Globalisation Effects on ALDI: A Business Analysis

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the positive impacts of globalisation on ALDI, a multinational discount supermarket chain. The report begins with an introduction to globalisation and its relevance to businesses operating internationally, followed by the project's aims, objectives, and a detailed project management plan. The plan covers aspects of scope, resources, cost, time, quality, communication, and risk management. The work breakdown structure and a Gantt chart are included to illustrate the project's stages and timelines. The research methodology employs both qualitative and quantitative methods, including questionnaires distributed to ALDI employees. The report then presents research findings, data analysis, and appropriate recommendations based on the research. The research explores the economic and cultural impacts of globalisation on ALDI's operations and accounting activities. The report concludes with an assessment of the value of the research in meeting the stated objectives and provides references and appendices to support the analysis.

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Table of Contents
Title:.................................................................................................................................................1
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
P1 Project aims and objectives....................................................................................................1
P2 Project management plan that covers aspects of cost, scope, time, quality, communication,
risk and resources........................................................................................................................2
P3 Work breakdown structure and a Gantt chart to provide time frames and stages.................4
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................5
P4 Small-scale research by applying qualitative and quantitative research methods.................5
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................7
P5 Research and data using appropriate tools and techniques....................................................7
P6 Appropriate recommendations as a result of research and data analysis.............................10
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................11
P7 Value of undertaking the research to meet stated objectives...............................................11
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................11
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................12
APPENDIX....................................................................................................................................13
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Title:
To identify the positive impacts of globalisation on different business functions within
an organisation. A case study of ALDI.
INTRODUCTION
Globalisation is the process through which business or other enterprises deals in other
nation at international level. There is difference in working style of association at local and
international level. In globalisation, there is coordination and collaboration with national and
international political parties. There is difference in demand, so it is essential to perform
operations according to international trade policies. There is difference in social, culture and
religious factor as per difference in geographical culture. Hence to make good brand image at
international level, manager has analyse it and then market product and services (Adam, 2012).
This report is based on ALDI which is discount super market chain. This organisation has around
10000 stores in approximately 20 countries. It has headquarter in Germany. This report covers
project aims, objectives, project management plan, work breakdown structure and Gantt Chart,
quantitative and qualitative research methods, data interpretation and last conclusion and
recommendations.
TASK 1
P1 Project aims and objectives
Globalisation is the act which assist in performing operations at international level. There
are some changes which has to be accepted by managers of ALDI to make long term
sustainability at international level. There are many changes which has to be done by managers
of organisation in order to expand business at international level. Managers has to motivate
employees to give best through which brand image of association can be maintained.
Globalisation of business can be done in appropriate manner through use of different strategies.
Globalisation is beneficial for organisation's growth and development through increment in
customer base and revenues (Adzic, 2011).
In globalisation, there is use of more resources which are collected with different sources
as per demand. Business can expand at international level with involvement of parties such as
legal practitioner, political parties of home and host nation. Globalisation of business involves
cross boundary trade, migration among different countries, enhancing knowledge about
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international brand, maintaining foreign currency reserve, etc. are result of globalisation of
business. This is not beneficial for ALDI but also beneficial for national growth and
development.
Background of Project
In this project, there is discussion about concept of globalisation, which is relevant for
expanding business at international level. As there are many employees working in ALDI, so
expansion of business can be done in effective way when they have knowledge related to it. With
globalisation, there is promotion of cultural values, international cooperation and assist nation to
achieve economic interdependency (Ariely, 2012). In context of association, employees are
satisfied that they are working at global level, so labour turnover and absenteeism is less. This is
beneficial for growth and development of ALDI. There are many departments such as finance,
accounts, HR, operations, etc. in ALDI hence it is essential and relevant to make changes in
working style to get good and long term sustainability in industry.
Aim
To analyse positive economic and cultural impact of globalisation on operations and
accounting commercial activities within organisation. A case study of ALDI.
Objectives
 To understand concept of globalisation.
 To access effect of globalisation for operations and accounting activities of ALDI.
 To determine economic and cultural impact of globalisation on ALDI.
Questions
 Do you understand the concept of globalisation?
 How globalisation affects operations and accounting activities of ALDI.
 What is the economic and cultural impact of globalisation on ALDI.
P2 Project management plan that covers aspects of cost, scope, time, quality, communication,
risk and resources
Project Management plan
Project manage plan is an legal document which covers different information related to
project (Hoffmann and Kumar, 2013). As there are many activities which assist in completion of
project, so with it documentation of resources is done. There is requirement of time, cost, scope
behind globalisation etc. can be understood. This helps to know relevance of globalisation for
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growth or development. This document is relevant to provide information related to performing
activities of project. In this plan different components are covered, they are as under-
Scope- Scope of globalisation is wide because it assist in expansion of business at
international level. Hence there is impact on sales as well as profits. There is requirement of
proper planning, leadership, direction to employees. This helps workforce to perform activities in
relevant manner. Scope of this project to achieve aims and objectives within specified time and
cost (Byram and Parmenter, 2012).
Resources- While performing this research, there is requirement of proper planning
regarding resources. Resources involves for globalisation of business is legal practitioner,
employees, etc. In conducting this research, there is requirement of employees, IT system,
internet connection, technician, etc. Hence with these it is easy to perform operations according
to set targets.
Cost- Cost is one of the crucial factor which is required for enhancing business at
international level. In order to expand business at globalise level, there are some cost which is
incurred. This involves: installation cost, rental expense, licensing fees, etc. So all the cost has to
be planned by manager and then business operations has to be done within specific budget
(Intriligator, 2017). Cost for globalisation of business at international level are as under-
Particulars Amounts (£)
Rent cost 350
Training and development cost 50
Licensing fees 30
Publicity and marketing cost 50
Purchasing and installation cost 10
Total 490
Time- Time is also important factor which is considered in project management plan.
There is some specific time which is required to conduct this research. There are many activities
such as data collection, interpretation, framing aims and objectives, etc. which are required to be
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performed by researcher to conduct this research. Hence this project will completed within
approx 9 weeks.
Quality- ALDI can expand business at international level with maintaining quality f
product and services. At international level, there are many organisations which compete with
each other, to make long term existence in international market, it is relevant and crucial to give
best quality product and services (Coker, 2014). ALDI has many product and services such as
clothes, eatables, hence hen customer are satisfied with quality, then they are ready to purchase.
This maintenance long term relations with them. In performing this research, quality of
collecting data and other related activities must be up to mark. This assist in achieving aims and
objectives of project.
Communication- While operating at international level, there is requirement of proper
communication channel which are relevant and crucial for performing operations in synchronise
manner. As there is different in demand of customers at UK and in Asian countries, so managers
of ALDI has to plan appropriate measure to communicate with each other. In this research,
researcher uses business phones, conferences, e- mail to share data with one another. This helps
to communicate with each other and transfer data.
Risks- There is risk of change in consumer preferences, economic instability, etc. which
is important and significant for performing operation (Mak, Lumbers and Eves, 2012). At
international level, there are many risk which affects business operations in negative manner
such as improper prediction, change in trend, etc. While performing this project, there is risk of
misplacing of data, hacking of sources, etc. Hence proper measures has to planned by researcher.
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P3 Work breakdown structure and a Gantt chart to provide time frames and stages
Work break down structure
Work Break down structure is a chart which includes different activities of research. This
is the techniques which show interrelationship among different activities of project such as
framing aims and objectives, data analysis, etc. through graphical representation (Davidson and
et. al., 2012). This is the concept which assist in performing activities according to scenario of
project and hence optimal use of resources is possible. This is the way through which different
research activities are divided in small chunks which ease team mates to perform activities. This
helps to get better productivity and aims and objectives are achieved within specified time. At
every stage of WBS, there is proper monitoring and leadership which helps to get positive
outcome from project.
Gantt Chart
Gantt chart is the horizontal bar chart launched in 1917 by Henry L. Gantt which is an
American engineer and social scientist. This is the visual presentation which creates a gap
between task with respect to allotted time. This helps to perform research activities in within
allotted time and hence whole project is completed within allotted time. This defines start time
and end time of research activities, hence in case of any discrepancy in performing activities,
then it is easy to analyse reason behind it (Fisher, 2011). Team mates are aware about completion
time of specified activity, so this givers perception to them in performing allotted activities.
Features of Gantt Chart is start and finish date of task, standards to be achieved, inter relationship
among tasks, assigning of task.
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TASK 2
P4 Small-scale research by applying qualitative and quantitative research methods
Research can be conducted with collecting data and providing interpretation in relation
to it. There are two main methods i.e. qualitative and quantitative through which data is collected
related to specific topic of project (Morris and Geraldi, 2011).
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Quantitative method- As per this method, there is interrelationship between one
dependent and other independent variable of population. This research can be either descriptive
or experimental. Quantitative research is based on numbers and logics. There is use of statistical
data with the help of mathematical methods.
Qualitative method- This is the method which mainly focus on quality of data collected.
Hence small data can be accessed with this method. This research focuses on “why” as compared
to “What”. Under this method subjective approach is used to now reason behind every aspect.
In this report, qualitative method is used to know in- depth knowledge related to
globalisation. Primary sources is used because this gives personalised information from
employees (Furlong, 2013). Questionnaire is the sources to collect information related to
expansion of business at globalise level. Targeted respondents are 40 which are placed at middle
and top level of ALDI. Random sampling method is used which helps to select few respondents
from crowd.
Questionnaire
Q1) Do you have knowledge about aspect of globalisation?
A) Yes
B) No
Q2) Is it beneficial for ALDI to expand business at international level?
A) Agree
B) Disagree
Q3) Which function gets most affected with globalisation of ALDI?
A) HR
B) Finance
C) Accounting
D) Operations
Q4) How globalisation affects operations and accounting activities of ALDI?
A) Negative
B) Positive
Q5) What is the economic and cultural impact of globalisation on ALDI?
A) Increment in sales and revenue
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B) Increase consumer base
C) Increment in consumer loyalty
D) Working according to legal rules and regulations
Q6) Is globalisation beneficial for national development as well?
A) Yes
B) No
Q7)What benefits can nation gain with globalisation of ALDI?
A) Employment
B) Tax revenue
C) Good relations with other country's political party
Q8) Do managers of ALDI has to take care of cultural background as per change in
geographical background?
A) Yes
B) No
Q9) Do managers of ALDI has to take care of quality prospects of product and services
offered?
A) Yes
B) No
Q10 Recommend different ways through which ALDI can maximise its growth and success
internationally?
TASK 3
P5 Research and data using appropriate tools and techniques
Tools and techniques to collect data for project is as under-
Research design- There are three types of research i.e. descriptive, experimental,
exploratory. In this research descriptive approach is used to design research. This method
appropriate because it enhance knowledge of researcher regarding specific topic and hence able
to conclude in specific manner (Gunn, 2017).
Data analysis- Data analysis of this report is conducted with the help of thematic
approach in questionnaire. There are themes in questions which provide briefing about questions.
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Theme 1: Knowledge about aspect of globalisation
Q1) Do you have knowledge about aspect of
globalisation?
Frequency
A) Yes 28
B) No 12
Interpretation- As per above graph, it is clear that out of 40 respondents 28 have
knowledge regarding globalisation. While 12 does not have. So it is easy to enhance their
knowledge with seminar, conferences.
Theme 2: Expansion of business at international level
Q2) Is it beneficial for ALDI to expand business at
international level?
Frequency
A) Agree 30
B) Disagree 10
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