Equality and Diversity within the organisation

Research Project

Table of Contents
Title:.................................................................................................................................................1
Introduction......................................................................................................................................1
Task 1...............................................................................................................................................1
P1) A research proposal that clearly defines the research questions or hypothesis supported to
literature review......................................................................................................................1
P2) Appropriate research methods and approaches to primary and secondary research.......4
Task 2...............................................................................................................................................6
P3) Primary And secondary research applying appropriate methods for the business research
project that consider cost, access and ethical issue................................................................6
P4) Appropriate analytical tool which analyse research findings and data............................7
Task 3...............................................................................................................................................9
P5) Appropriate research outcome in an appropriate manner for the intended audience......9
Task 4.............................................................................................................................................17
P6) Reflect on the effectiveness of research tools that are applied for meeting objectives of the
business research project......................................................................................................17
P7) Consider alternative research methodology and lesion learnt in the view of the outcome.
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References......................................................................................................................................18

Title:
Equality and Diversity within the organisation.
Introduction
The present study initiates to determine the potential need for a business to manage equality
and diversity at workplace for the intention of exploring business operations. Therefore, equality
and diversity are two critical aspects which are requires to be considered by the businesses for
the better implementation of business operations (Cano, 2020). Equality is mainly refers as the
aspect through which equality has been provided to the individual at workplace, thus no
discrimination has taken place. On the other side, diversity is mainly encompasses over different
aspect like culture, background, religion, sex and so on. Thus, diversity is effective for the
business to manage effective talent at workplace to promote their performance. In this present
investigation overall analysis is based on Sky UK, British broadcaster and telecommunications
company, which has its major concern over managing equality and diversity for the purpose of
attaining higher growth and success. However, this report contains the study about equality and
diversity at workplace and for this aim and objectives are created to support the work in right
manner. Literature review is taken place to enhance individual understanding in relation to the
specific area. In addition to this, suitable methodological selection is required to drawn valid and
reliable outcome (Dover, Kaiser and Major, 2020). Data analysis has been taken place via
conducting survey with the help of designing questionnaire and conclusion and recommendation
has been drawn over the findings of the research.
Task 1
P1) A research proposal that clearly defines the research questions or hypothesis supported to
literature review
Gender equality is explained as various behaviours, requirements and aspirations of men and
women are values, considered and also favoured equally. this does not mean that men and
women have to same but their responsibilities, rights and opportunities will not based on whether
they are born female or male (Fine, Sojo and Lawford‐Smith, 2020). Gender equality in
leadership and management is better for the business as this helps organisation in reduce the
gender gap. Sky UK is British telecommunications and Broadcaster Company that gives fixed
line, mobile telephone services, television and broadband services. The main focus of this
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organisation is to provide the better opportunities to female employees and involve them in
management and leadership roles.
Rationale of Research
This research has been taken into consideration on impact of gender equality in leadership
and management. It is necessary to give the equal job responsibilities’ as well as opportunities to
female employees as equal to male. The main reason for conducting present investigation is to
gain the understanding about the gender equality in leadership and management to an
investigation (Byron and Post, 2016). This research helps in enhancing research skills of an
investigator to carry out similar kind of investigation in future. For gaining growth the
management of the firm is concern ove managing equality and diversity at workplace, thus for
suitable execution of the project aim and objectives are developed which are described as below:
Research Aim
The aim of this research is “To determine impact on gender equality in leadership and
management”. A study on Sky UK.
Research Objectives
 To examine the Gender equality in leadership and management concept.
 To identify impact on gender equality in leadership and management in Sky UK.
 To determine the gender issues arise in leadership and management in an organisation.
Research Questions
 What is Gender equality in leadership and management?
 In which manner, gender equality impact in leadership and management in Sky UK?
 What are gender issues arise in leadership and management in an organisation?
Literature Review
Gender equality in leadership and management
As per opinion of Rozita Dadras (2020) Gender equality is related to giving the equal
treatment to men and women both. When women reach the top, they face a challenge with nearly
a half of their workers regardless of their personality, abilities and attributes of leadership are not
men. This is also alleged that a large percentage of staff dislike working in a setting where,
resulting in poor leadership, the senior leader is a woman, but eligible (Post and Byron, 2015).
Organizations define standards for evaluating women's capacity and potential, and they include
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equitable incentives in businesses to ensure that gender differences are reduced. For women
workers in management and leadership positions, the organization assigns less importance. They
assume that female workers are less able than male employees. Leadership and gender gap
awareness is both pervasive and widespread, but cannot be overcome. To overcome this
problem, managers have to build fair as well as flexible expectations of employees of women
and men, by developing a fair workplace culture.
Impact on gender equality in leadership and management in Sky UK
On the basis of Sigrid Olsson (2020) Gender equality develops the positive and negative
impact in leadership and management in Sky UK company. Treating the female employees as
equal to men helps in motivate them and providing those better job opportunities by giving their
better contribution (Marinova, Plantenga and Remery, 2016). The positive and negative impact
of gender equality in leadership and management given below:
Positive impact
As women in Sky UK increasingly take-up the leadership positions, prevailing the
leadership style of men and women continue to attract the attention. Many of the women are
appoint as the leaders and mangers position. Getting the more women in to the management and
leadership role is not about the changing. This is all about developing environment where the
women can be thrive. Equal opportunities can lead to a supportive atmosphere in Sky UK that
encourages and motivates all workers.
Negative impact
Women are criticized as frequently threatened or harassed, imprevisible, unsure, crazy,
moody, vain, and favoritist within peer groups. Gender issues arise in leadership and
management in an organisation. Gender bias makes this more difficult for women to be hired and
promoted and keeps them at work (Gupta, Goktan and Gunay, 2014). It is typically the result of
emotions that often influence women's leadership and management decisions in their respective
firms. In addition to this, women at workplace are not risk-takers who can adversely impact
companies because they often have to decide within an organisation.
Gender issues arise in leadership and management in an organisation
According to opinion of RincónDiez, González and Barrero,(2017), Gender equality can
result in a number of barriers to leadership in Sky UK. As women cannot make a big decision on
leadership at their respective companies because they make emotional decisions and this can also
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