Strategies and Initiatives for Building a Diverse and Inclusive Workforce - A Case Study on Bandon Tiles Ltd

This document discusses the strategies and initiatives used by Bandon Tiles Ltd to build a diverse and inclusive workforce. It explores the impact of diversity and inclusion, evaluates the strategies used by the company, and addresses the challenges faced. The document also provides recommendations for building a diverse and inclusive workforce. The case study focuses on Bandon Tiles Ltd and provides insights into their approach.

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Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY....................................................................................................8
DATA INTERPRETATION.........................................................................................................10
FINDING AND RECOMMENDATION......................................................................................16
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................16
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................17
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Title: To critically analyse the strategies and initiatives by companies put in place to build a
diverse and inclusive workforce. A case study on Bandon Tiles Ltd.
INTRODUCTION
Diversity as well as equality are considerable as an important which requires for maintaining
overall business culture in regardless of whether enterprise employs when two hundred people
working within organization. Diversity, inclusive have been increasingly recognised in the most
utilised manner. it has demonstrated with the behaviour of organization and requisite diversity at
workplace (Gonzaga, Appiah-Pippim and Yialamas, 2020). The attitude may influence the
employee behaviours which is leading to low morale, high absenteeism, and low job satisfaction.
In this way, workforce diversity has become important tool or platform which always promotes
new way to accomplish individual as well as organizational objective.
On the other hand, inclusion focus beyond the concept where each staff member put efforts
in the organization. Moreover, it require the better inclusiveness to change the fundamental
business structure, procedures, leadership style and although culture of company. The report will
discuss about the strategies and initiative by company whereas building the inclusive as well as
diverse workforce. Furthermore, it will consider the challenges which also eliminating through
effective strategies.
Aims and Objectives
Aim
To critically analyse the strategies and initiatives by companies put in place to build a
diverse and inclusive workforce. A case study on Bandon Tiles Ltd.
Objectives
 To identify the impact of diverse as well as inclusive work force in the Bandon Tiles Ltd.
 To evaluate the different strategies, initiative used by “Bandon Tiles” for building of
diverse as well as inclusive workforce.
 To eliminate the issues faced by “Bandon Tiles” during the building of diverse and
inclusive labor force.
Research question
 How could impact of inclusive and diverse workforce in Bandon Tiles Ltd?
 What are different strategies, initiative used by “Bandon Tiles” for building of diverse as
well as inclusive labor force?
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 What are issues faced by “Bandon Tiles” during the building of diverse and inclusive
workforce?
Rationale
The rationale of case study which mainly signifies the different way in which deals with
the certain condition of diversity and inclusive. It provide the brief idea about the essential
guideline, strategies and initiative that always supports for improving the workplace environment
(Porcena, Parboteeah and Mero, 2020). it useful for researcher to understand the concept of
divers as well as inclusive workforce. In order to represent that how develop the effective
workplace diversity by using suitable tool or strategies.
Project Management Plan
It is based on the plan and procedure which help for analyzing the current project
activities. In another way, it can be defined as formal documentations that mainly defined and
also being performed execution, monitoring and collecting information. Project manager will be
used in the execution which will be occurred the delivery of project scope. Beside, proper
planning has require to understand the efficiently controlling and also ensuring the deliverables
on specific time intervals.
Project cost
As per calculating the overall budget which required to spend money on the project. So as
needed to pre-estimation of price in $. In this way, it become easier for elaborating with the
current project positioning.
Items Costs (Ponds)
Internet cost and Software cost 300
Analysis for Research cost 250
Raw Material cost 200
Workforce cost 300
Electricity cost 150
Total 1200
Table: 1
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As per identified the total price/cost of project is 1200, involved the participation of each staff
members.
Scope
The primary scope of research project is to improve the environment or culture of
workplace through adapting strategies in diverse workforce. Project manager focused on this
concept to handle the current business situation. For start-up enterprise, it is important for
creating and maintaining an effective working environment.
Time Intervals
It is an important part for considering manager to complete the task on time. The research
project will be completed within 1-month.
Quality
It is an essential for maintaining the quality of project so that project manager always
focused on the research. In order to collect large amount of data or information from multiple
articles, journals and other sources. The product quality should be required to maintain or control
in proper manner. So that it provide more importance during research study.
Communication
The project manager is generally used the various devices for purpose of communication.
In order to establish the interaction between client, staff members. The researcher has been
focused on the identify issues of problem in the project. Direct communication has established
through mobile phone, email. Therefore, it resolve queries.
Risk
In this project, it may include the different risk such as financial, communication, human
resource, operational. These are considered the most common which require to eliminate in
proper manner. Project manager should conduct the risk management plan to handle the
complexity during project analysis.
Resources
In the project, it should be considered the resources such as software, hardware, human
and other capital. It plays important role in the research project which are properly managed. As
a result, it has considered the high chance of success in project.
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Work break down structure
Time Framework
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Review of
Literature
Drafting
Methodologies
Complete
Proposal
Designing
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Collection of
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Analysing data
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Discussion and
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Submission
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Gantt chart
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
It is based on the technique or method that help for identifying, selecting, analysing and
processing information related the case study. The research methodology allows for researcher to
evaluate the study overall reliability as well as validity (Hindley, November and Wolfgramm-
Foliaki, 2020).
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Research methods: the process refer to the technique for collecting large volume of
information within case study. There are common methods used in the research project study. it
involves qualitative and quantitative.
The scholar has been used the qualitative methodology for collecting information in
regarding of project. They mainly focused on the theories, observation to find out the
information so that they can reach on conclusion.
Research approach: This process will help for describing the entire plan in which
investigator able to identify the solution. It may be categorised into different groups such as
inductive, deductive and Abductive.
Scholar has been used the inductive approach which providing the brief idea about the
overall project. This approach is based on the observation and pre-existing theories which
providing the end of research process. Generally, it involved the different pattern to search
relevant information related the research case study. By using inductive approach, researcher
move towards the more abstract and gather innovative in research study.
Research Philosophy: it is based on the process which mainly focused on the belief,
thoughts and assumption to collect, analyse the relevant information of project. Philosophy is
mainly deals with the different development knowledge in which analysed (Ryder and et.al.,
2020). There different type of philosophy such as : Positivism, intepretivism, realism and
pragmatism.
The scholar has chosen best interpretivistim which help for providing the element in the
case study. It also integrated with the human interest, in order to consider the reality. This
approach is consider as naturalistic approach in term of data collection.
Research design: It is based on the process which mainly consider the design pattern of
qualitative as well as quantitative research methods. It may refer to the specific choice of method
for analysing the suitable information or data in case study. sometimes, it may be dividing into
significant manner such as : Exploratory and conclusive.
scholar has been used the exploratory research which mainly intends to explore the
different research question. It does not provide the best offer and accurate solution of existing
project. It is only conducted to study problem which has not clearly defined. The exploratory
design used by researcher for identifying the depth level. In qualitative method, Exploratory is
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becoming appropriate for interpreting the information. It make use of sample that are adequately
represent in the target population.
Data collection Method: It is a process of collecting the accurate details from related the
multiple sources. In order to find out the solution of particular research problem. It can be
evaluating on the basis of hypothesis and generate accurate result or outcome (Minh, Binh and
Lien, 2020). Case study has categorised into different techniques such as primary as well as
secondary.
The scholar has been used the primary data collection which help for providing the
method to identify relevant data of case study. It may use questionnaires to find out the opinion
and answers. Apart from that, secondary data collection method has considering the Journals,
articles and newspapers.
Data analysis: it may refer to the involve the critical analysis, interpretation of data. In
order to attempt for identifying the rationale behind the result or outcome. This type of data
analysis method in the absence of primary data collection. It mainly involved for discussion the
common pattern through secondary analysis. It directly relates to the research areas. The
researcher has used thematic analysis for data collection.
Sampling: it can be describing as the principle which mainly selecting the large number
of population. Researcher has selecting the person for large population and also depending on the
analysis that performed. The sample size is 30 employee of Bandon Tiles Ltd Company. It is
mainly used the simple random technique for selecting the best one in large population.
Afterwards, each and every participants are performed the significant role in the research
analysis.
Ethical consideration: It is an important fundamental concept that require to understand
the ethical concept for giving priors to respondent. It should be protected or secured the personal
information.
Researcher should maintain the honesty and dignity of different participants. It make sure
that established the better communication between participant members. In another way, it is
require to eliminate the situation of misleading information and give equal right of members. In
this way, they can share their own opinion, view point.
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DATA INTERPRETATION
It is defined the technique which help for evaluating the suitable data or information in
analytical manner. It became useful for collecting, gathering information for purpose of interpret.
Theme: 1 equality and diversity improve the current business environment or culture of Bandon
Tiles Company.
Options Numbers
Highly satisfied
Satisfied
Highly un-satisfied
Un-satisfied
15
6
8
1
Total 30
Table: 1
Figure 1
Data Interpretation
As per concluded, it has analysed the conceptual thing which related to equality and
diversity that help for improving the current enterprise environment or culture of Bandon Tiles
Company. In above table, it has examined that there are total 30 employee participants for
sharing own opinion, view point related the equality as well as diversity. Furthermore, it has
concluded that 15 respondent highly satisfied , 6 satisfied, 8 highly un-satisfied and 1 un-
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satisfied. Maximum respondent share the positive response whereas Bandon tiles has initiative
towards the equality as well as diversity for improving the workplace environment.
Theme: 2 an effective strategies, initiative used by Bandon tiles for improving the inclusive as
well as diverse workforce.
Frequency Respondent
Highly satisfied
Satisfied
Highly Un-satisfied
Un-satisfied
10
8
5
7
Total 30
Table: 2
Figure 2
Data Interpretation
In above table, it has summarized about the statement related the effective strategies,
initiative used by Bandon tiles for improving the inclusive as well as diverse workforce.
Maximum respondents share the positive response whereas Bandon tiles has initiative towards
the strategies which help for promoting the inclusive, diverse workforce. it has been analysed
that there are total 30 employee participants for sharing own opinion, view point related the
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equality as well as diversity. Furthermore, it has concluded that 10 respondent highly satisfied , 8
satisfied, 5 highly un-satisfied and 7 un-satisfied
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Theme: 3 Organizational policies or procedures impact on the inclusive and diverse workforce.
Frequency Respondent
Highly satisfied
Satisfied
Highly dis-satisfied
Un-satisfied
12
10
7
1
Total 30
Table: 3
Figure 3
Data Interpretation
As per analysis, it has concluded that organizational policies or procedures impact on the
inclusive and diverse workforce. In this way, there are Maximum respondents share the positive
response whereas Bandon tiles has considered the policies which help for promoting the impacts
on the inclusive as well as diverse workforce. It has been analysed that there are total 30
employee participants for sharing own opinion, view point related the equality as well as
diversity. Furthermore, it has concluded that 12 respondent highly satisfied agree, 10 satisfied, 7
highly un-satisfied and 1 un-satisfied.
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Theme: 4 Strategies support for eliminating challenges in the workplace.
Frequency Respondent
Highly satisfied
Satisfied
Highly dis-satisfied
Un-satisfied
15
3
10
2
Total 30
Table: 4
Figure 4
Data Interpretation
As per analysis, it has identified that Maximum respondents agree with in statement
where Strategies support for eliminating challenges in the workplace. It has been analysed that
there are total 30 employee participants for sharing own opinion, view point related the equality
as well as diversity. Furthermore, it has concluded that 15 respondent strongly satisfied , 3
satisfied , 10 highly un-satisfied and 2 un-satisfied.
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Theme: 5 impact of inclusive and diverse work force in the Bandon Tiles Ltd
Frequency Respondent
Highly satisfied
Satisfied
Highly dis-satisfied
Un-satisfied
10
9
3
8
Total 30
Table: 5
Figure 5
Data Interpretation
As per analysis, it has identified that Maximum respondents agree with in statement
whereas impact of inclusive and diverse work force in the Bandon Tiles. It has been analysed
that there are total 30 employee participants for sharing own opinion, view point related the
equality as well as diversity. Furthermore, it has concluded that 10 highly satisfied, 9 satisfied, 3
highly dis-satisfied and 8 un-satisfied .
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FINDING AND RECOMMENDATION
In above analysis, it has identified that strategies, initiative that always support for
maintaining the inclusive as well as diverse workforce it help for easily achieving the suitable
objective within organization. Bandon Tiles Company has constantly interact with different staff
members to provide the better working environment. Above analysis give the idea when
implementing the new idea in enterprise growth as well as development. For business
productivity as well as profitability, Strategies, initiative towards the inclusive and diverse
workforce. Another way, it has considered the suitable approach for performing different actions
which help for enhancing overall business performance as well as efficiency.
The recommendation has given in project for include training as well as development
session. It may support for enhancing overall business operation and function.
CONCLUSION
As per discussion, it has concluded that organization needs to support diverse and inclusive
workforce. Hence, it is maintained the employee from multiple countries, status which have their
ethics and values. On the other hand, it also supports for impacts on the diverse workforce which
are expanding the business in global world. However, the strategies that eventually help for
increasing the customer satisfaction level. Thus, it automatically increasing their moral and value
in the organization.
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