Positive Impacts of Globalisation on Aldi's Marketing: A Report

This report investigates the positive economic, cultural, and ethical impacts of globalisation on marketing, using Aldi as a case study. It begins by outlining project aims and objectives, followed by a project management plan encompassing cost, time, quality, scope, communication, and risk. A work breakdown structure and Gantt chart are presented, alongside a critical path and implementation plan. The research employs a mixed-methods approach, including qualitative and quantitative research methodologies. Data analysis is conducted using appropriate tools and techniques, leading to recommendations and conclusions. The report reflects on the value of research in meeting shared objectives, providing a comprehensive overview of globalisation's influence on Aldi's marketing strategies and performance.

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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................1
P1 Draw project aims and objectives..........................................................................................1
P2 Define project management plan that includes cost, time, quality, scope, communication
and risk........................................................................................................................................2
P3 Define the work breakdown structure and Gantt chart with suitable framework..................3
Critical path-................................................................................................................................5
Implementation plan- .................................................................................................................5
P4 Description on small scale research with help of qualitative and quantitative research........6
P5 Analyse research data with use of proper tools and techniques. ...........................................8
P6 Communicate appropriate recommendation and conclusion...............................................22
P7 Reflection on value of undertaking research to meet shared objectives..............................23
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................24

Topic- To access the positive economic, cultural and ethical impacts of globalisation on
marketing. A case study on Aldi.
INTRODUCTION
Globalization is termed out as spread of technology, information, products and job across
national cultures and boarders. It defined as economic integration and alignment to international
financial standards and norms (Kumar, 2019). Therefore, it is process of making world economy
interdependent and connected. Globalization is beneficial concept as it allows free movement of
good and services across the world. Thus number of developing countries taking initiatives to
effectively transform into emerging economies that leads to have international trade.
The present report is based on business activities of Aldi, as it is global leading brand and
engaged in retail sector. This is firm that deals in product and services as food, beverage,
household essential and sanitary products.
Furthermore, report will cover following things as to frame aim and objectives on basis
of topic as globalization, the research methodologies will be conducted in order to select proper
research methods.
P1 Draw project aims and objectives.
Globalisation is term that has changed and influenced the differed business functions.
The present report is based on to identify the impact of positive economic, cultural and ethical
impact of globalisation on marketing (McCann, 2016). Thus, researcher will have use of this
topic in order to get the depth information of the impact of globalisation on business functioning.
There is enhancement in number of rivalries, need of effective marketing campaign and social
media impact and variation in product at greater context (Pavlínek, 2015). With the help of
adopting globalisation technique the business functions can be globalised properly. Thus, aims
and objectives are formulated as-
 To articulate the concept and significance of globalisation.
 To analyse the negative and positive effect of globalisation within business function.
 To determine the impact of globalisation on working of Aldi.
 To provide suggestive measures to promote sense of awareness in global economic
interdependency, culture and in ethical impacts.
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P2 Define project management plan that includes cost, time, quality, scope, communication and
risk.
The project management plan is inclusive of formal and approved document that used for
execution of project activities (Pyke and Lund-Thomsen, 2016). It is document that define,
prepare, coordinate, integrate various planning activities. Thus, project management plan defined
as-
 Project scope- The purpose and objective of project is based on “To identify the positive
economic, cultural and ethical impacts of globalisation on marketing.” This is effective
term that aids to define purpose of undertaking research report. At this level, the all
activities related with project must be defined so that proper things can be undertaken.
 Cost- In order to carry out this report it is essential to estimate the project duration and
cost related to project must be comprised of three key elements as deliverables, due date
and critical dependencies (Quinlan and et.al., 2019). Thus, researcher is responsible to
estimate budget so that all activities can be carried out accordingly.
 Time- To get the desired objectives within set deadline, it is essential to give proper
deadline to each activity so that each things can be achieved. The each things must
allotted a proper time so that al member of project take initiatives to achieve it.
 Quality- The researcher must need to take initiatives to maintain the quality of research
report and various activities covered into it. In addition to it, maintaining quality of
research aids to develop provide reliable and authentic research study.
 Resources- In order to carry out project management activities effectively, the researcher
must have adequate resources so that all things can be carried out without any problem.
 Risk- This is crucial to determine the risk associated with project so that all things can be
accomplished accordingly. With help of determination of risk, the research project can be
framed and conducted in appropriate manner.
 Communication- The project management plan must be communicate to all team
member of project. With aid of making proper communication, the entire activities can be
conducted in coordinated manner.
P3 Define the work breakdown structure and Gantt chart with suitable framework.
The term work breakdown structure is defined of number of key deliverable that organize
the team work into proper manageable sections (Silverman, 2016). It is helpful to define outline
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and map for specific project. It is responsibility of project team to create the project work that ids
to identify the major functional deliverables.
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Task
Mode Task Name Duration Start Finish Predecessors
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Research proposal 2 days Fri 15-02-19 Mon 18-02-
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Aims and objectives 4 days Tue 19-02-19 Fri 22-02-19 1
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Literature review 5 days Mon 25-02-
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Research methodologies 7 days Mon 25-02-
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Data collection 8 days Wed 06-03-
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Data analysis 4 days Mon 18-03-
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Data interpretation 5 days Fri 22-03-19 Thu 28-03-19 6
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Finding and conclusion 2 days Fri 22-03-19 Mon 25-03-
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Recommendations 1 day Fri 29-03-19 Fri 29-03-19 7,8
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Execute the plan 1 day Mon 01-04-
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Submission 1 day Tue 02-04-19 Tue 02-04-19 10
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Critical path-
Implementation plan-
The activities and time scales aids to give the proper deadline to each activity. With help
of it, the proper activities can be carried out. Thus, Activities and time scale defined as-
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Review
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P4 Description on small scale research with help of qualitative and quantitative research.
The process of research methodologies defined as process to collect information and data
for the purpose of taking one suitable decision. This is very effective in terms to get the depth
information research topic. Thus, research methodologies are defined in below contexted manner
as-
 Research philosophies- This is term that is defined as a belief with aid of which data can
be gathered, analysed and used. It is the most crucial part of the research methodologies
that id classified as ontology, epistemology, axiology, interpretivism and positivism etc.
In addition to it, Interpretivism philosophy based on to interpret the elements of study and
it also integrates the human interest into study. On the other hand, Positivism philosophy
is based on term that help to gain knowledge based on natural phenomenon, properties
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and relations (Research Philosophy, 2019). In order to determine the implication of
globalisation on marketing the researcher will have the use of interpretivism technique.
 Research approach- It is defined as plan and procedure that is consisted of broad
assumption that is inclusive of detailed method of data collection. However, this is term
that is based on nature of research in which problem is being addressed. Thus, research
approach is classified as inductive and deductive (Taylor, Bogdan and DeVault, 2015).
The inductive approach related with generation of theory in which data can be emerged
properly. On the other hand, deductive approach related with aimed and testing theory. In
order to determine the impact of globalisation on marketing the researcher will have the
use of inductive techniques.
 Research design- This is term that defined as better strategy that aids to integrate the
varied components of study in logical and coherent manner (Kumar, 2019). With help of
it, the research problem can be addressed effectively. However, it is useful to have
collection, measurement and better analysis of data. Thus, research design is classified
into factors as descriptive, correlation, semi-experimental and experimental etc. In order
to determine the implication of positive economic, cultural and ethical impacts of
globalisation on marketing the researcher will have the use of descriptive techniques so
that depth information about the study can be conducted. Thus, descriptive techniques
allows detailed information that allows reader to conclude data effectively.
 Data collection- This is term that is defined process of gathering and measuring
information on variables of interest so that data can be collected properly and effectively.
It is term that defined as competed and accurate picture of interest. Thus, data collection
is classified into two method as primary and secondary (Timmer and et.al., 2015). In this,
primary method defined as gather first hand information with use of questionnaire and
surveys. On the other hand, secondary method will be useful to collect information with
help of books, journal and articles etc. In order to determine the implication of positive
economic, cultural and ethical impacts of globalisation on marketing, the researcher has
used the primary technique so that reliable information can be gathered.
 Data analysis- This is process that is defined as inspecting, cleansing and transforming
data with help of discovering useful information so that better data can be achieved. It is
term that means informing conclusion and supporting decision making. There are number
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of data analysis method that are as data mining, text analytics and data vascularisation
etc. In research terms, data analysis are of two types as qualitative and quantitative etc.
Thus, to determine the implication of positive economic, cultural and ethical impacts of
globalisation on marketing the researcher has used the qualitative technique so that depth
information about topic of research can be gathered.
 Sampling- This is process that is defined as statistical analysis in which information can
be gathered with help of taking particular observation (McCann, 2016). Thus, it is
classified in terms as random, systematic, cluster and stratified techniques. In order to
access the impact of positive economic, cultural and ethical impacts of globalisation on
marketing the researcher has used sample random techniques with sample size of 25
respondents as employees of Aldi.
 Ethics- The ethical term in research is that it is crucial to maintain the reliability of data.
Thus, informed consent must be taken from participants before disclosing information. It
is essential to respect for anonymity and confidentiality of data. With help of it,
researcher can maintain the reliability of gathered information.
P5 Analyse research data with use of proper tools and techniques.
Questionnaire
1. Do you think positive economic, cultural and ethical impacts affect marketing functions
of Aldi.
 Yes
 No
 May be
2. Does increase free trade and communications between nations enhance technical
advancement.
 Yes
 No
 May be
3. Do you think globalisation aids to have enhancement in technological innovations.
 Yes
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 No
 May be
4. Does globalisation aids to enhance competition among foreign firms.
 Yes
 No
 May be
5. What are beneficial aspect of globalisation in context of Aldi's.
 Enhanced levels of investment
 Increased technical innovation
 Greater competition
 commodities at lower price
6. Is globalisation is effective in terms to enhance economic growth.
 Yes
 No
 May be
7. Does cultural and ethical have much influence on working of Aldi's.
 Yes
 No
 May be
8. Do globalisation has positive impact over working of enterprise.
 Yes
 No
 May be
9. Is factors of globalisation enhanced economic growth of developing and developed
countries.
 Yes
 No
 May be
10. What are the aspects of globalisation.
 Trade and transactions
 Migration and movement of people
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