The Influence of Brexit on Inward Investment in UK: Walmart Case Study

This report investigates the influence of Brexit on inward investment in the UK, using Walmart as a case study. It explores the economic implications, factors affecting investment, and the impact of Brexit on employment opportunities. The research employs a mixed-methods approach, collecting primary data through interviews with Walmart managers and secondary data from peer-reviewed journals and government websites. The study aims to identify the positive and negative impacts of Brexit on foreign direct investment (FDI) and provide recommendations to stimulate inward investments. The methodology includes qualitative data analysis using open, axial, and selective coding techniques to develop key themes. The research adheres to ethical considerations, including informed consent and data protection, and is expected to draw relevant conclusions regarding the impact of Brexit on inward investment and its implications for economic growth.

Investigatingthe extent of in luence of Brexit on the inward
investment in United Kingdom-”A case study of Walmart”
Student Name: Abdirashid Ahmed
Course No: MN6P09
Introduction
Rationale
Brexit is expect to affect the foreign direct investment in the country
It will uncover the ways economy of UK will be affected
It will also highlight the critical factors affecting the inward investment of any
economy
Research aim and Objectives
•To what extent does the UK inward investment will be affected with
response to Brexit - A study on Walmart.
To understand the concept of inward investment and its importance to
the country
To assess the factors affecting inward investment of Walmart in the UK
To critically evaluate the influence of Brexit on the inward investments of
Walmart in the UK
To recommend the ways to stimulate inward investments in the
response of Brexit
Research Questions
•What is the concept of inward investment and its importance to the
country?
•What factors affect the inward investment of Walmart in the UK?
•How Brexit influences the inward investments of Walmart in the UK?
•What recommendations are suitable to stimulate inward investments in
the response of Brexit?
Literature review: Concept of Inward investment
and relevance in UK
The economic value of the country depends on inward investment and
the above graph shows the decline in inward investment Brexit
referendum. It can be seen
that there is steep decrease since the end of 2015 and red line denotes
the inward investments post Brexit referendum. It is the longest
downward trend in the country since the data trend starting of 2003.
Summary: Factors Affecting Inward
Investment
•Political
•Legal
•Economic
Influence of Brexit on Inward Investment
•Brexit has positive and negative impact on the inward investments in the
UK
•Brexit develops the issues related to labour markets and reduces the
employment opportunities in the countries
•Number of inward projects might get reduced after Brexit in UK by 65%
because the speculators has to stick towards UK trade in spite of EU
countries
•UK gets benefit from the foreign investors because multinational
businesses prefer to invest in the low cost labour countries to enhance the
profitability
Methodology
Data collection and analysis method
The research will collect both primary and secondary data for
addressing the objective in the research.
Coding will be used to collect qualitative data through interviews and
secondary data
Open coding , axial coding and selecting coding will be used to develop
the themes
The themes will finally provide results and generalisations
The research will qualitative interview to collect data by using a semi
structured questionnaire.
Data sources
Primary data sources will consist of the managers working in Walmart
The secondary sources will consist of peer reviewed journals, web articles and
government websites.
Sample size and technique
For primary data analysis, the research will choose 15 managers in Walmart
by using purposive sampling technique.
In case of the secondary data, the research will use convenience sampling
to
choose web articles and peer reviewed based on the relevance and
authenticity of the data sources
Ethical Consideration
•Informedconsent will be developed to provide the respondents with all the
information regarding the research
•Plagiarism will be avoided
•Data Protection Act of 1998 will be adhered to
Timescale
Conclusion
•The research is expected to draw relevant conclusion regarding the impact of Brexit on inward investment.
•FDI stimulates the growth of any economy but the research will emphasise on the adverse and positive influence
Brexit.
Expected Outcome
The study is expected to identify noteworthy impact of
brexit on inward investment