Workplace Transformation in Morrisons due to External Events

This report discusses workplace transformation in Morrisons due to external events, including the impact of COVID-19. It includes project aim and objectives, literature review, research methodology, data analysis, and recommendations. The report also covers challenges faced by managers and ways to overcome them.

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Table of Contents
Topic : “How the organization has been transformed in the wake of the major external events.”..3
Introduction .....................................................................................................................................3
Project aim and objectives ..............................................................................................................3
Project management plan.................................................................................................................3
Literature review .............................................................................................................................7
To determine the meaning of transformation in workplace...................................................7
To analyse the consequence of external event on workplace transformation of Morrisons.. 7
To examine the ways through which challenges in workplace transformation can be overcome
by managers of Morrisons......................................................................................................7
Research methodology.....................................................................................................................8
Data analysis ...................................................................................................................................9
Data interpretation...........................................................................................................................9
Recommendation...........................................................................................................................14
Performance review ......................................................................................................................15
References......................................................................................................................................16
Books and journals ..............................................................................................................16
Appendices.....................................................................................................................................17
Project log book ...................................................................................................................17
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Topic : “How the organization has been transformed in the wake of the major
external events.”
Introduction
Workplace transformation is the process of rethinking of the procedure and flexible
workspaces accommodate various kinds of technology, workers and work. It develops
renderings, floor plan and tailoring budgets of a workplace. The external event which is coming
in the organisation is covid 19 which is impacting the businesses in positive and negative way.
This external event has transformed the organisation in being digitally (Kensbock, and
Stöckmann, 2021). The selected organisation within this research project is Morrisons. It is one
of the largest chain of supermarket of UK. It was founded in the year 1899. This report includes
project aim and objectives, literature review and research methodology and data analysis.
Project aim and objectives
Aim : "To determine the consequences of major external event on workplace transformation". A
study on Morrison.
Objectives :
To determine the meaning of transformation in workplace.
To analyse the consequence of external event on workplace transformation of
Morrisons.
To examine the ways through which challenges in workplace transformation can be
overcome by managers of Morrisons.
Project management plan
 Scope : The scope of this research project is that workplace transformation is most
important now a days and creating opportunities for the organisation. Digital workplace
transformation is described as consisting of new techniques and that is why it is having
broad scope in future (Moll, 2021).
 Cost : The cost associated with this research is $800. there is a use of primary and
secondary method which needs lot of amount to collect data and information. Primary
data need more amount as competed to secondary data collection method.
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 Communication : If communication is done effectively, then respondents could give
reliable information. In this verbal and non verbal communication is done effectively.
 Time : Research project should be completed on time. The time selected within chosen
project is about 10 weeks. Further, Gantt chart and WBS are used to complete this project
on shorter time period (Schneider, and Kokshagina, 2021).
 Resources : Resources needed for completion of this project is pen, paper, books and
articles, respondents and time etc. these helps in completion of this project in effective
manner. Also achieving project aim and objectives.
 Quality : The quality is the most important think which is to be maintained by researcher.
In this project, investigator has collected information directly through respondents which
provide true and reliable information about a project topic.
 Risk : Some of the risk associated with this project is lack of interest of respondents in
filling questionnaire. Further, there could be lack of financial resources. These risk could
be identified by conducting this research (Yu, Shen and Khazanchi, 2021). To overcome
from these risk, research has make secondary research which brings true and reliable
information about a given topic and also it does not requires more cost.
Gantt chart : Gantt chart is the type of bar charts which depend on the relationships
between activities performed and current schedule. It consist of vertical and horizontal axis. This
was a chart that is to be performed within vertical axis and intervals on horizontal bars.
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WBS : It is a technique in order to classify al the activities performed within this research
and it divides all project into smaller task and makes easy to complete according to the chosen
task (Elliott, 2021).
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Literature review
To determine the meaning of transformation in workplace.
According to Lu, Qiu and Dou, (2021) Workplace transformation is the process of
rethinking of the company processes, techniques and technologies. It is adopt new normal. Due
to the external event called covid 19, many of the businesses gone in loss and this results in
workplace transformation. This results in development of the organisational and accepting new
normal. There are various transformational which has done due to this external event that is
providing flexible working environment to the employees. Proving them remote works and
becoming digitally. These results in enhancing motivations and productivity of the employee and
on the other hand organisation succeed in their mission as well. Workplace transformation is
accepting of the new procedures, techniques and technologies within working environment.
There are certain benefits such as it helps in complex working environment and technology
continues to share as well.
To analyse the consequence of external event on workplace transformation of Morrisons.
According to Sony, and Baporikar, (2021) It is being seen that workplace
transformational in Morrisons get enhanced by external event of covid 19. as it has helped
organisation in enhancing their productivity and developing their profitability and satisfying
customer as well. Further, it helps in providing employees flexibility and resulting in achieving
their organisational goals and objectives. This external event has providing workplace
transformational which resulting in proving employees remote works and being organisation in
becoming digitally. Employees are getting security as well. In relation with Morrisons, they have
started using online services to their customers and solving their issues digitally. Also, it can
provide negative impact on the organisation by having data security issues and productivity
issues.
To examine the ways through which challenges in workplace transformation can be overcome by
managers of Morrisons.
From the views of Salmon, (2021) There are certain challenges which can be faced by
Morrisons while having workplace transformations such as lack of time management, issues in
productivity and data security issues. These challenges could be faced by managers of
organisations and resulting in decreasing motivation of employees. So for this, managers of
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Morrisons are developing themselves according to the views of employees and enhancing their
satisfaction as well. They are overcoming from these issues by providing them remote working
and providing them effective training of the new technologies coming in market and a the
workplaces. Some of the technologies coming in the organisational are artificial intelligence,
internet of things and digitally transformation.
Research methodology
 Quantitative method : It is a method in which data is directly collected through
respondents and it brings numerical information as well (Morales, Rees, and Morales,
2021). It makes use of statistical data and findings. It includes surveys and observations
etc. within this project, researcher is using this method and collecting data through
questionnaire survey. It includes close ended questions which could be resulting in
getting appropriate results and findings.
 Qualitative method : Qualitative method is a method which consist of non numeric
information and it includes experiences, opinion from different people and authors. It
help in getting in depth knowledge about a particular topic. Within this research,
researcher is not using this method because it includes theoretical data which is not
needed in this report.
 Data collection method : Data is collected through different methods. These are primary
and secondary data collection method. Primary data is that which brings first data and it
is directly collected from respondents. On the next hand, secondary data is that which
brings in-depth information about a specific topic and resulting in analysing books and
articles (Woldendorp, 2021). In this research, investigator is using both of the method
because they both brings true information about a topic. Primary data is collected through
questionnaire survey and includes charts and graphs. Further, secondary data is collected
through literature review in which data is presented through analysis different articles and
newspapers. It develops true and in-depth knowledge about a particular task.
 Sampling : Sampling helps in selecting a sample. In this sample size taken is 30
respondents who are the employees of Morrisons and they are asked to fill a
questionnaire form. Further, in this probabilistic sampling is used to select a sample and
in this random sampling is used to select a sample (Zinecker, Doubravský and Dohnal,
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2021). This results in selecting samples from large number of set and providing
opportunities to every respondents to be selected in a sample.
Data analysis
Questionnaire
Q1. What is the meaning of workplace transformation within an
organisation?
Frequency
a. Reconsideration of the flexible working environment 10
b. Improving workforce skills and knowledge 12
c. expanding people capabilities 8
Q2. According to you, what is the impact of external event on workplace
transformation?
Frequency
a. Accepting digital workplace 12
b. Providing remote work to the employees 10
c. Accepting new normal 8
Q3. What challenges could be faced by managers of Morrisons while having
workplace transformation?
Frequency
a. Issues in productivity 6
b. Application and data security 12
c. Company action to change 12
Q4. According to you, how challenges of workplace transformation can be
solve by managers of Morrisons?
Frequency
a. Collaboration with team 10
b. Training to the employees 5
c. Flexible working environment 15
Q5. According to you, how could you measure your performance?
a. By seeing employees potential 15
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b. By enhancing organisation productivity 15
Data interpretation
Question 1 Meaning of workplace transformation within an organisation
Q1. What is the meaning of workplace transformation within an
organisation?
Frequency
a. Reconsideration of the flexible working environment 10
b. Improving workforce skills and knowledge 12
c. expanding people capabilities 8
Interpretation
From the above, it is analysed that out of 30 respondents, 10 said reconsideration of
flexible working environment is the meaning of workplace transformation. The other 12 people
said that improving workforce skills and knowledge is the meaning of workplace transformation.
Rest of 8 people said expanding people capabilities is the meaning of workplace transformation.
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Question 2 Impact of external event on workplace transformation
Q2. According to you, what is the impact of external event on workplace
transformation?
Frequency
a. Accepting digital workplace 12
b. Providing remote work to the employees 10
c. Accepting new normal 8
Interpretation
From the above graph, it is analysed that out of 30 members, 12 said accepting digital
workplace is the impact of external event on workplace transformations. The other 10 people
answered providing remote work to the employees is the impact of external event on workplace
transformation. Rest of 8 people said accepting new normal is the impact of external event on
workplace transformation.
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a. Accepting digital workplace
b. Providing remote work to the employees
c. Accepting new normal
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Question 3 Challenges could be faced by managers of Morrisons while having workplace
transformation
Q3. What challenges could be faced by managers of Morrisons while having
workplace transformation?
Frequency
a. Issues in productivity 6
b. Application and data security 12
c. Company action to change 12
Interpretation
From the above graph, it is said that 6 out of 30 people said issues in productivity is the
major challenge that is being faced by managers of Morrisons while having workplace
transformation. The other 12 people said application and data security is being faced by
managers of Morrisons while having workplace transformation. Rest of 12 people said company
action to the change is the issues which is faced by managers of Morrisons while having
workplace transformation.
Question 4 Challenges of workplace transformation can be solve by managers of Morrisons
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a. Issues in productivity
b. Application and data security
c. Company action to change
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Q4. According to you, how challenges of workplace transformation can be
solve by managers of Morrisons?
Frequency
a. Collaboration with team 10
b. Training to the employees 5
c. Flexible working environment 15
Interpretation
From the above table, it is analysed that out of 30 respondents, 10 said collaboration with team is
the solution that can be used by managers in order to solve their issue. The other 5 people said
training to the employees is the solution that is used by managers to solve their issues. Rest of 15
people opted for flexible working environment is a solution that is used by managers to solve
their issues.
Question 5 Measure your performance
Q5. According to you, how could you measure your performance?
a. By seeing employees potential 15
b. By enhancing organisation productivity 15
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a. Collaboration with team
b. Training to the employees
c. Flexible working environment
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Interpretation
From the above, it is analysed that out of 30 respondents, 15 said by seeing employees potential
company can be able to measure their performance through workplace transformation. Rest of
the 15 people said by enhancing organisational productivity, company can be able to measure
their performance after workplace transformations.
Recommendation
From the above, it is recommended that workplace transformational is done through
external event that is covid 19. it is impacting business in positive and negative way which
resulting in development of the organisational productivity and their potential. Further, they have
to work on employees potential and their training is needed for transforming of various
technologies coming in the organisation. Also, it is recommended that organisations should have
to work according to the requirements of employees and they have to follow needs and demands
of the employees in effective manner. They have to make a digital transformational and
providing employees training so that they could get more friendly with new technologies coming
at workplace.
Performance review
What did you aim to achieve through your work?
"To determine the consequences of major external event on workplace transformation". A
study on Morrison.
Did your work succeed in achieving your aims? How do you know? Specifically, please
outline any evaluation and assessment undertaken.
Yes, it was succeeded. The task which are taken in this report are research aim and objectives,
literature review and research methodology, data analysis and recommendations.
What aspects of your development process do you think worked well and why? Evaluate
all aspects of the project from a range of perspectives.
The part which works well are data interpretation which helps ion collecting data and
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information.
What problems emerged during the project and how were they tackled? Was there timely
identification of issues and resolution during the project process?
Problems which have emerged during this period is lack of financial resources. This problem
have solved by conducting secondary analysis which does not involves more costs as compared
to primary cost.
What did you learn from undertaking the project?
I have enhanced communication skills and time management skills.
What are the strengths and weaknesses of your process that you have identified?
Some of the strength of mine are communication skills and weakness are lack of time
management.
How could your process improve for the future?
This could be improve by using interview method and developing more accurate information
about a specific task.
How would you rate your performance as project manager?
I will rate myself 9 out of 10.
References
Books and journals
Elliott, A., 2021. Making Sense of AI: Our Algorithmic World. John Wiley & Sons.
Kensbock, J.M. and Stöckmann, C., 2021. “Big brother is watching you”: surveillance via
technology undermines employees’ learning and voice behavior during digital
transformation. Journal of Business Economics, 91(4), pp.565-594.
Lu, Y., Qiu, J., Jin, C., Gu, W. and Dou, S., 2021. The influence of psychological language
words contained in microblogs on dissemination behaviour in emergency situations–
mediating effects of emotional responses. Behaviour & Information Technology, pp.1-
20.
Moll, I., 2021. The Myth of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Theoria, 68(167), pp.1-38.
Morales, O., Rees, G. and Morales, S., 2021. Pending Need for Human Focus. Human Centered
Organizational Culture: Global Dimensions.
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Salmon, J.W., 2021. The Corporate Transformation of Health Care: Part 2: Perspectives and
Implications. Routledge.
Schneider, S. and Kokshagina, O., 2021. Digital transformation: What we have learned (thus far)
and what is next. Creativity and Innovation Management.
Sony, M. and Baporikar, N., 2021. Fallacies in Decision Making From an Asian Perspective.
International Journal of Asian Business and Information Management (IJABIM), 12(3),
pp.117-132.
Woldendorp, H., 2021. The transformation of elderly care: The impact of digitalization.
Uitgeverij SWP.
Yu, X., Shen, Y. and Khazanchi, D., 2021. Swift Trust and Sensemaking in Fast Response
Virtual Teams. Journal of Computer Information Systems, pp.1-16.
Zinecker, M., Doubravský, K., Balcerzak, A.P., Pietrzak, M.B. and Dohnal, M., 2021. The
Covid-19 disease and policy response to mitigate the economic impact in the EU.
Technological and Economic Development of Economy, 27(3), pp.742-762.
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Appendices
Project log book
Name:
Project title:
Date:
Update on period of development
"To determine the consequences of major external event on workplace transformation". A
study on Morrison.
Risks and/or issues identified
Lack of respondents interest in filling questionnaire and time management
Problems encountered
problems are lack of financial resources
New ideas and change of project direction
yes, use of interview method
What have you learned about yourself through your work?
Communications skills and time management skills
Next steps for your work
focus on interview method so that information receives should be effective.
Project plan status to date
yes, it has completed on given time
Tutor Feedback
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Questionnaire
Q1. What is the meaning of workplace transformation within an organisation?
a. Rethinking of the flexible working environment
b. Improving workforce skills and knowledge
c. expanding people capabilities
Q2. According to you, what is the impact of external event on workplace transformation?
a. Accepting digital workplace
b. Providing remote work to the employees
c. Accepting new normal
Q3. What challenges could be faced by managers of Morrisons while having workplace
transformation?
a. Issues in productivity
b. Application and data security
c. Company action to change
Q4. According to you, how challenges of workplace transformation can be solve by managers
of Morrisons?
a. Collaboration with team
b. Training to the employees
c. Flexible working environment
Q5. According to you, how could you measure your performance?
a. By seeing employees potential
b. By enhancing organisation productivity
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