Impact of External Events: A Workplace Transformation Project Report

This report examines the impact of major external events, particularly the COVID-19 pandemic, on workplace transformation within organizations, focusing on Morrison as a case study. It aims to determine the consequences of these events on workplace transformation by defining workplace transformation, analyzing the effects of external events, and exploring strategies for managers to overcome related challenges. The project employs a quantitative research methodology, utilizing questionnaire surveys with 30 Morrison employees to gather data. The findings indicate that workplace transformation is essential for organizational productivity and employee potential, with the shift towards digital workplaces and remote work being key aspects. The report also identifies challenges faced by managers during this transformation, such as productivity issues and data security concerns. It concludes with recommendations for organizations to focus on employee training and development to effectively adapt to technological changes and maintain productivity in the evolving work environment. Desklib provides access to similar reports and solved assignments for students.

Managing Successful
Business Project
(“How the organization has been transformed in the wake of
the major external events.”)

Table of Contents
• Introduction
• Project aim and objectives
• Project management plan
• Gantt chart
• Work breakdown structure
• Literature review
• Research methodology
• Data analysis
• Recommendation

Introduction
Workplace transformation is the refers to the process of rethinking of the techniques
and technologies coming in the organization. The external event which is impacting
the business more is covid 19 pandemic which has done positive and negative
impact on their operation's of business. Company is working towards being digitally
transfers and helping employees in proving flexible working environment.

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 analyze the consequence of external event on workplace transformation of
Morrison.
• •To examine the ways through which challenges in workplace transformation can
be overcome by managers of Morrison.

Project management plan
• • Scope : The scope of this project is broad because it helps in development of
the organizational productivity and employees potential as well.
• • Cost : The cost is related with this research project is $800 where there is a
use of primary and secondary method both to collect data and information.

Gantt chart

Work breakdown structure

Literature review
According to Dane, (2021) Workplace transformation is resulting in enhancing
organizational productivity and accepting new normal. The major external event which
has comes in this workplace transformation is covid 19 issues which results in creating
positive and negative impact on the employees and organization. It is creating positive
impact by being digital and providing facilities to the customers and employees.

Research methodology
• Research method : In this qualitative and quantitative data is used to handle the
research. But in this research, quantitative data is used to collect data and
information in most effective manner. It make use of questionnaire survey which
incudes close ended questions.
• Sampling : Sample size taken is 30 employees of Morrisons.

Data analysis
Q1. 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

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Q2. 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

Conclusion
It is concluded from above that workplace transformational is necessary for the
organisation and it is helpful in developing productivity of employees and
organisation. Further, managers are facing certain issues which could be consider in
mind and by seeing them effective strategies could be maintained.