Importance of Implementing Equality and Diversity Practices for Eliminating Workplace Discrimination

Research project

Executive summary
Equality and diversity plays very essential role in the growth and development of the
organization as it assist them in order to perform their operational functions in lucrative manner.
For every business entity it is necessary for the management team to provide equal opportunities
to the individuals so they can feel motivated and encouraged and assist in attaining goals and
objectives of the company. This report helps in identifying various strategies and practices which
help in creating awareness at the competitive marketplace. With the assistance of this, large
number of people will be able to gain equal and favorable opportunities at the competitive
environment. It has also been identified that implementing equality and diversity practices at the
workplace help in retaining potential staff members for a longer period of time.

Contents
Executive summary .....................................................................................................................................2
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................................4
Research Aim: .........................................................................................................................................4
Research objectives:................................................................................................................................4
Research Questions:................................................................................................................................4
Literature Review ....................................................................................................................................4
Research methodology ...........................................................................................................................6
Interpretation & Findings........................................................................................................................9
Recommendations:................................................................................................................................12
CONCLUSION.............................................................................................................................................13
Reflection ..............................................................................................................................................13
Alternative methodology ......................................................................................................................13
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................................15

INTRODUCTION
Cultural diversity is defined as an element, where both new as well as existing staff
members working together without undertaken factors such as age, religion and so on. It is
important for an organization to implement cultural and diversity practices as it help in
eliminating workplace discrimination and provide positive working environment to employees. It
also aid in motivating employees and retain them for longer period. For the present research,
Tesco is taken into consideration. The company specialize in offering quality groceries and home
essential in market. The company offer product in more than 18 countries and have around
4,50,000 employees. The report is based on the concept of equality and diversity practices that
help in eliminating workplace discrimination. In addition to this, research methodology and data
collection methods is described that help an investigator to collect information and draw a
positive and valid conclusion.
Research Aim:
“To investigate the importance of implementing equality and diversity practices for
eliminating workplace discrimination within the organization”. A case study on TESCO.
Research objectives:
• To understand the concept & importance of workplace discrimination
• To determine different equality and diversity practices that help in eliminating workplace
discrimination within Tesco.
• To identify benefits gain by Tesco by eliminating level of workplace discrimination.
Research Questions:
• What is the concept & importance of workplace discrimination?
• What are the different equality and diversity practices help in eliminating workplace
discrimination within Tesco?
• What are the benefits gain by Tesco by declining level of workplace discrimination?
Literature Review
Concept and importance of workplace discrimination