Technological Advancements and Employee Training at The Ledbury

This project investigates the impact of technological advancements on employee training and development within The Ledbury, a London-based restaurant. The research explores the concept of technological advancements in the hospitality industry, focusing on The Ledbury's specific implementation and associated benefits. The project outlines research questions, aims, and objectives, detailing both primary and secondary research methods, with an emphasis on secondary research, qualitative analysis, and thematic analysis. A project plan, budget, and timeline are provided, along with a discussion of potential issues like data validity and confidentiality. The findings highlight the potential uses of the research, including insights into technological impacts and recommendations for effective employee training. The project concludes with a comprehensive overview of the research, supported by relevant references and visual aids like Gantt charts and critical path analysis.

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Table of Contents
TOPIC..............................................................................................................................................1
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND....................................................................................1
RESEARCH QUESTIONS.............................................................................................................1
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES.............................................................................................................1
Research Aim..............................................................................................................................1
Research Objectives....................................................................................................................2
RESEARCH METHODS................................................................................................................2
PROJECT PLAN, BUDGET AND TIMELINE.............................................................................3
Project Plan.................................................................................................................................3
Budget.........................................................................................................................................3
Timeline......................................................................................................................................4
ISSUES TO BE CONSIDERED.....................................................................................................5
POTENTIAL USE OF RESEARCH FINDINGS...........................................................................6
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................6
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................7

TOPIC
“ Impact of technological advancements on training and development of employees in
The Ledbury.”
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
In the current business environment, each sector is witnesses a rise in technology and it
has a prominent role to play in managing the human resources of an organisation (Albrecht and
et. al., 2015). There are several ways through which organisations use technology in their
processes and agenda for the same is to enhance the productivity and performance of employees
and provide them a better working environment. One of the sectors where these advances are
currently being adopted the most is hospitality industry. Businesses within the sector are using
enhanced technologies in almost every operation performed in the company. However, the scope
of using the same is widening as now it is being used in the training and development of
employees as well.
The Ledbury is a restaurant located in Notting Hill, London, which provides British
cuisines to its customers within the country. Moreover, it is a highly recognised organisation
which is known to be quite effective in terms of managing its employees. Currently, the firm is
also using advanced technologies in training and development of workforce in the company. The
research, thus, is conducted on the impact which this organisation faces in context with using
technological advancements in their training and development activities (Noe and et. al., 2015).
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
 What is the concept of technological advancements in hospitality industry?
 What is the impact of technological advancements on training and development of
employees in The Ledbury?
 What are the benefits of using technological resources for The Ledbury?
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
Research Aim
To determine the impact of technological advancements in training and development of
employees in The Ledbury.
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Research Objectives
 To study the concept of technological advancement
 To examine the impact of technological advancements on training and development of
employees in The Ledbury.
 To determine the benefits of using technological resources for The Ledbury.
RESEARCH METHODS
Research methods allow researchers in conducting their research in several ways and
procedures which provides distinct results and better acquisition of information.
There are several methods which could be used for research, that are mentioned below: Primary Research: This is a method in which the information gathered by a researcher
comes from primary sources, which means the data collected by the researcher is
collected for the first time (Righi, Saurin and Wachs, 2015). There are several methods
which could be used by the researcher to perform this type of research. These methods
are described below:
▪ Interviews: In this method, the researcher indulges in a face-to-face conversation
with certain respondents through which, detailed, subjective and descriptive
information is provided.
▪ Questionnaires: It refers to a research instrument that includes several questions
in relation to the research topic. It allows to set up an effective base for analysis
by the objective questions present within the instrument. Secondary Research: In this method, researcher acquires information that has already
been found for a specific purpose earlier. It includes materials and sources which are
published in previous reports or other relevant documents. Certain methods associated
with this research are described as under:
▪ Internet: The prime source of all secondary information is internet. In today's era
of digitalisation, researchers tend to upload their research on different websites
that are accessible to other individuals who seek information on similar topics.
▪ Libraries: Another appropriate source of information is public libraries, which are
full of resources and previous research materials about a number of subjects. Qualitative Research: This method refers to an interpretive approach to analyse data
which are not presented in numerical terms. Unstructured interviews, cultural records,
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etc. could be used by the researcher to acquire qualitative data. Moreover, thematic
analysis is the type used for assessing qualitative information.
 Quantitative Research: In this technique, the research acquires data and information that
could be presented in numerical terms. Data acquired by this method could be
appropriately measured and compared due to their quantifiable nature. Statistical data or
numeric projections could be used as information in this method.
Out of all the methods presented below, secondary research is the method which would
be used to accomplish the aim of this research. Moreover, in order to analyse the same,
qualitative method and thematic analysis would be utilised by the researcher (Quinlan and et. al.,
2019).
PROJECT PLAN, BUDGET AND TIMELINE
Project Plan
In order to effectively carry out the research project, it is essential to structure a project
plan which is inclusive of several things mentioned below: Scope: As far a scope is concerned, the research carried out would be directed at the
company websites, past manager records, company's annual report, employee feedbacks
and review, etc. All these sources would be approached in order to acquire the desired
information related to the research aim.
 Communication: In order to acquire secondary information, the managers and other
employees of the company would be contacted through social media and letters, in order
to gather crucial information associated with the research.
Budget
ACTIVITIES BUDGET (£)
Research Related Activities 1500
Human and Technical Resources 2000
Techniques and Research Equipments 1350
Miscellaneous 800
TOTAL 5650
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Timeline
ACTIVITIES TIMELINE
Introduction 2 Days
Setting Aims and Objectives 3 Days
Literature Review 12 Days
Research Methodology 15 Days
Collection of Data 12 Days
Analysis of Data 18 Days
Conclusion and Recommendations 5 Days
Submission of Final Report 1 Days
Illustration 1: Gantt Chart
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Illustration 2: Gantt Chart
Illustration 3: Critical Path
ISSUES TO BE CONSIDERED
There are certain issues that are necessary to be considered in order to identify the risks
associated with these factors as well as in order to overcome the same in order to perform an
effective and smooth research. These issues are mentioned below: Validity of Data: One issue is related to the validity of data. With secondary research, it
is highly likely that the information which is gathered is either irrelevant or unreliable
(Drake, Rancilio and Stafford, 2017).
 Confidentiality of Information: In order to conduct the research effectively, internal
company sources would be required in order to analyse authentic and appropriate
information available with the company. However, there are chances that several
information would not be disclosed to outsider, which is quite a risk associated with this
research.
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POTENTIAL USE OF RESEARCH FINDINGS
There are several uses which are associate with the research findings. Some of these
potential uses are mentioned below:
 It would help the target audience in getting appropriate and crucial insights onto how
effectively does the technological advancements impact the organisation.
 The findings would assist companies in adopting more effective methods to train and
develop their employees.
 Research would deliver possible insight onto the impact which digital technologies have
and are likely to have on the hospitality sector organisations (Domhoff and Fox, 2015).
CONCLUSION
Thus, it is concluded, that it is essential to conduct research on certain topics to ensure a
better analysis of information that could help individuals in getting even deeper perception of the
research topics and better understanding associated with finding out crucial and essential
information about different subject matters.
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REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Albrecht, S. L. and et. al., 2015. Employee engagement, human resource management practices
and competitive advantage: An integrated approach. Journal of Organizational
Effectiveness: People and Performance. 2(1). pp.7-35.
Domhoff, G. W. and Fox, K. C., 2015. Dreaming and the default network: a review, synthesis,
and counterintuitive research proposal. Consciousness and cognition. 33. pp.342-353.
Drake, B. F., Rancilio, D. M. and Stafford, J. D., 2017. Research methods. In Public Health
Research Methods for Partnerships and Practice (pp. 174-187).
Noe, R. A. and et. al., 2015. Human resources management. Instructor. 2015.
Quinlan, C. and et. al., 2019. Business research methods. South Western Cengage.
Righi, A. W., Saurin, T. A. and Wachs, P., 2015. A systematic literature review of resilience
engineering: Research areas and a research agenda proposal. Reliability Engineering &
System Safety. 141. pp.142-152.
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