Strategies for Developing an Inclusive Workforce at Sainsbury

This assignment focuses on the importance of an inclusive workforce and strategies to develop it at Sainsbury. It explores the impact of diversity and equality policies on employees' day-to-day activities. The research includes a small-scale study and recommendations for building a healthy work environment.

Managing a Successful
Business Project
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INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
P1 Aims and objectives................................................................................................................3
P2 Project management plan........................................................................................................5
P3 Gantt chart and WBS..............................................................................................................6
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................9
P4 Small scale research................................................................................................................9
P5 Interpretation of findings......................................................................................................11
P6 Recommendations.................................................................................................................16
TASK 3..........................................................................................................................................17
P7 Reflection..............................................................................................................................17
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................17
REFRENCES.................................................................................................................................22
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TOPIC
“ For determination of the strategies and initiatives that can be helpful for an
organization in developing an diverse and inclusive workforce”. The case study has to be
done over Sainsbury.
INTRODUCTION
Business has been expanding on regular basis and market is also facing dynamic situation
regarding competition given by various businesses to each other. It is necessary for working
together and all the workers of an organization should possess skills and talent with them. This is
helpful in achieving of objectives with goals. A recent trend has been developing of having an
inclusive workforce in an organization which makes unique and variety of skills, talents with
experiences that is required to make competitiveness alive within the market. For this purpose
only diverse workforce should be there within an organization. In this assignment Sainsbury has
taken a supermarket which is multinational in nature formed in 1919 headquartered at England.
Things to be covered in this assignment is based on important of workforce that has to be
explained. Further strategies is required to be helpful for building of environment that is healthy
at workplace. Also the research that has to be taken is based small scale and tools is also used.
TASK 1
Inclusive workforce is considered to be workforce of such a kind that is present in an
organization and has been valuing the opinion that impacts decision making for making
employees feel the valuable towards an organization. This is leading towards improvising of
performance and commitment in an organization.
Research aim
To identify the impact of company policies related with equality and diversity day to
day activity of employees. A study on Sainsbury Company.
Research objectives
 To explore company policies related with diversity and equality.
 To determine the influence of diversity and equality policies on day to day activities of
employees.
To identify the importance of company policies related with equality and diversity on e
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Research questions:
 Explain the meaning of inclusive workforce in an organization?
 What are the various strategies and initiatives which a company can use in order to
establish inclusive and diverse workforce?
 Describe advantages of having the inclusive and diverse workforce in a company?
Review of Literature
Inclusive workforce in a company
As per (Marinho, Sampaio and Moura, 2018) if the workforce in a company belongs to
various caste,sex gender and religion it will amount to have a inclusive workforce in the
company. This is leading over working with coordination and togetherness which is valuable for
an organization. It is required to be created in an organization because it makes engagement of
employee’s possible and making creativeness possible. Also it is going to give rise to innovation
and makes environment at work inclusive. Employee turnover is also reduced in order to make
him valuable towards the organization and makes goals achievable.
Various Strategies Required to Build the Inclusive and Diverse Workforce
As per (Isherwood and Tassabehji, 2016) The view there are various kinds of things
which is playing an important role in making an organization build inclusive workforce in an
organization. It makes goals and objects achievable with efficiency. This makes training and
development program to be developed within an organization to make tolerance possible with
each other. With this there will be an increase in the value of new ideas as well as thoughts. This
makes an employee committed and confident towards and organization. It makes inclusiveness
in working environment.
Advantages or Benefits of having inclusive and diversified workforce in the company
According to…. The area of globalization economic of an organization has been putting
various efforts over creating diverse workforce for making skills, talent to be brought out in the
persons to be hired by organization. This is going to make process of production has to be
manufactured by organization. This leads an organization productivity to be increased. Also
inclusive work force is going to be managed by them. So, inclusive workforce is helpful in
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boosting of performance and has to be focused over the work. It makes building of strong brand
image within the market of an organization.
P2 Project management plan
These are the plan that is being formed in order to mark as a formal and well developed
plan which is going execute or help in monitoring with project controlling. Also this makes
identification possible over the factors that is helpful in making task to be achieved. This
makes essential factors of project to be achieved with results in appropriate manner.
 Cost: This is one of the very important factor that is helpful in a project. It makes
determination about the cost to be involved within the process of project accomplished. It
makes the aims of the project to be achieved in effective manner and also resources
should be utilized in smart manner. The total cost of project to be required is £68000.
 Time: It is referred to as total time that is required to be invested within the project that
makes diversity to be achieved in efficient manner. It makes an accuracy to be achieve
with efficient result. Only 3weeks time should be given to complete a project. Scope: It makes the documentation over the specific goals that has been set to make an
project completed. Under this features, functions, deliverables, costs and deadline is
required to be checked. All this is required for research.
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Quality: This is related to the work and production which has to be produced by the
process. All of it is related to the product which has been formed. It is completely
dependent upon quality and data collected. Communication: It is one of the most important factor that is responsible for a project to
circulate information within members of the team. Effective communication is required
to be there in order to make smooth running of project possible. It is required in an
research to communicate channels like internet, mobile and phones etc (Huber,
Kaufmann and Steinmann, 2017). Risk: This has been resulted over the contingencies that has been accruing within the
project and the outcome of it. Project is going to be helpful over achieving of high quality
result.
 Resources: Such type of resources are very important for a project to accomplish task.
Things like office, printers, data collection is achieved. All this makes project to be
completed on time.
P3 Gantt chart and WBS
Gantt chart: These are that type of chart which is there to make identification of various
kinds of time variations that is required to be given within a project for making it accomplished
of project within time period specified. Also helps in making project to be completed in proper
manner.Also this helps in getting to know that how much time is going to be acquired by an task
to be completed. This helps in providing of adequate information regarding whole project which
helps in gaining more relevancy in accomplishing it.
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Work Breakdown structure: As per this structure various time interval is being defined
that has been assigned for making complex nature of task simple. This is considered to be one of
the most effective method of managing or controlling upon various activities of project.
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TASK 2
P4 Small scale research
Research can be one of the most important thing that is helpful in finding of different
aspects over the topic. Such collection of data from various reliable sources and methods is done
as per the research. The Data that is necessary to be collected in primary and secondary form
because these are the two ways of data collection and makes project completed (Enkel,
Groemminger and Heil, 2018).
Quantitative method: As per this type of method various kind of data is being gathered in
different forms such as diagrams, tables, graphs and various sources. In this various norms has to
be carried due to the conclusion formed after the resources. Through questionnaire and graphical
representation data is being collected.
Qualitative method: According to this research the data that has been in gathering data from
different kinds of statement which are to be used in research. As per this feedback that has been
gained or collected from the questionnaire is required to be answered through open end methods.
In this observation is being used over the relevancy with facts of the project. Various drawbacks
are there because personal point of view is used in it.
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 Primary source: These are the sources in which data has been collected in the different
form of survey by performing it. Also questionnaire, collecting of feedback is also
covered within these sources. Information collected is raw and relevant.
 Secondary sources: As per the sources data has been collected through a secondary
medium that is books, journals, article, magazine and other kind of sources is there. It is
being used upon generating over the research data in adequate direction.
Sampling: According to this a particular amount of persons is to be selected in order to perform
the research. Sample size taken is 40.
Questionnaire
Quantitative questions
Q1) Are you aware about the concept of inclusive workforce?
a) Yes
b) No
Q2) Is different workers or variety of workers are important form an organization?
a) Yes
b) No
Q3) Is there existence of equality and diversity in Sainsbury?
a) Yes
b) No
Q4) How to create different workforce within an organization?
a) Recruitment without discrimination
b) Varied work force
Q5) Meaning of included employee?
a) Employees who are engaged
b) Those employees which are involved in decision making
c) Valued indiscriminately
Q6) Importance of diversity in an organization?
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a) Lead to Increase in innovations
b) Help in building the reputation of the company
c) Give edge over other competitors
Q7) Involving of personal from employees?
a) Improvement in performance
b) Enhances job satisfaction
Q8) Advantages of having inclusive workforce of an organization?
a) Productivity increases
b) Retention of Employees will be increased
c) Improves image of the brand
Qualitative questions
Q9) Strategies that is going to be helpful to make building and dissimilar staff?
 Training and development
 Participative leadership
Q10) Implementing of strategies within an organization?
a) Introducing changes in the style of leadership
b) Appraisals on Performance
c) Providing with opportunities to all in equal manner
Q11) Recommendation
P5 Interpretation of findings
Q1) Are you aware about the concept of
inclusive workforce?
Frequency
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Yes 20
No 20
From the above graph it can be analyzed that there are 40 persons working in a company
and only 20 is aware about the concept of inclusive workforce. Rest 20 is not aware and are
having no idea about inclusive workforce. Such kind of observation indicates that half of the
workers known that concept very well and rest half does not know anything about it. This
workforce makes an organization improvise by motivating employees to work together. It makes
satisfaction of job (Denicol, 2020).
Q2) Is different workers or variety of workers
are important form an organization?
Frequency
Yes 12
No 18
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From that above graph it can be marked out the 40 respondents are there in total. Out of
which 12 is of the opinion that an employees should persists various kinds of skills and talents
with other things. This is going to introduce inclusive decision making which is going to be
helpful in making an organization grow. Other 18 is of the opinion that there should be no
inclusive workforce and it does not promote any kind of change. So. Form the above graph it can
be marked out that variety of workers is going to make goals achievable.
Q3) Is there existence of equality and diversity
in Sainsbury
Frequency
Yes 20
No 20
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Above graph that explains that there are 40 respondents that has been taken to answer the
question. 20 is of the opinion that equality and diversity has been existing in Sainsbury and other
20 is of the opinion that there should be no equality and diversity. Equity and diversity should be
there within an organization because it is going to improvise the productivity of employee
(Champlin and Lankerd, 2017).
Q4) How to create different workforce within an
organization?
Frequency
Indiscriminate recruitment 20
Having variety of work 20
From this graph it can be marked out that 40 respondents are there and out of which 20
says that there should be recruitment policies that is going to promote indiscrimination. Rest 20
is of the opinion that diversity is not required variety in workers and there skills.
Q5) Meaning of included employee? Frequency
Employees who are engaged 10
Those employees which are involved in decision
making
15
Valued indiscriminately 15
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Indiscriminate recruitment
Having variety of work
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The above graph it can be marked out that there are 40 respondent is there out of which
10 has sad that they have been taking part within the decision making and 15 is of the opinion
that taking part in the decision making is required and 15 is of the opinion that discrimiantion is
being done by the employees (Butler, Vijayasarathy and Roberts, 2020).
Q6 Importance of diversity in an organization? Frequency
Lead to increase in innovations 20
Help in building good image of company 10
Give edge over other competitors 10
From above it can be concluded that there are 40 People out of which 20 says that
diversity has helped in making unique and increase in innovation. Other 10 says that it has
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Employees who are engaged
Valued indiscriminately
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helped in Enhancing the reputation of the organization. Rest 10 says it has given the company
edge over its competitors.
Q7) Involving of personal from employees? Frequency
Improvement in Performance 20
Enhance Job Satisfaction 20
In this graph it can be seen that there were 40 people involved in this survey. Out of
which 20 is of opinion that decision making is helpful in making improvement over the
performance of workers. Rest 20 is of the opinion that it also helps in increasing satisfaction at
job. This is the reason that inclusive environment that will lead in benefiting the employees and
makes them gain satisfaction at job also.
This is the reason why this inclusive environment will be advantageous for the employees
and will lead in enhancing the job satisfaction. Thus is very much beneficial to accomplish goals.
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Improvement in Performance
Enhance Job Satisfaction
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Q8) Advantages of having inclusive workforce
of an organization?
Frequency
Productivity Increases 15
Retention of employees will be increased 5
Enhanced image of the Brand 10
As per this graph 40 respondents are there out of which 15 says that advantage of having
an inclusive workforce in a company which helps it in enhancing its productivity. The remaining
5 says that it will help for the organization in enhancing the retention of employees and rest says
that it is able to help in forming of better brand image (Ashlock and Brantley, 2018).
Q9) What are the strategies that can
help in building an included and
dissimilar staff?
Explanation
Training and development This program is being formed in order to help in
developing of required skills and talent is done
according to it only. It is very helpful in coordination
possible and also improves environment of working.
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0
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15
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Q10) Implementing of strategies
within an organization?
Explanation
Introducing Changes in the style of
Leadership
The style of leadership which has been mentioned
here ,it is necessary to include all the existing
employees to show that all of them are valuable to
the business organization.
Appraisals on Performance It makes variety and different workers to enhance the
performance of the employees.
Providing opportunities to all in equal
manner
This means that an workers is required to gain
motivation because of equal opportunities to
improvise performance also.
P6 Recommendations
The above analysis it can be marked out that such kind of workforce is going to be useful
for Sainsbury. Organization should make this as the part of its strategies in future because it
makes working environment healthy and workable. All the factors present in the employees like
religion, age, sex and gender. Also this helps in uplifting of profit in an organization. Certain
recommendation has been discussed as follows:
 Fair and reasonable chance should be given to every worker in an organization. It makes
the employee development of various skills which leads towards job satisfaction with
equality.
 Efficiency in communication is required to be established between the employees
because this makes accomplishment of task by having better and effective result.
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 Also makes engaging of employment which is hoping to involve all workers that makes
ideas and decision to make the value improved.
TASK 3
This research has been done upon various kinds of aspects that is related to different
strategies and initiatives that has been made by Sainsbury. This means that an inclusive
workforce can only be achieved through working environment by making an organization
achieve goals and objectives in smooth manner. This research has made me understand
importance of having inclusive from of workforce that can be achieved through management
planning and resource finding. Various problems has been faced by me in order to manage time
and resources for an project but I learned that team efficacy is directly impacted. Now with the
help of my teacher efficiency in communication skills is being developed within me and also I
am able to deal with various problems. This makes research possible for future and has also
helped me in getting admission in my desired college foe my higher studies (Artto, Ahola and
Vartiainen, 2016).
CONCLUSION
After doing above research the conclusion can be drawn that diverse workforce is one of
the most important part of an organization and contributes towards its growth. Also makes
decision making mechanism is improved of an organization. It helps in improvising of
performance which makes organization gain competitive edge and makes competition possible.
Such kind of thing is also helpful increasing of brand image of an organization. Also lot of
strategy is going to be developed and makes inclusive work force possible.
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Logbook of Project for the Choosen Business
Organisation:
Name of the learner: “ For determination of
the various initiatives and strategies that can
be helpful for an organization in development
of its diverse and inclusive workforce”. The
case study has to be done over Sainsbury.”
Name of the Supervisor:
Project Title: Date:
Update of weekly research/ tasks achieved
(Account for a minimum of six weeks with
dates) What have you completed?
 All the requirements of task were
achieved?
 Is there any track that has been given
with deadlines and set?
 Any changes that is required to be
made over any kind of changes with
project management plan?
This project is being completed over the topic”
In order to examine different kinds of
strategies and initiatives that has to be
understood over the challenges which has been
faced in forming of business with equity and
diversity. Further an case study is being
prepared over Sainsbury plc”.
Yes, all requirement is being full filled by me.
Yes
No, there was no requirement for it.
Any associated risks and / or issues
identified? Did you identify risks/issues with a
lack of skills required for undertaking
Yes, were identified at the time of data
palining.
Yes at the time when plaining of data was
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research tasks?
 Has any issue or risk has been
identified which will create impact
upon the project management plan?
done.
Yes, both time and team
Problems Faced What all barriers were faced by you
while completing this task?
 What were the ways through which
you have overcome those barriers?
Information required to be generated
Through using soft skills.
New Ideas and change of project direction
Successful project management.
What are the things which I have Learned
about myself this week this ? What is the feeling when I had to deal
with various issue and problems
related with the task?
 What is my level of performance?
What about my contribution?
 What all improvements are needed for
the next week?
The patience and calmness are needed.
Yes, I have tried to make effort regarding this.
Through various books development of critical
skills is done
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 How might this learning apply in the
future? Conducting of relative research is to be done.
Planning of Tasks for Next Week Which tasks are priority?
 Is there sufficient time for completion
of this task?
Data required to be collected with
interpretation in efficient manner.
Yes, through helping of Gantt Chart.
Project plan status to date (on, ahead,
behind)
Supervisor comments to address
Signature of the Supervisor and date:
What was the purpose of this project which has to
be accomplished?
Such project which is related with the aim of’’ To
identify the impact of company policies
related with equality and diversity day to day
activity of employees. A study on Sainsbury
Company..
The project which has been done by you, whether succeeds in its aims and how do you know about
it? Kindly mention the specific outline which has been undertaken while evaluating and assessing
the assignment.
Yes, this has helped me in gaining of appropriate outcome from the questionnaire that has been formed.
What were the various things which has worked well and what are the reasons for it?Kindly
evaluate all the related aspects of this project.
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My interpretation of skills is being helped over evaluating of result in appropriate manner.
Discuss various problems which has been emerged during the project and how will all these be
tackled?
Whether the issues has been identified and resolved timely?
and As per the interpretation collecting of information with high perfection has been executed in order to
make impact upon equal pay.
What did you learn from undertaking the project?
I have understood that diversity and inclusiveness over various strategies has to be used regarding the
topic.
How would you rate your performance as a management consultant leading the project?
According to the performance, I rate myself 8/10.
What strengths and weakness of your performance did you identify?
Strengths: Skills with effective content.
Weaknesses: Time and team management.
How will this inform and support your continuous professional development?
This is making developing of both personal and professional notion.
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