Impact of Equality and Diversity on Organization's Productivity and Profitability: A Study on Tesco

Equality And
Diversity In
Workplace

Research Proposal Form
Unit Unit 11 – Research Project
Section One: Research title, aim, objectives, questions
Title or working title of research project
( in the form of a research aim, objectives and/or questions)
Research aim:
“To study the impact of equality and diversity on organization's productivity and
profitability ratio. A study report on Tesco.
(E.g. what is the question you want to answer? What do you want to learn how to do? What do
you want to find out?):
Research objectives
 To understand the concept of equality and diversity in an organization.
 To examine the positive and negative aspects of inclusive culture on Tesco's productivity
and profitability ratio.
 To determine the types of strategies through which diverse workforce can be build
smoothly in the working premises of Tesco.
Research questions:
 How does equality and diversity impact the productivity at workplace?
 What strategy should Tesco develop to maintain equality and diversity?
Section Two: Reasons for choosing this research project
Reasons for choosing the project
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(E.g. links to other subjects you are studying, personal interest, future plans,
knowledge/skills you want to improve, why the topic is important):
Research work in performed on equality and diversity of workplace in order to enhance the basic
understanding for it. By doing so inclusive workforce can be introduced smoothly in the working
premises with less resistance from employees. This study will help the business administration to
gain competitive advantages against rivalry as well as guide management to attain their set goals
and objectives in the specified tome duration. In regards of Tesco firm carries out specialized
Human resource division that focus on improving the existing state of workers working for this
firm and holding them back over the years.
Section Three: Literature sources searched
Use of key literature sources to support your research aim, objectives and/or questions:
Concept of equality and diversity in an organization
From the view point of Diane Lynn (2018) equality and diversity plays a vital role in the growth
of the company in the global market. On the other hand it is said that by recruiting employees
from varied culture it directly or indirectly makes organization stronger. Tesco is in the leading
position because of the inclusive workforce build by them over the years. In the competitive era it
is essential to build inclusive workforce so that business can survive and sustain in the market for
longer time duration. It is not easy to build equality and diversity in the working premises in
short time duration. By making chances in the recruitment process diverse culture can be build in
the working premises gradually. Deserving candidate should be hired by various region for the
vacant position. By doing so tough challenges can be created for competitors prevailing in the
open market place.
Examine the positive and negative aspects of inclusive culture on Tesco's productivity and
profitability ratio
According to Louise Petty (2016) by introducing equality and diversity workforce in an
organization several benefits can be enjoyed by them over the years. Some of the benefits
enjoyed by Tesco are, competent enough to cope up with rivalry, in the set deadline targeted
goals are attained, more innovation, more market share, huge customer base for the product and
services and many more. All these benefits mentioned above are possible when inclusive
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