Workplace Discrimination: Importance of Equality and Diversity Practices

Research proposal

Research Proposal Form
Student Name: ______________________ Student ID: ____________
Centre Name: _____________________
Tutor: ________________ Date: ___________________
Unit: ____________________
Proposed Title: 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: Workplace Discrimination
Aim:
“To analyze the importance of implementing equality and diversity practices in order
to reduce workplace discrimination within an organization. A case study on Sainsbury’s.
Research Objectives:
 To know about concept and importance of workplace discrimination.
 To examine different equality and diversity practices which help in declining
workplace discrimination within Sainsbury’s.
 To determine the advantages gain by Sainsbury’s in declining level of workplace
discrimination.

Research objectives
 What is the concept and importance of workplace discrimination?
 What are the different equality and diversity practices that help in declining workplace
discrimination within Sainsbury’s?
 What are the advantages gain by Sainsbury’s in declining level 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 reason of conducting this research is to gain knowledge about the importance
of equality and diversity practices in reducing workplace discrimination. Another
reason is, it help investigator in enhancing the research skills, communication skills,
team building and many more.
Section Three: Literature sources searched
Use of key literature sources to support your research question, objective or hypothesis:
Concept of workplace discrimination
According to Alison Doyle, 2019, workplace discrimination is increasing and impact on the
mindset and performance of staff members in a negative manner. It take place due to gender,
background, education, physical appearance and many more. It is determine that workplace
discrimination not only impact on the performance but also decline the brand image and
market performance of an organization.
To examine different equality and diversity practices which help in declining workplace
discrimination within Sainsbury’s.
As per the view pointof Enoksen, E., 2016, it is stated that it is significant for a business entity
to focus on eliminating discrimination at workplace as it help in maintain performance and
productivity level in an appropriate manner. In addition to this, it is determine that there are
different ways used by company such as providing equal job opportunities, training &