Managing Successful Business Project - Black Lion Hotel

MANAGING
SUCCESSFUL
BUSINESS PROJECT

TABLE OF CONTENTS
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
P1 Projects aims and objectives for Black Lion Hotel................................................................3
P2 Project management plan with covering aspects of time,cost,quality and communication...3
P3 Gantt chart to provide time frames........................................................................................5
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................6
P4 Small scale research by applying qualitative research method..............................................6
TASK 3..........................................................................................................................................16
P5 Research and data using appropriate tools and techniques..................................................16
P6 Recommendations................................................................................................................18
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................19
P7 Reflection on values of undertaking research to meet objectives........................................19
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................21

Illustration Index
Illustration 1: Critical path...............................................................................................................6

TASK 1
P1 Projects aims and objectives for Black Lion Hotel
Topic of research: “Implementing CSR activities within the organisation to meet
sustainable objectives”.
Background of the study: CSR is the most essential function for any type of organisation.
It supports the organization in attaining competitive advantages in the market by successfully
executing the CSR activities. It is adopted by the companies to sustain in the highly competitive
market. For that, it is necessary for the organisations to have understanding of CSR and its
significance. Additionally, it is expected that CSR activities are beneficial for the stakeholders
involved in the organisation and mainly for the employees of the firm (Caramela, 2016). The
present research is conducted for implementing the CSR activities of the selected SME
organisation named Black Lion Hotel for acknowledging the manner in which it tends to perform
its routine function and operations. As it is a hospitality sector it is required to match with the
regular changes occurring in the market so that it can meet the changing tastes and wants of
customers.
Aim: To critically assess the function of CSR activities for achieving the competitive benefits in
SME's – A Study on Black Lion Hotel. Thus the aim is to execute fund raising for clean water
and to develop water pumps in third world nations. The aim therefore is to provide clean running
water and assure that young children do not have to walk for miles for gathering water for their
family, rather that they will devote this time in their education and other developmental
activities. The final purpose is to raise funds for the development in third world nations.
Objectives:
 To research patrons regarding their viewpoints in this initiative and if they desire to or
not to pay some more.
 To undertake calculations for determining how much amount has been collected.
 To find out charity that the money raised will go to and than fulfil aims and objectives of
pub.
 To related with charity for receiving images and updates for how the money was taken in
use.

Research questions:
 Explain the importance of CSR in SME's?
 What is the relationship between CSR activities and competitive benefits?
P2 Project management plan with covering aspects of time,cost,quality and communication
Task Name Start Finish Duration (days)
Task 1 03/06/17 20/03/17
Task 2 03/07/17 16/03/17 1
Task 3 03/08/17 14/03/17 2
Task 4 03/09/17 04/03/17 3
Task 5 03/10/17 30/03/17 4
Task 6 03/10/17 24/03/17 4
Task 7 13/03/17 04/04/17 5
Task 8 13/03/17 22/03/17 5
Task 9 13/03/17 31/03/17 6
Task 10 14/03/17 31/03/17 7
Task 11 14/03/17 28/03/17 8
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Table 1: Project activity
The above table show all the activity which is considered in this CSR project. Further this
activity assist Black lion hotel in carrying out corporate social responsibility in successful
manner. This all activity are shown below in critical path

P3 Gantt chart to provide time frames
The above critical path show that all the activities are highlighted in red colour which
means that each and every activity is important in order to completion of project on time. Further
if any activity is delayed then it impacts the result of project
TASK 2
P4 Small scale research by applying qualitative research method
Name:
Age:
Gender:
1) Do CSR depict an essential function to be applied in Black Lion Hotel in the present
competitive business scenario?
 Yes
 No

2) What is your opinion about the existence of a direct link between CSR activities and
Illustration 1: Critical path