Research Report: Workplace Transformation at Accessorize Limited

This report evaluates effective strategies for workplace transformation at Accessorize Limited following the COVID-19 pandemic. It outlines the aims and objectives of the research, including evaluating the concept of workplace transformation, identifying challenges faced by Accessorize Limited during the transformation process, and determining effective strategies to overcome these challenges. The report includes a project management plan with a work breakdown structure and Gantt chart, detailing cost, time, scope, communication, risk, resources, and quality considerations. Primary and secondary research methodologies are employed, utilizing both qualitative and quantitative approaches, with a questionnaire administered to employees to gather data. The findings are analyzed to provide recommendations for Accessorize Limited to retain employees, improve workplace policies, and achieve business objectives through successful workplace transformation.

Managing a successful
business project
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................3
TASK1 ............................................................................................................................................4
PART A...........................................................................................................................................4
Aims and Objectives...................................................................................................................4
P2 Project management plan.......................................................................................................4
P3 Work breakdown Structure and Gantt chart..........................................................................6
PART B............................................................................................................................................8
P4 Research Methodology..........................................................................................................8
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................8
CONCLUSION .............................................................................................................................13
Recommendation.......................................................................................................................14
TASK 3..........................................................................................................................................15
Reflection .................................................................................................................................15
REFERENCES .............................................................................................................................15
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INTRODUCTION
To manage a business in a successful manner business organisation can take advantage of
different type of practices like planning, organising, directing and controlling with the help of
effective plan. In today's business world workforce transformation is emerging as a crucial
element that allow company to retain its talented workforce for longer period of time and
accomplish business goals and objectives in more effective manner comparatively to other rivals
(Berger, 2020). Workplace transformation strategies assist organisation to enhance overall
motivation level of employees that significantly help in increasing employees’ performance.
This report is conducted on Accessorize Limited which is based in East London. This research is
conducted on the aim of identifying strategies that organisation can utilise to retain and attract
employees. For this, report includes research objectives, questions, project management plan
with the help of work breakdown structure and Gantt chart. Along with this report is also
inclusive of research methodology and significant recommended practices through which
company can retain workers for long period of time.
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TASK1
PART A
Aims and Objectives
Research Aim-
“To evaluate effective strategies that can be use by organisation to bring workplace
transformation after the pandemic of Covid-19”. A case study of Accessorize Limited.
Research Objectives-
 To evaluate workplace transformation concept.
 To identify different forms of challenges that can be faced by Accessorize Limited
bduring the process of transformation.
 To determined effective strategies that Accessorize Limited can adopt to overcome the
challenges in order bring workplace transformation.
P2 Project management plan
Cost:
It is basically the overall amount that a project manager utilised in order to fulfil all
project activities under proper budget (Cole and Trinh, 2017). In context with present research
investigator set budget in an appropriate manner while focusing upon all the activities which is
required to be conduct. This will help researcher to neglect major issues that can affect overall
project objectives.
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Time:
In order to accomplish present research objectives researcher required approximately 2
month of time duration, in order to fulfil all the activities in efficient way
Scope:
Present research is having wider scope as it includes workplace transformation strategies
to retain employees that will benefit company.
Communication:
To accomplish all the activities of research investigator will take advantage of
appropriate tools of communication like email, text, etc in order to make sure that all the required
information is being communicated to other team made in an adequate manner (Deery and Jago,
2015).
Risk:
Risk is a major part of a project, in terms with present research researcher can face
certain risk in the form of time management (Pandita and Ray, 2018). In order to overcome the
issues Gantt chat will play an essential role to manage all the activities according to time.
Resources-
To accomplish all the objectives of research investigator assures that essential resources
are allocated such as financial resource, organisation assets in order to accomplish all the project
without any unnecessary delay.
Quality:
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To effectively maintain project quality investigator, emphasize upon maintain all the
ethical standards by focusing upon all the essential principles of transparency as well as
accountability.
P3 Work breakdown Structure and Gantt chart
Gantt chart:
Gantt chart is mainly a graphical representation which include series of horizontal lines.
This basically determined project schedule (Jindal and Shaikh, 2017). In order to accomplish
objectives of present research investigator with the help of gang chart track project deliverables
while coordinating time in effective manner.
Work breakdown structure: -Work breakdown structure segregate project activities into sub-
group. It helps in breaking complex activities into a manageable task (Johnston, 2017). This tool
assist investigator to manage all the activities of research in an effective manner according to
proper time.
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PART B
P4 Research Methodology
Primary research method:
In this form of data collection in which investigator take use of tools like questionnaire,
interview and other tools to acquire fresh data from respondents (Mupepi, 2017). To conduct
present research investigator, take use of questionnaire through which certain questions will be
ask from selected respondents in order to enhance research viability and accuracy.
Secondary research method:
This is a data collection method in which investigator take use of resources and
information which is already existing such as journals, online articles, newspaper, magazine.
With the help of this investigator can assure that all the information and data used in this
research is authenticated.
Qualitative research:
Quantitative research allow investigator to evaluate and collect numerical data in order to
test causal relationship as to undertake production among large group of population (Krishnan
and Scullion, 2017). For this researcher take advantage of charts and graphs to evaluate collected
information with the assistance of interpretation.
Quantitative research:
This is specifically based on numerical and statistical information. Within this investigator
evaluate response view point (Mathew, 2015). Qualitative research assist researcher to acquire
view point in practical way comparatively to qualitative research.
TASK 2
In order to conduct the present research investigator will undertake use of quantitative
method in which a questionnaire will be developed to acquire data and information. To
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accomplish present research objectives in this research will take use of sampling method in
which 40 respondents out of the whole population of company is being selected. These
respondents are employees as they have accurate and valid information on the present selected
topics.
Q.1. According to you, is it useful for organisations to adjust workplace with external
environment changes?
a) Yes
b) No
Q.2. According to your experience, what are the prominent external environment
factors associated with the business?
a) Social factors
b) Environment factors
c) Technological factors
d) Political factors
e) Economic factors
f) Legal factors
Q.3. According to you do social factors affect the business in prominent manner?
a) Yes
b) No
Q.4. What are the major consideration of social factor for Accessorize Limited?
a) COVID-19
b) Community safety
c) Needs and demands of customers
d) Social mobility
Q.5. What is the impact of social external elements on working environment of
Accessorize Limited?
a) Positive impact
b) Negative impact
c) Neutral
Q.6. According to you, what type of effect caused by social factors in the workplace of
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Accessorize Limited?
a) Chaos and disorder in operations and functions
b) Decrease in income as compared to past years
c) Changes in inflexible organisational policies
d) Gaining capability against rivals
Q.7. What are the advantages of workplace transformation for Accessorize Limited?
a) Accumulated customer portfolio
b) Increased profitability
c) Improved employee retention
d) Amendment in market prominence
Q.8. What are the major challenges faced by Accessorize Limited during post- covid
workplace transformation?
a) Resistance to change from employees
b) Increased costing due to restricted operations
c) Increased safety and hygiene measures
d) Shortage of training and support
Q.9. According to you, does workplace transformation help Accessorize Limited to
acquire their business objectives?
a) Yes
b) No
Q.10. What are the different measures taken by Accessorize Limited to prepare whole
workplace for future contingencies?
a) Flexible workplace policies
b) Increasing financial reserves
c) Improving training aspects for employees c) Offering more carer development
opportunities
d) Digital training and development programs
Findings and data using appropriate tools and techniques
Is it useful for organisations to adjust workplace with external
environment changes?
Frequency
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yes 20
no) 20
Interpretation: According to above analysis it is define that out of 40 respondents, 20 customers
are agree on that it is beneficial to adjust with extrinsic environmental changes in workplace.
where 20 people are disagree with this statement. This interpretation is moderate in nature.
what are the prominent external environment factors associated with the
business?
Frequency
social and environmental 30
technological and economical 5
political or legal 5
Interpretation: As per the research it is being analyse that 30 respondents are says that social
and environmental factors is important for associate organisation, while 5 people are choosing
technological and social affair and rest say that political and legal factors are highly recommend
for company.
Do social factors affect the business in prominent manner? Frequency
yes 30
no 10
Interpretation: According to market survey, out of 40 respondents 30 people are agree upon this
social factor influence organisation and rest 10 people are disagree with this statement.
What are the major consideration of social factor for Accessorize Limited? Frequency
community safety and customer demand 20
social mobility 20
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Interpretation: As per above analysis, it is being interpret that 20 customer are commit with that
social mobility are main consideration of social factor. Whereas 20 people are consider major
social factor is community safety and consumer desire.
What is the impact of social external elements on working environment of
Accessorize Limited?
Frequency
neutral 15
positive impact 25
Interpretation: According to research, it is being examine that out of 40 people no one agree
with negative impact. 15 hold neutral position while 25 are agree with this above statement.
what type of effect caused by social factors in the workplace of
Accessorize Limited?
Frequency
Chaos and disorder in operations and functions and Changes in inflexible
policies
15
Decrease in income and Gaining capability against rivals 25
Interpretation: Out of 40 clients, 15 are commit that disorder in operation function and policies
changes king of affect cause social factors in workplace and rest are disagree.
What are the advantages of workplace transformation for Accessorize
Limited?
Frequency
Accumulated customer portfolio and Increased profitability 10
Improved employee retention and Amendment in market prominence 30
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