Strategies for Building a Diverse and Inclusive Workforce: A Study on Sainsbury

Managing a Successful
Business Project

Table of Contents
TOPIC:.............................................................................................................................................3
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
P1 Aims and objectives..........................................................................................................3
P2 Project management plan..................................................................................................4
P3 WBS and Gantt chart.........................................................................................................5
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................7
P4 Small scale research..........................................................................................................7
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................9
P5 Data analysis.....................................................................................................................9
P6 Recommendations...........................................................................................................15
P7 Reflection........................................................................................................................16
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................17
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................18

TOPIC:
“To explore the strategies and initiatives which are taken by MNC so as to build a diverse
and inclusive workforce.” A study on Sainsbury.
INTRODUCTION
As the businesses are growing and expanding across international boundaries the
composition of workforce is changing which includes workers belonging to different nation,
caste, culture, religion, age, sex etc. It is thus important that an inclusive and diverse working
environment is created so that all the employees can work together in harmony so that a
competitive advantage can be achieved by company (Abankina And et. al., 2016). Also it is
important that equal opportunities are given to employees so that their motivation and
performance can be improved which will help organisations in achieving their goals and
objectives. In this report Sainsbury is taken which is the second largest chain of supermarkets in
UK having a share of 16% of total supermarket share. The company was founded in 1869 and is
headquartered in London, UK. In this report a research is done regarding the strategies and
initiatives which can be taken by Sainsbury so that a diverse and inclusive working environment
can be created. A project management plan is also included along with the use of WBS and Gantt
Chart so that effective results can be achieved.
TASK 1
P1 Aims and objectives
In order to improve the workplace environment it is important that diverse workforce is
recruited so that different ideas can generate from people belonging to different experiences and
background. An inclusive environment is important so that all the employees can work together
in a coordinated manner which help company to achieve its goals efficiently (Eskerod and
Jepsen, 2016). Equality and diversity in a company help in attracting talented people and also
enhance brand image of company in market.
Aim: To explore the strategies and initiatives which are taken by MNC so as to build a diverse
and inclusive workforce.
Objectives:
 To identify the importance of equality and diversity in workplace.

 To identify the strategies and initiatives which can help in building an inclusive and
diverse work environment.
 To analyse the benefits of having diversity and equality at workplace.
Questions:
 How is equality and diversity important for an organisation?
 What are the strategies and initiatives which can help in increasing inclusiveness and
diverseness in company?
 What are the benefits of having equality and diversity at workplace?
P2 Project management plan
A project management plan is a formal, approved document which give a detailed
explanation about all the steps that are to be followed during the execution of project so that the
objectives of project are efficiently achieved. Following elements are involved in a PMP:
 Cost: This is the most important component of any project as the available budget decide
quality of project so that proper planning and execution of plan can be done in order to
achieve desired results (Bowl, 2018). The estimation of cost help the company in
analysing the amount of expenses it will have to bear during project so that all the project
activities can be carried out in a desired manner.
Total Forecasted Budget
Particulars Amount
Cost incurred in technology £150
Training and development expenses £100
Collection of data £200
Miscellaneous Expenses £200
Total Cost £650
 Scope: It help in determining the specific project goals, deliverables, features, functions,
deadlines etc. so that desired results can be achieved through project within the stipulated
time and budget. In other words project scope is what needs to be achieved and the work

which needs to be done so that to deliver the project in an efficient manner (Heldman,
2018). Time: This is another most important element of project which determines the quality of
project trough which efficient results can be obtained. Availability of time determines the
quality of work done in carrying out each activity so that they can be carried out
efficiently. The time taken by researcher to complete the project is 3 months so that all
the resources, tools and techniques can be efficiently applied to achieve desired results. Quality: It relates to the authenticity and reliability of data and information which is
collected during the project so that conclusion that are made are high in quality and help
in achieving project goals efficiently (Halibozek and Kovacich, 2017). It is important that
quality of project is maintained so that accurate interpretations can be drawn which are
beneficial for company. Communication: It is important that effective communication is established during the
project so that all the members of project can stay well informed which help in taking
efficient and effective decisions during the project. Communication plays an important
role in coordinating the work of all members and keeping them updated about the
progress of project so that information can be interpreted in the same meaning as is
intended. E-mails, video-chats etc. plays an important role in building effective
communication. Risk: These are the barriers and constraints which can affect quality of project and can
hinder the completion of project within stipulated time and budget. The risk factors must
be analysed so that efficient measures can be taken to minimise their negative impact on
efficiency of project. Lack of sufficient resources like finds, time etc. are some of the
most common risks which are faced during project (Bucero and Englund, 2015).
 Resources: These are the assets and tools which are available with researcher which help
in efficient completion of project by using them effectively. Some such resources are
technology, financial resources, team members, laptops, mobile phones etc. Resources
play an important role in conducting the project so that desired results can be achieved.
P3 WBS and Gantt chart
Gantt chart: It is a horizontal chart which showcase all the activities against time which
also help in determining the dependencies of each activity on each other so that they can be

completed in a strategic and systematic manner. Gantt chart also help in executing all the project
activities within ascertained time so that deadlines can be met and project can be efficiently
completed which can help in making conclusions which are beneficial for the company.
Work Breakdown structure(WBS): It is a project management tool which help in
breaking down large and complex projects in small components which are achievable within
specific time period. This help in reducing the complexities of project so that it can be easily
managed and completed on time (Hillson, 2017). Complete project can be bifurcated in
manageable tasks based on time so that team members can complete each task efficiently on
time.