Equality and Diversity (Gender Pay Gap)

Equality and Diversity

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
Overview of Research............................................................................................................1
Background of research..........................................................................................................1
Rationale of Research.............................................................................................................1
Research Aim.........................................................................................................................1
Research Objectives...............................................................................................................2
Research Questions................................................................................................................2
LITERATURE REVIEW................................................................................................................3
Equality and diversity concept...............................................................................................3
Advantages of equality and diversity for Apple company.....................................................3
Impact of Gender pay gap on performance of employees of Apple.......................................4
METHODOLOGY..........................................................................................................................5
Type of Investigation..............................................................................................................5
Research Philosophy..............................................................................................................5
Research Approach.................................................................................................................5
Data Collection.......................................................................................................................5
Sampling.................................................................................................................................6
Ethical consideration..............................................................................................................6
CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATIONS..................................................................................7
Conclusion..............................................................................................................................7
Recommendations..................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8

Topic: Equality and Diversity (Gender Pay Gap)
INTRODUCTION
Overview of Research
Equality and diversity is current legislation used for the equal opportunities. This is legal
obligation to protect against discrimination. This term is mainly used to explain the diversity,
human rights as explaining society values. In relation to this, gender pay gap is a main issue that
found in company related to the equality and diversity. This report has been taken into
consideration on Apple company and it is multinational technology firm that develops and also
sells consumer electronics. It faced the gender pay gap related issue at workplace that develops
negative impact on organisational productivity (Araten-Bergman, 2016).
Background of research
At workplace, equality and diversity provides equal right to employees so that they can
work in a better manner. This gives the equal job related opportunities to staff members so that
they can encourage towards performing the job activities and responsibilities. In order to apply
the equality and diversity, there is a need to manager to adopt different methods which helps in
contribute towards attaining specific objectives in an effective manner. In context to gender pay
gasp issue, there is 2% difference among the men and women pay. There is still gap in mean
average with men which paid 5% as comparison to women (Boehm and Dwertmann, 2015).
Gender pay gap among women and men in Apple organisation was driven through difference in
representation in workforce.
Rationale of Research
The rationale behind conducting this investigation is that it provides the understanding
about the equality and diversity concept at workplace. The benefits which company can get from
the equality and diversity will be identified in an effective manner. It helps I increasing skills and
the core competencies of an investigator so that learner can able to perform the research
activities in future in systematic manner (Erickson and et. al., 2014).
Research Aim
“To determine impact of Gender pay gap on performance of employees at workplace.” A
study on Apple.

Research Objectives
 To examine equality and diversity concept.
 To identify the advantages of equality and diversity for Apple company.
 To analyse impact of Gender pay gap on performance of employees of Apple.
Research Questions
 What is equality and diversity?
 What are the advantages of equality and diversity for Apple company?
 What is the impact of Gender pay gap on performance of employees of Apple?