Equality and diversity at workplace. A case study on Marks and Spencer

Research Proposal

Contents
Title: “Equality and diversity at workplace. A case study on Marks and Spencer”........................1
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
Background of study...............................................................................................................1
Research aim..........................................................................................................................1
Research Objectives...............................................................................................................1
Research questions.................................................................................................................1
LITERATURE REVIEW................................................................................................................2
Significance for organisation of maintaining diverse workplace...........................................2
Link between diverse workplace and productivity of organisation........................................2
Challenges that administration of organisation faces in managing diverse workplace..........2
Different ways to manage diverse workplace in an organisation...........................................3
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY.....................................................................................................3
Research philosophy...............................................................................................................3
Research approach..................................................................................................................3
Research choice......................................................................................................................3
Research strategy....................................................................................................................4
Data collection........................................................................................................................4
Sampling.................................................................................................................................4
Ethical considerations.............................................................................................................4
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................5
APPENDIX......................................................................................................................................6
Questionnaire..........................................................................................................................6

Title: “Equality and diversity at workplace. A case study on Marks and Spencer”
INTRODUCTION
Background of study
The concept of equality and diversity in the organisation is a very significant concept as
this assist in growth and success of organisation. Proper management of both can help the
company in developing a healthy workplace culture where all the employees work productively
and attain pre-set objectives of company (Alexander, Havercome, and Mujtaba, 2015). Marks
and Spencer is a well-known company which is known for its food and home products along
with clothing. The company requires to maintain equality and diversity in workplace so as to
attain competitive advantage in market. This report aims to analyse the importance of managing
diverse workplace and its relation with organisational productivity.
Research aim
The aim of the study is “To analyse the significance of maintaining diverse workplace
and its link with organizational productivity. A case study on Marks and Spencer”
Research Objectives
The objectives in context of this study are listed as follows:
 To understand the significance for organisation of maintaining diverse workplace.
 To analyse the link between diverse workplace and productivity of organisation.
 To identify challenges that administration of organisation faces in managing diverse
workplace.
 To determine different ways to manage diverse workplace in an organisation
Research questions
The questions associated with this study are as follows:
 What is the significance for organisation of maintaining diverse workplace?
 What is the link between diverse workplace and productivity of organisation?
 Which are the challenges that administration of organisation faces in managing diverse
workplace?
 What are the different ways to manage diverse workplace in an organisation?
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