Equality and Diversity in the Workplace

This research proposal focuses on the importance of managing cultural diversity in the workplace, with a case study on TESCO. It aims to determine the concept of cultural diversity, identify its importance, explore challenges faced by organizations, and evaluate strategies for managing cultural diversity.

Research Proposal Form
Student Name: ______________________ Student ID: ____________
Centre Name: _____________________
Tutor: ________________ Date: ___________________
Unit: ____________________
Proposed Title: ______________________________________________
Section One: Title, objective, responsibilities
Title or working title of the research project (in the form of a question, objective or hypothesis)
Introduction
Culture diversity is termed as existence of various forms of ethics and cultural groups. Cultural groups can effectively share wide
range of characteristics such as disability, class, age, language, nationality and more. Cultural diversity allows an organisation to
respect employees of different background and provide them a positive environment to work. This is one of the most important
practices that allows an organisation to ensure long term sustainable growth as well as development.
Topic: Equality and Diversity in the workplace
Aims “To identify the importance of managing Cultural Diversity in the workplace”. A case study on TESCO.
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 concept of Culture diversity.
 To identify the importance of managing culture diversity in the workplace. To determine the challenges that can be faced by organisation to manage culture diversity. To evaluate the strategies for managing culture diversity in company.
Research Questions:
 What you mean by the concept of Culture diversity?
 What is the role of importance of managing culture diversity in the workplace? What are the challenges that can be faced by organisation to manage culture diversity? What are the strategies for managing culture diversity in company?
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):
This research is being chosen as it is based on most important topic for each and every organisation. Cultural
diversity allows an organisation to provide discrimination free environment to their employees through
which overall productivity of both employees and company can be enhanced.
Section Three: Literature sources searched

Use of key literature sources to support your research question, objective or hypothesis:
Concept of Culture diversity
As per the view point of Roupakias and Dimou, 2020 culture diversity is defined as a practice in which an
organisation ensure that there is no discrimination based on race, sex, inability, religion or conviction, sexual
direction and age. It energizes a climate that permits individuals from various foundations to arrive at their
maximum capacity. It has been evaluated that cultural diversity plays an essential role that allows an
employees to enhance their overall workplace productivity in a well define and effective manner.
Furthermore, it has been evaluated that cultural diversity is inclusive of positive practices that allows an
organisation to have positive growth as well as development.
Importance of managing culture diversity in the workplace
As per the view point of Sadr, 2020 cultural diversity defined as a manner in which organisation provide a
workplace environment in which there is no discrimination based on race, sex, ethnic gatherings, age,
religion, sexual direction, citizenship status and more. Culture diversity plays most important role through
which company can provide a positive workplace environment to employees. This is one of the most
essential practices that will lead an organisation to assure long term sustainability as well as growth.
Challenges that can be faced by organisation to manage culture diversity
According to the view point of Gou, Cui and Han, 2020 culture is viewed as the fundamental qualities that
immediate the manner in which individuals within company gets treated. Organisation with the help of
providing a working environment is inclusive of practices, qualities, conventions, or convictions of
representatives dependent on race, age, nationality, religion, or sexual orientation can ensure more growth.
However, it has been evaluated that there are number of challenges that can be faced by organisation in order
to manage cultural diversity. These challenges can be in terms of negative cultural stereotypes and more.
Strategies for managing culture diversity in company
As per the view point of Brottman and et. al., 2020 there are number of strategies through which cultural
diversity in workplace can be managed in a well define and effective manner. In this it is essential for
company to create arrangements that work as one with the morals and estimations of the organization as
characterized in the statement of purpose. Furthermore, organisation is also required to implement effective
cultural diversity practices as well as policies in an organisational workplace structure as to ensure more
growth and development opportunities.
REFERENCES
Books and Journal
Roupakias, S. and Dimou, S., 2020. Impact of cultural diversity on local labor markets. Evidence from
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Greece's “age of mass migration”. The Manchester School, 88(2), pp.282-304.
Sadr, O., 2020. Negotiating cultural diversity in Afghanistan. Taylor & Francis.
Gou, Y.Z., Cui, J.Y. and Han, X.P., 2020. The origin of the oppositional patterns of cultural diversity in
different levels. International Journal of Modern Physics C (IJMPC), 31(08), pp.1-15.
Brottman, M.R and et. al., 2020. Toward cultural competency in health care: A scoping review of the
diversity and inclusion education literature. Academic Medicine, 95(5), pp.803-81
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):
Identification of the topic
Developing aim and objectives
Overview of the study
Literature review
Research methodology
Submission of proposal
Supervisor feedback of the proposal
Approval on the proposal
Introduction
Literature review
Research methodology
Data analysis and findings
Conclusion
Recommendation
How long this will
take:
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Milestone one: ____Literature review ____________
Target date (set by tutor): _21-02-2021___________________
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Milestone two: ___Research methodology ____________________
Target date (set by tutor): ___13-03-2021___________________
Gantt Chart
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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 methodologies
Research methodology plays most important aspect for investigation that mainly emphases toward presenting
formative as well as effective detail about the set of approaches and techniques which are going to be utilized
in research in order to collect information, evaluating the data and presenting finding in more appropriate
manner.
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Figure 1Illustration 1: Research onion
 Research philosophies – It is an essential aspect to accomplish research objectives in more effective
manner. It is major for an investigator to select most effective research philosophy to accomplish
research goal and objectives viably. There are two forms of research philosophises techniques for
thinking from which researcher need to pick most fitting one for instance positivism similarly as
interpretivism. In terms with present researcher, investigator will undertake use of positivism to fulfil
research objectives with effective data and information. Main reason behind selecting this method is
that it allows to measure quantitative data in an effective way.
 Research approaches- It is defined as a plan that is being undertaken by investigator to accomplish investigator in
effective manner. There are basically two types of research approaches such as inductive and deductive. In terms with
present research analysis investigator undertake use of deductive research approach in order to successfully accomplish
research objectives. Justification of the selected method is that is it effectively support investigation objective nature and
coordinates with positivism research.
 Research strategies –To conduct present research investigator will undertake use of questionnaire
method in order to acquire accurate results. Along with this, it also help researcher to accomplish
research objectives in effective manner. Primary reason behind selecting this method is that it
facilitates researcher to acquire first hand data associated
 Research Choice – It is defined as a strategy that is being undertaken by investigator to acquire data
and information in effective manner. There are mainly two research choice method quantitative as
well as qualitative research choice In terms with present research analysis in order to acquire
information and data investigator will undertake use of quantitative research choice as to collected
reliable as well as authenticated data as it based on statistics and numerical manner. Main reason to
select this method is that it helps researcher to quantitative data and present them with the help of
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charts and tables.
 Time horizon – Researcher is required to accomplish research objectives in proper time frame. It has
been evaluated that there are basically two forms of time horizon that are longitudinal as well as
cross-sectional time horizon. In terms with present research, investigator will undertake use of cross-
sectional time horizon as to fulfil research in proper time duration.
 Data collection – To accomplish present research objectives investigator will undertake use of both
primary as well as secondary source of data collection method. In addition to this, in terms with
primary source of data collection investigator will undertake use of questionnaire in which sample
size of 50 respondents in being undertaken those who are employees of respective company. Along
with this, in terms with secondary method investigator select journal articles, magazines and books.
Main reason select employees as respondents are that they posses effective knowledge related to
selected topic.
 Sampling: It is defined as a process in which investigator undertake use of small sample size out of
whole population. In terms with present research researcher select sample size of 50 respondents
(employees) of company. Main reason behind selecting employees as respondents is that, they are
having maximum understanding related to the selected topic.
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
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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: Equality and Diversity in the workplace
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: more than 20 years’ old How will
participants be recruited (identified an approached)?
Participants will be recruited with the help of simple random sampling.
Describe the processes you will use to inform participants about what you are doing:
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Meeting, e-mail, notice board will be used to provide information to participants.
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?
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?
Senior authority and researcher will have access of personal information and data.
During the research:
Where will the data be stored?
In personal computer data are stored.
Will mobile devices such as USB storage and laptops be used
Yes No
If Yes, please provide further details:
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After the research:
Where will the data be stored?
How long will the data and records be kept for and in what 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:
Please submit your completed form to your supervisor and also attach to the Research Proposal
when submitting to Turnitin.
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