Understanding the Work Environment: Tesco Case Study

This report discusses the work environment of Tesco, including its organizational structure, values and ethical practices, relevant public policy and legislation, and social identity. It also covers the management strategies and the impact of the pandemic on the organization. The report provides insights into the company's goals and objectives, and the importance of change management for its development and growth.

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Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
TASK...............................................................................................................................................3
The type of organisation (statutory/non-statutory) and its overall purpose(s) or goal(s), as well
as any other relevant arrangements (e.g. organisational structure, stakeholders, etc);................3
Background of TESCO................................................................................................................3
Values and ethical practice within the organisation;...................................................................5
Relevant public policy and legislation.........................................................................................6
Up to TWO forms of social identity (e.g. class, gender, ethnicity, disability, age, etc)..............7
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................9
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................10

INTRODUCTION
Effective management known as the organised management of the company’s prodigy as well as
resources with the purpose to achieve its long term goals as well as objectives effectively and
efficiently. This is a formative method which involves several components such as setting
targets, data mining environment of competition, understanding internal environment, making
sure that company executive techniques in an appropriate way also determine policies and
measures. Together with this strategic management also involves conducting I’m taking
feedback in accordance to appropriately observe and implement planning in operations in order
to entail the goals as well as get the edge over the competitors. The following report is based on
the company Tesco which specialises in selling the retail products. The company was founded in
the year 1919 (Auliana, Supriyanto, and Harini, S2021). Moreover the organization have been
impacted by the pandemic. The effect of the pandemic has made and effects several external as
well as internal elements of the organization which can have the negative impact on the overall
success and growth of the company. The following report will cover about the concept as well as
model that is linked to the strategy of the company and importance of the change management
for the company’s development and growth.
TASK
The type of organisation (statutory/non-statutory) and its overall purpose(s) or goal(s), as well as
any other relevant arrangements (e.g. organisational structure, stakeholders, etc);
Background of TESCO
Tesco was formed in the year 1919 and has developed at the enhanced speed in order to
become the leader of the grocery retail segment in the market of Britain. Tesco is one of the
largest organization in the entire world on terms of the revenue making the organization have
almost earn more than 53 billion euros in the financial year of 2020 despite having the impact of
the pandemic COVID-19 negatively. The company earned the revenue in the year 2020 was
enhanced by 1,000,000 pound if it is compared to the generated income in the earlier years that
shows that the organization is more capable to appropriately recover from the several
problematic situations just like COVID-19 pandemic (Das, and et.al., 2021).
Vision statement - In order to offer appropriate environment that is healthier as well as say in
which all the people would love to engage with.

Mission statement - The main mission of the Tesco is that the management is willing to be more
committed towards their workers as well as its products which are their resources for the long
term success in in the industry
Company need to concentrate on raids goals and task in order to provide appropriate
services to their consumers so that they can be attend as well as company can increase their base
of loyal consumers. Vision of the company is to offer suitable environment in which consumer
feel more satisfied as well as say at the time when they are buying the product or reading any
book and many more.
Organizational structure is known as one of the method which supports the company to
delegate specific practices of the business in an effective way in order to accomplish the
predetermined goals and objectives of the organization (Farley, Coyne, and D’Cruz, 2021). This
focuses on several obligations as well as rules with different divisions of the company and make
sure that flow of communication is done in appropriate way. If the structure of the businesses
suitably organised than it can function its work in the appropriate manner as it is essential for the
business to opt proper structure of the business such as minimising the conflicts of the
employees, increasing the productivity and performance level of the workers, effective decision
making and improving efficiency of the business functions. There are several kinds of
organisational structure which are matrix business structure, functional structure, flat as well as
hierarchical structure. In addition to this hierarchical organizational structure involves range of
managers or leaders as well as levels in the operations of the business. Apart from this in flat
organization structure managers of the company have broad span of controlling as well as having
higher associates. Management of Tesco flat organizational structure by which head function its
operation of the business as well as entire performance. Pathway of communication in this type
of structure is bit short which is supporting for the Tesco because effectual and immediate
decisions and actions can be implemented by the company in order to accomplish the long term
goals and objectives of the firm (Ling, Shanafelt, and Singer, 2021). Associates or leaders of
the organization provide more authority as well as obligations to the workers which encourage
them to enhance their productivity as well as performance. Moreover to this limited company is
known as common element of the incorporation in which people which are the stakeholders of
the organization poses liability which is very limited. This involves certain legal structure which
shows that liability of the members of the company is restricted to the stake of the business

members. Additionally limited organization involves minimal personal liability which show that
workers are not of lies to pay for the deficit of the business from their personal resources.
Together with it, this type of business form have the separate entity from its owner bye
possessing professional status And because of this owner of the organization can enhance their
income.
Values and ethical practice within the organisation;
Every value principle together with the social ethics which creates up the code of conduct for the
commercial business are reflected in the Ethical practices in the company. In other words these
actor known to be the benchmarks as well as laws which are advantages and opted by the various
business organization in their routine operations. The business company profitability and more
brand reputation in the market by embracing the process and operation ethically. It is critical for
the businesses to have an edge over their competitors. Management of Tesco is also functioning
in order to improve their moral behaviour as well as attitude in order to enhance their goodwill in
the market.
Below mentioned are several cause which state the value of ethics in Tesco:
 Manage business unfair practices - The operations of the organization are being
majorly influenced by the values and ethics as it supports the management of the
company in taking the decision in accordance to the determination of what is right and
what is not correct in the entire business firm (Ouellet, 2022). Because of this it also
supports the management in enhancing the productivity and strict rules as well as
regulation can ensure that the violation of these rules or policies can lead to the
consequences. Progressing the operations of the organization by supporting every other
activity in the ethical wave and organization not supporting any type of unfair as well as
unethical practice in the management. Few of the unfair activity involves adulteration and
frauds.
 Good relation with employees - Tesco can keep the morale and motivation of their
workers high by maintaining the appropriate relationship with them and appreciating
their work. Moreover management can also enhance the productivity and performance by
considering their employees as the crucial element of the company. Moreover to this
values and ethics in the operation off the company Tesco also pays more emphasis on the
health as well as wellbeing of their staff. The main concentration is on betterment of their

workers as management price to provide best and suitable reward and compensation with
more safety and healthy working environment to their employees which represents the
values and ethics towards their staff.
 Developing business goodwill - Goodwill can support a business in order to acquire the
market since it has the major influence on the profitability as well as revenue system of
the company. Goodwill of the Tesco grows overtime impacting the behaviour as well as
attitude of the large number of potential consumer base. Additionally ethical procedure of
the Tesco supports the company in creating the optimistic goodwill as well as value in the
society that supports them too grow the productivity and profitability of the company.
Relevant public policy and legislation
Relevant public policy and legislation, depending on the sector
Female Offender Strategy, 2018
The government of UK are always try to give their best performance in order to protect
and support the whole community present in their nation. Nowhere, is that more abjuratory than
in the criminal justice system, where many defenceless people find themselves in crisis either as
victims, offenders or both. This strategy basically focus on the safety of women who are living in
their country. Let’s discuss some of the point regarding the female offenders strategy:-
The government of UK try to reduce the crime and for make the difference between the
victims, they need to consider the underlying cause of offending and re-offending, and should
take the decision which is based on evidence approach to rehabilitating offenders. Although, the
women's have a very small approximately 5% of portion in criminal justice system (CJS) in UK.
If the women's will come into the direct contact of legal rules and regulation such as with the
department of CJS and any other specific custody this can undermine the ability of women's to
clearly address the issues that have a cause of occurrence in their offending (Horne and
Mollborn, 2020).
The vision of this strategy:-
Fewer women coming into the criminal justice system.
The government of UK want to see fewer women offending in the first place. The legal
authorities of UK want to give more support to the vulnerable women present in the community.
Through this policy want to reduce the contact of women with criminal justice system where

they can easily resolve the matter without the involvement of higher authorities (Zhang, He and
Zhao, 2018).
Better conditions for those in custody
The government of UK tries to create the environment in custody which is completely
safe for the public and victims living the various places of custody. The main of the government
thorugh this rule is to generate those kind of custodies which enables rehabilitation and delivers
better outcomes for the female offenders.
Department for international development strategic vision for gender equality 2018
The various opportunities can be attain by the UK government which will help them to enhance
their economic welfare and overall well-being. Some of the opportunities and chances regarding
this policy are being mentioned below:-
If the women present in the UK have the similar role and opportunities as compare to the
men's in the specific organisation, then it has been examine that approximately 28 trillion
dollar(26%) could be added to the global GDP in the year 2025.
When the women have access to mobile phones and have the proper skills regarding the
digital sector, then in result they will feel more safer and connected with various people present
across the globe. This can help them to save time and can have the life enhancing services such
as mobile money, health advice and various future growth opportunities (Comunian and
England, 2020).
Women in political and legal authorities of United kingdom will able to prioritise goods
and services that will be very advantageous for the whole community. If the women's are on
negotiating table, peace accord are more likely to last at 35%.
If the women farmers have the same access to productive resources as compare to men,
then the agricultural production in the big countries would increase by more than 2.5% to 4%. As
in result, if their will be a more production of grains then it will decrease approximately 17% of
the hunger level in United Kingdom.
Up to TWO forms of social identity (e.g. class, gender, ethnicity, disability, age, etc).
Gender

The women's are experiencing 2 to 3 times more more mental health problems such as
depression, anxiety, panic attacks as compare to men. The harmful stereotypes and thought
process present in the current world regarding the sexuality and body plays a major role in this
harmful factor. If the women employees treated equally as compare to male staff in an
organisation then they will feel more safety in their job and give best performance in their
respective work area. In context to Tesco, they should equally treat their present employees
(Boncori, Sicca and Bizjak, 2019).
The pays according to the gender is a inequality factor that put women's at higher risk of
physical and mental illness. In case of Tesco, they should always give the salary to their
employees on the basis of their work rather on gender. If they give salary on the basis of gender
then it will be a huge problem for attaining the loyalty of the employees towards the
organisation.
Gender based violence and harassment affect the women by the way in which they access
and use the public services and space. In context to Tesco, they are giving their best to reduce the
en-quality by providing the separate restroom and facilities for their male and female employees.
They also have hired female employees in their management which is also a important factor that
shows they are promoting gender equality in their running organisation (Espi, Francis and
Valodia, 2019)
Age
Age diversity is an group of individual which include different age people in the working
of an organisation. In context to Tesco, they are adopting various tools and techniques to adjust
in a classified ageing population and can prevent ageism in the the workplace. Age diversity is
one of the major factor that can improves the performance of the organisation. Some of the
points in context to Tesco, is been mentioned below:-
It drives innovation- An age diverse workplace refers to the environment in an
organisation which has a variety of experiences and point of view regarding the same issues . In
context to Tesco, they always motivate their employees to represent the idea which can enhance
their organisational productivity (Keeble-Ramsay, 2018).
It provides traditional business skills- Employing or hiring old and experienced
employees in an organisation can help a business to work with the traditional business style to
capturing the new customer base. In context to Tesco, they always try to catch the experienced

employees regarding the retail industry which will bring various advantages in the firm such as
good leadership, working structure and many more.
CONCLUSION
From the above report it has been concluded that the culture of the organization is imposed
by several elements as well as external and sectorial components influence the organisational
performance and the culture of the business. In addition to this, business is known to be the legal
entity which consists of the several functions as well as practices which lead the commercial
business in the suitable as well as appropriate way in order to accomplish the goals and targets in
the efficient and effective way. The culture of the organization is built innovative due to because
it is basically team oriented culture which supports innovation, enhances the need to satisfy the
consumers with top quality products as well as suitable solution and concentration on the
personal and growth off the workers which motivates them too enhance their productivity and
performance which is very advantages for the long term success and sustainability of the
organization in the market.

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