Role of Equality and Diversity in Eliminating Workplace Discrimination

This research project focuses on analyzing the role of equality and diversity practices in eliminating workplace discrimination. It specifically studies the case of Cadbury and aims to determine the importance of equality and diversity within the organization, identify the challenges faced by Cadbury due to workplace discrimination, and ascertain the relation between equality and diversity practices and the reduction of workplace discrimination. The research also explores the main benefits that equality and diversity practices provide to an organization and the major issues related to workplace discrimination that Cadbury may face. The project will use a descriptive research design and quantitative research approach, with data collected through questionnaires and secondary sources.

Research Project

Research Proposal Form
Student Name: ______________________ Student ID:
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Centre Name: _____________________
Tutor: ________________ Date:
___________________
Unit: ____________________
Proposed Title: __Role of equality and diversity practices in eliminating
workplace discrimination_
Section One: Title, objective, responsibilities
Title or working title of the research project (in the form of a
question, objective or hypothesis)
Title: To analyses the role of equality and diversity practices in
eliminating workplace discrimination. A study on Cadbury.
Research objectives (e.g what is the question you want to answer?
What do you want to learn how to do? What do you want to find
out?):
Research Objectives:
 To determine the importance of equality and diversity within an
organisation.
 To identify the challenges that Cadbury may face due to workplace
discrimination. To ascertain relation between equality and diversity practices and
reduction of workplace discrimination.
Research Questions:
 Describe about main benefits that equality and diversity practices provide to an
organisation ?
 What are major issues related with workplace discrimination that Cadbury may face?
 What is the link between adoption of equality and diversity practices and minimisation

of workplace discrimination?
Section Two: Reasons for choosing this research project
Reasons for choosing the project (e.g links to other subjects you
are studying, personal interest, future plans, knowledge/skills you
want to improve, why the topic is important):
The main purpose behind selecting this topic for performing investigation is that it support
researcher in developing understanding regarding several type of equality and diversity
practices along with the ways in which it reduce the workplace discrimination activities.
Despite of this it also support Cadbury in understanding the importance of workplace equality
in term of organisational growth and success. Additionally, when this study get published it
can also be used for academic purpose also where students are being taught about ethical
workplace practices that help in developing better future workforce that believes in
collectivism practices.
Section Three: Literature sources searched
Use of key literature sources to support your research question,
objective or hypothesis:
Importance of equality and diversity within an organisation
According to the view point of Louise Petty., 2016, equality and diversity plays a significant
role within the growth and success of an organization and ensure formation of a culture at
workplace where each individual get equal chance to access opportunity instead of getting
affected by the any kind of prejudices and discrimination. It brings several benefits to an
organization as employing people belong to different culture support a business to get diverse
language skill and support in performing business practices at international level by using
knowledge of those employees. Additionally the management of diverse workforce also
support in enhancing creativity as people belongs to different background adopt different
approach to deal with a task or problem.
Challenges that Cadbury may face due to workplace discrimination
As per the view point of Ruggs, E. N. and et. al., 2015, workplace is consider as an
environment where people having different communication style, personality and world-view
mainly interacts for performing their work. These differences are consider as potential source
of workplace discrimination as people find harder to accept one another's culture. This
ultimately leads to tension, stress for those that are involved in these practices. In addition to
this it also result into interpersonal conflicts that affect the environment as well as quality of
work by affecting mental fitness of employees. It also affect the motivation of employees in

term of their work, performance etc. and directly leads to job dissatisfaction.
Relation between equality and diversity practices and reduction of workplace discrimination
According to the view point of Bond, M. A. and Haynes, M. C., 2014, equality and diversity
practices plays a significant role in keeping the employees satisfied with their working
environment as well as manafgemnet under which they are working. This is so beacuse by
adopting practices related with equality and diversity it get ensured that employees will get
equal chance to perform their work, get access to new opportunities, get fair remunerations
etc. Thsi in turn help in developing a culture of equality which further avoide the situation
where employees get discriminated by others. Hence it support in reducing the workplace
discrimination by imposing the equality and diversoty practices.
REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Petty. L., 2016. Examining the Benefits. [Online] Available through :
<https://www.highspeedtraining.co.uk/hub/equality-diversity-benefits-workplace/>./
Ruggs, E. N. and et. al., 2015. Workplace “trans”-actions: How organizations, coworkers, and
individual openness influence perceived gender identity discrimination. Psychology of Sexual
Orientation and Gender Diversity, 2(4), p.404.
Bond, M.A. and Haynes, M.C., 2014. Workplace diversity: A social–ecological framework
and policy implications. Social Issues and Policy Review, 8(1), pp.167-201.
Section Four: Activities and timescales
Activities to be carried out during the research
project (e.g research, development and analysis of
ideas, writing, data collection, numerical analysis,
tutor meetings, production of final outcome,
evaluation, writing the report):
How long this
will take:
Milestone one: _________________

Target date (set by tutor): ____________________
Milestone two: _______________________
Target date (set by tutor): ______________________
Gantt Chart
Gantt chart refers to a research tool which help in representing the set of
activities to be performed within an investigation along with the duration
that each activity undertake for its completion. It provide suggestions
regarding the set of actions to be taken by researcher for performing this
study in systematic manner.

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 methodology is consider as crucial part of an investigation that
detail about set of tools and techniques to be used for gathering,
representing and interpreting the information effectively, so that
appropriate outcome can be achieved. The tools and techniques for this
investigation are mentioned below:
Research design:- The research design involves decision regarding the
format of performing an investigation. Research designs are of three type
such as descriptive, exploratory and experimental. Among them
descriptive research design will be taken into consideration as it support
in providing the information in detailed and more descriptive manner.
Type of Research:- An investigation is mainly performed using two
methods such as qualitative and quantitative. For performing this study
quantitative method will be taken into consideration as it support in
evaluating the numerical data much effectively that help in extracting
most accurate data.
Research Approach: The research approaches are basically those
techniques which help in effectively analysing the gathered data. There
are mainly two type of research approach used by an investigator i.e.
inductive and deductive. Among them deductive approach will be used as
it support in evaluating quantitative data effectively.
Sources of data collection : It refers to the sources that are used to
collect information about particular area of study. An investigation mainly
involve two sources of data collection such as primary and secondary. For

performing this study both sources will be used, where primary
information will be gathered with the help of questionnaire as it help in
collecting huge data in less time. On other side secondary information will
be gathered using online sources such as journals, books, articles etc. as
it provide with authenticated and updated data.
Sampling :- It refers to the process of selecting group of people in order
to gather information regarding current area of study on behalf of whole
population. There are two methods used for performing sampling such as
probabilistic and non-probabilistic. Among them probabilistic approach
will be used as it support in avoiding bias behaviour from researcher for
selecting respondents. For this study 50 employees will be selected for
gathering information.
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)
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I confirm that the project is appropriate.
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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:
Title: To analyses the role of equality and diversity practices in eliminating
workplace discrimination. A study on Cadbury.
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)?
With the help of probabilistic sampling method participants will be
selected by researcher.
Describe the processes you will use to inform participants about what you
are doing:
For informing participants email will be used so that information can be
collected effectively.
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?
The consent of participants will be collected in written form using
questionnaire.
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?
Researcher
During the research:
Researcher
Where will the data be stored?
Information will be stored in computer system of researcher.
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?

In computer system of researcher
How long will the data and records be kept for and in what format?
Data will be kept for a year and in word document format.
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:
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