To determine the strategies and initiatives that will help an organisation in building an inclusive and diverse workforce

This study report focuses on the strategies and initiatives that can help an organisation in building an inclusive and diverse workforce. The report includes an analysis of ASDA, a multinational organisation in the retail industry, and provides recommendations on research methods.

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Contents
TITLE..............................................................................................................................................3
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
P1 Aim and objectives............................................................................................................3
P2 Develop of project management plan which include cost, communication, quality, risk and
resources.................................................................................................................................4
P3 Description about Gantt chart and WBS...........................................................................6
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................8
P4 Primary and secondary methods of research and also match them with project objective
and aim...................................................................................................................................8
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................9
P5 Tools and techniques for explaining data analysis............................................................9
P6 Recommendation.............................................................................................................15
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................15
P7 Reflection on the project value that match with organisational objective and performance
..............................................................................................................................................15
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................16
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................17

TITLE
“To determine the strategies and initiatives that will help an organisation in building an
inclusive and diverse workforce”. A study report on ASDA.
INTRODUCTION
Employees or workforce is one of the most important factors for organisation which is
leading management for completion of all work with efficiency and it also help business to work
towards business goals. All business or enterprises are performing their work at global level by
engaging large number of individuals which belongs to different culture, religion and gender. All
engaged workforce aids an organisation to manage and control their business at international
level. This report is written from perspective of ASDA which is a multi-national organisation
operating its business in retail industry (Adam and Danaparamita, 2016). Moreover, there is large
number of workforce is included among organisation operation which helps to perform
operations at global level. This report highlights on aim and objective of organisation and project
management plan related with equality and diversity. In the last, recommendation on research
methods will also include in this report.
TASK 1
P1 Aim and objectives
In the present scenario, number of business operations and market size both are increasing
with rapid speed (Christian, 2019). So it is essential for ASDA to perform and manage their
business at different locations by implementing right policy that leads organisation to provide
equal and similar platform for all individuals who perform their role in business (Bender,
Klarsfeld and Laufer, 2014). Further, the main aim of organisation to implement equality and

diversity policy is to provide similar opportunity for all individuals that help to retain potential
employees for longer period in management.
Project- With the help of project or project manager a business is able to develop an
effective set of action or activities which leads to complete all work in an organised manner. In
the context of ASDA project is used by management to perform its operations with systematic
number of steps.
Project management- The term project management aids an investigator or organisation
for deciding all steps that is related with initial period of project and also end at complete of
project (Im, Nam and Cho, 2020). Moreover, project management include several skills,
knowledge and experience for completing all work according to decided object.
Aim- For accomplish of competitive edge in market through implement of diversity and
equality. A study report on ASDA.
Objective
 For enhancing knowledge and awareness about the equality and diversity among
workforce.
 To observe various factors which lead to monitor and understand overall effectiveness
and efficiency of employees.
 For analysing different benefits that relates with equality and diversity strategy.
 To improve organisation productivity with adopt of workforce related capabilities.
 For enhancing the knowledge of business through determining and culture and
understanding of workers to generate appropriate coordination among workforce.
P2 Develop of project management plan which include cost, communication, quality, risk and
resources
A project management plan undertakes detail about each phase of project in order to
accomplish desired results The main motive for formulation and implementation of project
management plan is to plan, monitor, execute and control a business project that leads ASDA to
accomplish desired goals with the available resources (Im, Nam and Cho, 2020). Some aspect
which demonstrates project management plan is mention as below:
 Project management plan lead an organisation for identifying scope, schedule and budget
at early point of business.

 Resources related with organisation aim and objectives must be arranged in an organised
manner.
Scope, structure, risk, resources, communication and other essential aspect for project
management plan is mention as below: Scope- From the context of scope perspective the topic relates with equality and diversity
among workforce as it is a wide aspect. This refers all individuals who are engage in
managing project utilise the term scope for understanding different requirements about
employees (Lapuh Bele, Dular and Pirnat, 2019). So all the data which is gather by
investigator must be arranged in an organised manner as it help to recognise behaviour of
diverse workforce in organisation. Structure- Research is conducted by an individual for completion of project by deep
understating of it topic that leads to work in an organised manner. In context of this
report project structure is pre-described which undertake report and performance review.
The decided structure also leads project members to analyse their skill and capabilities to
work in an organised manner. Communication- The key point for obtaining desired results leads investigator to
generate meaningful conclusion from research or project is communication. In simple
terms it refers that communication is most important aspect that is leading individuals to
complete all work in an accurate manner by transferring right information to right person.
This also refers that large number of respondents are interact through using
communication tool. Resources- For conducting a research in an effective manner researcher as well as all
team members are focused towards completion of work with help of different resources.
Laptop, paper, Wifi facility etc. are some of the essential resources that are used by
management for complete of project in decided time period (Maylor, Blackmon and
Huemann, 2016). Further, with team members it is analysed that resources lead
individual to perform work in an organised manner. Cost- Cost is one of the most important factor for each project that leads individual for
complete of research in an accurate manner. From the perspective of researcher it is
identified that cost required for this project is £ 250. This is used by manager for

managing travel expense, purchase of journals and use of paper. So with the right
estimation of cost it is easy for researcher to complete project in an appropriate manner. Time- According to the estimated time period researcher design project aim and objective
for complete of research in an appropriate manner. This refers that there are various task
and operations performed by the investigator so it is essential all task is completed in
decided time period. In the last, with managing time aspect researcher are able for
completion of all task according to decided time by also generating meaningful results. Quality- Information and collection of data plays an important role for generating
meaningful conclusion from research. Equality and diversity information is completed
with the help of primary data (Mohan, Ahlemann and Braun, 2016). This is used by
investigator in making right result which is used to lead better results. Balance scorecard
and quality control chart results that depict areas for presenting information into graphical
form to gain specific result.
 Risk- In the present scenario there are various risk is faced by investigator that is
generating as it create risk for complete of project. Along with this there are different
functions are performed and monitored by management which leads investigator to work
with right interest in order to overcome from different risk factors such as wrong
information from respondent.
P3 Description about Gantt chart and WBS
Work break down structure- One of the most appropriate tool which is used by
organisation leads to break a complex project into small components (Neugebauer, 2014). The
main motive to develop an effective work break down structure is to execute project by dividing
them into informative and managerial task which are small in size. Along with this it also helps
to formulate effective decisions that lead to analyse time, cost and risk aspect related with
project.

Gantt chart- It is known as an effective tool which is used for generating right schedule
about the project in order to complete all activities and action in proper manner. It also refers that
demonstrate with making all activities and schedule (Mohan, Ahlemann and Braun, 2016).
Along with this by investigating about information which is related with task of project leads to
make right technique for identifying area or project and schedule them according in an organised
manner which leads to complete work with decided time period.
Work break down structure- One of the most appropriate tool which is used by
organisation leads to break a complex project into small components (Newton, 2016). The main

motive to develop an effective work break down structure is to execute project by dividing them
into informative and managerial task which are small in size. Along with this it also helps to
formulate effective decisions that lead to analyse time, cost and risk aspect related with project.
This is also used in managing and enhancing the break of research project among all smaller and
manageable task. It also leads to make the prior list for business to start and complete work
according to the project steps. Programmes, project and initiatives all are understand by
organisation for performing research that produce all deliverables as per organised work. This
helps researcher to demonstrate specific outcomes to target audience with more transparency and
systematically.
TASK 2
P4 Primary and secondary methods of research and also match them with project objective and
aim
By the study of all organisation as well as association this is identified that various types
of research methods exists that are used by investigator for performing the research in an
effective manner. Some effective methods for research are mention as follow:
Qualitative methodology- According to the qualitative methods it is identified by
investigator to recognise and understand nature of work by focusing on a specific methods that
are related with numerical data and knowledge (Rubin, 2016). It results that this is easy for
respondents to understand the information by use of graph.
Quantitative methodology- Pie chart, graph etc. are some effective sources and it
corporate effective results by creating charts due to which it is easy to compare the information
from different sources. So tasks are completed with specific nature of information and research
study.
ASDA implement two techniques and this is utilised by organisation to break down the
subjects for completion of time consuming and complex task in an organised manner. It also
assists that by performing all work with positive approach. It is easy to complete all work with a
goal objective manner.
Primary method of data collection- The primary method is an effective method for data
collection and this is used in completion of all tasks with effective strategy. It also leads

management for performing work according to decided strategy in order to gather all information
according to current market situations and information.
Secondary method of data collection- By investigating about secondary exploration
strategy this is analysed by management that for completion of research. Organisation is focused
towards understand of all information with already existing resources. It includes journals,
magazine and articles.
Sampling- This is one of the most important method which leads organisation to perform
all work and operations in an appropriate manner by analysing the sample size (Seth, Goyal and
Kiran, 2015). This refers that with right size of sample it is easy to gain right result in which
sample task which is based on the number of respondents. There are two method of sampling
exists that is probability and non-probability sampling that help to select right sample size and
for this report it is 30.
Questionnaire
Quantitative question
Q1) Are employees are able to understand the aspect of diversity and equality at workplace?
a) Yes
b) No
Q2) Is the diverse employees are engage in operations of ASDA?
a) Yes
b) No
Q3) Which aspect of ASDA leads to implement equality and diversity at organisation?
a) Motivation among employees
b) Strict rules and regulations
Q4) Which strategy is most effective for managing diverse and equality workforce?
a) Through implementing right programs
b) By generating frame work related with workforce
Q5) Does function and work of employees is impacted due to equality and diverse workforce?
a) Yes
b) No
Q6) It is essential to implement equality and diversity policy among all departments of ASDA?
a) Yes

b) No
Q7) Which benefits are accomplished by the Tesco by managing diverse workforce?
Q8) Which strategy leads the organisation to overcome from the impact of equality and diversity
policy?
TASK 3
P5 Tools and techniques for explaining data analysis
Q1) Are employees are able to understand the aspect of diversity and
equality at workplace?
Frequency
c) Yes 12
d) No 18
Q2) Is the diverse employees are engage in operations of ASDA? Frequency
c) Yes 14
d) No 16
Q3) Which aspect of ASDA leads to implement equality and diversity at
organisation?
Frequency
c) Motivation among employees 15
d) Strict rules and regulations 15
Q4) Which strategy is most effective for managing diverse and equality
workforce?
Frequency
c) Through implementing right programs 20
d) By generating frame work related with workforce 10
Q5) Does function and work of employees is impacted due to equality and
diverse workforce?
Frequency
c) Yes 18
d) No 12
Q6) It is essential to implement equality and diversity policy among all
departments of ASDA?
Frequency
c) Yes 10
d) No 20

Q7) Which benefits are accomplished by the Tesco by managing diverse workforce?
Q8) Which strategy leads the organisation to overcome from the impact of equality and diversity
policy?
Q1) Are employees are able to understand the aspect of diversity and equality
at workplace?
Frequency
a) Yes 12
b) No 18
Interpretation- As per information that is collected from respondents refers that most of the
employees are not able to understand diversity and equality at workplace. This also refers that
through providing knowledge about the equality it is easy to work in an organised manner by
managing workforce for organisation.
Q2) Is the diverse employees are engage in operations of ASDA? Frequency
a) Yes 14
b) No 16

Interpretation- By the analysis of collected information it is identified by management that they
there is small difference between organisation diverse workforce. It refers that by managing
workforce it is easy to provide similar opportunity for all individuals that leads to complete all
work in proper manner.
Q3) Which aspect of ASDA leads to implement equality and diversity at
organisation?
Frequency
a) Motivation among employees 15
b) Strict rules and regulations 15

Interpretation- The response collected from respondents determine that with right motivation
among employees it is easy to work with equality and diverse workforce. Moreover, it is also
mandatory for management that they manage all employees for performing work with right
techniques and rules as it also help to work in an accurate manner.
Q4) Which strategy is most effective for managing diverse and equality
workforce?
Frequency
a) Through implementing right programs 20
b) By generating frame work related with workforce 10
Interpretation- With the analyse of respondent data it is identifired that by implementing right
framework for employees it is easy for work with right strategy. Along with this it is also
identified by management that right programs also help to work properly which match with
needs and wants of markets.
Q5) Does function and work of employees is impacted due to equality and
diverse workforce?
Frequency
a) Yes 18
b) No 12

Interpretation- According to the above information that is collected from respondents refers that
functions of organisation is impacted with diverse workforce. But to complete all work in proper
manner it is essential to work with equality workforce for completion of operations with high
motivation of employees.
Q6) It is essential to implement equality and diversity policy among all
departments of ASDA?
Frequency
a) Yes 10
b) No 20

Interpretation- With the above information it is identified that there most of the respondents not
prefer that it is essential to implement diverse and equlaity policy in all departments of
organisation. Moreover, for local premises organisation already work with right policy that boost
morale of workforce.
Q7) Which benefits are accomplished by the Tesco by managing diverse workforce?
Solution- Increase in organisational productivity- With managing all employees and workforce it
is mandatory for management to make results that is enhancing work productivity. This is one of
the major benefit that is accomplish by management which is leading workforce to accomplish
high motivation and it help in completing of all work in an appropriate manner which directly
increase overall productivity of organisation.
To retain skilled and capable workforce- Individuals or employees that are more skilled leads
employees to perform all work in an appropriate manner. In order to sustain and retain capable
workforce management is able to retain capable workforce in organisation.
Q8) Which strategy leads the organisation to overcome from the impact of equality and diversity
policy?
Solution- Diverse workforce and culture- One of the most important task that is completed by
organisation relates with diverse workforce. This also lead management for generating
productive results.
Provide equal opportunity- According to the analysis of organisation this is identified by
management that individuals is increasing overall workforce to increase capabilities which leads
to gain right result.
P6 Recommendation
 The first recommend which is provided to the management of ASDA relates with managing
and equality workforce. This is also identified that there are various operations and functions
is completed so it is mandatory for management to convenience that is making areas as per
managing workforce to make right policy which is leading management to provide policy
for all individuals.
 Another recommendation that is provided to management of ASDA relates with diversity
and equality policy. This refers there are various operations and functions which is leading

management to implement strategy to make right concept as it help to provide similar
platform to all employees.
TASK 4
P7 Reflection on the project value that match with organisational objective and performance
I am incredibly thankful that I have permitted the opportunity to lead look at go after the
interesting point which is \"To assessment strategies through which association can vanquish
impact of not too bad assortment inside working environment\" An examination report on Tesco.
While being the bit of this endeavor It has raised my knowledge with respect to how association
can vanquish impact of arranged assortment inside workplace. Nevertheless, while coordinating
the investigation work I found various aptitudes, for instance, indicative capacities, dynamic
aptitudes, look at capacities, and so forth. This capacities helped me in each and every way to
accomplish the task properly in the set time length. In any case, I need behind in explicit
capacities which are data variety aptitudes and basic reasoning capacities, etc which has
upgraded while completing the report. Further, some particular abilities are executed that are
specify as follow which prompts total undertaking in a suitable way.
Communication skill- This is one of the most significant ability that is utilized by me for
consummation of work as indicated by chose activities and destinations. Inside the type of poll it
is distinguished that administration is engaged to finish work in a proper way that produce
difficulties since respondents are not indicating enthusiasm for finishing overview in right way.
So it is significant for me to improve my correspondence expertise since it assists with producing
a compelling collaboration inside association.
Analytical skill- Exploration are finished by the executives through getting better
outcomes that drives the board to finish work in a fitting way however the current states of
market are too unique that is affecting on research objective too. Consequently, diagnostic
abilities are executed as it is utilized by me proficient level in minor circumstance because of
which different difficulties looked in actualizing them research angles. Alongside this the
another issue which is affecting on fruition of venture show change in research field additionally
impacts on generally speaking activities which create issue for the board.

CONCLUSION
In the last, with all above information it is concluded that organisation is generating
better workforce or employees through implementing equality and diversity policy. This is also
identified that management is able in motivating workforce which is implement for new policy
and strategy for completion of work according to decided aim and objective. Further, it is also
identified that project management plan is also included to complete work as per decided policy.
Tools such as Gantt chart and WBS are also included for performing each operation in an
appropriate manner such as to complete them on time. In the last, by appropriate research
methods relevant and authentic information is utilised to generate meaningful conclusion.

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Template for Performance Review to be attached with the report by the learner:
What was the Project supposed to accomplish?
Current project mainly related with to “To analysis strategies through which company can overcome
impact of equality and diversity within workplace” A study report on ASDA.
Did the project succeed in its aims/ how do you know? Specifically, please outline any evaluation
and assessment undertaken?
Yes, the project is completed according to decided aims that are used by me for completing work with
using right methods. Questionnaire is the method that is used to evaluate all work in an accurate manner.
What things do you think worked well and why? Evaluate all aspects of the project?
One of the most effective method that is used by me relates with collection of information as my
communication skill that helps for make evaluation of all research activities to work with right research
methodology.
What problems emerged during the project and how were they tackled? Was there timely
identification of issues and resolution during the project process?
At time of completing project it is identified that improper behaviour related with the respondents is
major issue that is faced and also this relates with ethical consideration. Yes, it is another issue that is
followed to work as it is highly impacting on investigation of research. Gantt chart is used by me for
overcoming from project.
What did you learn from undertaking the project?
With completing the research the learning that is undertaken by management relates with learning of
managing organisation workforce and employees.
How would you rate your performance as a management consultant leading the project?
With analysis of all my performance, I rate my work 7 from 10.
What strengths and weakness of your performance did you identify?
According to the research it is identified my communication skill is my strength which leads me to
perform research more accurately. On the other side, weakness that relates with me is ineffective time
management skill.
How will this inform and support your continuous professional development?
The term communication skill leads to perform all work in an appropriate manner that is leading me to
resolve all issue by sharing knowledge with each other. It also refers professional development is also
improved with sharing information easily.