Workplace Transformation Strategies: Accessorize Limited Case

This report evaluates effective strategies for workplace transformation following the COVID-19 pandemic, using Accessorize Limited as a case study. It identifies the challenges faced by the company during this transformation, including resistance to change and increased costs, and determines effective strategies to overcome these challenges, such as talent management programs and flexible workplace policies. The research employs both primary (questionnaires) and secondary research methods to gather data, analyzing responses to reveal insights into employee perspectives and the impact of social factors. The report concludes that talent management is crucial for retaining employees and enhancing productivity, recommending strong communication and competitive benefits to foster a positive work environment.

Managing a successful
business project
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INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
TASK1.............................................................................................................................................3
PART A...........................................................................................................................................3
Aims and Objectives...............................................................................................................3
P2 Project management plan..................................................................................................4
P3 Work breakdown Structure and Gantt chart......................................................................5
PART B............................................................................................................................................7
P4 Research Methodology......................................................................................................7
TASK 2..........................................................................................................................................17
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................17
Recommendation..................................................................................................................18
TASK 3..........................................................................................................................................19
Reflection.............................................................................................................................19
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................19
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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 talent management 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.
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.
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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.
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 for long run.
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:
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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 this
risk 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:
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: -
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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.
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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.
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
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
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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
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
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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
yes 20
no) 20
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2020
Frequency
yes no)
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
2020
Frequency
yes no)
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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
2020
Frequency
yes no)
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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