Managing Successful Business Project: CSR Activities Report

This report delves into the implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities within organizations, focusing on a case study of Software, a UK-based software company. The report outlines project aims and objectives, including understanding CSR, identifying activities, and determining their relationship with sustainable objectives. It details a project management plan encompassing cost, scope, time, quality, and resources, along with a work breakdown structure and Gantt chart. The research methodology employs both qualitative and quantitative methods, exploring research approaches, assumptions, philosophies, and outlooks. Data collection methods, sampling techniques, and ethical considerations are also addressed. Data analysis involves the use of questionnaires and the interpretation of findings related to CSR perceptions, fund allocation, and organizational structure. The report concludes with recommendations and reflections on the value of the research in meeting stated goals and objectives.

MANAGING
SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS
PROJECT

Table of Contents
Background......................................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
P1 Project aims and objectives ..............................................................................................1
P2 Project management plan..................................................................................................1
P3 Work breakdown structure and Gantt Chart.....................................................................2
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................4
P4 Small-scale research by applying qualitative and quantitative research method .............4
TASK 3..........................................................................................................................................11
P5 Analyse and data using appropriate tools and techniques..............................................11
P6 Recommendations and conclusion..................................................................................14
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................15
P7 Reflect on value of undertaking the research to meet stated goals and objectives.........15
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................16

Background
Corporate social activity is the kind of policy where in the norms and active compliances
are being monitored and supervised by the business organization. Additionally, adapting these
activities not only helps a firm to monitor the norms but also to develop a society effectively.
The said process assist the society to sustainably develop by rendering social and economical
benefits to various stakeholders. However, CSR aims to ensure that the companies conduct their
business in an ethical manner. There are range of activities which can be involved such as social
responsible investment, environmental protection and sustainability. In context to this, it is seen
that some business have as their main purpose the fulfilment of social or environmental goals.
Apart form this, adaption of corporate social responsibilities helps in lowering down the negative
impact on society. In this present report, better understanding can be generated with the
consideration of Software which is a privately owned software company established in London,
UK. The said firm has gained specialization delivering the software consultancy to the clients
and customers. In context to this, the firm falls under the category of small and medium
enterprises (Brown and et.al., 2017).
TASK 1
P1 Project aims and objectives
Aim
To implementing CSR activities within organizations to meet sustainable objectives: A study on ,
Software, UK
Objectives
To understand the meaning of Corporate Social Responsibilities for an organization.
To determine different CSR activities run by the UK organizations
To find out the relationship between CSR activities and meet sustainable objectives
To suggest the ways by which Software, UK can initiate CSR activities with the aim of at
P2 Project management plan
For preparing project management plan it included all the factors such as cost, scope,
time,quality and resources in it. With the help of this plan the stated organization will be able to
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allocate the resources in a proper manner. Apart from this, the management will be able to set the
time frame for the activities to be conducted.
Activities in days 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1
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12 13 14 15 16
Choosing the topic of research
Preparing statement of problem
Deciding the time frame for the
allocation of resources
Taking review of literature
Selecting methods of research
Calculation for the costs
Analysis of data and finalised
them
Evaluate the results/ outcomes
Providing final conclusion
Effective represent the results in
a documents
Submitting the final report
P3 Work breakdown structure and Gantt Chart
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Task Name Duration Start Finish Predecessors
Research project 58 days Mon 2/27/17 Wed 5/17/17
Planning 13 days Mon 2/27/17 Wed 3/15/17
Selection of research topic 6 days Mon 2/27/17 Mon 3/6/17
Developing problem statement 3 days Tue 3/7/17 Thu 3/9/17 3
Setting the time frame for the
allocation of resources 4 days Fri 3/10/17 Wed 3/15/17 4
Implementation 40 days Thu 3/16/17 Wed 5/10/17
Carrying out literature review 9 days Thu 3/16/17 Tue 3/28/17 5
Choosing research
methodologies 11 days Wed 3/29/17 Wed 4/12/17 7
Calculation of the costs 5 days Thu 4/13/17 Wed 4/19/17 8
Data analysis and interpretation 15 days Thu 4/20/17 Wed 5/10/17 9
Evaluation of outcomes 8 days Thu 4/20/17 Mon 5/1/17 9
Project closer 12 days Tue 5/2/17 Wed 5/17/17
Stating conclusion and
recommendations 6 days Tue 5/2/17 Tue 5/9/17 11
Proper documentation of results 5 days Wed 5/10/17 Tue 5/16/17 13
Submission of report 1 day Wed 5/17/17 Wed 5/17/17 14
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TASK 2
P4 Small-scale research by applying qualitative and quantitative research method
Research methodology is a process considering several methodologies in order to carry out the
appropriate investigation. Following steps are explained below.
 Research approach: Research approach helps in providing a complete framework of the
conducted study for carrying out the investigation appropriately. Research approach is
divided into two approaches: inductive approaches and deductive approaches. In
deductive research approach, hypotheses are asking to accept or reject while searching in
research problems. In this researcher should have to focus on existing theory and on basis
of this theory he can apply the statistical test to get acceptance or rejection of hypothesis.
But in inductive research approach, researcher can not make any hypothesis because it
will start on using research questionnaires and goals. Nowadays the researcher can use
inductive researches approach because it is easy there will be no need of developing
hypothesis for getting solutions for a research questions.(Shamsuzzoha and et.al., 2017). Research Assumptions: It is known as development of knowledge for a particular topic.
To finding the specified solutions it will use in it.. It has four kinds: interpretive, realis,
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positivism and last is pragmatism. This philosophies are used in final research but now
positivism is used to ascertain the facts by understanding the human behaviour on a
particular situation and it also used to analysing the quantitative research approach. On
the other hand, interpretive is not suitable to analysis the subjective research and not
requiring qualitative research too. With this help of this approach a researcher can easily
find the similar questions related to the research questions and this results are create new
ideas. Now Research philosophy is divided into two parts: positivism and
interpretivism. Positivism denotes only the fact related knowledge and the duty of
researcher is to only collect the data and according to objective interpret them. On the
other side, interpretivism only based on collection of data which are in nature of
qualitative data by using different methods in the way of survey etc. So that researcher
can use interpretivism because with the use of this study the investigator will be able to
determine the impact of implementation of CSR activities within organisations to meet
sustainable objectives ( Tardif and Gordon,2017)
 Research Outlook: This refers to such study which providing the help to the researcher
to create a effective framework so that they will give effective answer of research
questions. They are three kinds: Designs, Descriptive, Exploratory and Casual. In
exploratory research design, the researcher can determine what is going on the current
situation with the help of hypothesis. In the other hand, descriptive research design are
udes as wide level to identify and solve the research problems. In Casual Research design
, cause and effect relations are used to work in two or more variables. In the current
project of research, Researcher can adapt casual design so that the implication of CSR
activities can be effectively understood (Trivella and et.al., 2017)
 Research type: This research is used in quantitate research. In qualitative research it
refers to make a meaning which is based on social meaning and relation of the topic so
that a researcher can make cause and effect relationship for measuring the variables.
Qualitative approach used the method of semi- structured in the way of interview,
Investigation etc and it is based on person's policy and experience also. But in
quantitative research it is used to by adopting analytical objects for measuring and
counting of items. It also provide surety that the hypothesis are used by appling
questionnaire, survey methods etc. Mainly, there are two types of research i.e. First is
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qualitative research in which all the assumptions are to be taken by using opinion,
suggestions and by understanding the human behaviour. In quantitative research arte used
by defining each facts in right manner and researcher is also used the quantitate research
because all the data and facts are form in table and charts which are easy to understand.
(Tardif and Gordon,2017)
 Data collection: Data collection is the process of gathering fruitful information for an
organization so that valid conclusion can be drawn effectively. In order to understand the
implementing CSR activities within organizations, the investigator can adapt both
primary and secondary data. At the time of adapting primary data, the collected data is
fresh and it is gathered form the first time. In this study, the primary data will be
collected with the help of formulating the questionnaire in which the top management of
the adapted organization will remain answerable for the questions. On the other hand,
secondary sources are used in collection of data because the results which found in
primary data are not measurable as primary data collection. So that researcher can adopt
books, previous paper in which research are held such secondary resources that will help
in gathering the secondary data(Shamsuzzoha and et.al,. 2017)
 Sampling: In order to analyse the impact of CSR activities within organizations to meet
sustainable objectives, the researcher need to adapt the purposive sampling method. The
concerned research is conducted with a purpose to analyse the impact of CSR activities
within organizations to meet sustainable objectives.
Ethical consideration
There are primary responsibility of researcher to make an effective records of codes of
ethic so that the interested parties such as institution , respondents are not to be harmed in any
kind of manner. To maintained the privacy there will be maintain of right considerations and
negligence of risk. While maintain the private information researcher can not force anyone to
change their information. Such ethics are recorded by reducing the risks by using right tools and
making file to be secured in privacy form , no false statement are to be provided for commercial
purpose. The person who are to be respondent are to be careful that what type of data to be
collected and what are the purpose of collection data.
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TASK 3
P5 Analyse and data using appropriate tools and techniques
Questionnaire
Demographic information
Name:
Gender:
Age:
Q.1 Do you think corporate social responsibilities is an insensible activity for an organization?
 Yes
 No
Q.2 Does your company have separately funds allocated for the implementation of CSR
activities?
 Yes
 No
Q.3 Does your organization have a CSR structure?
 Strongly agree
 Agree
 Neutral
 Disagree
Q.4 Have your firm involved in any community investment initiatives?
 Nature conservation
 Games and sports
 Promotion of Education
 Development of Youth
Q.5 Does your employees encouraged to participate local community activities?
 Strongly agree
 Agree
 Neutral
 Disagree
Q.6 Do your company examine the implications of CSR activities on the stakeholders?
 Strongly agree
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 Agree
 Neutral
 Disagree
Theme 1: Corporate social responsibilities is an indispensable activity for an organization
Q.1 Do you think corporate social responsibilities is an indispensable
activity for an organization?
Frequenc
y
Percenta
ge
Yes 4 80
No 1 20
Finding and analysis: With the help of above data, it can be interpreted that the majority of the
higher authority members in the organization believes CSR as an crucial part. In contrary to this,
there is a single member who thinks it may not be necessary for an organization (Burdett and
et.al., 2017).
Theme 2: The organization have separately allocated the funds for the implementation of CSR
activities.
Q.2 Does your company have separately funds allocated for the
implementation of CSR activities?
Frequenc
y
Percenta
ge
Yes 4 80
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No 1 20
Finding and analysis:As per the data and information collected by the top authorities, it is
examined that the said firm have allocated separate funds for the implementation of CSR
activities. Whereas, one of the respondent has replied that the company does not have any
separate funds (Shamsuzzoha and et.al., 2017).
Theme 3: The organization have a CSR structure
Q.3 Does your organization have a CSR structure?
Frequenc
y
Percenta
ge
Strongly agree 1 20
Agree 3 60
Neutral 1 20
Disagree 0 0
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