Gender Equality in Leadership and Management: A Study of Marks and Spencer

RESEARCH PROJECT

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
Aims and objectives...............................................................................................................3
LITERATURE REVIEW................................................................................................................4
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY.....................................................................................................5
GANTT CHART.............................................................................................................................5
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTION
Equality is defined as the providing of all the employees with equal opportunity to grow
in the corporate world. This is majorly because of the reason that if there will not be equality
among the employees then the productivity of company will decrease (Kossek and Buzzanell,
2018). For this it is very necessary for the companies to have equality among the employees on
the basis of gender.
Gender equality in leadership and management is defined as treating both female and
male equivalent at time of deciding of leaders and management committee of the company. the
present research will focus on the gender equality in Marks and Spencer at time of leading and
managing the company. this is a British retailer which specialises in superior quality of clothes,
food and home care products and many other products.
Aims and objectives
Aim
“To investigate the role of gender equality in leadership and management with regards to
equality and diversity at workplace. A study of Marks and Spencer.”
Objectives
 To understand the concept of gender equality in leadership and management.
 To analyse the importance of gender equality in leadership and management with regards
to Marks and Spencer.
 To identify the challenges faced by Marks and Spencer in promoting gender equality in
leadership and management.
 To recommend some strategies for promotion of gender equality in leadership and
management.
Research question
1. What is the concept of gender equality in leadership and management?
2. What is the importance of gender equality in leadership and management?
3. What are the challenges faced by company in managing gender equality in management
and leadership?
4. What are some recommendations which can help company in managing gender equality
in leadership and management?
Rationale