Equality and Diversity in the Workplace

This research proposal focuses on exploring the roles of equality and diversity in the workplace of Iceland Foods Ltd. It aims to identify ways to build equality and diversity at the workplace and analyze the challenges faced by the organization. The research will provide insights into the importance of equality and diversity and its benefits for organizations.

Research Proposal Form
Student Name: ______________________ Student ID:
____________
Centre Name: _____________________
Tutor: ________________ Date:
___________________
Unit: ____________________
Proposed Title: Equality and diversity in the workplace.
Section One: Title, objective, responsibilities
Title or working title of the research project (in the form of a question, objective or hypothesis)
Aim: - To find out several ways by which an organization can easily build equality and
diversity at workplace. A study on Iceland Foods Ltd.
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?):
Objectives
 To understand about the role of equality and diversity in the workplace of Iceland
Foods Ltd.
 To identify several ways for building equality and diversity at workplace of Iceland
Foods Ltd.
 To analysis challenges that could be face by Iceland Foods Ltd while promoting
diversity and equality at their workplace.
Research questions
 What are the major roles that play by equality and diversity at workplace of an
organization?
 How to promote equality and diversity at workplace of Iceland Foods Ltd?
 What kind of challenges associated during the building and management of
diversity and equality in the workplace of Iceland Foods Ltd?

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):
One of the main reasons behind selecting this topic is to enhance awareness about the
equality and diversity and its benefits among societies, organizations or an individual. This
research is helpful for researcher as it assist them by boosting their research skills and
knowledge about the different ways of prompting and managing diversity and equality in
the workplace.
Section Three: Literature sources searched
Use of key literature sources to support your research question, objective or hypothesis:
The role of equality and diversity in the workplace of Iceland Foods Ltd.
According to the Mayhew (2017), diversity introduces to the range of generational, ethnic
and cultural differences present within the workplace. Equality refers to the concept of
treating each and every worker with equal consideration, regardless of their gender,
disability, race, culture or any number of other factors. Equality and diversity in the
workplaces plays significant roles such as promoting innovation, increasing new skills,
opens business up to new market, improves brand image, open up a new talent, reduce
high employee turnover etc. These are major roles that help Iceland Foods Ltd in
improvement of its goodwill and image in marketplace.
Several ways for building equality and diversity at workplace of Iceland Foods Ltd.
As per the view presented by Zojceska (2018), there are number of ways that could be use
by Iceland Foods Ltd for building workplace equality and diversity. These are leverage
divers job boards, highlights diversity on career site, reward diverse referrals, put equality
policies in place, creating a workplace where different perspectives are valued and
embraced. These are considering more effective and useful ways that helps an organisation
to building diversity and equality at workplace. As it will be beneficial for Iceland Foods
Ltd by increasing creativity, profit, better decision making etc.
Challenges that could be face by Iceland Foods Ltd while building diversity and equality
at their workplace.
According to the Hood (2020), there are number of difficulties or challenges that can arise

at workplace during the establishment and maintaining of diverse workforce. These are
generation gaps, gender equality, and accommodation of beliefs, language, and
communication, ethnic and cultural differences (Biggest Diversity Issues in The
Workplace, 2020). These are considering major issues that have been faced during building
of equality and diversity at workplace. As it has negative impact over business
performance and growth of Iceland Foods Ltd.
Online
Mayhew. R., 2018. What Equality & Diversity in the Workplace. [Online] Available
through: <https://bizfluent.com/info-8270685-equality-diversity-
workplace.html>./
Zojceska. A., 2018. What How to Build, Manage and Promote Workplace Diversity?.
[Online] Available through:<
https://www.talentlyft.com/en/blog/article/246/how-to-build-manage-and-
promote-workplace-diversity>./
Hood. A., 2020. Biggest Diversity Issues in The Workplace. [Online] Available through:<
http://www.thiswayglobal.com/blog/top-diversity-issues-in-the-workplace>/
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):
Introduction
Aims and Objectives
Literature review
Research Methodology
Submission of research proposal
Feedback received by tutor
Data collection
Data analysis
Research outcomes
Conclusion and recommendation
Reflection
Submission of final project
How long this will take:
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16
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Milestone one: Literature Review
Target date (Set by tutor):
01/04/2020 to 16/04/2020
Milestone two: Data Collection
Target date (set by tutor): 19/05/2020 to 25/06/2020
Milestone Three: Data Analysis
Target Date: 26/06/2020 to 27/07/2020
Gantt Chart: This is a useful and valuable tool within an investigation. As it assist an
investigator by providing accurate information regarding the starting and ending time of
research completion. Under this tool, number of activities have been includes that will be
shown under in graphical 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: Qualitative and quantitative are two types of methodology. for
carry out this study, quantitative methodology is apply because it provide data in reliable
as well as valid manner. As compare to qualitative methodology, quantitative research is
more appropriate and also save time and resources of investigator (Flick, 2015).
Research approach: There are two types of approach within an investigation. These are
inductive and deductive. In order to perform current research, deductive is used by

researcher because it is useful and valuable. As it assist in analysing of quantitative type of
information in lesser time period. Inductive approach is another method that is not useful
for exiting research because it is completely based of qualitative data and also consume
more time of researcher (Gioia, Corley and Hamilton, 2013).
Data collection: Essentially, there are two methods of data collection i.e. Primary method
and secondary method. Within an investigation, questionnaire will be used for collecting
primary information. As it benefited in gathering of quantitative and reliable data in
limited time period. Along with this, magazines, books, articles and many other sources
will be applied for collecting secondary data about the topic. Therefore, both, primary and
secondary source of data collection are useful within a research.
Sampling: Probability and non-probability are two techniques of sampling that assist in
selection of sample on total population. 40 managers of Foods Ltd will be recruited
randomly under probability type of sampling. Main reason for selecting probability
sampling as it not consumes highest time (Green, Camilli and Elmore, 2012).
REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Flick, U., 2015. Introducing research methodology: A beginner's guide to doing a
research project. Sage.
Gioia, D. A., Corley, K. G. and Hamilton, A. L., 2013. Seeking qualitative rigor in
inductive research: Notes on the Gioia methodology. Organizational research
methods. 16(1). pp.15-31.
Green, J. L., Camilli, G. and Elmore, P. B. eds., 2012. Handbook of complementary
methods in education research. Routledge.
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)
Comments (Optional):
I confirm that the project is appropriate.
Agreed /Disagree: (Name of the IV) Date

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:
To find out several ways by which an organization can easily build equality and diversity at
workplace. A study on Iceland Foods Ltd.
Student name:
Student ID number:
Programme:
College Name:
Intended research start date: 13/03/2020
Intended research end date: 26/08/2020
Section 2 Project summary
Please select all research methods that you plan to use as a part of your project:
 Interviews Yes
 Questionnaires Yes
 Observations Yes
 Use of personal records Yes No
 Data Analysis Yes
 Action Research Yes No
 Focus Groups No
 Others (Please specify) : n/a
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: No Young people aged: 17-18 No Adults: Yes
How will participants be recruited (identified an approached)?
Describe the processes you will use to inform participants about what you are doing:
The participants of the primary research will be sending with the informed consent form
and questionnaire on email.

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?
By applying E-mail
Studies involving questionnaires: will participants be given the option of omitting questions that do not wish
to answer?
Yes
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
Will you debrief participants at the end of their participation (i.e give them a brief explanation of the study)?
Yes
Will participants be given information about the findings of your study?(This could be a brief summary of
your findings in general)
Yes
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
Who will have access to the data and personal information?
Researcher/Supervisor
During the research:
Reseacher/Supervisor
Where will the data be stored?
USB and Laptop
Will mobile devices such as USB storage and laptops be used
Yes
If Yes, please provide further details:
After the research: Safely dispose of the data
Where will the data be stored?:
USB/Laptop

How long will the data and records be kept for and in what format?
Approx Six months
Will data be kept for use by other researchers? 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: N/A
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. Yes
 Potentially vulnerable participants. n/a
 Sensitive topics n/a
 Risk to participants and /or researchers: n/a
 Confidentiality/anonymity: Yes
 Disclosures/ limits to confidentiality: Yes
 Data storage and security, both during and after the research (including transfer, sharing,
encryption, protection). Yes
 Reporting: Yes
 Dissemination and use of your findings: Yes
Section 6: Declaration
I have read, understood and will abide by the institution’s Research and Ethics Policy: Yes
I have discussed the ethical issues relating to my research with my Unit Tutor:
Yes
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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