BSc Business Integration 1 Report: Tesco's Impact on Unemployment

This report investigates the impact of poverty and youth unemployment on Tesco, particularly during the COVID-19 crisis. It begins with an executive summary and provides a company background, identifying poverty and youth unemployment as key sustainability issues. The report addresses the purpose of the study, posing the business question: "How has Tesco been impacted by poverty and youth unemployment during the COVID-19 crisis?" It then evaluates the impact of these sustainability issues using SWOT and Porter's Five Forces frameworks, analyzing Tesco's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, as well as the bargaining power of customers and suppliers, the threat of new entrants and substitutes, and competitive rivalry. The report concludes with a discussion of the findings and recommendations for Tesco to mitigate the negative effects of poverty and unemployment, and improve its business practices.