Behaviours that support equality and diversity in the workplace

This research proposal aims to investigate the relationship between behaviours that support equality and diversity in the workplace and the performance of an organization. The research objectives include understanding the importance and need for these behaviours, exploring the relationship between these behaviours and productivity, and identifying specific behaviours that can be adopted by Jaguar Cars to support and manage equality and diversity. The research will use a deductive approach, quantitative methods, and data collected from both primary and secondary sources.

Research Proposal Form
Student Name:
Student Number:
Centre Name:
Tutor:
Date:
Unit:
Proposed title: Behaviours that support equality and
diversity in the workplace

Section One: Title, objective, responsibilities
Title or working title of research project ( in the form of a question, objective or hypothesis)
The tile or working tile adopted for current research project is: Behaviours that support equality and
diversity in the workplace. A Research project on Jaguar Cars.
Aim
The aim associated with 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).
Research project objectives (e.g. what is the question you want to answer? What do you want to learn
how todo? What do you want to find out?):
Research Objectives
The main objectives and purpose set out for current investigation on Jaguars Cars are stated as
follow:
 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.
Research questions
 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?

Section Two: Reasons for choosing this research project
Reasons for choosing the project (e.g. links to other subjects you are studying, personal interest,
future plans,knowledge/skills you want to improve, why the topic is important):
The main reasons of selecting current research topic is that it is important and viable for professional
aspects of researcher as lead to in-depth about the Behaviours that support equality and diversity in
the workplace that is essential for an orgnisation to promote and lead a more positive and efficient
workplace to improve the overall productivity and performance of a firm. Further, the current research
project is also important for studying purpose of researcher along with meeting personal interests
which also ensures improvement in communication and other managerial skills to meet future plans of
researcher.
Section Three: Literature sources searched
Use of key literature sources to support your research question, objective or hypothesis:
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
It has been evaluated on the basis of information provided by Nachmias, S., Aravopoulou, E. and
Caven, V., 2019, that Behaviours that support equality and diversity are the different ways and steps
that are taken by managers and top authority of an orgnisation to lead and bring fairness at workplace
that forms a vital and essential part of an orgnisation to lead better workplace environment that should
be free from all kind of biness and discrimination (O’Donovan, 2018).
To investigate about the relationship between Behaviours that support equality and diversity
and productivity of an organisation
As per the opinion of Traavik, L.E.M. and Adavikolanu, A.V., 2016, a close and direct relation is their
between Behaviours that support equality and diversity and productivity of an organisation as creation
of equality and diversity enhance the skills and competencies of organisation through hiring more
talented people from diversified group. Further , equality and diversity also leads higher motivation
and satisfcation level in employees that is vital to improve performance and productivity of employees
and orgnisation thus, a positive relationship is shared by Behaviours that support equality and

diversity and productivity of an organisation (Syed and Ozbilgin, 2019).
To determine the set of Behaviours that could be adopted Jaguars Car to support and manage
equality and diversity at its workplace
According to the information yield by Nachmias, S., Mitsakis, F. and Caven, V., 2019, the set of
Behaviours that could be adopted Jaguars Car to support and manage equality and diversity at its
workplace consist of leading a discrimination free and unbiased recruitment and section process
along with facilitating a participative mangent that allows involvement of all employees without any
discrimination. Furthers, leading effective communication and timely diversity training are also viable
set of Behaviours that could be adopted Jaguars Car to support and manage equality and diversity at
its workplace (Caven and Nachmias, 2018).
Section Four: Activities and timescales
Activities to be carried out during the research project (e.g. research,
developmentand analysis of ideas, writing, data collection, numerical analysis,
tutor meetings,production of final outcome, evaluation, writing the report):
Aims and objective
Literature review
Research methodology
Data collection
Data analysis
Conclusion and recommendations
Final submission
Gantt Chart
How long this will
take:
2 days
5 days
7 days
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8 days
3 days

Milestone one:
Target date (set by tutor):
Milestone two:
Target date (set by tutor):
Section Five: Research approach and methodologies

What type of research approach and methodologies are you likely to use and why?
What your areas of research will cover:
The main types of research approach and methods that are used for current research project on
Jaguars cars are provided below:
Research philosophy – Out of Positivism and interpretivism Philosophy use of Positivism is made for
current investigation as lead to better check and testing of set hypothesis (Brown, 2017).
Research approach- Deductive and inductive are two main types of approach out of which use of
deductive approach is made as it lead to better scan and analysis of quantitative and numeric
terminology.
Research strategy- The current investigation is based on survey strategy where data is collected
with the help of questionnaire.
Research method- Use of quantitative method has been selected for current investigation on
Jaguars car as it lead to a less time consuming and efficient way of conducting research in statistical
and numeric form that is easy to collect and represent (Lee, 2018).
Data collection- For current investigation data would be collected from both primary and secondary
sources in order to maintain reliability of data through collecting first hand data as well lading support
from past findings.
Further, a sample size of 30 respondents from employees of Jaguars car is also selected to ensure
efficient collection of data with the help of random sampling to avoid biasness in investigation.
Comments and agreement from tutor
Comments (optional):
I confirm that the project is not work which has been or will be submitted for another qualification and
isappropriate.
Agreed:(name):(date):
Comments and agreement from project proposal checker (if applicable)

Comments (optional):
I confirm that the project is appropriate.
Agreed: (name):(date):
Research Ethics Approval Form
All students conducting research activity that involves human participants or the use
of data collected from human participants are required to gain ethical approval
before commencing their research. Please answer all relevant questions and note
that your form may be returned if incomplete.
For further support and guidance please see your respective Unit Tutor.
Before completing this form, we advise that you discuss your proposed
research fully with your Unit Tutor. Please complete this form in good time
before your research project is due to commence.

Section 1: Basic Details
Project title: Behaviours that support equality and diversity in the workplace. A Research project
on Jaguar Cars.
Student name:
Student ID number:
Programme:
School / College:
Intended research start date:
Intended research end date:
Section 2: Project Summary
Please select all research methods that you plan to use as part of your project (Please tick):
• Interviews:
• Questionnaires:
• Observations:
• Use of Personal Records:
• Data Analysis:
• Action Research:
• Focus Groups:
• Other (please specify):
Section 3: Participants
Please answer the following questions, giving full details where necessary.
Will your research involve human participants? Who are the participants? Tick all that apply:
Ages 12-16:
Young People aged 17–18:
Adults: Yes

How will participants be recruited (identified and approached)?
Participants will be recruited from employees of Jaguars car.
Describe the processes you will use to inform participants about what you are doing:
The participants will be informed through making use of social media and digital platforms.
How will you obtain consent from participants? Will this be written? How will it be made
clear to participants that they may withdraw consent to participate at any time?
A written consent will be obtain from respondents through signing a digital for.
Studies involving questionnaires: Will participants be given the option of omitting questions they
do not wish to answer?Please tick:
Yes:
No:
If No please explain why below and ensure that you cover any ethical issues arising from this
Studies involving observation: Confirm whether participants will be asked for their informed
consent to be observed. Please tick:
Yes:
No:
Will you debrief participants at the end of their participation (i.e. give them a brief explanation of the
study)? Please tick:
Yes:
No:
Will participants be given information about the findings of your study? (This could be a brief
summary of your findings in general).Please tick:

Yes:
No:
Section 4: Data Storage and Security
Confirm that all personal data will be stored and processed in compliance with the Data
Protection Act (1998).
Yes:
No:
Who will have access to the data and personal information?
Only Researcher and tutor are allowed
During the research:
Where will the data be stored?
In USB/Laptop.
Will mobile devices such as USB storage and laptops be used?
Yes:
No:
If yes, please provide further details:
Use of USB storage and laptop will be used to store data in authentic and safe way.

After the research:
Where will the data be stored?
At some safe place like in secured USB.
How long will the data and records be kept for and in what format?
Three to five months in digital form.
Will data be kept for use by other researchers?
Yes:
No:
If yes, please provide further details:
Section 5: Ethical Issues
Are there any particular features of your proposed work which may raise ethical concerns? If so,

please outline how you will deal with these:
It is important that you demonstrate your awareness of potential risks that may arise as a result of
your research. Please consider/address all issues that may apply. Ethical concerns may include,
but are not limited to the following:
• Informed consent.
• Potentially vulnerable participants.
• Sensitive topics.
• Risks to participants and/or researchers.
• Confidentiality/anonymity.
• Disclosures/limits to confidentiality.
Data storage and security, both during and after the research (including transfer, sharing,
encryption, protection).
• Reporting.
• Dissemination and use of your findings.
Section 6: Declaration
I have read, understood and will abide by the institution’s Research and Ethics Policy: Yes: No:
I have discussed the ethical issues relating to my research with my Unit Tutor: Yes: No:
I confirm that to the best of my knowledge:
The above information is correct and that this is a full description of the ethics issues that may arise
in the course of my research.
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References

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Traavik, L.E.M. and Adavikolanu, A.V., 2016. Attitudes towards diversity. Cross Cultural &
Strategic Management. 23(3). pp.450-466.
Nachmias, S., Mitsakis, F. and Caven, V., 2019. Diversity Training and Learning in Modern
Organisations. In Inequality and Organizational Practice (pp. 45-71). Palgrave
Macmillan, Cham.
Bamel, U.K., Paul, H. and Bamel, N., 2018. Managing workplace diversity through
organizational climate. In Flexibility in Resource Management (pp. 87-97). Springer,
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O’Donovan, D., 2018. Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace. In Organizational
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Caven, V. and Nachmias, S., 2018. The Challenges and Social Impact of Coeliac Disease in
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Syed, J. and Ozbilgin, M., 2019. Managing diversity and inclusion: An international
perspective. SAGE Publications Limited.
Brown, J., 2017. Inclusion: Diversity, the New Workplace & the Will to Change by Jennifer
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Lee, S., 2018. Encounters in the work place: everyday diversity in a multinational
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