Problem Solving and Decision Making for Ending Discrimination Against Women in the Workplace

This report discusses the problem of discrimination against women in the workplace, identifies information to aid decision-making, suggests alternative solutions, evaluates them using decision-making techniques, and develops a plan for implementing the solution. It also includes communication to stakeholders and monitoring techniques for successful implementation.

Solving and
Decision Making

Contents
INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...........................................................................................................................................3
Identify various information on the identified problem, to aid inform the decision-making process3
Suggest a range of alternative resolutions to the problematic..........................................................4
Ending violence and sexual assault against women..........................................................................4
Use a decision-making method to evaluate a range of answers to identify the most suitable option
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Develop a plan for applying the solution...........................................................................................5
communicate the plan to shareholders.............................................................................................5
Assess appropriate monitoring and review practices to ensure successful application of the
solution..............................................................................................................................................6
CONCLUSION.........................................................................................................................................6
REFERENCES..........................................................................................................................................7

INTRODUCTION
It is been identified that decision making is a procedure of identifying and evaluating
the where is choices. In context of any business organisation, it is very important to make a
decision which is beneficial for the employer and the management. The problem-solving and
decision-making both are interrelated and need to be adopted by the management in order to
be effective working for the employs. There are numerous decisions which are been made in
every day with the organisation which range from routine every day types of decisions in
reaching to the goals and objectives of the business enterprise. In order to practise the right
form of activities it is very important for the managers to have control over the various
activities and helps in improving the culture of the business organisation. The problem-
solving play some major role in order to motivate employees and practice the ethical work
within the organisation. This report is based on a problem statement which is being faced by
the business organisation. This report is based on Marks & Spencer which is a British
multinational brand. The company deals in clothing, food, home products. It is the most non-
brand it in the United Kingdom.( Garcez, T.V., Cavalcanti, H.T. and de Almeida, A.T., 2021) This
report will include various topics such as complex problem within the workplace, information
on identified problem which can help in decision making process, alternative solution to the
problem, decision making technique, plan for implementing the solution, communicating to
the stakeholders and at last monitoring and review techniques for the successful
implementation of the solution.
MAIN BODY
Discuss with the complex problem which is identified within the work place
It is been identified that a complex problem with this is the discrimination against women
within the workplace which has a huge impact over the business organisation. This is the
main problem which is seen in the workplace that and it is been observed that the women are
not treated equally than men. It is been identified that about 10 working women the 42% in
the United States have faced discrimination on the job because of the gender. One of the
biggest gender gaps is in the area income where the woman or not beat equal to the men just
because of the gender. This is considered as the complex problem within the workplace
which can impact achieving the goals and objectives. As in early times the woman of
education which is been assumed that they are less knowledgeable and have less capacity to
perform within the workplace. It is commission against women is been partially done because
of several reasons. People to get want women to move forward and step ahead in order to
achieve the goals and objectives. There are various issues related to these problems such as
unequal pay, sexual harassment and racism. (Krishankumar, and et.al., 2020)
Identify various information on the identified problem, to aid inform
the decision-making process
It is been identified that these discrimination against women is the major problem and there
are several issues which can be discussed in order to find the various solutions for decision
making process. The information which is identified is discussed below:
 It is been identified that women are more education than men and has more
knowledge still they are paid less within the workplace. From the various statistics it
is identified that women are paid 80 percent of what are been paid at the workplace. It

is also identified that more than half of women leave the workplace for at least a year,
which is considered as twice the rate of men.
 The women also face sexual harassment within the workplace which cannot be
neglected. From the reports it is identified that 38 percent of women face sexual
harassment within the workplace which can be verbal or physical assault.
 The women have a fear of asking to be paid higher in job as it may seems that women
are greedy or desperate for high pays which leads to hesitation when it comes for
asking within the workplace.
Suggest a range of alternative resolutions to the problematic
It is very important to have the alternative solutions to the problem which is faced by
women in the workplace.
Giving women platform to be in power and make financial progress.
Around the world, females have less political portrayal than men. All over the planet,
62% of states have never had a woman like head of government or state for something
like one year in the past 50 years, including the United States. The number of women in
political positions compared with men is alarmingly deranged. In worldwide councils,
ladies are shadowed four to one. Positioning equity in political positions is a unique case
as just three nations have 50% or more ladies in parliament in single or lower houses. By
having an equivalent presence of ladies in governmental issues or administrative roles,
the interests and upsides of females will be better addressed on the political level. For
frequent ladies, making economic progress and move up the financial scale is hard. All
through the world, ladies work for extended periods of time of neglected homegrown
positions. In certain spots, females don't reserve the privilege to possess land, procure a
pay and progress their vocations because of occupation apartheid. ( Kaufman, and Lindquist,
2018)
Ending violence and sexual assault against women
An extraordinary number of nations have regulations against rude behavior at home and rape.
Be that as it may, these regulations regularly go unnoticed, endangering ladies and young
ladies' freedoms to their wellbeing and equity. Consistently, 137 ladies across the world are
killed by a relative or personal accomplice. This dimension is an hurtful design of the
significance of viciousness toward women. Women are certain to meeting sexual brutality
than men. Approximately 15 million young ladies matured 15 to 19 overall have been
assaulted eventually in their lives. Past inappropriate behavior, ladies and young ladies are
powerless against illegal exploitation as they represent 71% of all illegal exploitation
casualties. Much of the time, women are distributed as youngster ladies as well as sold as sex
slaves. The degree of sexual viciousness toward ladies and youngsters is an outrageous
infringement of basic freedoms.( Fu and et.al., 2018)
Use a decision-making method to evaluate a range of answers to
identify the most suitable option
The decision-making process pays an important role within the organisation. It is very
important to identify which technique is suitable and can help in solving the problem. There
are various decision-making techniques which can be discussed below:

 It is been identified that the company can use the process-oriented approach which
means that the primary responsibility of a manager is to get things done with and
through the others which involves leveraging organisation processes in order to
accomplish the goals and objectives of the business organisation. This is the approach
which can help the organisation to stick to one goal and achieve them.
 It is very important to involve the team in the process in order to make a good
decision. Involvement of the team members helps in bringing the multiple viewpoints
into the conversation and stimulate creative problem-solving. According to the
research. it is been identified that decision-making is highly effective because it pulls
individuals collective knowledge and experience which leads to more innovative
solutions and assist to surface and overcome the hidden business among the team
members.( Danti, A.R.A., 2021)
Develop a plan for applying the solution
It is very important to develop a plan which can implemented in order to have a solution to
the problem. There are various steps which can be included which are discussed below:
 It is very important first to identify the problem and the percentage amount which is
been present in the workplace.
 The managers need to hire the equal amount of ration of men and women within the
workplace.
 The compensation package policies should be similar for the women which is most
important.
 It is very important for the management to conduct the equal training sessions for
women which can help them in understanding better.
 The women should be asked first and they should be treated equally in terms of
performance of various other aspect.
 In terms of promotion, it is very important for the women to be first and be paid
according to their ability. (Burroughs, B., 2020)
communicate the plan to shareholders
It is very important for the management of the organisation to convey the plan to the
stakeholders. In order to communication the organisation can focus on developing a
campaign which will help in communication to the stakeholders of the company. This will
help in establishing the right way and convey to the large audience. It is essential as in order
to eliminate the problem the various measures need to be taken into consideration. The use of
various digital platforms such s social media can help in communication where the company
can focus on the right which is been given to the women in workplace and also the
recruitment of women is in equal ration to men. (Atrey, S., 2018)
Assess appropriate monitoring and review practices to ensure
successful application of the solution.
It is very important to have the appropriate control and monitoring over the implemented
solution in order to know whether the things have been implemented in a right way or not.
The various monitoring techniques which can be used by the organisation are:

Key performance indicators- This is the measurable technique for the performance
management which can help the organisation in knowing the effectiveness of the
implemented plan. This can help in measuring the success of the activity which is conducted.(
Mosley, A.J. and Branscombe, N.R., 2021)
CONCLUSION
From the above report it is concluded that solving in decision-making is the most
important aspect which need to be considered in the business organisation. As there are
various problems which are faced by the people and they need to be resolved by the
management in order to work effectively and efficiently. The problem which is been
identified in this report is the discrimination against women which is considered as a huge
problem within the workplace and this need to be resolved with the various techniques in
order to achieve the successful and growth in the organisation. The impact of the discussion
against women is very huge and it impacts the goal and achievement. It is been identified that
women are more educated than men and has no knowledge still we are paid less within the
workplace. There is various alternative solution to the problem which can be considered by
the management such as giving the women platform to be in power and make financial
progress. In the ending of the violence and sexual assault against women needed to be
adopted as soon as possible. There are various techniques of decision-making which can be
evaluated such as the process-oriented approach and involve the team members in the process
so that the innovative in different ideas can come out. It is it important to develop a plan for
the implementation of the solution for the discrimination against women within the
workplace and the state to be communicated to the stakeholders so that they also know how
the company is working and trying to solve this issue. The company in focus on the written
job descriptions which eliminates the misunderstanding between management in employee
and become the very foundation of the performance reviews. It is very important to give the
training to both men and women equally. There are various techniques which can be used by
the company such as key performance indicators benchmarking in order to know the
successful of the solution which is been implemented.
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