Analysis of CSR Activities and Project Management at Networx

This report examines the CSR activities of Networx, an online recruitment company, focusing on project management and research. It begins with an introduction to project management and CSR, outlining Networx's aims and objectives. Task 1 details the aims, objectives, research questions, and background of CSR implementation. Task 2 presents the project management plan, including a work breakdown structure and Gantt chart. Task 3 involves small-scale research using quantitative and qualitative methods, followed by data analysis and recommendations. Task 4 includes a reflective report, with the conclusion summarizing the findings and recommendations. The report emphasizes the importance of CSR in achieving sustainable objectives and gaining a competitive advantage for Networx, offering insights into its CSR practices and suggesting ways to enhance them.

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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1 ...........................................................................................................................................1
P1 Aims and objectives of Networx............................................................................................1
P2 Project management plan .....................................................................................................3
P3 Work Breakdown structure and Gantt chart..........................................................................4
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................6
P4 Small scale research by applying quantitative and qualitative research methods ..............6
TASK 3..........................................................................................................................................17
P5 Analysis of research ............................................................................................................17
P6 Recommendations on the basis of research ........................................................................19
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................19
P7 Reflective report...................................................................................................................19
CONCLUSION .............................................................................................................................20
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................22

INTRODUCTION
Project management is activity to managing whole process of concerning project. Which
help to provide proper effective managed whole planning about project. It is a better way to do
such thing accurately and impressive. ( Hack, Kenyon, and Wood, 2014.) With the help of
proper project management all work would be done as timely and effectively. In project
management there are various kind of tools and techniques which are aid to achieving successful
objectives of concerning project. The present report is based on CSR activities which are help to
contributing a part of income towards their economy development. Which means CSR activities
are those activities where organisations help to other non profitable organisations to create some
developments. Firms contributing a part of income amount to these CSR activities. With the help
of that amount non-profitable or charitable organisations keep growing. It is greatly impact on
economy development. Networx is a online recruitment company which help to recruit people
for other companies. It is a online recruitment software where company provide to manpower
outsourcing. There are 53 employees in the firm with a turnover of 3.5 GBP. In present report
company sated CSR activities with their working schedule. Further, there are various aims and
objectives will be set to accomplishing all goals and objectives. Company will analysis and study
on CSR activities of Networx . The report has been cover the recommendation and suggestions
for applying CSR activities in said organisation. ( Baumgartner, 2014.)
TASK 1
P1 Aims and objectives of Networx
Aim: To identify implementation of CSR activities in order to meet sustainable objectives and
gaining competitive advantage; study on Networx”.
Objectives
 To understand the conceptual framework of corporate social responsibilities.
 To analysis the importance of CSR activities for creating competitiveness for Networx.
 To identify implementation of CSR activities in the Networx to meet sustainable
objectives.
 To suggest ways through which Networx can meet with its objective and can gain
competitive advantage.
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Research question
 What is the meaning of corporate social responsibilities?
 How CSR activities is important of for creating competitiveness for Networx?
 How implementation of CSR activities in the Networx can support in meeting sustainable
objectives?
 What are the strategies through which Networx can meet with its objective and can gain
competitive advantage?
Background
Corporate social responsibility can be considered as one of the essential part of business
units. With the help of this activity company can gain competitive advantage ad can meet with its
sustainable objectives. It is beneficial tool that increases brand image of the entity in the mind of
consumers and they become positive towards the brand.
Aims and objectives is sated for the determine organisation mission. It is very essential to
identifying company capabilities. With the help of aims and objectives company get accurate
way to achieving success. Talon Outdoor set some goals and objectives to achieving high
organisation success. Company hire more skilled people for their concerning business. Networx
is a recruitment company where firm has to be need more manpower to communicate with other
one's . so in that case cited company have to hire more skilled and knowledgeable employees.
The main objective of said company is serving best quality services to their respective clients.
There are further more aims and objectives of this company to maintaining workforce
environment. ( Burke, 2013. )
This study is laid on project management where company implementing CSR activities to
contributing towards their economy development. The corporate social responsibilities refer to a
such activities and practices which are concerning in business organisation. It is beneficial for
the whole firm, with the help of that company contribute such amount of income to other non
profitable companies. ( Saveanu and et.al., 2014, J) Whereas, In project management there are
various kind of tools and techniques which are aid to achieving successful objectives of
concerning project. The present report is based on CSR activities which are help to contributing a
part of income towards their economy development. Which means CSR activities are those
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activities where organisations help to other non profitable organisations to create some
developments. Firms contributing a part of income amount to these CSR activities. With the help
of that amount non-profitable or charitable organisations keep growing. It is greatly impact on
economy development. In current year most of the companies are contributing their CSR
activities to the respected society. It is necessary to make all these policies which can help to
provide welfare programs for their society. ( Hack, Kenyon, and Wood, 2014.)
This concept will help to creating a good image of company in their society which can be
helpful to generating maximum profits. Networx is applying various CSR acclivities and
company mention about these activities on their web page where as large number customers will
attract them and aid to increasing productivity of organisation. In addition, various discussions
have been made for CSR activities. There is also some tools and techniques which are aid to
provide to making a better research and analysis for achieving their objectives. ( Heagney,
2016.)
P2 Project management plan
Plan is necessary to managing whole process of accurately. Effective plan is useful for
the entire organisation. where it can provide proper instruction to working practices. Firstly
companies set up blue prints of whole project. ( Saveanu and et.al., 2014, J) Where with the
help of blue print organisation aid to established proper plan for achieving sustainable goals and
objectives. In present report plan is made for according to the work will be done, in addition . It
has been ensure that all factor and aspects have been covered in planning structure. There are so
many activities which are under taken in plan . These all activities are affected whole process of
project management. It is basically helpful to achieving high objectives and goals. A good
research is based on all these activities which are mentioned in accurately in suitable manner. In
plan making there are various risk may occur so in that situation management will analysis all
those factors which are generate risk. In there are so many solution to resolve all these risk and
make pan effective. In present scenario, achieving all tasks and responsibilities as in
accomplishing in desire manner. . One more thing about the plan, all work and task is planed
with according to time scale, where in plan time management is most important for fulfilling all
task and objectives on time. ( Lauritsen and Perks, 2015)
Task Name Duration Start Finish Predecessors
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Research project 94 days Mon 2/27/17 Thu 7/6/17
Planning stage 24 days Mon 2/27/17 Thu 3/30/17
Research topic finding 10 days Mon 2/27/17 Fri 3/10/17
Make problem statement 6 days Mon 3/13/17 Mon 3/20/17 3
Set aim and objectives 8 days Tue 3/21/17 Thu 3/30/17 4
Implementation stage 61 days Fri 3/31/17 Fri 6/23/17
literature review 16 days Fri 3/31/17 Fri 4/21/17 5
Selection of research methodology 18 days Mon 4/24/17 Wed 5/17/17 7
Cost calculation 7 days Thu 5/18/17 Fri 5/26/17 8
Data analysis 20 days Mon 5/29/17 Fri 6/23/17 9
Results evaluation 11 days Mon 5/29/17 Mon 6/12/17 9
Project closer 18 days Tue 6/13/17 Thu 7/6/17
Conclusion and recommendations 9 days Tue 6/13/17 Fri 6/23/17 11
Proper documentation of results 7 days Mon 6/26/17 Tue 7/4/17 13
Final submission of report 2 days Wed 7/5/17 Thu 7/6/17 14
On the basis of above report project will be planed and done as the requirement. On the
basis on time and resources work done with effective manner. It will help to provide easier way
to proper analysing . Effective plan is made high accomplishment , that create directly impact on
organisation productivity. ( Leach, 2014.)
P3 Work Breakdown structure and Gantt chart
Work break down structure
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Breakdown structure is way to providing work distribution method as per in workload
situation. It is a best way to provide work distribution. In this structure work has been distributed
as according to the departmentalisation whereas, in an organisation so many department has been
there. So they all have own working practices and methods. They have different work from the
other one's. So in that situation organisation create a breakdown structure. In that all work has
been divided in such various part. It is very effective techniques to divide all work according to
there time management and workload. In time management breakdown structure has create a
vital role. In that work is divided as according to the time scale. This breakdown structure is very
useful to provide apprehension to each activity according to their time scale. With the help of
these process work divide in systematic way. Breakdown structure is managed all work and task
which can be done in an organisation towards their fulfilling the objectives. In this structure all
activities are managed effectively. ( Saveanu and et.al., 2014, J) This is very useful model in
their current time situation. Most of the companies are applying this method to reducing work
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load and achieving high accomplishments. In context of Networx company sated on breakdown
structure. Which are provide them to effective work distribution and managing all task
accurately. In this structure said company determine work efficiency towards their working
practices. This method is also effective for the whole organisation. On the other hand Gantt chart
is one of the most important element in breakdown structure. Where gantt chart is made for
showing accurately time scale. In this chart time scale is mention , this is very effective to
estimate time management . In Gantt chart providing all activities and task simultaneously along
with estimated time frame. ( Marano and Kostova,2016.)
Gantt Chart
TASK 2
P4 Small scale research by applying quantitative and qualitative research methods
Name
Age
Gender
What is the major issues which are faced by the Networx?
 Overtime
 Poor quality
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 High pressure
 Unskilled People
Is there any relationship between competitive advantage and corporate social responsibilities?
 Yes
 No
What is significant role of implementing CSR activities in workforce?
 Brand awareness
 Employee satisfaction
 Competitive advantage
 Increase sustainability
Ways of CSR activities implementation in an organisation ?
 Through voluntary
 Funding to community based organization
 Charity events
 Through own CSR project management
Who is answerable for implementing CSR activities in the Networx ?
 CSR manager
 Management
 HR departments
 Other
What is the assigned annual budget for CSR programs?
 <5%
 5-10%
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 10-20%
 20-30%
Which opening can encourage the Networx for executing CSR structure ?
 Government incentives (Economic benefit)
 Award schemes
 Training on CSR activity
 Other
Which CSR program and principals follow by Networx?
 United National Global compact
 universal contract on human rights
 ISO 26000 guidance standard of social obligation
 ILO MNE statement
How company can implement CSR activities in the organization?
 By giving financial support to communities
 Organizing charity events
 Voluntary organizations
 Others
Data analysis
Theme 1: Company face major issue of unskilled people.
What is the major issues which are facing by the Networx? Frequency percentage
Overtime 3 15
Poor quality 4 20
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High pressure 3 15
Unskilled People 10 50
Interpretation: From the research it is found that 3 out of 20 managers of Networx have viewed
that overtime is the major issue in the organization. That force them to focus on corporate social
responsibility. 4 out of 20 respondents have viewed that there is poor quality in the organization
and 3 out of 20 have said that company sated high pressure and rest of candidates 10 out of 20 is
are unskilled . They can't work effectively. From the discussion it can be interpreted that
unskilled employeement is the biggest problems which is currently faced by the firm. So cited
firm needs to look upon this factor and required to improve its issue soon so that employees can
perform better.
Theme 2 : Brand awareness is plays a significant role in CSR activities.
What is significance role of implementing CSR activities in workforce? Frequency percentage
Brand awareness 5 25
Employee satisfaction 5 25
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Overtime Poor quality High pressure Unskilled People
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
15
20
15
50
What is the major issues which are facing by the Networx?
percentage

Competitive advantage 5 25
Increase sustainability 5 25
Interpretation: From the discussion it can be said that CSR is the great concept and that gives
huge benefit to the organization. 5 out of 20 respondents said that it enhances satisfaction level
of workers to great extent. On other hand 5 out of 20 answers have viewed that it helps in
increasing sustainability of the entity. 5 out of 20 said that it helps in gaining competitive
advantage to the corporation. Thus, it can be interpreted that corporate social responsibility is an
essential part of all business activities.
Theme 3: Charity event is the ways of CSR activities implementation in an organisation
Ways of CSR activities implementation in an organisation ? Frequency percentage
Through voluntary 2 10
Funding to community based organization 5 25
Charity events 10 50
10
Brand awareness
Employee satisfaction
Competitive advantage
Increase sustainability
0 5 10 15 20 25
25
25
25
25
What is significance role of implementing CSR activities in workforce?
percentage