Project Report: Evaluating CSR in Covent Garden Hotel's Expansion

This report details a CSR project undertaken at the Covent Garden Hotel, focusing on understanding the role of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the effectiveness and expansion of small-scale businesses. The project involves a project logbook documenting weekly tasks, challenges, and learning experiences, including the use of primary and secondary sources and the application of CSR principles. A performance review assesses the project's success, evaluating its aims, methodologies, and outcomes through data collected from 60 respondents via questionnaires. The report also addresses problems encountered, such as information gaps and time management issues, and reflects on the student's performance as a management consultant. The analysis covers aspects like strengths, weaknesses, and how the project informs continuous professional development, emphasizing the importance of CSR in enhancing an organization's reputation and achieving its objectives. The student identified challenges related to information gathering and time allocation, which were addressed through expert support and adjustments in the project plan. The report concludes with a reflection on the learning process, the application of CSR, and plans for future improvements.

Template for evidence collection to
be attached with the report by the
learner:
Project Logbook for the chosen organisation:
Name of the learner: Name of the Supervisor:
Project Title: Date:
Update of weekly research/ tasks
achieved (Account for a minimum of
six weeks with dates)
 What have you completed? Did you fulfil Task
requirements?
 Are you on track and within
deadlines set? Did you need to make any
changes to your project
management plan?
Comments
I have focused effectively on
the completion of project in
order to have effective
application of CSR
approach. It assist in
meeting the outline based
aspects in desired manner.
Use of primary and
secondary sources is being
taken into account so that
long term outcome can be
accomplished.
Any risks and / or issues identified?
 Did you identify risks/issues
with a lack of skills required
for undertaking research
tasks?
 Did you identify any additional
risks/issues that have an
impact on the project
management plan?
I have faced some issues in
regard to application of task
but by having support to
experts I have overcome the
same. Interaction with
managers was not proper
due to lack of confidence.
It is necessary to have
consideration of CSR
approach so that legal
values must be well
maintained. Any kind of
ignorance in respect to legal
aspects might affect the
project success.
Problems encountered
 What barriers did you face?
The barriers which are being
faced by me, was regarding

 How did you overcome them?
improper collection of
information. It is necessary
to ensure about legal factors
so that allocation of
resources can be taken into
account.
By analysing a weak aspects
the issues are being
resolved in order to meet
outcome.
New Ideas and change of project
direction
Overall survey is being taken
into account so that better
application of values can be
taken into account.
Employee support in respect
to CSR need to be reviewed
properly.
What Have I learnt about myself
this week?
 How did I feel when I had to
deal with tasks/problems?
 Did I find it useful to complete
the tasks?
 How well have I performed?
What did I contribute?
 What can I improve on next
week?
 How might this learning apply
in the future?
I was feeling excited in
order to have better
consideration of
responsibilities.
It assist in collection of
information so that overall
study can be accomplished
properly.
This learning of the
approach of CSR can make
the organization more
reputed.
By having a reference of
issues and barriers the
issues can be resolved in
desired manner.

Tasks planned for next week
 Which tasks are priority?
 Have you set aside sufficient
time for completion?
Analysis of data need to be
considered as critical aspect
so that outcome of research
can be attained.
Allocation of time to
activities was according to
need and standards.
Project plan status to date (on,
ahead, behind)
Supervisor comments to address
Signature of the Supervisor and
date:
Template for Performance Review
Template to be attached with the
report by the learner:
1. What was the Project supposed to accomplish?
 To understand CSR role in effectiveness and expansion of small scale business as
Covent Garden hotel
2. Did the project succeed in its aims/ how do you know? Specifically, please outline any
evaluation and assessment undertaken.
In this project report, researcher of Covent Garden hotel selects 60 respondents
randomly to collect their opinions related to analyzing actual performance of hotel
entity. Data collection was accomplished on basis of primary and secondary aspects.
3. What things do you think worked well and why? Evaluate all aspects
of the project (e.g initial inception, project activities and project
outcomes) from a range of perspectives.
In order to have effective accomplishment of study the
questionnaire is being framed on the basis of aim and objectives.
Better awareness can be created in respect to understand CSR role in
effectiveness and expansion of small scale business
4. What problems emerged during the project and how were they
tackled? Was there timely identification of issues and resolution

during the project process?
Different kind of issues are being faced during the consideration of project
which need to be consider properly. Lack of information about subject has
created barrier. Gantt Chart allocation has took long time which has
impacted the effectiveness.
5. What did you learn from undertaking the project?
Learning has provided detailed information in respect to the CSR
activities and its application. By having a proper analysis of values I
have also gained the information in regard to factors that are essential
for survey and questionnaire.
6. How would you rate your performance as a management consultant
leading the project?
I would rate myself as a satisfied consultant because I have
considered appropriate approach in order to overcome goals and
objectives. Positive side of survey has advanced the results
effectiveness.
7. What strengths and weakness of your performance did you identify?
My main weaknesses are that I must gather more information of the
given project in the given as enough information not gathered and
communication would have been much better. By considering the
plans and activities the issues are being resolved properly.
8. How will this inform and support your continuous professional
development?
It helps in understanding the key values in desired manner. By
having an effective analysis of professional key skills the issue can
be resolved so that professional development can be advanced in
continuous manner