Behaviours that Support Equality and Diversity in the Workplace: A Research Project on Jaguar Cars

This research project focuses on the relationship between behaviours that support equality and diversity and the performance of Jaguar Cars. It explores the importance and need for these behaviours, their impact on productivity, and strategies for adoption. The study aims to provide a better understanding of the significance of equality and diversity in the workplace.

Research Project (Level
5)

Research Topic: Behaviours that support equality and diversity in the
workplace. A Research project on Jaguar Cars.
Chapter One: Introduction
1.1 Research Aim and Rationale
Research aim
The aim of current research work is, “To investigate about the relationship between
Behaviours that support equality and diversity and performance of an organisation”. A research
project on Stratstone Jaguar, Mayfair (18 Berkeley St, Mayfair, London W1J 8NF, United
Kingdom).
Rationale for research topic
The current investigation and its topic is viable as it lead to effective understanding about
the main need and vital importance of behaviours that support equality and diversity thus, meet
professional implication of researcher through leading better managerial skills to enhance
productivity and success level of an orgnisation. Further, adoption of current research topic is
also appropriate from academic and learning purpose of investigator thus, also meet personal
aspects of researcher. Thus, current investigation is viable and rationale from both personal as
well as specialized perceptive of beneficiary and other scholar through leading better information
and enhanced work experience for further work.
1.2 Research Questions
The research questions and main issues that would be evaluated through the current
research project on Jaguar Cars are as follows:
 What is the importance and need of behaviours that support equality and diversity in the
workplace of an organisation?
 What relationship exists between Behaviours that support equality and diversity and
productivity of an organisation?
 What are the possible set of Behaviours that could be adopted Jaguars Car to support and
manage equality and diversity at its workplace?
1.3 Research Objective
The objectives that are set out for current investigation on Jaguars cars are listed as below:
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 To get an in-depth knowledge about the Behaviours that support equality and diversity in
the workplace along with their need and importance for an organisation.
 To investigate about the relationship between Behaviours that support equality and
diversity and productivity of an organisation.
 To determine the set of Behaviours that could be adopted Jaguars Car to support and
manage equality and diversity at its workplace.
1.4 Significance of the Research
The current investigation work is significant as it yield to better understanding and
information about the main need and vital importance of behaviours that lead to impartiality and
multiplicity in the place of work of any firm. Further, it also lead to evaluation of relationship
that exits between behaviours that lead to impartiality and multiplicity and productivity thus,
significant for an orgnisation as yield to a better tool and strategies to have higher productivity
and better business success. Beside this, knowledge about set of Behaviours that to hold up and
administer egalitarianism and variety at workplace is also provided by current investigation thus,
significant to lead a better and more positive workplace for employees in order to motivate and
direct them for better performance.
Chapter Two: Literature Review
2.1 Introduction of Literature Review
This section forms a vital part of a research project that facilitates better evaluation and
analysis of fast facts and funding to set a foundation and agenda for investigation to accomplish
set objectives (Bamel, Paul and Bamel, 2018). Following literature review is based on the topic
of Behaviours that lead to impartiality and multiplicity for which various online articles and
journals are review a discussion of which is provided below in main body.
2.2 Main Body
To get an in-depth knowledge about the Behaviours that support equality and diversity in the
workplace along with their need and importance for an organisation
As per the opinion of Louise Petty, 2016, behaviours that support equality and diversity
at workplace basically consists set of various polices and strategies that aim at leading a
discrimination free atmosphere where no biasness or favoritism is lead out on the basis of sex,
gender, culture, religion, age, background, color or any other personal or physical aspects. It has
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been further evaluated that, behaviours that lead to impartiality and multiplicity are crucial and
needed by organisation as these are the elements that creates better employee engagement and
support reduction in staff turnover that is vital for an orgnisation to retain its skilled workforce
for a wider period of time to ensure accomplishment of all set targets and objectives on time
(Brown, 2017).
Further, it has been also evaluated that behaviours that lead to impartiality and
multiplicity are also needed and important to build a more inclusive workforces that consists of
employees from a diversified group through allowing hiring of people from various culture and
backgrounds that ensures a more creative and efficient workforce for an orgnisation. Beside this,
it can also be observed that employing people from different and more diversified cultures
enhance business benefits through lauding better awareness and information about diverse
language skills that is useful to sell products and services beyond local markets or domestic area
and also lead to provide enhanced customer support (Caven and Nachmias, 2018).
To investigate about the relationship between Behaviours that support equality and diversity
and productivity of an organisation.
As per the information yield by the Barry Chignell, 2018, the existence of close
retaliation between behaviours that lead to impartiality and multiplicity and productivity of an
organisation is there that really matters for a company as behaviors that support equality and
diversity lead to many positive impacts for betterment and enhanced productivity of an
organisation. The following points are reflecting relationship between behaviours that lead to
impartiality and multiplicity and productivity of an organisation;
Better understanding of customers- It has been evaluated that the behaviours that lead to
impartiality and multiplicity leads to better understanding and relatively more awareness of
customers through leading an enhanced information about their culture and taste thus, directly
lead to higher productivity and enhanced customers base for an orgnisation (Dwyer and
Azevedo, 2016). Thus, it can be evaluated that a close relationship exits between the behaviours
that lead to impartiality and multiplicity and productivity of an organisation.
Retention of talented employees- It has been also analyzed that creation and support of
equality and diversity lead to better bonding with employees which retain talented individuals for
a longer period to meet the set objectives and desired targets that lead to a positive influence on
the overall productivity of an organisation.
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Enhanced creativity and innovation level- Employing candidates from diversified culture
and background also lead to enhanced creativity and innovation level of employees that directly
contributes in raising and enhancing production of an organization (Felton and Harrison, 2017).
Thus, it can be evaluated that a direct and close interrelationship is there between
behaviours that lead to impartiality and multiplicity and productivity of a company as equality
and diversity lead to better production through leading better awareness about customers and
retaining talented employees for a longer period along with maintaining higher creativity and
innovation level.
To determine the set of Behaviours that could be adopted Jaguars Car to support and manage
equality and diversity at its workplace
As per the information lead by Lynne Callister, 2019, there are various vital ways and set
of Behaviours can be implicate by Jaguars Car to lead to impartiality and multiplicity at its place
of work. A few policies and behaviours are discussed and evaluated below:
Identify and prevent unconscious bias- The first and foremost step and behaviour that
could be adopted by Jaguar cars consists of getting better prcatises to indentify and prevent the
biasness and discrimination from its workplace. For that purpose use of Implicit Association Test
(IAT) could be made to identify and become aware about the social psychology of employees
towards discrimination thus, support creation of equality and diversity through leading and
developing a strength of a subconscious of a person is associated between mental representations
for having equality at workplace (French and Gordon, 2019).
Put equality policies in workplace- The another step that could be adopted by Jaguars
cars ltd consist of leading more equity policies at its workplace that consist of fair HR prcatises
including unbiased recruitment and selection of employees along with providing fair and equal
remunerations and incentives to all employees without any kind of discrimination. Thus, putting
equality policies at workplace is an effective behavior that support and lead to equality at
workplace.
Providing Diversity training- This behavior leads to better respect and knowledge in
employees regarding diversified culture and employees therefore, lead to better support for
creation of equality and diversity at workplace of Jaguars cars Ltd through motivating and
directing employees for the same (Gordon, 2018).
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Thus, with respect to above written discussion it could be find out that regularly
identifying and preventing biasness through Implicit Association Test (IAT) along with adopting
equality policies are effective behaviours to support equality and diversity along with providing
regular cultural and diversity training to motivate employees to create a more inclusive
workforce.
2.3 Conclusion of Literature Review
With respect to above review of various literature it can be concluded that behaviours that
lead to impartiality and multiplicity are needed by an orgnisation to lead a more diverse and
creative workforces through hiring employees from diversified culture. Further, impartiality and
miscellany is also important as lead to long term retention of talent employees through offering a
positive and fair workplace environment. Beside this, it has been also summarized that a direct
and close relationship exists between behaviours that lead to impartiality and multiplicity and
output of an orgnisation as it lead to enhanced awareness about customers to attract wider section
of consumers along with leading better creativity and innovation that raise production level of an
organisation. Further, regularly identifying and preventing biasness through Implicit Association
Test (IAT) and regular diversity and cultural training are viable ways and behaviours that lead to
impartiality and multiplicity
Chapter Three: Methodology
3.1 Research Approach
There are mainly two types of research approach that consist of deductive and inductive
approach among which use of Deductive approach is adopted for current investigation in Jaguars
cars on the basis of nature of research project (Gotsis and Grimani, 2015). The selection of
deductive approach is justifiable as it lead to better scan and evaluation of set objectives and also
leads significant support for quantitative resrch method.
3.2 Research Strategy/Methods
The strategy adopted for current investigation is survey that allows collection of huge data
through implication of a finest and economical research strategy. Further, out of two most vital
research method i.e. qualitative and quantitative method, use of quantitative is adopted for
current investigation to ensure collection of data in measurable form in terms of number that
could be easily presented and also lead to draw a valid conclusion (Lee, 2018).
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3.3 Research Methodology
Research philosophy- From the two main forms of philosophy i.e. Posistivitism and
interpretivism use of former one is made as positivistic ensures better teasing and evaluation of
quantitative research data to achieve the set objectives in a better manner.
Gantt chart- Use of below stated Gantt chart is made for this particular research work as it
lead to practical and enhanced presentation of research activities in a more systematic way and
brings clarity to overcome the issue of overlapping of work (Low, Roberts and Whiting, 2015).
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Source of data collection- Both the sources i.e. secondary as well as primary sources of
data collection are used for gathering information for current investigation in Jaguars cars as
primary sources lead to better collection of first hand and most updated data where as secondary
lead better support and base for investigation through leading support from past facts and
records.
3.4 Research Instruments/Tool
The instrument used to conduct current survey on Jaguars cars Ltd is questionnaire that is
basically a written form of document that contain set of various questions associated with a
specific research topic (Ravazzani, 2016). Thus, facilities a most simplest and cost effective way
to collect and gather view point of responders. The questionnaire use of which is made for
current investigation is provided below:
Questionnaire
Q1) Are you agreed with the statement that the behaviours that lead to impartiality and
multiplicity in the place of work of any firm are important and essentially needed?
a) Agreed
b) Disagreed
c) Neutral
Q2) What are the main need and importance of behaviours that lead to impartiality and
multiplicity for Jaguars car Ltd?
a) Retention of employee
b) Hiring talented employees
c) Enhanced Motivation and job satisfaction
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Q3) What kind of relationship exists between behaviours that lead to impartiality and
multiplicity in the place of work of any firm and productivity of an organisation?
a) Direct
b) Indirect
c) No relationship exists
Q4) What are the possible challenges that could be encountered by Jaguars cars Ltd while
adopting behaviours that lead to impartiality and multiplicity in the place of work?
a) Opposition from local employees
b) Cultural barrier
c) Higher demand of incentivise
Q5) Does managers and leaders of Jaguar Ltd could play a vital role in creating behaviours
that lead to impartiality and multiplicity in the place of work of any firm?
a) Yes
B) No
Q6) What set of strategies can be adopted to ensures behaviours that lead to impartiality
and multiplicity in the place of work of any firm that could be adopted Jaguars Car to
support and manage impartiality and multiplicity?
a) Effective communication
b) Implication of Equality act 2010
c) Reburial cultural training
d) Unbiased HR practises
Q7) Any Further recommendation for Jaguars Cars to adopt behaviours that lead to
impartiality and multiplicity in the place of work?
3.5 Sampling
It is a process of choosing or selecting a pre-determine number of individuals or
observation form a large population to complete and conduct an investigation in an effective
manner (O’Donovan, 2018). For current research work based on Jaguars Car Ltd a sample size
of 30 respondents is and indentified from the large population of its employees with the help of
random sampling method to collect information with the help of above stated questionnaire.
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3.6 Ethical Implications
While conducting a research work meeting ethical impaction are essential for a researcher
in order to maintain the authenticity and validity of its worker. A prior approval and consent is
taken from all participants before their involvement in research work. Beside this, compliance
with data safety act and other research principles is also made to maintain the confidentiality of
personal data of respondents.
Chapter Four: Research Findings
4.1 Data Analysis and Presentation
To have better analysis of collected data along with effective presentation use if thematic
approach along with pie charts is made. An analysis and presentation of current research findings
is provided below:
Theme 1: Behaviours that lead to impartiality and multiplicity in the place of work of any
firm are important and essentially needed
Q1) Are you agreed with the statement that behaviours that lead to
impartiality and multiplicity in the place of work of any firm are
important and essentially needed?
Frequency
a) Agreed 26
b) Disagreed 1
c) Neutral 3
Interpretation
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It has been find out from current research that 26 respondents out of a total of 30
participants were agreed with the statement that the behaviours that lead to impartiality and
multiplicity in the place of work of any firm are important and essentially needed were as only
one responder was disagreed along with 3 other individuals who were natural on this statement.
Theme 2: Main need and importance of behaviours that lead to impartiality and
multiplicity in the place of work of any firm
Q2) What are the main need and importance of behaviours that lead
to impartiality and multiplicity in the place of work of for Jaguars
car Ltd?
Frequency
a) Retention of employee 8
b) Hiring talented employees 12
c) Enhanced Motivation and job satisfaction 10
Interpretation
It has been analysed on the basis of above pie chart that 8 participants supported retention
of employees is a main importance of behaviours that lead to impartiality and multiplicity in the
place of work place while 12 were in support of hiring talented employees also g with 10 left out
employees who supported enhanced motivation and job satisfaction.
Theme 3: Relationship exists between behaviours that lead to impartiality and multiplicity
in the place of work of any firm and productivity
Q3) What kind of relationship exists between behaviours that lead to Frequency
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impartiality and multiplicity and productivity of an organisation?
a) Direct 25
b) Indirect 4
c) No relationship exists 1
Interpretation
25 respondents supported the fact that a direct relationship exists between behaviours that
lead to impartiality and multiplicity in the place of work of any firm and productivity of an
organisation while current research project where as 4 were in favour of indirect influence of
equality on productivity along with 1 more participants who supported no relationship between
these two variable.
Theme 4: Possible challenges while adopting behaviours that lead to impartiality and
multiplicity in the place of work of any firm
Q4) What are the possible challenges that could be encountered by
Jaguars cars Ltd while behaviours that lead to impartiality and
multiplicity in the place of work of any firm?
Frequency
a) Opposition from local employees 7
b) Cultural barrier 11
c) Higher demand of incentivise 12
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Interpretation
It has been observed during current investigation that 7 participants believed that
opposition from local employees is the biggest challenge faced while implication of behaviours
that facilities support for equality where as 11 participants were in support of cultural barrier
together with 12 responders who favoured higher demand of incentives as biggest challenge.
Theme 5: Managers and leaders of Jaguar Ltd play a vital role in creating behaviours that
lead to impartiality and multiplicity in the place of work of any firm
Q5) Does managers and leaders of Jaguar Ltd could play a vital role
in creating behaviours that lead to impartiality and multiplicity in
the place of work of any firm?
Frequency
a) Yes 28
B) No 2
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Interpretation
It has been presented by above pie chart that 28 respondents from total 30 had supported
that managers and leaders of Jaguar Ltd could play a vital role in behaviours that lead to
impartiality and multiplicity in the place of work of any firm where as only 2 were opposing this
fact.
Theme 6: Possible set of behaviours that lead to impartiality and multiplicity in the place of
work of any firm
Q6) What set of strategies can be adopted to ensures behaviours that
lead to impartiality and multiplicity in the place of work of any firm
that could be adopted Jaguars Car to support and manage
impartiality and multiplicity?
Frequency
a) Effective communication 8
b) Implication of Equality act 2010 9
c) Regular cultural training 7
d) Unbiased HR practises 6
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Interpretation
The vital set of as per current investigation the strategies taht can be adopted to ensures
behaviours that lead to impartiality and multiplicity in the place of work of any firm that could
be adopted Jaguars Car to support and manage impartiality and multiplicity consists of effective
communication as supported by 8 participants where as 9 were in favour of implication of
Equality act 2010. Beside this, 7 responders had supported regular cultural training along with 6
other who were in support of unbiased HR practises to support and manage impartiality and
multiplicity at its work of place.
Chapter Five: Discussion
On the basis of above primary and secondary conducted for current investigation a
discussion can be made the behaviours that lead to impartiality and multiplicity in the place of
work of any firm are important and needed by all orgnisation as both primary and secondary data
supported that it lead to hiring of talented employees and retention of talented employees for
longer period. Further, it has been also evaluated by primary research that enhanced employees
motivation and job satisfaction is also facilitated by behaviours that support equality and
diversity. Further, it could be discussed that primary data supported direct relationship between
behaviours that lead to impartiality and multiplicity in the place of work of any firm and
productivity of an organisation were as secondary provided a detailed information regarding the
aspects like Better understanding of customers, Retention of talented employees and Enhanced
creativity and innovation level that are the main reason for relationship between these two
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variable. Apart from this, primary research work also lead information about the challenges that
are faced while adopting behaviours that lead to impartiality and multiplicity in the place of work
of any firm which consist of Opposition from local employees, Cultural barrier and Higher
demand of incentivise where as secondary data does not lead much discussion over such issues.
At last, a discussion can be made that secondary facts and records had supported Identification
and prevention of unconscious bias along with Putting equality policies in workplace and
Providing Diversity training for leading equality where as primary findings of current research
has also favoured implication of equality act 2010 and effective communication to lead equality
and diversity at workplace.
Chapter Six: Conclusion, Recommendations and Implications for Further
Research
6.1 Conclusion
It can be summarised from above research work that behaviours that lead to impartiality and
multiplicity in the place of work of any firm are important and needed by all companies to ensure
hiring of talented employees along with enhanced productivity and efficiency that is lead by
retaining talented employees and ensuring higher creativity and innovation level in them.
Further, a conclusion can also be made that many challenges like opposing from local
employees, cultural barriers and higher and complex expectations of diversified workforces are
also faced while adopting equality and diversity at workplace. At last, a conclusion can be made
that leading effective diversity training and implication of equality act 2010 lead to better
adoption of behaviours at workplace that support impartiality and variety.
6.2 Recommendations
With respect to above research work it has been find out that cultural barrier and higher
expectations of employees along with opposing from local workforces are main issues that are
encountered by Jaguars car ltd while managing equality and diversity. Thus, implication of
effective communication is suggested for Jaguars Car as it lead to better bonding between
employees and manager so that needs of diversified workforces can be easily indentified and
fulfilled. Further, adoption of fair HR policies are also recommended for Jaguars car Ltd as it
ensures fair recruitment of candidates to enhance creativity and workplace efficiency. Further,
implication of equality act 2010, keeps a check on discrimination and avoid all kind of
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favouritism through leading strict legal action against discrimination in order to adopt behaviours
that support fairness and diversity.
6.3 Reflection and Implications for Further Research
The current project and investigation work is very vital and important for me as it lead to
development and procurement of better information about the concept of equity along with
importance of behaviours that support diversity. Further, I had developed a better understanding
about the various types of research methods out of which use of quantitative was made by me for
current research as it facilitates better results through leading measurable conclusion and findings
on the basis of numeric data. Further, use of questionnaire was made by me for data collection
that lead a most viable way of data gathering from a large quantity of respondents selected with
the help of random sampling method. Thus, adoption of current research method is viable and
suitable to meet set objectives and current targets along with leading enhanced communication
and managerial skills in me.
The only pitfall and drawback encountered by me during current research work is
associated with lack of detailed and in-depth information thus, while implication of further
research in future use of qualitative research method would be made by this that lead to
collection of in-depth data with the help of interview as resrch instrument. But use of interview
for data collection and analysis of collected data is more complex and time consuming.
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