Research Project: Transformation of the Workplace

This research project aims to analyze the impact of Covid-19 on accelerating the workplace transformation within the modern workplace environment. It focuses on Tesco and examines the different key considerations used for building up a roadmap and reducing the impact of Covid-19 within the modern workplace environment. The research methodology includes positivism philosophy, deductive approach, and survey method. The ethical issues are addressed through informed consent, validity and reliability, data collection, and privacy methods.

Research project
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Unit 11 Research Project (RQF) L5 Brief
Session: September 2021
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updating your give you feedback on your Achievement based on the Gantt chart (Section
Five). You should therefore use the Word version in the VLE.
RESEARCH PROPOSAL FORM
Student Name: ______________________ Student ID: ____________
Centre Name: _____________________
Tutor: ________________ Date: ___________________
Unit: ____________________
Theme: Transformation of the workplace
Proposed Title: What are the key considerations for building a roadmap to a modern
workplace?
Section One: Title, objective, responsibilities
Title or working title of the research project
What are the key considerations for building a roadmap to a modern workplace?
Research Aim
To analyse the impact of Covid-19 on accelerating the workplace transformation within the
modern workplace environment. A study on Tesco.
Research Objectives
 To analyse the concept of workplace transformation in an organisation.
 To access the impact of Covid-19 on accelerating the workplace transformation of
Tesco.
 To examine the different key consideration used for building up a roadmap and
reduce the impact of Covid-19 within modern workplace environment.
Research Questions
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 What is the concept of workplace transformation in an organisation.
 What are the impact of Covid-19 on accelerating the workplace transformation of
Tesco.
 What are the different key consideration used for building up a roadmap and reduce
the impact of Covid-19 within modern workplace environment.
Section Two: Reasons for choosing this research project
The rationale for choosing workplace transformation within the business environment is
related to most effective and necessary for the companies. This transformation needs within
the organisation as it will be helpful for the company to adopt different strategies for make a
roadmap and make growth within the business environment. Workplace transformation is
one of the rethinking or flexible approach for accommodating different work, working
environment and the use of technology within the business environment (Hoolohan and
et.al., 2021). On the other hand, researcher gain personal experience through different
sources and processing methods. While conducting research and enhance their skills like
communication, public speaking, presentation and manage more effective formats in more
effective way. It is essential to discuss active this subject because, it provides inside
information of workplace information and the method which are needful at a time of work
transformation to enhance organizational productiveness.
Section Three: Literature sources searched
What is the concept of workplace transformation in an organisation?
As per the view of Duarte (2022), the use of workplace transformation to bring all elements
together and make an appropriate organisational growth within the market. This is the basic
method which is used for improving workplaces skills, tools and abilities for managing
constant changes within the working environment. It further helps in managing working and
make a comparative structure and employees self development within the company. It will
be helpful for managing working environment and deals with the changing atmosphere and
the need data driven for accelerating the Covid-19 impact (Workforce transformation, 2022).
This method actually help the company and empower the employees work for increasing
productivity level within the company.
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What are the impact of Covid-19 on accelerating the workplace transformation of Tesco?
As per the view of Kirvan (2022), This Covid-19 pandemic make a significant changes in
working environment and bring the organisational growth for working effectively into the
business environment. The urgent need for organisational changes and growth are effective
and helpful for being planned, deployed and changes within the business environment
(Mingaleva and Shironina, 2021). Tesco needed to change their business environment as it
brings the changing business environment through digital transformation system, increased
use of customer friendly approaches and some remote working to provide systematic growth
in the working environment (Pandemic changed digital transformation, 2022).
What are the different key consideration used for building up a roadmap and reduce the
impact of Covid-19 within modern workplace environment?
As per the view of , Tesco is able to manage consideration to complete a building up for
reducing the impact and Covid-19 in different modern workplace environment. These are
some effective strategies that are related to reimagine and transform the workplace
environment, furthermore company should try to address the customer anxiety in different
ways. Rethinking about the workplace is another strategy used by the company and make a
significant acceleration. This further helps in reducing the Covid-19 impact in the modern
and competitive workplace environment (Help build your business recovery roadmap,
2022).
Section Four: Activities and timescales
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Activities to be carried out during the research project How long this
will take:
Milestone one: _________________
Target date (set by tutor): ____________________
Milestone two: _______________________
Target date (set by tutor): ______________________
Gantt Chart
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Section Five: Research approach and methodologies
Research methodology is one of the significant framework that helps in managing time and
addressing effective growth in working and managing guidance in their effective
approaches. Some of the stages are explained below:
Research philosophies: It is used by researchers for make a scientific conceptual data and
analyse the two positions in an effective way. The two subsections are interpretivism and
positivism approach. In this study, researcher opted positivism philosophy as it will be
helpful and effective to overcome the approaches and manage data in more effective and
appropriate way.
Research approach: This section consisting of two types of approaches related to deductive
and inductive approach. In this present study, researcher is development the use of deductive
approach because it assist in acquiring true info about a peculiar topic and getting numeric
data and content (Briken, Chillas and Krzywdzinski, 2017). This helps in completing
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investigation in lesser instance period of time.
Research methods and techniques
Research instruments: There are different tools can be used by researchers some of them
are related to collecting analysing and gathering information. Some of the basic instruments
are related to sampling, survey, action research, observation and many more. In this study,
researcher choose survey method as it helps in conducting quantitative research method
through the help of questionnaire and sampling.
Sampling: It is one of the effective method for collecting large scale data through the use of
sampling in an effective way. It further includes probability and non-probability method of
sampling. Here, researcher choose probability, simple sampling method which helps in
gathering information in more effective and appropriate way. The chosen number of
respondents is 40 and they are the employees of Tesco. The data is collected through
personal meeting with these employees and make close ended questionnaire.
Ethical Issues: It is very important for the researcher, to conduct their research in ethical
way. It is helpful and effective for them to complete research on time through the minimal
misuse of data and other's respondents information. Informed consent, validity and
reliability, data collection and privacy methods are used by researcher for completing
research on time (Verma, 2017).
Cost of the project: The total cost of the project which are assigned during the completion
of project is $10000. It involve all the cost from starting to ending of project and include
basic stationery, printing and primary data collection form in an effective way.
Data Analysis and Interpretation: Here, primary and secondary source of data are used. In
primary data, questionnaire has been designed and data is collected through respondents. It
helps in gain more information and knowledge through the basic perspective. On the other
hand, secondary information is collected through the help of online journals, articles, other
author's perspective in different formats (Woodcock, 2018).
Comments and agreement from tutor
Comments (optional):
I confirm that the project is not work which has been or will be submitted for another
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qualification and is appropriate.
Agreed: ________________ (name)_______________ Date ______________
Comments and agreement form project proposal checker( IV sampling)
Comments (Optional):
I confirm that the project is appropriate.
Agreed /Disagree: (Name of the IV)
Date
References
Books & Journal
Briken, K., Chillas, S. and Krzywdzinski, M., 2017. The new digital workplace: How new
technologies revolutionise work. Macmillan International Higher Education.
Franco-Santos, M. and Doherty, N., 2017. Performance management and well-being: a close
look at the changing nature of the UK higher education workplace. The International
Journal of Human Resource Management, 28(16), pp.2319-2350.
Hoolohan, C., McLachlan, C., Jones, C., Larkin, A., Birch, C., Mander, S. and Broderick, J.,
2021. Responding to the climate emergency: how are UK universities establishing
sustainable workplace routines for flying and food?. Climate Policy, pp.1-15.
Mingaleva, Z. and Shironina, E., 2021. Gender aspects of digital workplace transformation.
JWEE, (1-2), pp.1-17.
Verma, A., 2017. What do unions do to the workplace? Union effects on management and HRM
policies. In What Do Unions Do? (pp. 275-311). Routledge.
Woodcock, J., 2018. Digital labour in the university: Understanding the transformations of
academic work in the UK. tripleC: Communication, Capitalism & Critique. Open
Access Journal for a Global Sustainable Information Society, 16(1), pp.129-142.
Online
Help build your business recovery roadmap, 2022. [Online]. Available through:
<https://www.ey.com/en_gl/covid-19/twelve-insights-to-help-build-your-business-
recovery-roadmap>.
Pandemic changed digital transformation, 2022. [Online]. Available through:
<https://searchcio.techtarget.com/tip/10-ways-the-pandemic-changed-digital-
transformation>
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Workforce transformation, 2022. [Online]. Available through:<https://www.strategy-
business.com/article/10-principles-of-workforce-transformation>
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RESEARCH ETHICS APPROVAL FORM
All students conducting research activity that involves human participants or the use of data
collected form human participants are required to gain ethical approval before commencing their
research. Please answer all relevant questions and note that your form may be returned if
incomplete.
For further support and guidance please see your respective Unit Tutor:
Before completing this form, we advise that you discuss your proposed research fully with your
unit tutor. Please complete this form in good time before your research project is due to
commence.
Section 1: Basic details:
Project title:What are the key considerations for building a roadmap to a modern workplace?
Student name:
Student ID number:
Programme:
College Name:
Intended research start date:
Intended research end date:
Section 2 Project summary
Please select all research methods that you plan to use as a part of your project:
 Interviews Yes No
 Questionnaires Yes No
 Observations Yes No
 Use of personal records Yes No
 Data Analysis Yes No
 Action Research Yes No
 Focus Groups Yes No
 Others (Please specify) :
Section 3: Participants
Please answer the following questions, giving full details where necessary.
Will your research involve human participants?
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Yes
Who are the participants? Tick all that apply:
Ages 12-16: Young people aged: 17-18 Adults: 20-30
How will participants be recruited (identified an approached)?
The participants will be recruited by using random data sampling method.
Describe the processes you will use to inform participants about what you are doing:
To inform the participants, email has been used.
How will you obtain consent from participants? Will this be written? How will it be made
clear to participants that they may withdraw consent to participate at any time?
Studies involving questionnaires: will participants be given the option of omitting
questions that do not wish to answer?
Yes No
If no please explain why below and ensure that you cover any ethical issues arising from this
Studies involving observation: Confirm whether participants will be asked for their
informed consent to be observed.
Yes No
Will you debrief participants at the end of their participation (i.e give them a brief
explanation of the study)?
Yes No
Will participants be given information about the findings of your study?(This could be a
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brief summary of your findings in general)
Yes No
Section 4: Data Storage and Security
Confirm that all personal data will be stored and processed in compliance with the Data
Protection Act (1998)
Yes No
Who will have access to the data and personal information?
Management will have the access to personal information and data.
During the research:
Where will the data be stored?
The data will be stored in personal computer.
Will mobile devices such as USB storage and laptops be used
Yes No
If Yes, please provide further details:
After the research:
Where will the data be stored?
Data will be stored in personal computer.
How long will the data and records be kept for and in what format?
Will data be kept for use by other researchers? Yes No
Section 5 : Ethical Issues
Are there any particular features of your proposed work, which may raise ethical concerns? If
so, please outline how you will deal with these:
It is important that you demonstrate your awareness of potential risks that may arise because of
your research. Please consider/address all issues that may apply. Ethical concerns may
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include, but are not limited to the following :
 Informed consent.
 Potentially vulnerable participants.
 Sensitive topics
 Risk to participants and /or researchers
 Confidentiality/anonymity
 Disclosures/ limits to confidentiality
 Data storage and security, both during and after the research (including transfer,
sharing, encryption, protection).
 Reporting
 Dissemination and use of your findings.
Section 6: Declaration
I have read, understood and will abide by the institution’s Research and Ethics Policy:
Yes No
I have discussed the ethical issues relating to my research with my Unit Tutor:
Yes No
I confirm that to the best of my knowledge:
The above information is correct, and this is a full description of the ethical issues that
may arise in the course of my research
Name: Date:
Please submit your completed form to your supervisor and also attach to the Research
Proposal when submitting to Turnitin.
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