Role of Equality and Diversity Practices in Minimising Gender Pay Gap at ASDA

Research
Project

INTRODUCTION
Overview of Research
For every company it is essential to conduct equality and diversity practices so that they
can conduct their work in effective manner at the workplace as well as it will also leads to
accomplishment of allotted work properly. Equality and diversity practices are considered as set
of activities which are conducted by a company so that each and every employee feel important
as well as equal at their workplace (Al-Shaer and Harakeh, 2020). This will also help
management in minimising situation which lead to conflict in a company as well as it also help
in developing and maintaining positive working employees because every employee will get
equal opportunities. Implementation of equality and diversity practices also help in avoiding
situation of discrimination on any basis such as age, gender, colour, position, culture, believe and
many more factors as well as it will also minimise gender pay gap at workplace.
Background of Research
The aim of conducting this research is to understand role of equality and diversity
practices for minimising gender gap issues at the ASDA. It is a British supermarket retail
company which is founded by Peter and Fred Asquith and Sir Noel Stockdale in year 1949. Its
head office is located at the Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Respective retail
company is nested its business operations and functions in approx 631 locations (Portney, 2020).
By conducting this research project manager able to determine effectiveness as well as role of
equality and diversity practices which help them in minimising gender pay gap at the respective
retail store. Through which ASDA management able to develop as well as maintain effective and
positive working environment which also help in motivating and encouraging employees.
Rationale of Research
The respective research is determining effectiveness and role of equality and diversity
practices in order to minimise issues related to gender pay gap. It is one of the main as well as
common issues in every company which impact on employee productivity as well as
performance. In addition to this by conducting respective research project manager able to advice
ASDA how they can adopt equality and diversity practices so that they can minimise issues