To investigate the equal pay claims and their influences on productivity of Morrisons

This research aims to investigate the equal pay claims and their influences on productivity at Morrisons. It will explore the concept of equal pay, the impact of equal pay claims on productivity, and the importance of providing equal pay to workers. The research will use a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods to collect data.

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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................1
LITERATURE REVIEW................................................................................................................2
Concept of equal pay...................................................................................................................2
Impact of equal pay claims on productivity of business organization........................................2
Importance of providing equal pay to workers at work-floor within the company....................3
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ....................................................................................................3
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................6
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Title: “To investigate the equal pay claims and their influences on productivity of Morrisons.”
INTRODUCTION
Equality and diversity can be define as an activity that promote equal opportunities for all
the employees perform at workplace. This will encourage or motivate employees to do their task
with more efficiency. In this regards, through diversity, company give chances to every
individual to attain their potential in effective way (El-Chaarani, 2014). It may support in
developing positive working environment in which employees can easily perform their job
responsibilities and also take participate within the business activities. In context of this,
manager of business organization to ensure that employees shouldn't be discriminate at
workplace on the basis of their age, gender, race, cultural background and many more. By this,
company can retain employees for longer period of time frame and also reduce employee
turnover as well.
Research aim: To investigate the equal pay claims and their influences on productivity of
Morrisons.
Research Objectives:
 To understand the concept of equal pay.
 To analysis the impact of equal pay claims on productivity of business organization.
 To identify the importance of providing equal pay to workers at work-floor within the
company.
Research Questions:
 What is the concept of equal pay?
 What is the impact of equal pay claims on productivity of business organization?
 What are the importance of providing equal pay to workers at work-floor within the
company?
Rationale of research:
Present study is supported on investigating the equal pay claims and its influence on
productivity of company. This topic includes wider scope for leaner and organisation as well. By
undertaking this research, investigation analysis all the aspects of equal pay to increase their
skills and knowledge towards the same topic (Oswald, Proto and Sgroi, 2015). Through this,
learner take right and appropriate judgement in research with the aim of making it more effective
or successful. Along with this, researcher also gather proper information towards the equal pay
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claims to keep their skill strong and authenticate. It may support them in upcoming research
activities on same topic.
LITERATURE REVIEW
This is an significant part of entire investigation as it includes views of different authors
towards the selected topic. It is based on secondary method that support in collecting relevant
data and information by which investigator can draw a valid conclusion. All the information is
based on the research objectives set by investigator develop an effective research.
Concept of equal pay
According to Grace And et. al., (2015), Equal pay is crucial practice for every
organisation to manage equality at workplace. Mainly, it consider as an effective concept of
labour rights that help workers in effectively perform their task activities at workplace. Basically
it is related to the concept which focus on workers privilege that they reserve to pay that is free
from any kind of discrimination on the basis of background, gender, race, age, and so on. In this
company is responsible for providing equal pay to all the workers who perform same job
activities. Along with this, it is also crucial as it provide freedom to men and women of choice at
workplace. This will motivate them to perform their task effectively and also develop a positive
relation among them. Furthermore, equal pay is also consider as a important part of business
organization to increase workers efficiency and productivity as well. By this employees doesn't
face any kind of issues related to the payment and also make whole working environment more
productive. It may positively impact on productivity of firm and its workers as well that impart
in accomplishing success at market place.
Impact of equal pay claims on productivity of business organization
According to Elnaga and Imran, (2014), In an business organisation, it is crucial to treat
all the workers fairly that help in increasing the productivity. Mainly, it comes from higher
motivation, commitment and morale that support them in retaining within the organisation. In
this respect, a transparent pay structure is also helpful in providing confidence to workers. This
will impart in enhancing the possibilities of attaining higher profitability level at market place.
Equal pay help in eliminating the chances of create claims at working area. Equal pay claim is
costly, complex and time consuming as well that may negatively impact on performance of the
company. In this regards, there are some negative impact of equal pay claims on overall
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productivity of workers and business organization as well. Expensive legal fees, less
productivity, cost of tribunal decisions, reduce employee relations and staff morale, less
reputation of company and many more. All these are negatively impact on the company and its
workers productivity as well.
Importance of providing equal pay to workers at work-floor within the company
According to Benassi and Dorigatti, (2015), Providing equal pay is appropriate for
business organisation to motivate their workers towards their working activities and also
influence them to take participate within the business activities. This will improve their
performance level at workplace that positively impact on improving organizational image. In
addition of this, pay is also consider as a key factor that direct affect the motivation and positive
relationship at workplace. Thus, it is crucial for company to focus on developing fair and non-
discriminatory pay system that is effective as a good management. It contribute in accretive
efficiency and productivity level of employees that support in retaining them for longer period of
time. In context of this, there are some benefits of equal pay to workers and organisation as well:
 Attract best employees: Equal pay is play a crucial role in organization in inviting more
and more employees toward the company. As it also beneficial for company to develop a
skilled workforce through which business organisation may enhance their profitability.
 Reduce staff turnover: It is essential for company to ensure that all the employees at same
workplace get equal pay so that they easily improve their working efficiency. It will
contribute in making them motivated and encouraged about company and its operations
also. It support in reducing the staff turnover and also retain them in company for longer
period of time.
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
This section of investigation play a crucial role in which investigator applied various
methods to collect data in systematic manner. Along with this, it is consider as a procedure in
which support in providing path or direction to investigator to undertake the study (Meyers and
Van Woerkom,, 2014). This will help them in evaluating as well as measure the effectiveness of
data in well organised manner. It consist different ways and option to execute entire study.
Research approach: Selecting select right or suitable research technique is crucial for
investigator to undertake study in systematic manner. By this, investigator will collect relevant
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and valid information about the research topic and also draw a reliable conclusion (Benavides-
Velasco, Quintana-García and Marchante-Lara, 2014). It classified on the basis of two type of
investigation such as qualitative and quantitative research. In this qualitative research is consider
as an effective methods as it create accurate information about the investigation topic by
understanding about social science and human prospective as well. The main focus of this type
of method is to discover ideas to collect information. It includes various methods of collecting
data is group discussion, in-depth interview, close ended questions and many more. Whereas,
quantitative research refers to the systematic empirical study of observable phenomena through
mathematical and computational techniques. It help investigator in collect authenticate
information to find the appropriate solution towards the research issue. For this research,
investigator will be apply both qualitative and quantitative research for performing research task.
Research techniques: There are various method to attempt research in organized way. As
it help in collecting applicable information in-front of selected topic and area. Therefore, it is
crucial for investigator to select right and suitable research technique to gather relevant data
about selected. In this regards, there are different type of research techniques such as interview,
focus group, observation, survey, questionnaire, modelling, case studied and many more. These
are effective for gathering relevant data and information towards the selected topic and area as
well. For undertaking this research, investigator will use questionnaire that includes various
questions asked from from selected participants for understanding their opinion. This can be
effective for attaining reliable and authenticate information towards the selected topic. By this,
researcher can easily take right decision at the end of the research.
Data collection methods: It is crucial procedure that applied by researcher for analysing
as well as collecting valid data from various sources to find appropriate answers towards the
research problem (Ehnert And et. al., 2016). It divided into two categories such as primary and
secondary methods of data collection. In this regards, primary data refers to the information that
collect by researcher rather than after another party initially recorded. Mainly, it obtained
directly from the sources that help in collecting authenticate information towards the selected
topic. It includes various sources such as interview, questionnaire, survey and many more. By
using this, researcher understand views and opinion of selected respondents towards the
specified topic and area as well (Isakov and Weisskopf, 2014). On the other side, secondary
method help investigator to gather information from published sources such as books, journals,
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articles, newspaper and many more. For undertaking this research, investigator will use both
primary and secondary methods to carried out research activities in successful manner. As
primary methods help in developing questionnaire that consider different question asked from
selected respondents whereas secondary method help in carry out the literature review that
includes views of various witters about the research topic.
Research sampling: It refers to the process in which sample size are chosen from large
number of population with the aim of gathering opinion of respondents towards the selected
topic. Mainly, it is based on two type such as probability and non-probability sampling methods.
For this investigation, researcher applied random sampling method as it is an effective technique
to select sample size. One of the main advantage of using this technique is that it provide bias
free information towards the research topic and area as well. Along with this probability
sampling methods is also effective for this research as it will support researcher in selecting the
sample size as per random basis. By using this, investigator will select 50 respondents as a
sample size for undertaking the current research.
Ethical issues: It is essential for researcher to execute all the activities and task in ethical
way while undertaking the research activities. Mainly, investigator is responsible to ensure that
legitimate consideration of all gatherings required into inquire about work. It is the duty of
researcher to keep certain data private in nature (Akter and et. al., 2016). Along with this,
investigator ensure that that the research objectives are accomplished through direct of
examination into thought. Further, investigator should ensure that the personal interest of any of
related parties is not affected. With the assistance of this whole research can be successfully
completed.
TIMELINE OF RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
A research timeline play a significant role in research activities as it help in completing
research in systematic and well organised manner. With the help of this, researcher can easily
formulate the entire setted task that may assist in eliminating the chances of arising issues and
error. For this, investigator prepare a Gantt chart that is crucial tool for undertaking investigation
in well organised way. It help in identifying starting and ending time of whole research activities.
Mainly, it is a graphical representation that includes series of horizontal line they define the
whole task activities done in systematic way. It also help in making an effective plan and also
coordinate towards the specific task within the project. With the assistance of this,researcher may
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reduce the possibilities of arising any kind of issues while performing the research activities.
Along with this, it includes various aspects such as resources, milestones, tasks and
dependencies. All these are contribute in improving the chances of attaining positive and
authenticate outcomes.
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