INtel College

BTEC – HND in Business

MODULE NAME: MANAGING A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS PROJECT
TERM DATES: 30 AUG 2021 – 26 NOV 2021
IMPLEMENTING A BUSINESS PROJECT IN THE FACE
ASSESSMENT TITLE:
OF WORKPLACE TRANSFORMATION
UNIT NO: 6
CREDIT VALUE: 15
ISSUE DATE: Week of 07/09/2021
LECTURER NAME: Mr. BRIAN ONGAKI (brian.ongaki@inteluni.ac.ke)
11/11/2021
PRESENTATION DATE:

DATE DUE: ALL TASKS: 15/11/2021

DATE MARKED
ALL TASKS: 03/12/2021
AND RETURNED

STUDENT NAME:

DATE HANDED IN:

SIGNATURE:
I CONFIRM THAT THIS IS ALL MY
WORK: DATE:

P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7
Pass Grades
Awarded OVERALL
Merit Grades M1 M2 M3 M4 GRADE:
warded
Distinction Grades D1 D2
Awarded
Instructor’s additional feedback comments:

Name Signature Date

Instructor: Mr.Brian Ongaki

Assignment Moderator: Ms. Josepha Tabichi

IV: Dr. Anita Aggarwal

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SCENARIO

Carrefour Kenya

Carrefour, one of the largest French hypermarket chains in the world was introduced to the Middle East and
North Africa (MENA) market in 1995 by Majid Al Futtaim, and opened the first store in Kenya in 2016.
Carrefour has become the most dynamic, fast-moving and exciting hypermarket chain in the region.
Carrefour ensures customer satisfaction and everyday convenience while offering unbeatable value for
money with a vast array of more than 100,000 products, shoppers can purchase items for their every need,
whether home electronics or fresh fruits from around the world, to locally produced. The wide range of
products include the following:

 Automotive
 Baby Products
 Bakery
 Beauty and Personal Care
 Beverages
 Bio and Organic Food
 Fashion, Accessories and Luggage
 Cleaning and Household
 Electronics and Appliances
 Health and Fitness
 Home and Garden

Mission

To provide customers with quality services, products and food that is accessible to all across all distribution
channels. Through the expertise of our employees, a responsible and multicultural approach, our broad
territorial presence and our ability to adapt to production and consumption modes, our ambition is to be the
leader of the food transition for everyone.

Brand values

Together - Defines synergy where the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. We are creating the future
together with an atmosphere of support that makes collaboration information and consensus building easy.

Passionate - Defines a youthful high energy, spirited outlook that believes that anything is possible.

Bold - Being bold has always been the embodiment of Majid Al Futtaim, being the first to bring
transformational experiences under one roof. “Being bold continues by us promoting a creative atmosphere,
where there is courage to do things differently and go into the unknown to make the impossible possible.”

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Theme: Transformation of the workplace.
Workplace transformation is the rethinking of flexible workspaces to accommodate different kinds of
work, workers, and technology. Driven by the ongoing Covid 19 pandemic, new technologies and
increasing globalization, the workplace has been evolving rapidly to support these constant changes. The
changes in technology, roles and competencies has provided countless opportunities for enhancement and
change within organizations and as the world or work changes so does the workplace.
The following four dimensions of the workplace ecosystem are considered in any workplace
transformation strategy.
 Space relating to the design of office building and space;
 Place, relating to how the workforce is spread across different locations;
 Technology and the requirements needed for employees to carry out their roles
and collaborate;
 Talent relating to organizational structure and culture.
Topic
How has a major external event transformed the workplace?

Brief
The recent Covid 19 pandemic has redefined all dimensions of the workplace ecosystem. Organizations
have been forced to reorganize their workforce to guarantee a fully functional remote workplace. The
workforce is empowered through provision of relevant technologies and strategic capabilities to increase
and enhance their creativity, engagement, connectivity and productivity. Traversing this new way is critical
to support business processes and far reaching implications for the future.

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 Submission Format

Part A – Project Plan

The project plan is designed to define how the project is planned, executed and monitored. It gives details of
the actions required for the integration and coordination of various planning activities to carry out the project.

The Project Plan should be written in a concise, formal business style using Times New Roman, 1.5 spacing
and font size 12. You are required to make use of headings, paragraphs and subsections as appropriate and all
work must be supported with research and referenced using the Harvard referencing style.

The recommended word limit is 1800 – 2000 words, with an allowance of +/-10% of the total word limit.

You have been appointed as a Management Trainee in the Project Management Department at Carrefour
Ltd under the supervision of Mr. Amboseli who is the Project Manager, to assess the role of the Covid 19
pandemic in transforming the workplace.

PART A: (This provides evidence for outcome LO1 - Assessment criteria P1, P2, P3 & M1)
Your supervisor Mr. Amboseli has tasked you to devise a project plan which will assess the role of the
Covid 19 pandemic in transforming the workplace. The project title is, “Role of the Covid 19 pandemic in
transforming the workplace.”

In your plan:
Devise the project aims and objectives on the role of Covid 19 pandemic in transforming Carrefour’s
workspace. You should produce a project management plan that covers aspects of cost, scope, time, quality,
communication, risks, resources and milestones, as well as a project schedule for monitoring the project
aims and objectives. Create a project schedule using a work breakdown structure and a Gantt chart that show
the timeframes and stages for completion of the project.

Hand-in Date: 15/11/2021 Date Marked and Returned 03/12/21

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 Submission Format

Part B– Logbook

The project log book provides evidence of the project development process and ongoing reflection. It
provides evidence that the student has thought about the direction of their project, problems they
encountered and steps taken to address them.

The Logbook should be written in a concise, formal business style using Times New Roman, 1.5 spacing and
font size 12. You are required to make use of headings, paragraphs and subsections as appropriate and all work
must be supported with research and referenced using the Harvard referencing style.

The recommended word limit is 1000 – 1500 words, with an allowance of +/-10% of the total word limit.

PART B: (This provides evidence for outcome LO2 - Assessment criteria P4, M2 and D1)
After successfully submitting your project plan in part A above, Mr. Amboseli has gone through the content,
validating and approving your project idea. You are now required to conduct research through information
gathering and data collection that will generate knowledge to support the findings the role of the Covid 19
pandemic in transforming the workplace.

Prepare a logbook that shows how you:

Carried out small-scale research by applying qualitative and quantitative research methods appropriate for
identifying the role of the Covid 19 pandemic in transforming Carrefour’s workplace and evaluate the
accuracy and reliability of the different research methods.
You should critically evaluate the project management process and the appropriate research methods applied
in the project. A critical evaluation must have your opinion based on the merits and demerits of the
process/methods.

Hand-in Date: 15/11/2021 Date Marked and Returned 03/12/2021

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 Submission Format

Part C –Presentation & Performance Review Document

A performance review document provides evidence of the reflection and evaluation of the project management
process and individual performance.

The documents to be prepared in the above task should be written in a concise, formal business style using
Times New Roman, 1.5 spacing and font size 12. You are required to make use of headings, paragraphs and
subsections as appropriate and all work must be supported with research and referenced using the Harvard
referencing style.

The recommended word limit for the Performance Review Document is 1,500 – 2,000 words with an
allowance of +/- 10% of the total word limit. Presentation is 8-10 Slides.

PART C
Task One (This provides evidence for outcome LO3 – assessment criteria P5, P6 and M3)
Within the next two weeks, your supervisor Mr. Amboseli has asked that you present the project on the role
of the Covid 19 pandemic in transforming the workplace to a panel of Directors on the Board of Carrefour
Ltd and communicate appropriate recommendations based on conclusions drawn from evidence findings
and analysis.
Prepare a presentation that will:
Analyze, using appropriate tools and techniques, the research carried out on the strategies of attraction and
retention of employees and also draw valid and meaningful conclusions which you should communicate in
your presentation with appropriate recommendations. Evaluate the selection of these tools and techniques
in terms of their accuracy and authenticity, in order to support and justify the recommendations that have
been made.

Task Two. (This provides evidence for outcome LO4 – Assessment criteria P7, M4 and D2)
Mr. Amboseli expects you to reflect on the value gained from conducting the project and its usefulness to
support sustainable multinational organizational performance. He has tasked you to generate a performance
review document that:
Reflects and critically evaluates the role of Covid 19 pandemic in transforming the workplace’s project
research and project management process to meet your objectives and how it has supported your learning
and performance. Your performance review should also state any changes or developments to the initial
project plan, to support the justification of recommendations and learning during the project.
Presentation Date: 11/11/2021

Hand-In Date: 15/11/2021 Date Marked and Returned: 03/12/2021

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 UNIT OUTCOMES
Outcome Evidence for the criteria Feedback Assessor’
s decision
LO1. Establish P1 Devise project aims and objectives for a P1
project aims, chosen scenario.
objectives and P2 Produce a project management plan that covers P2
timeframes based aspects of cost, scope, time, quality,
on the chosen communication, risk and resources.
theme P3 Produce a work breakdown structure and a P3
Gantt Chart to provide timeframes and stages for
completion.
M1 Produce a comprehensive project M1
management plan, milestone schedule and project
schedule for monitoring and completing the aims
and objectives of the project.
LO2. Conduct P4 Carry out small-scale research by applying P4
small-scale qualitative and quantitative research methods
research, appropriate for meeting project aims and
information objectives.
gathering and M2 Evaluate the accuracy and reliability of M2
data collection to different research methods applied.
generate D1 Critically evaluate the project management D1
knowledge process and appropriate research methodologies
to support the applied.
project
LO3. Present the P5 Analyse research and data using appropriate P5
project and tools and techniques.
communicate
appropriate P6 Communicate appropriate recommendations as P6
recommendations a result of research and data analysis to draw valid
based on and meaningful conclusions.
meaningful M3 Evaluate the selection of appropriate tools and M3
conclusions
techniques for accuracy and authenticity to
drawn from the
evidence findings support and justify recommendations
and/or analysis
LO4. Reflect on P7 Reflect on the value of researching to meet P7
the value gained stated objectives and own learning and
from conducting performance.
the project and its M4 Evaluate the value of the project management M4
usefulness to process and use of quality research to meet stated
support objectives and support your learning and
sustainable performance.
organisational D2 Critically evaluate and reflect on the project D2
performance. outcomes, the decision making process and
changes or developments of the initial project
management plan to support justification of
recommendations and learning during the project

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 Statement of Originality and Student Declaration

I hereby, declare that I know what plagiarism entails, namely to use another’s work and to present it as my
own without correctly attributing the sources. I further understand what it means to copy another’s work.
1. I know that plagiarism is a punishable offence because it constitutes theft.
2. I understand the plagiarism and copying policy of the Pearson BTEC (UK).
3. I know what the consequences will be if I plagiarise or copy another’s work in any of the assignments
for this programme.
4. I declare therefore that all work presented by me for every aspect of my programme, will be my own,
and where I have made use of another’s work, I will correctly attribute the source.
5. I acknowledge that the attachment of this document signed or not constitutes a binding agreement
between myself and Edexcel UK.
6. I understand that my assignment will not be considered as submitted if this document is not attached
to the attached.

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