed
Week 3
1.1 Updation on weekly research Outcomes that are related to CSR
1.2 Risks and Issues Not providing the proper quality
1.3 Problems faced by the scholar Problem face by the employees in completing
the project that is evaluation of information
1.4 New ideas and Change of project direction Proper research should be conduct by using
appropriate techniques
1.5 Learnings To use data analysis techniques
1.6 planning for Next Week Research to be done in the market to find out
the needs and wants
1.7 Project plan Through survey, questionnaire is to be made
which is related to CSR activities.
1.8 Supervisor comments Effective work
Week 4
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1.1 Update on weekly research Research is to be conducted on the basis of
needs of society members.
1.2 Risks and Issues Distribution of social sectors
1.3 Problems encountered Divide parts of the research in to involved
employees in the research
1.4 New ideas and Change of project direction Effective use of technology and use of
experienced employees.
1.5 Learnings Simple question need to be asked to targeted
audience
1.6 planning for Next Week Research on the social needs
1.7 Project plan They have to use appropriate technology as well
as effective issues
1.8 Supervisor comments Impressive work
Week 5
1.1 Updation on weekly research Environmental needs of the people
1.2 Risks and Issues Distinctive opinions of the distinctive people.
1.3 Problems encountered Discussion based on the targeted audience
1.4 New ideas and Change of project direction Use of skilled and experiences employees
which are related to the points
1.5 Learnings Human behaviours
1.6 planning for Next Week Better work need to be provided by involved
managers and they are required to make
appropriate plan on the basis of research
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questionnaire.
1.7 Project plan A questionnaire distribution by mails to
selected managers of cited firm.
1.8 Supervisor comments Better idea
Performance review template
Competency Have I had developed skills Further development require
Research skills Yes I have to do in-depth
investigation regarding the
subject matter of CSR.
Analytical skills Yes I need to clear my concepts
regarding statistical thinking.
Communication skills Yes I have to improve it little but I
will have to work on
improving listening power.
Strategic thinking Yes I will have to think the topic
from multiple aspects.
Report writing Yes I will have to learn writing
more technical words in order
to make its more effective.
Delegation Yes I will have to review strength
and weakness of all juniors
those who are associated with
this project and accordingly I
will have to allocate them
responsibilities.
Budget planning Yes More comprehensive budget
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need to be prepared.
Risk assessment Yes Estimation of likelihood of
certain event will be made.
Progress monitoring Yes Excel sheet will be used to
identify days of completing
projects.
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