Impact of Equality and Diversity on Recruitment Strategies: A Case Study on Argos

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY..................................................................................................................................3
LO 1.................................................................................................................................................3
P1 Aim and objectives.................................................................................................................3
P2 Project management Plan.......................................................................................................4
P3 WBS and Gantt chart..............................................................................................................5
LO 2.................................................................................................................................................7
P4 Research Methodology...........................................................................................................7
LO 3.................................................................................................................................................9
P5 Data analysis...........................................................................................................................9
P6 Recommendations................................................................................................................14
LO 4...............................................................................................................................................15
P7 Reflection.............................................................................................................................15
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................16
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................17
APPENDIX....................................................................................................................................19
Questionnaire.............................................................................................................................19
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INTRODUCTION
Equality and diversity has emerged as an trending aspect in the current environment where
the companies that are operating on a vast scale are increasingly adopting the practices of
incorporating equality and diversity in their work practices and norms (Pitts, 2016). Argos is one
of the biggest retailers in UK whose customer base is spread thought UK and operates through a
chain of stores. The current researcher will identify the impact that the equality and diversity
aspect can have over the recruitment, training and selection process of the company. it will
analyse the data that will be collected using a specific methodology and then draw relevant
conclusions regarding the current practices that are being implemented in Argos. Lastly,
appropriate recommendations will also be given on the basis of findings evaluate.
MAIN BODY
LO 1
P1 Aim and objectives
Rationale:
Argos can be categorised as one of the leading retail store in UK and employs a large
number of workers in their organisations. With the changing times, it has become necessary to
upgrade and modify the equality and diversity practices of the organisation as well. The reason
that the impact of equality and diversity will be particularly studied on the recruitment strategies
of the organisation is due to the fact that the turnover is usually high in the retail segment (Why is
diversity in the workplace important, 2016). The research topic will help in improving the overall
process of recruitment and selection in the retail industries specifically in consideration with the
practices of equality and diversity.
Aim:
 “To evaluate the impact of equality and diversity practices on the recruitment, selection and
training strategies in the organisation. A case study on Argos.”
Objectives:
 To evaluate the concept of equality and diversity in an organisation.
 To analyse the effect that equality and diversity has on the recruitment, training and
selection process and the improvement that can be fostered.
 To analyse the challenges that Argos can face in the integration of the equality and diversity
practices the recruitment and selection process of organisation.
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 To recommend appropriate solutions based on the challenges that have been identified.
Research questions:
 What does the concept of equality and diversity signify?
 How does equality and diversity practices affect the recruitment and selection process at
Argos?
 What are the challenges that can arise in the integration of such equality and diversity with
recruitment and selection strategy?
P2 Project management Plan
Project management plan basically involve evaluation and selection of all the key features
that are necessary in order to complete the different tasks and activities that are associated with
the entire research (Colquitt, Lepine. and Gellatly, 2017). The plan will help in easily segregate
different tasks that are to be performed, the resources and the time that will be required etc. For
the current research, the project management plan can be developed in following manner:
 Cost: The cost factor helps in ascertaining the total amount that will be required for the
completion of the research. In order to perform the different activities that are required to be
performed in a research, it is necessary that the proper amount of money is allocated to
them. In the current research the researcher will require an amount of $ 600 in order to
complete all the research related activities.
 Scope: The scope of this research will cover only the impact that equality and diversity
practices have on the recruitment and selection of employees. Further the research will be
solely based in UK only.
 Time: The time aspect helps in ascertaining the total time that will be required in order to
complete the research successfully (Gupta, 2018). Currently, the researcher will be requiring
the time period of 5 weeks or 36 days approximately in order to complete the research
successfully. Within the estimated time period the researcher will be able to attain the
desired research objectives.
 Quality: Quality is broadly used to ascertain the relevance as well as validity of the entire
research that has been proposed. The researcher should ensure that the data that has been
collected is realistic and will lead to complete and comprehensive quality management in
research that is being undertaken.
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