Research Proposal: Globalisation and Business Expansion at Aldi

This research project proposal examines the impact of globalisation on business expansion and success, using Aldi as a case study. The proposal outlines the research objectives, which include defining globalisation, identifying its benefits, analyzing its impact on business expansion, exploring challenges, and suggesting mitigation measures. The methodology involves an interpretative research philosophy, a descriptive research design, and a combination of primary and secondary data collection methods. The project will employ questionnaires for data gathering. The ethical considerations are addressed, ensuring participant consent, anonymity, and confidentiality. The proposal includes a literature review, activities, and a timeline for completing the research, along with an ethical approval form. The research aims to provide insights into how globalisation influences business performance and offers strategies for navigating related challenges.

RESEARCH PROJECT
(PROPOSAL & ETHICAL FORM)

Research Proposal Form
Unit: ____________________
Proposed Title: To Investigate the impact of globalisation with
regard to businesses expansion and how it drives business success- A
case study on Aldi. _____________________________________________
Section One: Title, objective, responsibilities
Title or working title of the research project (in the form of a
question, objective or hypothesis)
TOPIC- To Investigate the impact of globalisation with regard to
businesses expansion and how it drives business success- A case
study on Aldi.
Research objectives (e.g what is the question you want to answer?
What do you want to learn how to do? What do you want to find
out?):
Aim-
The aim of present report is “To investigate the impact of globalisation over businesses and
how it drives business success in context of Aldi."
Objectives-
 To articulate the concept of Globalisation.
 To identify the beneficial aspect of globalisation driving the business success.
 To analyse the impact of globalisation over business expansion.
 To explore the challenges of globalisation towards global business environment.
 To provide suggestive measures that can mitigate the challenges
arising through globalisation driving bushiness success.

Section Two: Reasons for choosing this research project
Reasons for choosing the project (e.g links to other subjects you
are studying, personal interest, future plans, knowledge/skills you
want to improve, why the topic is important):
The present report is based on to determine the impact of
globalisation in order to drive business successfully that have
been influencing the working of the enterprise at the greater
extent. Thus, researcher has ample of interest in order to define
the affect of globalisation towards the global business
environment. Therefore, it will help to researchers with regard to
get the depth insights about the topic of research.
Section Three: Literature sources searched
Use of key literature sources to support your research question,
objective or hypothesis:
The global factors affect the working of enterprise with legal, political, social, technological
and economical advancement. As per the view of Kumar, (2019) stated that globalisation is
process that termed out as process and integration among people, companies and government

at the worldwide level (Taylor, Bogdan and DeVault, 2015). It is very helpful in order to have
enhancement in international trade, culture and its ideas. According to the view of McCann,
(2016) stated that globalisation can be defined as free movement of goods and services across
the international boundaries. It aids to bring international development with help of
enhancement in economic growth of country.
In contrary to Pavlínek, (2015) stated that Globalisation has become boon to business,
consumers and economy of the world. This is term that aids to enhance internation trade
across the national boundaries. Thus, the concept of globalisation articulate as a process of
having growth in inter dependencies between the national market and industries at worldwide
scale. According to the view of Pyke and Lund-Thomsen, (2016) stated that globalisation
leads to have enhancement in competition and it can relate with commodities and services,
cost and price, adaption of technical advancement, target market, quick response and
production by entities etc. With aid of it, consumers within the market can have large
multitude of choices in market. In order to process the globalisation, the firm has to have the
use of technological tool that aids to enhance competition within firm and also helps to
improvise the quality of good and services. As per the view of Quinlan and et.al., (2019) it
can be stated that the process of globalisation can be useful to have enhancement in speed of
technology transfer and improvement in production process. In contrary to Silverman, (2016)
stated that the glocalisation is one of the economical tidal that allows to sweeping over the
world.
As per the view of Pyke and Lund-Thomsen, (2016) stated that
globalisation is leading concepts that aids to have growth in business
functions. The process of globalisation has led to both positive and
negative impact over the working of enterprise. In order to get the
success in modern market, it is essential to have the critical
understanding about the changes in global business environment and it
also aids to encourage the producers and consumer to have deeper
division of labour and economies of scale. In addition to it, Quinlan and
et.al., (2019) stated that competitive pressure of globalisation can prompt
towards the improved government and aids to have better labour
protection.

Section Four: Activities and timescales

Activities to be carried out during the research
project (e.g research, development and analysis of
ideas, writing, data collection, numerical analysis,
tutor meetings, production of final outcome,
evaluation, writing the report):
 Research topic
 Literature Review
 Designing of research
 methodology
 Design question of research
 Carry out Research activities
 Data Analysis and its graphic design
 Conclusion and
 recommendation
 Final Report
 Editing & Completion
How long
this will
take:
20 weeks
Milestone one: ________No_________
Target date (set by tutor): ____________________
Milestone two: _______________________
Target date (set by tutor): ______________________
Gantt Chart
No
Section Five: Research approach and methodologies

Research approach & methodologies
It is process that defined as to collect the information and data in order to make better
business decisions. With aids of it, the process of research can be undertaken effectively.
Thus, its defined in the following presented context as-
Research philosophy- It is belief that aids to collect the data that should be gathered,
analysed and used. The research philosophy may be classified into ontology, epistemology,
interpretive and positivism (Timmer and et.al., 2015). In order to determine the implication of
globalisation in terms to drive business success, the researcher need to have the use of
interpretative technique.
Research type- It is broad term that is defined as systematic collection of data and
information so that knowledge can be developed effectively. Thus, exploratory, descriptive
and correlation. In order to determine the implication of globalisation to have success within
business the researcher will have the use of descriptive technique.
Data collection- It is method that aids collect the information from the all relevant sources in
order to evaluate the outcomes of research (Kumar, 2019). Thus, there are two types of
methods as primary and secondary. In order to carry out present research, the researcher will
have the use of both primary and secondary technique.
Data analysis- This is process that termed out as procedure of
inspecting, cleansing, modelling and transforming the useful information
(McCann,2016). Thus, qualitative, quantitative, exploratory, predictive
and casual technique. In order to define the impact of globalisation the
researcher will have the use of qualitative technique.
What type of research approach and methodologies are you likely
to use and why? What your areas of research will cover:
Research philosophies- Interpretivism
Research approach- Inductive
Research design- Descriptive
Data collection- Primary and secondary

Sampling- simple random technique
Comments and agreement from tutor
Comments (optional):
I confirm that the project is not work which has been or will be
submitted for another qualification and is appropriate.
Agreed: ________________ (name)_______________ Date ______________
Comments and agreement form project proposal checker( IV
sampling)
Comments (Optional):
I confirm that the project is appropriate.
Agreed /Disagree: (Name of the IV)
Date

Research Ethics approval form
All students conducting research activity that involves human participants
or the use of data collected form human participants are required to gain
ethical approval before commencing their research. Please answer all
relevant questions and note that your form may be returned if incomplete.
For further support and guidance please see your respective Unit Tutor:
Before completing this form, we advise that you discuss your proposed
research fully with your unit tutor. Please complete this form in good time
before your research project is due to commence.
Section 1: Basic details:
Project title:
TOPIC- To Investigate the impact of globalisation with regard
to businesses expansion and how it drives business success- A
case study on Aldi.
Section 2 Project summary
Please select all research methods that you plan to use as a part of
your project:
 Interviews Yes No
 Questionnaires Yes No
 Observations Yes No
 Use of personal records Yes No
 Data Analysis Yes No
 Action Research Yes No
 Focus Groups Yes No
 Others (Please specify) :
Section 3: Participants
Please answer the following questions, giving full details where
necessary.
Will your research involve human participants?

Yes
Who are the participants? Tick all that apply:
Employees of Aldi.
Ages 12-16: Young people aged: 17-18 Adults:
How will participants be recruited (identified an approached)?
Questionnaire basis
Describe the processes you will use to inform participants about
what you are doing:
questionnaire form
How will you obtain consent from participants? Will this be written?
How will it be made clear to participants that they may withdraw
consent to participate at any time?
Yes, it will be in written.
Studies involving questionnaires: will participants be given the
option of omitting questions that do not wish to answer?
Yes No
If no please explain why below and ensure that you cover any ethical
issues arising from this
The research ethics means to maintain the reliability of information
that can be conducted to gather the depth information of topic of
research. Thus, prior consent must be taken with regard to protect
the dignity, welfare of research participants. In addition to it,
anonymity and confidentially of information must be maintained.
Studies involving observation: Confirm whether participants will
be asked for their informed consent to be observed.
Yes No

Will you debrief participants at the end of their participation (i.e give
them a brief explanation of the study)?
Yes No
Will participants be given information about the findings of your
study?(This could be a brief summary of your findings in general)
Yes No
Section 4: Data Storage and Security
Confirm that all personal data will be stored and processed in
compliance with the Data Protection Act (1998)
Yes No
Who will have access to the data and personal information?
Researcher and team member but with prior approval must be
taken.
During the research:
Researcher
Where will the data be stored?
computers
Will mobile devices such as USB storage and laptops be used
Yes No
If Yes, please provide further details:
After the research:
Where will the data be stored?
How long will the data and records be kept for and in what format?

Will data be kept for use by other researchers? Yes No
Section 5 : Ethical Issues
Are there any particular features of your proposed work, which may
raise ethical concerns? If so, please outline how you will deal with
these:
It is important that you demonstrate your awareness of potential
risks that may arise because of your research. Please
consider/address all issues that may apply. Ethical concerns may
include, but are not limited to the following :
 Informed consent.
 Potentially vulnerable participants.
 Sensitive topics
 Risk to participants and /or researchers
 Confidentiality/anonymity
 Disclosures/ limits to confidentiality
 Data storage and security, both during and after the research
(including transfer, sharing, encryption, protection).
 Reporting
 Dissemination and use of your findings.
Section 6: Declaration
I have read, understood and will abide by the institution’s
Research and Ethics Policy: Yes No
I have discussed the ethical issues relating to my research
with my Unit Tutor:
Yes No
I confirm that to the best of my knowledge:
The above information is correct, and this is a full description
of the ethical issues that may arise in the course of my
research
Name: Date:
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