Impact of Gender Diversity on Employee Turnover and Performance of Marks and Spencer

Running head: IMPACT OF GENDER DIVERSITY
Assignment 2: Impact of Gender Diversity on Employee Turnover and Overall
Performance of the Marks and Spencer
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1Impact of Gender DiversityIMPACT OF GENDER DIVERSITY
Executive summary
This research report reflects the impact of gender diversity in employee turnover and the
performance of Marks and Spencer. The impact of gender diversity can either be positive or
negative; these are elaborated in this research report. In addition to this, in order to conduct the
study necessary research methodology in terms of research philosophy, approach, data collection
method and the limitations that the researcher has faced during the research work are also
illustrated in this report.

2Impact of Gender DiversityIMPACT OF GENDER DIVERSITY
Table of Contents
1. Introduction..................................................................................................................................2
1.1 Aim........................................................................................................................................2
1.2 Objectives..............................................................................................................................2
1.3 Research questions.................................................................................................................3
1.4 Hypothesis.............................................................................................................................3
2. Critical literature review..............................................................................................................3
3. A detailed presentation of project methodology..........................................................................6
3.1 Research philosophy..............................................................................................................6
3.2 Research approach.................................................................................................................6
3.3 Data collection method..........................................................................................................7
3.4 Ethical consideration:............................................................................................................8
3.5 Research design.....................................................................................................................8
4. Findings from secondary data analysis........................................................................................9
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................10
Recommendations..........................................................................................................................10
Limitations.....................................................................................................................................11
References......................................................................................................................................13

3Impact of Gender DiversityIMPACT OF GENDER DIVERSITY
1. Introduction
This research report depicts the impact of the gender diversity or variation on the
organizational performance and overall employee turnover. There are three different competing
predictions for the Marks and Spencer gender diversity performance relationship in terms of
positive linear prediction, negative linear prediction and U linear curvilinear prediction. Not only
this, but also how the moderating type of industry is affecting the organizational structure and the
individual performance are also elaborated in this research report.
Marks and Spencer is a service type industry thus, it is the responsibility of the company
to consider all necessary actions so that it can met the objectives. It has been found that due to
gender diversity in the company the rate of employee turnover and performance of the company
is increasing simultaneously. In order to conduct the study an accurate research methodology is
also considered in this research report.
1.1 Aim
The aim of the research report is to determine the impact of gender diversity on
employee’s turnover and overall performance of the employees in Marks and Spencer. It has
been found that, this company fails to manage proper balance between the men and women.
Thus, the employees are unable to provide an accurate work ambiance and work experience to
the employees.