Project Management Concepts and Applications

This assignment delves into the fundamental concepts of project management. Students are tasked with examining various aspects of project planning, execution, and control, drawing upon provided research papers and online resources. The assignment emphasizes understanding key project management models, techniques, and challenges, while encouraging critical analysis and application of knowledge to real-world scenarios.

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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
PART 1............................................................................................................................................4
PROJECT DEFINITION.................................................................................................................4
PROBLEM STATEMENT..............................................................................................................4
PROJECT STRATEGY...................................................................................................................5
PROJECT OBJECTIVES................................................................................................................5
PROJECT SCOPE STATEMENT..................................................................................................6
SUCCESS CRITERIA.....................................................................................................................6
PROJECT ASSUMPTIONS............................................................................................................7
PART 2............................................................................................................................................7
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN..........................................................................................................7
WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE..........................................................................................8
PROJECT SCHEDULES................................................................................................................9
PART 3..........................................................................................................................................10
PROJECT PROCESS....................................................................................................................10
COMMUNICATION PLAN.........................................................................................................11
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................12
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................13

INTRODUCTION
In the different countries, each and every company have to follow Corporate social
responsibility which is a key player in the economic and social life. Social responsibility is a
essential level of economic development as it assist in improving the performance so that they
can ensure about the sustainable development by using the appropriate resources which assist in
attaining targets (Kerzner, 2013). The present report is based on NISA which is a brand and
buying group of the independent retailers as well as wholesalers in UK. In the below mentioned
report, discussion based on the business plan of the business entity.
PART 1
PROJECT DEFINITION
Project is a planned set of interrelated tasks which is to be executed over a specific period
to time and also within a certain cost. In any type of business, a project is an individual as well as
collaborative enterprise which includes the research and design so that they can do proper
planning by the assigned team to accomplish the particular aim. NISA have to make appropriate
plans by using CSR activities so that they can complete their work in a specified time.
The main aim of the firm is to identify the performance of the company by using CSR
activities which helps in meeting the objectives (Rosenau and Githens, 2011).
The objectives of the corporation is to evaluate the several activities which are related to
Corporate social responsibility so that they can attain the goals and objectives. To determine the
kinship between the CSR and objectives of NISA. This aid in finding the ways which assist in
enhancing or expanding the growth in the market place at the time of high competition. Along
with this it also helps in identifying the challenges between CSR and transaction of NISA.
PROBLEM STATEMENT
The managers of NISA have to implement the CSR activities which succour in
identifying as well as resolving the obstacles which the employees are facing while offering the
services to their service users. There are many problems which can be face by the company due
to Corporate Social Responsibility that is they have to bear many expenses which having a great
influence on the profitability along with the productivity. When NISA opt the activities of CSR
then they have to cope up with the policies which is introduced by the regulatory bodies. By

adopting the distinctive CSR activities the manager as well as higher authorities can do the
overall sustainable development and accomplish the targets (Gasik, 2011).
PROJECT STRATEGY
The higher level managers as well as owners have to follow appropriate and relevant
strategy and have to implement the different CSR activities as it succour in accomplishing the
targets as well as also helps in doing the sustainable development. For implementing this, they
have to make appropriate plans which assist in making effective decisions. The manager of
NISA have to evaluate the need of several activities of CSR as it helps in improving the
performance of the company in the market (Kerzner, 2011). They have to do research and on the
basis of that manager have to design the strategies which provide an assistance in attaining
benefits. The last step is that they have to implement the plan so that they can overcome from the
challenges in effective manner. Project strategy is beneficial for NISA to reap maximum
competitive advantage and expand growth.
PROJECT OBJECTIVES
The company having different objectives and they have to achieve them. Along with the
by implementing different CSR activities they can resolve the issues which they are facing while
doing work. Distinct objectives are:
 By implementing the CSR activities they have to improve the performance in the market.
 The manger have to use this so that they can minimise the cost and generate maximum
revenue.
 They have to utilise the appropriate resources efficiently and effectively.
 They have to complete the task in a specified time so that they can meet the deadlines.
 The manager of NISA have to make the proper budgets so that they can make appropriate
spending (Cook, Woodall and Frerk, 2011).
 The company have to provide the maximum benefits to the society as it helps in
increasing the welfare.
 By providing the best and qualitative products to the consumers they can improve market
share by 50%.
 The employees of NISA have to provide the products to the end users through online as
well as retail stores.

 They have to achieve the competitiveness in the marketplace so that they can increase the
brand position in an efficient manner.
PROJECT SCOPE STATEMENT
The company have to prepare the project scope statement which includes the different
factors in the CSR activities so that they can increase the performance in the market place.
Included Scope: There are some factors which are included in this scope and they succour in
improving the business performance in the competitive market. Different factors are:
Stakeholders: There are many stakeholders which are involved in this project plan of
NISA in adopting their corporate social responsibilities. They are employees, consumers,
government and suppliers. The main goals of the employees under CSR is to provide the best
services which assist in improving the satisfaction level. Consumers are also a stakeholders and
they help in maximising the revenue of the business entity. Along with this it succour in
increasing the overall performance of NISA (Stark, 2015).
Policies and laws: The manager as well as employees of the firm have to use the
appropriate policies, rules as well as regulations which are introduced by the ministry bodies for
the betterment of the company. They have to use relevant rights as well as acts so that staff
members can not face any obstacles and attain targets.
Ethical values: They have to maintain their ethical values so that they can do the smooth
functioning in the workplace as they have to follow the ethical values which helps NISA in
accomplishing the right direction. The managers can follow the normative theories so that they
can make their consumers happy by providing effective services.
They can also include the Work breakdown structure which assist in defining and
organising the total scope as well as represents the specified current approved scope statement. It
is a process which divides the project work into manageable components (Kapsali, 2011).
Excluded Scope: There are some stakeholders which are excluded in the project plan of
Corporate Social Responsibility and they are investors and competitors. In this type of project,
marketing strategies as well as other promotional activities is not required. In this, manager does
not follow any corporate strategy by corporate social responsibilities. NISA will improve the
welfare to the different communities.

SUCCESS CRITERIA
The manager of NISA have to use appropriate Corporate Social Responsibilities so that
organisation can attain the success in efficient manner. The employees of NISA have to maintain
the quality along with the standards which assist in analysing the success. The success of
business entity can be measured on the basis of several factors and they are:
Public relationship: By providing the best services to the consumers, employees can
make or improve the relations with the public which will help in increasing the number of
consumers and attain the success (Söderlund, 2011).
Stakeholders satisfaction: When the stakeholders which are included in this business plan
are consumers, employees, suppliers and government they are satisfied with the merchandise as
well as services of NISA which assist in attaining the success. Along with this it increase the
brand image in the market place.
Social welfare: The main aim of the CSR is to increase the welfare in the community.
This assist in overall growth of the economy.
PROJECT ASSUMPTIONS
The higher level managers of NISA have to develop or improve the project plan so that
they can accomplish the goals and objectives and on the basis of that they can improve the
performance. They have to make the assumptions on the basis of the expected results and they
have to accomplish them. This also aid in providing the competitive advantage to the welfare of
society. They have to increase the market share by 50% this will helps in attracting consumers in
large amount (Alhawari and et. al., 2012). Moreover, owners of NISA have to provide the
employment which improves the living standard. They have to utilise the appropriate and
available resources which aid in reducing the cost and earn extreme profit. The managers have to
make the effective and correct decision with the involvement of the staff members or
subordinates. NISA increases their labour which helps in producing more product and by that
they can decrease their labour cost and reduce the overall expenses. These all are the
assumptions which are made by the senior manager so that they can accomplished as well as
meet the sustainable development.

PART 2
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
Project implementation plan is a comprehensive list of expenses, objectives as well as
problems which needs to be fulfilled by the primary business plan goals. Implementation plan
requires a great deal which doing the proper research and preparation before they execute the
plan. NISA can implement its project by considering its strategies which is set according to the
complex projects. They have to determine the many ways which helps the business entity in
expanding the growth. Along with this they have to analyse the needs of CSR activities which
assist in increasing the overall performance, they have to implement their project in distinctive
steps:
 This plan includes the proper schedule for implementing in the project. The manager of
NISA have to take care of the different CSR activities which assist in reaping best
outcome.
 All the activities in the company should be done in a proper sequence and also in the
specified time (Cook and et.al., 2011).
 The higher level managers have to make budgets and on the basis of that they have to
utilise the resources which are available in NISA and by that they can meet their
objectives.
 To implement the plan in the project the employees have to opt the specific method
according to the guidelines which they set.
 Proper process of the implementation should be carried out and all the roles and
responsibilities of the company should be monitored.
 The managers have to use relevant organisational structure so that they can not face any
issues and improve the brand image in the market (Caniëls and Bakens, 2012).
 When plan implemented then they have to analyse properly that the needs of the
consumers is fulfilled or not.
 The employees have to take the feedbacks from the consumers which assist in finding the
areas in which they have to do the development.

WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE
This structure is very helpful for NISA as it assist in reducing or managing the workload
in the company especially at the time when they are facing the complex situation. This helps in
improving the overall performance in a appropriate manner.
They have to conduct meeting with all the managers of the distinctive departments.
Along with this meeting should be held before the survey should be conducted in the
marketplace so that objectives can be identified. The resources which are required in this mobile
phone, pen, paper etc. They have to execute the projects which assist in conducting the top level
management so that they can make effective decisions. So, that they can get good results when
CSR activities perform in a effective manner (Artto and et. al., 2011).
Before meeting documentation is required and this documentation is necessary to plan the
different things for the future which includes computer internet etc. The employees have to
prepare the questionnaire so that they can identify the reviews of the employees. For doing the
effective survey so that they can do proper designing which assist in gathering the information
about the workers of CSR activities and it should be implemented in a proper manner.
They have to arrange the meetings with the staff members of NISA. In this they have to
asked the questions so that actual information should be gather. The resources which are to be
included that is telephone, pen, paper etc. Some questions asked by them telephonically that they
are satisfied or not. Then after that they have to analyse the review.
After that meeting should be conduct with investors and in this some strategies which are
to be developed by manager. Resources which are required that is pen and paper. In this manager
have to ask the questions so that investors can be satisfied. After identifying the reviews
effectiveness of CSR can be accomplished (Pak and Majd, 2011).
They have to conduct the survey by adopting the different forms of Social media. In this
manager have to use the appropriate strategies so that they can identify the reviews in the
effective and appropriate manner. There are several resources which are used by the manager
and also helps in collecting the information that is internet, pen along with the paper. In this
manager of NISA have to ask the questions or taking the feedback from the employees through
social media. This helps in identifying the reviews so that they can not distract from their goals
and achieve that. By using the social media they can gather the actual information about the
implementation of the distinctive strategies.

PROJECT SCHEDULES
On the basis of project development plan, work should be divided in a appropriate
manner so that employees of the business entity can not face any issues (What Is Project
Management?, 2017). By this plan, manager of NISA have to identify to accomplish their task on
the basis of time so that objectives of the business entity can easily achieved.
Task/Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Aims and objectives of
NISA should be
developed.
Employees have to
understand the
statements of the
problems
Assumptions for the
project
Success Criteria
Strategies should be
formulated by effective
research
Meeting should be
arranged with top
management
PART 3
PROJECT PROCESS
It is a process which make by the collaboration of the distinctive process which assist in
attaining the goals in the effective and efficient manner. They have to do all the activities
through step by step process which succour in attaining the success in the market. The manager
as well as higher authorities of NISA have to adopt the different CSR strategies or activities

which aid in improving the overall performance at the time of high competition. For each and
every project, opening and closing is necessary which succour in enhancing and expanding the
growth in the marketplace (Ahern, Leavy and Byrne, 2014). In the process, some steps which are
to be included that is initiation, launching, performing as well as closing. The employees of
NISA have to attain the goals and objectives along with this overall performance should be
improved.
COMMUNICATION PLAN
The manager along with the staff members of NISA have to make appropriate plan for
doing the effective communication. A high level of communication should be there as it is
essential requirement of the project. They have to do effective communication to provide the
information to their team members and for that they can conduct the formal meeting. There are
different approaches which can be used by them that is Email, social media apps etc. Proper
process for the communication includes some steps which includes:
They can conduct kick off meeting so that the employees can introduce the project to the
different team members who are doing the work in that project. Along with this they have to
review the projects by doing appropriate management so that they can attain the objectives. They
can use face to face communication as it also assist in reaping the targets. Frequency is only one
time. Audience are sponsor of the project as well as stakeholders. Project manager is the owner
of this meeting and they have to deliver the aims and objectives (Hall, 2012).
Meeting should be conducted by the project team. In this they have to review the project
with the status of the team and on the basis of that they have to do the developments. They can
use face to face meeting as well as conference calling. Frequency as required. Audience are team
of project. The manager of the project is the owner. The delivery should be aims and minutes of
meeting.
Monthly meeting should be conducted so that they can find the project status. They have
to provide the status of the project to the administrative bodies of NISA. This meeting can be
conducted monthly. They can use face to face conversation and at the time presentation can also
give. Along with this they can also use conference calling. The audience of this meeting is office
of project supervision. The owner of this is the manager of the project (Petit, 2012).
Another is status of the project report and in this they have to provide the actual report to
the managers which includes the cost, time, funds, resources etc. They can use different methods

that is face to face conversation, email etc. It can be conducted on the weekly basis. The
audience of this meeting are sponsor of the project, employees, managers as well as consumers.
The owner of this meeting is manager of the project and the delivery which is given by them that
is status of the project (Project management fundamentals, 2016).
CONCLUSION
From the above carried out analysis, it has been interpreted that the manager and
employees have to use appropriate CSR activities so that they can not face any issues while
providing the qualitative services to the consumers and according to that they can generate
maximum revenue. The higher level managers and owners of NISA have to follow business plan
as it assist in meeting the objectives. They can also use work division strategy which aid in
reducing the work so that they can maintain their performance in the market. Moreover, by
providing the best services they can increase the satisfaction level of the consumers which assist
in generating maximum revenue.

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