Tesco's Business Impact on China

The assignment is a research project that examines Tesco's business operations in China, focusing on the impact of globalisation on the company's human resource management (HRM) practices. The study aims to provide insights into Tesco's strategies for managing its external environment and HRM issues in emerging economies like China. The research methodology used is grounded theory, which involves collecting data through questionnaires to gather information from respondents. The assignment adheres to ethics principles to ensure informed consent, avoid mislead of information, and maintain confidentiality. Debriefing research respondents is considered the best approach for managing successful data collection. Random sampling is selected as the best approach for choosing a population to reduce biased results.

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BUSINESS PROJECT

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................2
P 1 Aims and objectives of projects.......................................................................................2
P 2 Project management plan.................................................................................................2
P 3 Work break down structure and Gantt chart....................................................................3
P4. Research Methodology.....................................................................................................5
P5 Research and data with using appropriate tools and techniques.......................................7
P6. Recommendation and conclusion.....................................................................................1
P7 Reflection on value and research undertaken by to meet objectives.................................2
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................4
Appendix..........................................................................................................................................5

INTRODUCTION
Multinational companies give developing nations with more advantages. Still, these
organizations also bring with them relaxed codes of moral conduct that serve to exploit neediness
of developing countries instead of give the vital help need for nationwide economic and societal
growth (Barnes and Adam, 2018).While international invests in host nation, scale of investment
is likely to be major. Certainly authority frequently offers motivation to company in kind of
grants, subsidies and tax break to attract investment into their nations. This study is based on
Tesco that impacts on China. This report will explain impacts of chosen company on nation’s
environment of social and economical.
P 1 Aims and objectives of projects
Aim:
To assess impact of Tesco on China’s social, economical and financial environment.
Objectives:
 The objectives of impacts of Tesco in host country.
 To identify the impacts on economic and social in host country.
 To determine effects of Tesco on environment of host country.
 What are impacts of Tesco on China?
 How Tesco effects on social and economic of host country?
 What are impacts of Tesco on financial environment?
P 2 Project management plan
Project management plan is the form of project that includes in various information and
different types of guidelines regarding the projects. This plan covers different aspects such as
costs, time, scope, quality, risk, communication and resources that help in completing project
effectively (Björkman and Welch, 2015). The aim of project is to give inclusive baseline of
achieved by project. Project management plan is made as portion of task initiation and
definitions.
Costs: It is the most important aspect in project management plan. So that, project
managers make sure that determine cost that includes resources, labour etc. With the help of it,
they attain aim and objective of business. Mangers make sure that completing project on
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allocated budget. It is important to estimate cost that includes capital, labour and other expense
on the basis of allocated budget.
Time: It is the most essential aspect in project management plan. Therefore, project
manager make sure that identify cost that involves resources, labour etc. With the help of it, they
attain the aim and objective of business. Through it, they make sure that complete project on
fixed time frame. It is also essential that completing project by fixed budget and limited
resources.
Scope: It is the most important aspect includes plan and manage projects. So that, project
manager makes sure that determine scope of project. It includes quality specifications and
performance product and services. With the help of it, they make sure that completing project by
improving quality(Marchington, 2015)
Risk: It is the most essential aspect involves project management plan. Therefore, project
manager make sure that manage risk appropriately for completing project. They also follow
process and different methods for managing risk. With the help of it, they make sure that
completing project on time.
Quality: It is the most important aspect includes plan project management. Therefore,
project manager make sure that maintain quality and standard of resources that utilized in
project(Marchington and et.al., 2016). With the help of it, manager of project manage project
and completing on deadline.
Communication: It is also the most essential aspect that covers in plan of project
management. Effective communication between labour and manager helps in completing project
impressively. So that, manager make sure that effective communication with each other for
completing project on deadline.
Resources: It is also the most important aspect covers in plan of project management.
Therefore, manager of project make sure that high quality resources are utilized in task. With the
help of it, manger of project easily completing task by high quality product and reducing cost.
Resources include financial, human resources, technology that used in project.
P 3 Work break down structure and Gantt chart
Work break down Structure (WBS):
WBS used in project management that is release oriented breakdown of task into small
elements. It is the primary delivers that planning team’s work into convenient sections. It also
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gives important framework for detailed cost estimating and measures along with giving guidance
for schedule growth and control. There are many benefits of WBS are identified possible risk in
project, determine the point of communication and make plan of interaction across project
companies.
Figure 1 Work break Down Structure
Source: (Work break Down Structure, 2018)
Gantt chart:
It is kind of bar chart that demonstrate schedule of the project. This chart show beginning
and last dates of the incurable components and summary factors of task. It includes different
aspects such various activities, starting and ending points, last scheduling of each activity,
overlap of every activities and beginning and ending point of entire project.
ACTIVITIES 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day
Task 1
Task 2
Task 3
Task 4
Task 5
P4. Research Methodology
Research methodology- It is defined as an activity that helps in order to find out things
that is unknown by individual in more or less systematic way (Barnes and Adam, 2018). It is the
philosophical framework within which research is been conducted or the foundation on which
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particular research is been based on. It has been analysed that to conduct research on a particular
project or a topic, it must meet two criteria that includes as the methodology must be appropriate
in order to achieve targeted objectives and second it must be made possible in order to replicate
methodology that is being used for same nature but in other resources.
Research philosophy- it is the vast topic that helps in dealing with source, nature and
also development in terms of knowledge (Björkman and Welch, 2015). It is also known as belief
about various ways where the data has to be collected about a particular process. Further, it has
to be analysed and used in that particular process. It is the most important element for them who
are actually seeking for a particular position in a job. It is also known as summary of research
experience and also interest that includes past endeavours and also of present and future. It can
be positivism or interpretivism. Positivism are termed as those that are highly structured and that
which depends on quantifiable observations that leads in analysing the one that are statistical in
nature. While interpretive are that which involves researcher for interpreting elements. Thus, the
project manager of Tesco uses Interpretivism Research Philosophy. As it usually focus on
meaning and may also help in employing multiple methods that leads in reflecting different
aspects of issue.
Research Approach- This is a plan that involves various type of steps of detailed
method that are basically included in order to collect data regarding particular project
(Marchington, 2015). Thus, the main distinctive points between deductive and inductive
approaches are relevance of hypotheses to the study. Deductive approach is the one that leads in
testing validity of assumptions in hand. While inductive approach contributes if there is
emergence of new theories or any generalisations. Thus, it does not involve hypotheses
formulation and starts with research question and an aim that has to be met while research
process. Therefore, project manager of Tesco uses Inductive approach. Thus, it begins with
specific observation or inference. It also helps in analysing assessments in an accurate way.
Research Design- Research design is defined as a choice that is between qualitative and
quantitative research methods. It is also known as choice between specific methods in terms of
data collection and analysis. In simple way, it is termed as the general plan about what has to be
done in order to answer the questions related to research. Further, important element that has
been involved in research design includes research strategies and methods in relation with data
analysis and its collection. Thus, it is divided into two groups Exploratory and conclusive. The
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main aim of exploratory is to explore specific aspects of research area rather than providing final
and conclusive answers to the questions related to research. While, conclusive research design is
applied for creating ideas that are used in order to conclude or to make any type of decisions.
Exploratory research design is adopted by Tesco. Thus, this type of research design helps in
finding out possible ways that may help in achieving decision making goals.
Data collection- It is that process which helps in collecting information from all sources
that are relevant in finding answers to problems (Marchington, Wilkinson, Donnelly and
Kynighou, 2016). It also helps in testing hypothesis and evaluating outcomes. Data collection is
further divided into two methods that include primary method and secondary method. Primary
method of data collection helps in gathering data by observing person, interviews, questionnaires
etc. thus, secondary method is one that is already published in books, newspapers, magazines,
journals, online portals etc. therefore, the project manager uses both methods in order to collect
information regarding project. Questionnaires method has been used in order to collect
information from employees.
Data Analysis- there are two types involved in order to analyse the data. The types
involved are qualitative and quantitative data analysis (Shaikh, 2015). In qualitative type of
analysing particular data, interviews, focus groups and experiments are used by researcher. Thus,
in quantitative type of data analysis, critical analysis is done along with interpretation of figures
and numbers behind the actual findings. In addition to this, discussion about common patterns
and also about various controversies within secondary data is included that is directly related to
the areas where research is conducted. Hence, the cited company Tesco uses Qualitative data
analysis. As it helps in complexities of data that are incorporated into generated solutions and
they have selected 20 employees of Tesco.
Sampling- this term is explained as principle that is specifically used in selecting
members of population that is needed to be included in a particular study. There are two types of
categories that us involved in sampling as probability and non probability. Further, in technique
of probability sampling, each member is the population has a non zero chance of participating.
This includes such methods that are actually simple, stratified systematic, multistage and cluster
sampling. On the other hand, in non probability sampling technique, the employees that are
involved in a group are selected in non-random -manner. So no one has a chance of participating
in a study. This method includes methods as purposive, quota, convenience and snowball
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sampling. Hence, the cited company uses simple random technique where 20 employees of
Tesco are involved.
Ethical Consideration- This is the most significant part that is actually involved in
researching process (Shiri, 2014). Therefore, the project manager of Tesco has to expand
discussions related to project to address the ethical considerations. The report must be
confidential and it becomes important to see that any participants that are involved may not
cause harm and must respect for dignity.
P5 Research and data with using appropriate tools and techniques
Theme 1 – Tesco has a great impact on economy of china
Do you think Tesco positively affects the
economy of china through its business?
No of respondents
Yes 15
No 3
Maybe 2
Interpretation – The above theme concluded that Tesco's business operations highly affect the
economy of China. 15 respondents said yes they believe that Tesco is contributing to the
economy of China. 3 employees said no and 2 had no idea.
6
Yes No Maybe
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
No of respondents

Theme 2 – Tesco does not have much effect on culture and society of china
Do you think Tesco's business influence the
culture and society of china?
No of respondents
Yes 10
No 10
Interpretation – The above theme concluded that the business operations of Tesco does not have
much impact on the culture and society of China. Equal participant supported by saying yes and
denying this statement. Therefore, it can be summarised from the theme that culture and social
values in China are not getting affected by Tesco.
Theme 3 – Tesco use marketing strategy to overcome external challenges in China
What strategies Tesco use while operating
globally to overcome the external environment
challenges?
No of respondents
Marketing strategy 10
7
Yes No
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
No of respondents

Recruiting Local labour 5
Targeting local customers 5
Interpretation- Another theme was developed by researcher to identify which strategies Tesco
use to overcome the challenges in external environment while operating in China. 10 respondents
said Marketing strategy, 5 supported recruitment of Local employees and 5 said Targeting local
customers. Therefore, it can be concluded that Tesco use effective marketing strategy in order
effective perform its business in China.
Theme 4 – China has financial benefits by multinational companies
Do you think China has financial benefits
linked with multinational companies operating
business in the country?
No of respondents
Yes 18
No 2
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Marketing strategy
Recruiting Local labour
Targeting local customers

Interpretation – This theme was developed to determine whether or not China obtain financial
benefits with the multinational companies operating in its economy. 18 respondents agreed that
China is generating more funds through MNCs and 2 employees said no they do not think so.
Theme 5 – Tesco obtains higher profit though globalisation activities
Do you think Tesco obtain more profit with
globalisation activities?
No of respondents
Yes 15
No 5
9
Yes No
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
No of respondents

Interpretation – The above theme was developed by research to examine Tesco's profitability
with globalisation activities. 15 out of 20 respondents agreed that the company is generating
more profit by operating globally and 5 disagreed. Therefore, it can be concluded that Tesco
earns higher profit though globalisation.
Theme 6 – Employees are satisfied with Tesco's sales in China
Are you satisfied with the level of sales Tesco
generate in China?
No of respondents
Highly satisfied 8
Satisfied 5
Dissatisfied 7
10
Yes
No

Interpretation – Another theme was developed to determine the satisfaction level of sales in
Tesco, 8 respondents said that they are highly satisfied with the sales level, 5 said that they are
okay with the sales and 7 were dissatisfied.
Theme 7 – Tesco should analyse the social and culture trends in China to attract more
customers.
What do you recommend Tesco in order to
minimise the negative impact of globalisation
while operating in China?
No of respondents
Analysing social and cultural trends in China 12
Low price products should be offered 5
Improved marketing techniques should be used 3
11
Highly satisfied Satisfied Dissatisfied
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
No of respondents

Interpretation – The last theme was developed by research in order to take recommendations for
minimise the negative impact of globalisation on Tesco while operating in China. 12 respondents
said that they should analyse social and cultural trends in China, 5 employees said that they
should focus on offering low price products to the customers. 3 respondents said that they should
improve marketing techniques.
12
0
4
8
12
No of respondents

P6. Recommendation and conclusion
From the above study it can be concluded in areas of markets and production,
globalisation of companies considered as convergence of economic activities and overall impact
is that it result in denationalisation and internationalisation. In this report, project management
plan has created which covers aspects of cost, scope, time, quality, communication, risk and
resources. Gantt chart is also created to provide time frames and stages for completion. Further,
in this report research method has developed to meet project aims and objectives. Analysis is
also created to find project outcomes with research data with proper tools and technique. Further,
in this report reflection is provided on the research to meet overall objectives with own learning
and performance. After presenting this reporting lastly it can be concluded that globalisation of
organisation has only benefited overall economy of the countries and also provided new
challenges regarding elimination of jobs, income inequality, culture, sovereignty and
environment.
Some recommendations
From the above presentation, some recommendation are there to overcome with challenges
provided by multinational companies to host countries. There are many impacts which has
created by multinational companies. For which local organisations of the host country has to
develop effective policies by which they will able to face new challenges which given by
multinational companies.
The main factor which affected by multinational companies is jobs and wages. Under this
factor country is facing exploitation of workers in developing countries, elimination of jobs, and
also lower wages in developing countries. To overcome with this issue local companies of
developing countries has to developed effective employee needs so that individuals will only get
attracted in local companies. Developed countries are facing elimination of jobs because
companies are hiring individuals from developing countries who gets ready to work under low
wages. Therefore, to overcome with this issue companies have to develop effective pay scales
and job opportunities for employees so that jobs did not get eliminated.
Another challenge which faced are income inequality. Multinational companies are
paying higher pay scales because of that peoples attracted to work in MNCs. It will create
problems for local countries of the nations. To overcome with this issue local companies have to
develop effective pay scales by which individuals attracted to work in their own countries.
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Government also have to develop policies of working by which other companies did not get
affected by multinational companies in nations.
Another issue which faced is culture, sovereignty and environment. To regulate business
in China, Tesco has to developed China's working culture to affect the countries customers in
their organisation. Tesco's working culture is totally different from China's working culture
therefore to overcome with this issue marketing managers of the Tesco company have to do
effective research by which they will able to meet culture, environment of China and overall
helps them to increase their profitability of company.
P7 Reflection on value and research undertaken by to meet objectives
In accordance with study on where focus was to determine benefit by Tesco to Chine as
host country it is identified that financial performance of Tesco is tremendous and leading t
successful business operation across the globe (Chen, Tang and Feldmann, 2015). There are
various challenges faced by host country because of social, economic and political factors but the
firm is able to managing successful business operation via sustainable performance. In my
opinion research methodology play crucial role in data collection and analysis because it acts as
a base for the study. I feel research methodology enabled systematic way of conducting study
and helped in accomplishing research objectives.
Further, I explored various aspects which are incorporated in study to address research
objectives like effect of culture and society of chin. In addition, it was interesting to evaluate the
importance of improving financial performance in order to establishing control over global
operation of business. On the other hand, I analyzed there are wide range of research
methodological tools which could have been implied for making research more specific like
positivism philosophical concept in which the research would have been able to evaluate
concepts of changing facts of host and home county. Moreover, positivism philosophy offers
quantifiable results in numerical form which enables logical and analytical reasoning. I feel
implication of interpretiism was also a thought plan because the topic is of human interest and
therefore helped in gaining understand over human mind over research aim and objectives
(Nayar, 2012).
Apart from this, I feel research helped in boosting my knowledge and concepts over
developing aim and objectives of study on the basis of topi. Initially it was difficult for me to
frame objectives on the basis of one line aim but now I feel I learned that research objectives can
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be framed on the basis of all aspect of research aim like, benefit to Tesco by China as its host
country, while operating globally. Further, understanding over social, cultural, economical
aspects of economy was an interesting fact of research. Discussion wide range of aspect by
accumulation results and methodology in concept of understanding business project.
Thus, I evaluated the importance of research project which is gaining insight over various
aspects of study like research methodological tolls like, philosophy, approach, ethical
consideration, data collection, analysis, etc. On the other hand, it helps in outlining relevant
interpretation on the basis of findings of questionnaire. In addition, I feel it is important for the
research to adhere to ethics because it helps in reducing future conflicts like informed consent,
mislead of information and confidentiality of information. As per my understanding over
research project. I feel debriefing research respondents is the best approach of managing
successful data collection. Hence, I would conclude by stating that random sampling is
simplified and best approach of choosing population because it helps in reducing biased results.
Henceforth, this research project will assist me in forthcoming projects with same research type.
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Appendix
Questionnaire
1. Do you think Tesco positively affects the economy of china through its business?
 Yes
 No
 Maybe
2. Do you think Tesco's business influence the culture and society of china?
 Yes
 No
3. What strategies Tesco use while operating globally to overcome the external
environment?
 Marketing strategy
 Recruiting Local labour
 Targeting local customers
4. Do you think China has financial benefits linked with multinational companies
operating business in the country?
 Yes
 No
5. Do you think Tesco obtain more profit with globalisation activities
 Yes
 No
6. Are you satisfied with the level of sales Tesco generate in China
 Highly satisfied
 Satisfied
 Dissatisfied
7. What do you recommend Tesco in order to minimise the negative impact of
globalisation while operating in China?
 Analysing social and cultural trends in China
 Low price products should be offered
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