Research Proposal Form

Research Form

Research Proposal Form
Student Name: ______________________ Student ID: ____________
Centre Name: _____________________
Tutor: ________________ Date: ___________________
Unit: ____________________
Proposed Title: Equality and diversity in the workplace.

Section One: Title, objective, responsibilities
Title or working title of the research project
There is a major problem within the workplace that is gender discrimination. This is a big
issue which has to be managed properly within the organisation for improving the condition of
workplace environment. This term is basically referred for the organisations where male and
female working in the company are not provided equal opportunities. There is need for
companies to manage the rights and equality is provided to both male and female workers. It is
very important for the companies to manage different ways of handling workplace
discrimination practices. The gender discrimination is big issue for the companies to manage
as it directly affects the functioning and sales of companies. There is need for the management
to make effective regulations and rules for dealing with gender discrimination at workplace. In
the following research, Tesco is the company which is considered for analysing the matter of
gender discrimination within companies. This is a large retailer of supermarkets within UK.
There are different strategies which are used in companies to manage the workplace
discrimination.
Aim of the Research: To examine negative aspect of gender discrimination on workplace
environment. A case study of “Tesco”.
Research objectives:
 To enhance knowledge regarding the concept of gender discrimination at workplace
 To examine the negative affect of gender discrimination on performance of Tesco
 To analyse various ways for elimination of gender discrimination at Tesco workplace
Research Question:
 What do you mean by the concept of gender discrimination at workplace?
 What are the negative affect of gender discrimination on performance of Tesco?
 What are the different ways for elimination of gender discrimination at Tesco
workplace?

Section Two: Reasons for choosing this research project
I have chosen this research topic as gender discrimination is one of the greatest problem for the
companies bad performance. when employees are not satisfied by working with the
organisation then there is decline in sales and profit of the company. hence, it is very important
for all the companies to provide positive workplace environment so that staff and workers can
be e patient and work in a proper manner in achieving goals and objectives of company. The
another reason for choosing this topic is to increase awareness regarding workplace
discrimination by using the most affected element that is gender discrimination.
Section Three: Literature sources searched
What do you mean by the concept of gender discrimination at workplace?
According to the Wolfe (2020), The concept of gender discrimination within workplace is
defined as the treatment of staff and employees in different manner. In simple words, this
means males and females working in the company are treated unequally. There are some
companies which provide unfair treatment to male and female. There is sexual orientation or
gender identity before the working within company. There are various levels within the
organisation in which discrimination can be occurring. This may start from recruitment and
selection and ends at promoting the mail candidate over other female candidate. Gender based
discrimination can also happen when the companies promoting a non-qualified person just
because of his or her gender.
What are the negative affect of gender discrimination on performance of Tesco?
According to the Harrington-Sullivan (2016), There is negative impact on workplace due to
the gender discrimination. Employees are affected badly due to the negative environment
provided to them while working. Some of the negative impact on workplace of Tesco due to
the gender discrimination include decline in productivity, high employee turnover and
mismanagement of business operations. Loss of productivity is occurred due to tu the gender
discrimination as the management of company has to deal with other issues like harassment,
bullying, dissatisfaction of employees. There is high employee turnover due to this issue as
there can be aggressive work environment which can be affected due to the increase in gender