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 of the research:
The aim of current research is “To investigate the importance of executing equality as
well as diversity practices within the workplace in order to eliminate discrimination”. A case
study on (M&S) Marks and Spencer
Research Questions:
 To understand the meaning and importance of workplace discrimination
 To examine different practices related to equality & diversity in order to reduce
discrimination from the workplace.
 To assess various benefits attain by M&S with the help of reducing workplace
discrimination by implementing equality and diversity practices.

Research objectives
 What is the meaning and importance of workplace discrimination?
 What are the different practices related to equality & diversity in order to reduce
discrimination from the workplace?
 What are the various benefits attain by M&S with the help of reducing workplace
discrimination by implementing equality and diversity practices?
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):
In order to conduct the research, it has been said that there are ample number of reasons to do
an investigation on a specific topic. In reference to current research, the main reasons behind
conducting the investigation are going to be discussed as follows:
 The first and foremost essential reason in order to do the investigation is the personal
advantage of researcher. This is one of the most emerging topic which create personal
interest of researcher which help them in order to generate understanding related to
workplace discrimination.
 Second most effective reason behind conducting this investigation on specific topic is
that researcher will be able to enhance their skills, abilities and knowledge related to
the research. This as a result help in increasing confidence of researcher in order to
manage as well as develop effective outcomes in an appropriate manner.
Section Three: Literature sources searched
Use of key literature sources to support your research question, objective or hypothesis:
Concept of workplace discrimination
On the basis of view point of Vickers, L., 2016, it has been identified that workplace
discrimination in the current business situation increasing on a regular basis in which overall
performance of the business entity highly get affected in a negative manner. It has examined

that the workplace discrimination is increasing on a continuous basis which is usually based on
gender, age, background and many more. The main impact of workplace discrimination is that
it highly influence the business in a negative manner which will reduce the profitability and
performance at the competitive marketplace. The main reason behind workplace
discrimination is gender biasness arise at the workplace where male employees give more
preference than female workers. All such activities affect the efficiency and motivation of
employees in an adverse manner. Therefore, in order to reduce the negative impact of such
functions, it is necessary for the management team to execute equality and diversity practices
at workplace in a well defined manner.
Different practices related to equality & diversity in order to reduce discrimination
from the workplace
As per the thought of Enoksen, E., 2016, it is said that for effectively eliminating
discrimination at the workplace it becomes essential for the higher authorities to implement
different types of practices related to equality and diversity. It is said that if all these practices
are implemented in a systematic manner at the business entity which as a result develop
healthy as well as positive working conditions. It has also been analyzed that there are various
types of strategies and policies are there which reduces the negative impact of workplace
discrimination among the business organization. Furthermore, with the help of providing
effective training as well as development session, by giving equal job and growth
opportunities to each and every person, by offering equal pay on the basis of their performance
can aid in reducing workplace discrimination in an effective and appropriate manner. Apart
from this, it is examined that managers of the business entity need to adopt practices related to
training sessions which is implemented by them so that there knowledge and understanding
related to the workplace discrimination will be enhanced.
Various benefits attain by M&S with the help of reducing workplace discrimination by
implementing equality and diversity practices
According to the views of Knepper, M., 2018, it has been analysed that by eliminating
workplace discrimination an organization will be able to gain various benefits and advantages
which will help them in getting competitive edge. It is said that with the help of adopting