Waitrose CSR: Project Management Plan, Data Analysis, and Results

This report analyzes the implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities within Waitrose to meet sustainable objectives. The project begins with defining aims, objectives, and a project management plan, including a Gantt chart and work breakdown structure. The research employs a qualitative methodology, using questionnaires distributed to Waitrose employees for data collection and thematic analysis. The findings reveal employee perceptions of Waitrose's CSR practices, including the company's commitment to ethical practices, environmental considerations, and stakeholder interests. The analysis explores the impact of CSR on profit margins, customer contribution, and competitive advantage. The report concludes with recommendations for further enhancing sustainability within the organization, based on the data collected and analyzed. The report is a comprehensive study of CSR implementation within Waitrose.

MANAGING A
SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
P1. Project Aims, Objectives and Time frames......................................................................1
P2. Project Management Plan.................................................................................................2
P3. Gantt Chart and Work Breakdown Structure...................................................................4
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................6
P4. Data Collection and Analysis...........................................................................................6
TASK 3..........................................................................................................................................12
P5. Research Methodology...................................................................................................12
P6. Recommendations..........................................................................................................14

TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................15
P7. Reflective Statement......................................................................................................15
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................16

INTRODUCTION
CSR activities are concern with each other. It has been recommended that the Waitrose can
deliver the human resource with the highest supportive environment relating to work as they can
treat the workers in ethical manner through CSR activities. It has been also advised that the
Waitrose can adopt the most appropriate business projects for a longer time period. Apart from
this, the company should recruit the employees within the organisation by considering employee
legislation so, they can select the personnel in fair manner. The Waitrose also contribute towards
the country regard to enhancing the social welfare due to which they can effectively develop
social economic growth rate.
TASK 1
P1. Project Aims, Objectives and Time frames
Topic
“Implementation of CSR Activities within Waitrose to meet sustainable objectives”
Aim
The fundamental aim of the instant project is “To analyse implementation of CSR
activities within Waitrose to meet sustainable objectives”
Objectives
The ascertained aim of the study has been further bifurcated into the following objectives
to effectively fulfil the primary aim:
 To examine the importance of CSR activities for an organization
 To determine the concept of sustainability within a company
 To ascertain the role of CSR activities for attainment of sustainable objectives To recommend ways for achievement of sustainability in an organization.
Research Questions
 What is the importance of CSR activities for an organization?
 How is the concept of sustainability relevant within a company?
 What role is played by CSR activities for attainment of sustainable objectives?
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P2. Project Management Plan
Successful implementation and execution of a project requires the researcher to develop
an extensive plan, which enables a systematic undertaking of the entire process. It represents a
blueprint of the manner in which the entire project shall be undertaken, along with the time
duration which shall be consumed. This in turn shall also enable the researcher to effective
manage the time and complete the project within a reasonable span of time. In addition, this shall
also assist the researcher in identifying the potential issues which may arise in the course of the
study.
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Activities Time Duration Predecessors
Planning
1 The topic of research shall be identified. 7 days
2 On the basis of the research topic, a
problem statement shall be developed.
4 days 1
3 Further, on the basis of the above two
activities, specific resources shall be
allocated and it consumption of time
shall be determined
8 days 1, 2
Implementation
4 The relevant literature available shall be
critically analysed and reviewed
20 days 1,2, 3
5 On basis of the nature of topic, specific
tools and techniques shall be identified,
to effectively ascertain the complete
research methodology
15 days 1, 4
6 A complete cost analysis shall be
undertaken to prepare an approximate
budget and primary research shall be
conducted
5 days 5
7 All the data and information gathered
shall be analysed
15 days 5, 6
8 The findings of the analysis shall be
produced to ascertain the precise
outcomes of the study
10 days 7
Closure of Project
9 On the basis of the entire study and
findings, a conclusion shall be draw to
7 days 8
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further identify recommendations
10 All the outcomes of the study shall be
properly documented.
5 days 8
11 Final Submission 2 day 10
The Project Management Plan developed in the instant case requires the researcher to
identify a suitable research topic within a period of 7 days, only after conducting preliminary
research on the same. Followed by determination of the research topic a relevant problem
statement shall be developed to ascertain the precise direction of the process of research within 4
days. On the basis of the aims and objectives of the study, the researcher shall be required to
identify the requisite resources which shall be required during the entire project. Further,
allocation of time shall be done to effectively manage the time which shall be consumed during
implementation of the entire process. All the activities in this planning Stage shall be undertaken
within an aggregate time of 19 days. Once the planning is over, the stage of implementation shall
commence. At the foremost the researcher shall be required to review the existing literature and
undertake a critical analysis of the works of all the books and articles, within a period of 20 days.
Further, specific elements of research methodology shall be ascertained within next 15 days,
followed by which a budget shall also be prepared in 5 days. All the data and information
gathered through primary research shall be thematically analysed to produce findings and
outcomes of the project. Thus, this stage shall be undertaken within a time period of 65 days.
Lastly, the closure of project shall be making a conclusion on the basis of the findings, followed
by giving certain relevant recommendations for Waitrose.
P3. Gantt Chart and Work Breakdown Structure
Gantt Chart
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Work Breakdown Structure
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TASK 2
P4. Data Collection and Analysis
The researcher has founded two types of methods are the quantitative and qualitative
method. Thus, it highly depends upon the impact and diversity of research project study due to
which effective methods are needs to be selected. Under this research study, the scholar adopts
the qualitative research that has been taken in into consideration as the main methodology.
Thereafter, thematic analysis are adopt by the scholar that assist them to effectively analysing
and interpreting information that are obtain to conduct study. Therefore, questionnaire has been
made by the scholar in which for the purpose of carry out the small scale research in most
effective manner. Thus, this method are distributed among the 20 employees of Waitrose
Company.
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QUESTIONNAIRE
1) Would you think that your Company are working under the CSR activities?
 Yes
 No
 Don’t know
2) Do you think that Corporate social responsibility assist in get the profit margin and impact on
the organisation?
 Yes
 No
3) Do you really think there is an included of CSR?
 Work with the legal and ethical elements
 Consider Environment
 Including interests of all stakeholder in decision making
 All above
4) Do you think that the corporate social activities assist the Company to attain the Competitive
gain with the sustainability?
 Yes
 No
 Don’t know
5) What do you think that the customer contribution will be increased if the CSR is incorporated
with the firm strategies?
 Yes
 No
6) Is there is a possibility to sustainability gain without taken into consideration Corporate social
responsibility?
 Yes
 No
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7) Do you think that the company work towards the social welfare?
 No
 Yes
 Don’t know
8) Do you think that the Waitrose Company adopts CSR as a better option of get the brand image
in the market?
 Yes
 No
Theme1: Company’s work with the corporate social responsibility
Would you think that your Company are working under the CSR
activities?
Response
Yes 11
No 6
Don’t know 3
Interpretation:
From the above data table there is a data and charts in which the question is asked to the
20 employee in the Waitrose Company. Thus, in which they understand that the organisation are
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working with CSR so, it has been interpret and analyse that out of 20 employees in which 11
respondents are agree the Waitrose are work with the Corporate social responsibility. Thus, from
these respondents in that 6 employees think that the cited company work with the CSR.
Thereafter, other remaining 3 respondents don’t know about this particular topic. It has been
concluded that the Waitrose are worker with the corporate social responsibility.
Theme 2: Supports of corporate social responsibility in enhancing the profit margins and
expanding the organisation impact
Are CSR aspects helpful in widening profit margins and business
impact?
Response
Yes 10
No 5
Don’t know 5
Interpretation:
From the above facts and figures that are shown in the table in which it shows that is that
the Waitrose are with the Corporate social responsibility assist in get the profit margin and
impact on the organisation. It has been analysed that the most of the 10 respondents says yes that
the CSR helps in getting the profit margin and there is an impact of the organisation. Thereafer,
other 5 says NO and other remaining respondents 5 don’t know about this subject. Thus, it has
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