Globalisation Challenges for Tesco: Research Proposal

This document presents a detailed research proposal focusing on the impact of globalization on the corporate structure of Tesco, a multinational company. The proposal outlines the research objectives, which include understanding the concept of globalization in multinational businesses, identifying the challenges faced by companies like Tesco during globalization, and evaluating strategies to overcome these challenges. The proposal includes a review of relevant literature, discussing globalization's impact on business, foreign laws, cultural differences, and potential solutions. The research methodology section details the use of qualitative research, interpretivism philosophy, and an inductive research approach, employing both primary and secondary data collection methods. The proposal also includes a Gantt chart outlining the activities and timelines, and addresses ethical considerations related to participant consent, data storage, and potential risks. The research aims to contribute to a better understanding of globalization's challenges and provide insights for businesses like Tesco to improve their competitive edge.

Research Project

Research Proposal Form
Student Name: ______________________ Student ID: ____________
Centre Name: _____________________
Tutor: ________________ Date: ___________________
Unit: ____________________
Proposed Title: ______________________________________________
Section One: Title, objective, responsibilities
Title or working title of the research project (in the form of a question, objective or hypothesis)
“To investigate the challenges of globalisation on the corporate structure of large multinational company. A
study on Tesco.”
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?):
 To understand the concept of globalisation on multinational business.
 To identify the challenges faced by multinational company over its corporate structure while
globalising their business.
 To evaluate the ways by which Tesco can overcome from the challenges of globalisation on its
corporate structure.
Research questions:
 What is the concept of globalisation on multinational business?
 What are the challenges faced by multinational company over its corporate structure while
globalising their business?
What are the ways by which Tesco can overcome from the challenges of globalisation on its corporate
structure?
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 main purpose of undertaking this research is to improve researcher knowledge about challenges of

globalisation faced by multinational company over its corporate structure. By this investigation, investigator
easily analysis market trends for business so that they easily improve the chances of attaining competitive
edge. Along with this, it also assist in undertaking future activities of research by enhancing learning skills
and knowledge.
Section Three: Literature sources searched
Use of key literature sources to support your research question, objective or hypothesis:
Concept of globalisation on multinational business
Globalisation is considered as a process of interaction among people, organisation and different countries
wit the aim of expanding business activities at global level. Thus, it is crucial for company to effectively
analysis the global market before entering into new market so that all the negative impact can be reduced
and cut down. For expanding business, various resources are required by company like proper planning,
technology, fund, human resources and many more. All these are beneficial for company to undertaking
their business at global level with the aim of generating larger profitability level at market place. Mainly, it
also integrate societies and economies that consist flow of information, services, ideas and many more. With
the assistance of this company can easily improve their performance level and at the same time also attain
success.
Challenges faced by multinational company over its corporate structure while globalising their business
Globalisation is not always put their positive impact on company and its products but at the same time it
also influence organizational activities in adverse way through which company reduce their profitability
level at market place. As it also change all the structure of company, its policies and so on when they
globalise their business. In this regards, there are various challenges faced by company over its corporate
sector at global level:
Foreign laws and regulation: It is major challenge for company at global level that change the entire
activities of company. Thus, it is crucial for firm to effectively understand all the regulation of that country
where in they wants to globalise. With the assistance of this, company can eliminate all the negative impact
on its performance level.
Cultural difference: When multinational company globalise their business then they face issue related to the
culture as its workers and customers are belongs to different culture. This will negatively impact on its
brand image at market place. Different in culture, language may increase the chances of conflicts at the time
of expanding business activities.
Ways by which Tesco can overcome from the challenges of globalisation on its corporate structure
Globalisation is the process in which company attain various opportunities to expand their business at
international level. It become beneficial for enhancing their brand image and customers base as well. For
attaining the same, company also analysis the ways through which they can overcome from challenges
related to globalisation. These can be understood by following points:
 Proper knowledge about foreign laws and regulations
 Understand market trends and demand

 Skilled workforce and talent
 Implement advancement of technology
 Understand about cultural of particular nation
All these can be beneficial for company to make their brand image ore competitive and also minimizine the
chances of arising challenges. With the assistance of this, firm may cpature larger mareket share and
accomplished its competitive image.
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):
How long this will
take:
Milestone one: _________________
Target date (set by tutor): ____________________
Milestone two: _______________________
Target date (set by tutor): ______________________
Gantt Chart
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Section Five: Research approach and methodologies

What type of research approach and methodologies are you likely to use and why? What your areas
of research will cover:
Types of investigation: It is crucial for researcher to select appropriate methods for undertaking research in
systematic manner. It includes two type of methods i.e. qualitative and quantitative research. For
undertaking current research, researcher will use qualitative research as it is suitable for providing in-depth
analysis and also help in identify the research issue in effective manner.
Research Philosophy: This part of research is based on two type of philosophy like interpritivism and
positivism research philosophy. Both are effective but for carry out current research, investigator use
interpritivism philosophy as it is effective to analysing views and opinion of different authors and witters
towards the selected topic. Mainly, it is effective of qualitative research.
Research approach: It is classified on the basis of inductive and deductive research approach. For this
research, investigator will use inductive approach as it is best for qualitative investigation that assist in
evaluating in-depth information towards the research topic.
Data collection: It is important for investigator to select right method to collect data. It is based on two types
such as primary and secondary method of data collection. Under this investigation, investigator will use
both primary and secondary methods to gather relevant data and information. Primary source help
researcher prepare questionnaire whereas secondary method is effective for developing literature reviews
from different sources such as books, journals, articles and many more.
Data sampling: There are two type of sampling like probabilistic and non-probabilistic data sampling. For
this research, investigator will be use random sampling method that help in providing reliable and
authenticate information towards the research topic. By using this, researcher select 30 respondents from the
whole population.
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:
Student name:
Student ID number:
Programme:
College Name:
Intended research start date:
Intended research end date:
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?
Who are the participants? Tick all that apply:
Ages 12-16: Young people aged: 17-18 Adults: more than 18
How will participants be recruited (identified an approached)?
Participants will recruited through interview process.

Describe the processes you will use to inform participants about what you are doing:
Researcher select email to inform participants about the research and its activities as well.
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?
Email is appropriate source for providing consent to respondents which will be written in form and also
free to withdraw.
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
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?

During the research:
Company and researcher will have access personal data and information.
Where will the data be stored?
In USB, computer system and many more.
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?
Data will be recorded in word form for longer period of time.
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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submitting to Turnitin.