Managing Cultural Diversity in Workplace

This research project focuses on managing cultural diversity in the workplace. It aims to identify the significance of managing cultural diversity in SELCO Builders Warehouse. The research objectives include understanding the conceptual framework of equality and cultural diversity, investigating workplace discrimination issues, and analyzing ways to manage cultural diversity. The project will use interpretivism philosophy and inductive approach, along with primary and secondary data collection sources. Thematic analysis will be used to analyze the data.

RESEARCH PROJECT

Contents
Research Proposal Form........................................................................................................................3
Research Ethics approval form..............................................................................................................7
REFERENCES....................................................................................................................................12

Research Proposal Form
Student Name
Student ID
Centre Name
Tutor
Unit No
Proposed Title
Section One: Title, objective, responsibilities
Title or working title of the research
managing cultural diversity in workplace
Research objectives
Aim
“To identify the significance of managing cultural diversity in workplace: A study on SELCO
Builders Warehouse”
Objectives
 To understand conceptual framework of equality and cultural diversity
 To investigate issues related to discrimination at workplace
 To analyses ways of managing cultural diversity in SELCO Builders Warehouse
Research Questions
 What is the meaning of equality and cultural diversity in organisational context?
 What are the main issues faced by employees and business in the situation of
workplace discrimination?
 What are the major ways or tools through which company can manage workplace
cultural diversity?
Section Two: Reasons for choosing this research project
Reasons for choosing the project

Equality and diversity is the burning issue as many organisation are dealing with the same
issue. Due to diverse workplace culture companies many time fail to manage it properly that
affect working efficiency of company. Hence this topic is being selected for further research
so that suitable solution can be find out to manage cultural diversity at organisation. Research
has completed education in the same field hence have knowledge about it so this is an interest
area for scholar hence this topic has been selected for further investigation. Scholar has
knowledge and also has capability to handle diverse workforce. As individual has worked in
company as HR, from where researcher gained insight detail about significance of managing
cultural diversity in organisation. This skill and experience has encouraged the individual to
choose this topic for further investigation.
Section Three: Literature sources searched
key literature
As per the view of Utoft, (2020) each organisation like to involve diverse workforce at one
place to gain more innovative ideas. Workplace diversity is helpful for business in managing
productivity in better manner. But it is very difficult for the management to deal with
different race, culture people. Hiring of diverse workforce helps in getting pool of talented
people those who can contribute well in the success of business unit. This is essential in
expansion of the firm. If organisations are having workers from different culture then it
supports in running operations in the global level in significant level.
Schmidt and et.al., (2020) argued that diverse workforce helps in aligning culture of
organisation in better manner and also it raises workplace management as well. In order to
manage this culture diverse workforce companies need to enhance communication at
workplace. Proper communication develop bond between employees and managers. That
supports in understanding each other and minimising confusion as well. By this way task can
be completed on time without any trouble. According to Aydin and Ozeren, (2020)
encouraging team by giving them rewards and recognition is another great way to manage
diverse workforce. If companies are motivating people by evaluating their performance and
giving them appraisal on the bases of their performance. Then it develops confidence among
them and they become loyal towards the brand and work hard to meet organisational
objectives.

Section Four: Activities and timescales
Activities to be carried out during the research project
Activities/Week W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8
Selection of
research topic
Framing aim
and objectives
Gathering
information
about topic by
using literatures
of other authors
Selection of
research
methods to find
out suitable
answers of
research
questions
Data analyses
Framing
conclusion
Submission
Edit as per
requirement
and final
submission
How long this will
take:

Milestone one: _________________
Target date (set by tutor): _________________
Milestone two: _________________
Target date (set by tutor): __________________
Gantt Chart
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:
Research methods are considered as most essential part of entire research project. Selection
of correct research methods helps the person in finding relevant information and reaching to
end result as well. In order to carry out this investigation researcher is going to use
interpretivism philosophy. This is most suitable tool and simple to use as well. By using this
techniques individual can involve theoretical information and can involve human resource
those who can answer research questions effectively. That would be better in generating
correct and accurate results (Rodríguez Domínguez, Pérez-Moreno and Durán, 2020).
Scholar is going to use inductive approach, it is considered as simple tool as
researcher needs not to include any kind of hypotheses and no statistical calculations are
required. Hence it would be simple and suitable approach that would help in answering
research questions of equality and diversity. Furthermore, investigator is going to apply
primary and secondary data collection sources in order to raise understanding about cultural
diversity at workplace. Primary source will be helpful in knowing current detail about
condition of companies about equality and diversity and secondary source would be
beneficial in evaluating information related to subject (Schwartz and et.al., 2020).
Questionnaire will be used as primary sources and books and journals will be used as
secondary source. In addition, researcher well use thematic analyses technique to analyses all
detail and reach to the meaningful results. Use of this method would be beneficial in

answering each research question in proper manner.
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 is appropriate.
Agreed: ________________ (name)_______________ Date ______________
Comments and agreement form project proposal checker( IV sampling)
Comments (Optional):
I confirm that the project is appropriate.
Agreed /Disagree: (Name of the IV)
Date
Research Ethics approval form
All students conducting research activity that involves human participants or the use of data
collected form 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: managing cultural diversity in workplace

Student name:
Student ID number:
Programme:
College Name:
Intended research start date:
Intended research end date:
Section 2 Project summary
Please select all research methods that you plan to use as a part of your project:
 Interviews Yes No
 Questionnaires Yes No
 Observations Yes No
 Use of personal records Yes No
 Data Analysis Yes No
 Action Research Yes No
 Focus Groups Yes No
 Others (Please specify) :
Section 3: Participants
Please answer the following questions, giving full details where necessary.
Will your research involve human participants?
Yes
Who are the participants? Tick all that apply:
Ages 12-16: Young people aged: 17-18 Adults:

How will participants be recruited (identified an approached)?
Random sampling
Describe the processes you will use to inform participants about what you are doing:
Through email all people will be informed, on consent form all the detail will be written
so that all participants get information about the research.
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?
Yes it will be in written format
Studies involving questionnaires: will participants be given the option of omitting questions
that do not wish to answer?
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.
Yes No
Will you debrief participants at the end of their participation (i.e give them a brief
explanation of the study)?
Yes No
Will participants be given information about the findings of your study?(This could be a brief
summary of your findings in general)
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 higher authorities will have accessed of it.
During the research:
Where will the data be stored?
In personal computer
Will mobile devices such as USB storage and laptops be used
Yes No
If Yes, please provide further details:
After the research:
Where will the data be stored?
It will be in personal computer of researcher.
How long will the data and records be kept for and in what format?
after research all data will be deleted
Will data be kept for use by other researchers? Yes No
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 because
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

 Risk 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 this is a full description of the ethical issues that may
arise in the course of my research
Name: Date:
Please submit your completed form to your supervisor and also attach to the Research
Proposal when submitting to Turnitin.

REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Aydin, E. and Ozeren, E., 2020. Inclusion and exclusion of sexual minorities at
organisations. Journal of Organizational Change Management.
Rodríguez Domínguez, C., Pérez-Moreno, P.J. and Durán, M., 2020. Cyber dating violence:
A Review of Its Research Methodology. Anales De Psicología/Annals of
Psychology. 36(2). pp.200-209.
Schmidt, E.K. and et.al., 2020. Understanding the Athena SWAN award scheme for gender
equality as a complex social intervention in a complex system: analysis of Silver award
action plans in a comparative European perspective. Health research policy and
systems. 18(1). pp.1-21.
Schwartz, J.K. and et.al., 2020. Methodology and feasibility of a 3D printed assistive
technology intervention. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology. 15(2).
pp.141-147.
Utoft, E.H., 2020. Exploring linkages between organisational culture and gender equality
work—An ethnography of a multinational engineering company. Evaluation and
Program Planning. 79. p.101791.