Managing Business Transformation: A Case Study of Sainsbury's

This report analyzes the capabilities required for employees to effectively manage organizational transformation, focusing on a case study of Sainsbury's. It identifies the concept of transformation in the workplace, explores the challenges Sainsbury's faces during implementation, and determines the necessary skills and competencies for the workforce. The research employs both qualitative and quantitative methods, including surveys to gather data on employee perceptions of transformation, its importance for competitive advantage, challenges faced, required capabilities, and its impact on brand image. The report includes findings, reflections on the learning process, and recommendations for Sainsbury's to enhance their transformation efforts by providing necessary training and development programs to employees. This document is available on Desklib, a platform offering study tools and solved assignments for students.

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Table of Contents
Title: To analyze the capabilities need to present among employees in order to deal with the
changes caused by transformation. A case study on Sainsbury.......................................................3
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Project Aims and objectives.........................................................................................................3
Project Management Plan............................................................................................................3
Work break down structure..........................................................................................................5
Gantt Chart...................................................................................................................................6
Apply qualitative and quantitative research methods to attain research objectives.....................8
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................16
References......................................................................................................................................17
Appendices....................................................................................................................................18
Project log book.........................................................................................................................18
Performance Review..................................................................................................................21

Title: To analyze the capabilities need to present among employees in order to deal with the
changes caused by transformation. A case study on Sainsbury.
Introduction
Transformation refers to enhancing the flexibility in work in order to attain significant
results in the future period of time. In other words, transformation is about making changes in the
work-setting so that the employees can cope up with changes within the organization. In the
present study, Sainsbury has been chosen that is a well-known company of retail industry of UK.
The present study aims to assess the capabilities need to present among workforce to deal with
the changes caused by transformation.
Project Aims and objectives
Research Aim:” To analyze the capabilities need to present among employees in order to deal
with the changes caused by transformation”. A case study on Sainsbury.
Research objectives:
 To identify the concept of transformation at workplace.
 To analyze the challenges faced by Sainsbury while implementing transformation at
workplace setting.
 To identify the capabilities need to present among workforce to deal with the changes
caused by transformation.
Research Questions
 What is the concept of transformation at workplace?
 What are the challenges faced by Sainsbury while implementing transformation at
workplace setting?
 What are the capabilities need to present among workforce to deal with the changes
caused by transformation?

Project Management Plan
It is basically a formal document that involves important data in relation to the studies
that are being carried in a study. It basically involves factors such as scope, cost, quality, time
and much more. In context to organisation, the project management plan basically involves the
following:
Scope: In context to the present study, it has broad scope as it helps in carrying out the
talent plan of action that supports in increasing productivity and enhancement of performance
and also retaining talent in the organization (Biemans, 2018). In addition to that t helps in
attainment of the competitive edge with the help of discovering talent at the workplace.
Cost: It is considered to be one of the most important aspect and also helps and guides
investigator in order to conduct research activities and setting up budget in a well planned
manner.
Time: In context to research worker, it helps in setting up time for each and every
individual activity that helps in laid the objectives of the research (Kerzner, 2019). In order to
carry out the present study, I will require a time period of 20 weeks.
Quality: The quality aspect shows a significant importance in directing the effectiveness
and quality of the study which is basically conducted with the help of a investigator. In context
to the current scenario, the data is basically gathered from different sources and participants that
supports with required data that depicts that quality of research is high.
Communication: It is basically the process of exchange of information that helps in
describing the instruments which are taken into consideration for the purpose to establish
communication regarding the necessary info with the help of people who are basically
connected with the investigators. (Farhoomand and et. al., 2021). In relation to the present
study, it includes use of various forms of non verbal communication methods that helps in
communicating with the stakeholders.

Risk: It involves various forms of risk that has a major influence on the current course of
study that involves risks such as limited time, lack of communication, non availability of
resources and much more.
Resources: It basically involves various types of resources that helps in carrying out
research with the help of various resources such as technological resources, manpower and
various financial resources. The resources plays a very important role in the life of researcher for
the purpose to ensure availability of resources in a timely manner that helps in completion of the
study with out any kind of delays and interruptions.
Work break down structure
The work break down structure is basically used for the purpose to complete a complex
multi step project. It is basically the method that helps in dividing the project into small tasks in
order to complete the project in a faster and timely manner. The major purpose of WBS is to
manage the large projects with support of break down and division of smaller activities. It is very
important for the team members to work in a constant manner. With the help of WBS it helps in
easy management and increase in productivity of the operations of entire project (Etim and et.
al., 2021). In order to have a efficient way of division of tasks, it is very significant to ascertain
scope of project that helps in establishing effective communication with the stakeholders. In
context to WBS, it helps breaking down the activity in small portions for the purpose make the
project manageable. In context to project management, it plays a very important role and
comprises of various factors. The major purpose is to analyse the entire project in a effective
and efficient way.

Gantt Chart
it is a project management tool to assist the plan and schedule the projects of all sizes and
monitor specific tasks and resources. It used in heavy industries like bridges, dams, highways
and as well as software development. In project management Gantt chart is most widely used and
is used in graphical depiction of a project schedule. To view start dates, end dates and milepost
of a project schedule it is very helpful and used by team members and project managers. It listed
the time travels on horizontal axis and task to be performed on vertical axis. It simplifies the
planning process and helps the project teams in accessing the project that how long it should
take, determine the needed resources, to deliver the project on time it plans the sequence in
which each task need to be completed (Jackson, 2019). Gantt chart improves the team cohesion
and communication which is an integral part of project. It measures the progress of projects and

uses the resources effectively which avoids resources overloaded. It needed to determine and
allocate the resources and forecast the problems and risk which may encounter and create a
eventually plan for possible problems.

Apply qualitative and quantitative research methods to attain research objectives
Qualitative research method: It basically involves the process where the data is
accessible in the non numerical form and is present in theoretical manner (Um and Kim, 2018).
Quantitative Research method: It comprises of gathering of information numerical
which is highly based on facts and figures that helps in making the study reliable and effective.
Primary Method: It is defined as the first hand information which is collected by the
for the objective to gain deeper understanding in relation to the topic and also comprises of
various methods that involves interview, survey and observation(Relich and Pawlewski, 2018).
Secondary Method: It involves form of data which is obtained from various sources
such as websites, journals, websites and supports in understanding perspective of different
authors on a particular topic that supports in drawing conclusion (Gregory, 2020).
From the present study, it helps in collection of primary data by the researcher that helps
in gathering information in a quantitative manner and helps in acquiring deep knowledge about
the topic. Moreover, it helps in attainment of organizational aims in a particular period of time.
Sampling: It is basically the process which is used in order to collect sample from a
population for the purpose to collect data. In context to present scenario, sampling is basically
considered to be the form of probability sample.
Question 1) Do you have knowledge about the concept of transformation at workplace?
A) Yes
B) No
Question 2) In your opinion, does transformation is important to maintain competitive advantage
in the present time?
A) Yes
B) No
Question 3) What are the challenges faced by the Sainsbury while implementing effective
transformation practices at workplace?
A) Resistance of workforce
B) Security concerns

C) Lack of change management strategies
Question 4) What are the capabilities need to present among workforce to deal with the changes
caused by transformation?
A) Communication skills
B) Willingness to work in new environment
C) IT skills
Question 5) According to your prospective, does transformation is helpful in improving the
brand image of the organization?
A) Yes
B) No
Question 1) Do you have knowledge about the concept of transformation at
workplace?
Frequency
A) Yes 17
B) No 3
85%
15%
Chart Title
A) Yes B) No

Interpretation: Through the above dia-gram, it is monitored that 17 respondents out of 20 have
significant knowledge about the concept of transformation at workplace whereas other 3
respondents do not have knowledge about the respective concept.
Question 2) In your opinion, does transformation is important to maintain
competitive advantage in the present time?
Frequency
A) Yes 16
B) No 4
80%
20%
Chart Title
Yes No
Interpretation: According to the 16 respondents out of 20, transformation is helpful in
generating competitive advantage at workplace whereas 4 respondents have been responded
negatively regarding the association of transformation and competitive advantage.

Question 3) What are the challenges faced by the Sainsbury while
implementing effective transformation practices at workplace?
Frequency
A) Resistance of workforce 7
B) Security concerns 8
C) Lack of change management strategies 5
35%
40%
25%
Chart Title
A) Resistance of workforce B) Security concerns
C) Lack of change management strategies
Interpretation: The above dia-gram shows that 7 respondents out of 20 consider resistance of
employees as the major challenge of transformation whereas 8 respondents consider that security
concerns are the major issues. Rest 5 respondents think that lack of change management
strategies is the major challenge that is being faced by the respective company.

Question 4) What are the capabilities need to present among workforce to deal
with the changes caused by transformation?
Frequency
A) Communication skills 7
B) Willingness to work in new environment 8
C) IT skills 5
35%
40%
25%
Chart Title
A) Communication skills B) Willingness to work in new environment
C) IT skills
Interpretation: After getting response of 7 respondents, it is found that communication skills
are the major capabilities that need to present among workforce whereas 8 respondents consider
that willingness of work in a new environment is the most significant skill to work in a
transformed environment. Rest 5 respondents consider IT skills as the most important
capabilities to working in a transformed environment.