Opportunities and challenges of managing diverse workforce in TK Maxx

DIVERSITY IN THE
WORKPLACE

Contents
Contents...........................................................................................................................................2
RESEARCH PROPOSAL...............................................................................................................3
Background:.................................................................................................................................3
Aim and Objective......................................................................................................................3
Justification of the Topic.............................................................................................................3
Research methodology:...............................................................................................................3
Literature review..........................................................................................................................4
Activities timescale......................................................................................................................5
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................6
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................1

RESEARCH PROPOSAL
Topic:
Opportunities and challenges of managing diverse workforce in TK Maxx
Background:
Diversity is been selected for the report as it is really essential for employees because it
provides the support to build a reputation for their own company. Diverse workforce is one of
the most essential aspects which need to be adhered by organizations. It assists firm in increasing
their productivity and creativity. It will also help organization in boosting morale of workers. By
this they are better able to achieve their goals and objectives. Diversified workforce brings
various opportunities and challenges in organization. It brings out more innovative and creative
concepts which can assist firm in growing. It has been analysed that in some companies they do
not accept the individuals of other background or religion. In some organisations leaders
belonging to particular group tend to promote his particular group members and exploiting the
rights of other members. TK Maxx has been selected for the report as inclusion of diversity will
support in encouraging partnership among leaders, mangers. This will increase value of
company.
Aim and Objective
Aim
“To examine problems associated with working with nationally diverse workforce and
way to manage culture diversity at workplace: A study on TK Maxx, Leyton”
Objectives
 To understand conceptual framework of diversity
 To identify issues associated with working of nationally diverse employees together
 To analyse the benefits of working with diverse workforce in company.
 To investigate management interventions to manage culture diversity in organisation
Research Questions
 What is the meaning of diversity?
 What are the issues associated with working of nationally diverse employees together?
 What are the benefits of working with diverse workforce in company?
 What are the effective management interventions to manage culture diversity in
organisation?

Justification of the Topic
I have selected this company because I have worked for TK Maxx for 3 years. It has been
analysed that diversity is important in this organization so that better relationship can be built
with employees. It will assist in interacting with others and build bridges to trust, respect, and
understanding across cultures.. Seniors and management have to ensure that employees are given
preference and promoted on the basis of their work and efforts.
Problems faced during research: There were many problems that were faced during the
time of research like it took more amount of time by collecting the data with the help of
questionnaire. This has also led to increase of expenditure. There were also certain gaps which
were identified during the time when the research was been done.
Problems to work in nationally diverse workforce: Diversity in cultural, spiritual, and
political beliefs can sometimes pose a challenge in a diverse workplace. Employees need to be
reminded that they shouldn’t impose their beliefs on others to prevent spats and disputes.
Methodology justification:
Data collection is a process of collecting data based on variable of interests. There are two
type of data collection method one is primary and other one is secondary (Moraes Mello, 2017).
Primary data collection method consists of raw data which has not been processed. Secondary
data collection method is generally gathered through published journals, articles and blogs of
company. For present report, researchers will make use of primary method of data collection.
They will make use of Questionnaire to complete the research. This data is more reliable than
secondary data. In primary data collection method various methods are included like
Questionnaire, focus group, observation, surveys. Sampling is defined as process that used as
statistical analysis for which predetermined observation has to be taken from larger population.
For the present research, simple random sampling will be used. It is used so that no biasness
exists during time of research. In this 30 employees will be selected for the research.
It consists of methods which are used to collect, analyse and gather information so that end
results can be obtained by researchers. It helps researchers in gaining deep knowledge about
subject matter. It makes their data collection process easy. There are two types of research one is
qualitative and another one is quantitative research type. First one only deals with theoretical
aspects and frameworks. his type of data is collected through methods of observations, one-to-
one interview, conducting focus groups and similar methods. Qualitative data in statistics is also