Report: ASDA's Strategies for an Inclusive and Diverse Workforce

This report, focused on ASDA, explores strategies for building an inclusive and diverse workforce. It begins with an introduction highlighting the importance of a diverse workforce and the report's aim to determine effective strategies. Task 1 covers project management aspects, including the aim and objectives of implementing equality and diversity policies, developing a project management plan encompassing cost, communication, quality, risk, and resources, and explaining Gantt charts and Work Breakdown Structures (WBS). Task 2 delves into primary and secondary research methods, aligning them with project objectives. Task 3 examines tools and techniques for data analysis, providing recommendations based on the findings. Task 4 reflects on the project's value in relation to organizational objectives and performance. The report concludes by emphasizing the significance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace, supported by references to academic literature.

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Contents
TITLE..............................................................................................................................................3
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
P1 Aim and objectives............................................................................................................3
P2 Develop of project management plan which include cost, communication, quality, risk and
resources.................................................................................................................................4
P3 Description about Gantt chart and WBS...........................................................................6
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................8
P4 Primary and secondary methods of research and also match them with project objective
and aim...................................................................................................................................8
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................9
P5 Tools and techniques for explaining data analysis............................................................9
P6 Recommendation.............................................................................................................15
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................15
P7 Reflection on the project value that match with organisational objective and performance
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CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................16
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................17

TITLE
“To determine the strategies and initiatives that will help an organisation in building an
inclusive and diverse workforce”. A study report on ASDA.
INTRODUCTION
Employees or workforce is one of the most important factors for organisation which is
leading management for completion of all work with efficiency and it also help business to work
towards business goals. All business or enterprises are performing their work at global level by
engaging large number of individuals which belongs to different culture, religion and gender. All
engaged workforce aids an organisation to manage and control their business at international
level. This report is written from perspective of ASDA which is a multi-national organisation
operating its business in retail industry (Adam and Danaparamita, 2016). Moreover, there is large
number of workforce is included among organisation operation which helps to perform
operations at global level. This report highlights on aim and objective of organisation and project
management plan related with equality and diversity. In the last, recommendation on research
methods will also include in this report.
TASK 1
P1 Aim and objectives
In the present scenario, number of business operations and market size both are increasing
with rapid speed (Christian, 2019). So it is essential for ASDA to perform and manage their
business at different locations by implementing right policy that leads organisation to provide
equal and similar platform for all individuals who perform their role in business (Bender,
Klarsfeld and Laufer, 2014). Further, the main aim of organisation to implement equality and

diversity policy is to provide similar opportunity for all individuals that help to retain potential
employees for longer period in management.
Project- With the help of project or project manager a business is able to develop an
effective set of action or activities which leads to complete all work in an organised manner. In
the context of ASDA project is used by management to perform its operations with systematic
number of steps.
Project management- The term project management aids an investigator or organisation
for deciding all steps that is related with initial period of project and also end at complete of
project (Im, Nam and Cho, 2020). Moreover, project management include several skills,
knowledge and experience for completing all work according to decided object.
Aim- For accomplish of competitive edge in market through implement of diversity and
equality. A study report on ASDA.
Objective
 For enhancing knowledge and awareness about the equality and diversity among
workforce.
 To observe various factors which lead to monitor and understand overall effectiveness
and efficiency of employees.
 For analysing different benefits that relates with equality and diversity strategy.
 To improve organisation productivity with adopt of workforce related capabilities.
 For enhancing the knowledge of business through determining and culture and
understanding of workers to generate appropriate coordination among workforce.
P2 Develop of project management plan which include cost, communication, quality, risk and
resources
A project management plan undertakes detail about each phase of project in order to
accomplish desired results The main motive for formulation and implementation of project
management plan is to plan, monitor, execute and control a business project that leads ASDA to
accomplish desired goals with the available resources (Im, Nam and Cho, 2020). Some aspect
which demonstrates project management plan is mention as below:
 Project management plan lead an organisation for identifying scope, schedule and budget
at early point of business.

 Resources related with organisation aim and objectives must be arranged in an organised
manner.
Scope, structure, risk, resources, communication and other essential aspect for project
management plan is mention as below: Scope- From the context of scope perspective the topic relates with equality and diversity
among workforce as it is a wide aspect. This refers all individuals who are engage in
managing project utilise the term scope for understanding different requirements about
employees (Lapuh Bele, Dular and Pirnat, 2019). So all the data which is gather by
investigator must be arranged in an organised manner as it help to recognise behaviour of
diverse workforce in organisation. Structure- Research is conducted by an individual for completion of project by deep
understating of it topic that leads to work in an organised manner. In context of this
report project structure is pre-described which undertake report and performance review.
The decided structure also leads project members to analyse their skill and capabilities to
work in an organised manner. Communication- The key point for obtaining desired results leads investigator to
generate meaningful conclusion from research or project is communication. In simple
terms it refers that communication is most important aspect that is leading individuals to
complete all work in an accurate manner by transferring right information to right person.
This also refers that large number of respondents are interact through using
communication tool. Resources- For conducting a research in an effective manner researcher as well as all
team members are focused towards completion of work with help of different resources.
Laptop, paper, Wifi facility etc. are some of the essential resources that are used by
management for complete of project in decided time period (Maylor, Blackmon and
Huemann, 2016). Further, with team members it is analysed that resources lead
individual to perform work in an organised manner. Cost- Cost is one of the most important factor for each project that leads individual for
complete of research in an accurate manner. From the perspective of researcher it is
identified that cost required for this project is £ 250. This is used by manager for

managing travel expense, purchase of journals and use of paper. So with the right
estimation of cost it is easy for researcher to complete project in an appropriate manner. Time- According to the estimated time period researcher design project aim and objective
for complete of research in an appropriate manner. This refers that there are various task
and operations performed by the investigator so it is essential all task is completed in
decided time period. In the last, with managing time aspect researcher are able for
completion of all task according to decided time by also generating meaningful results. Quality- Information and collection of data plays an important role for generating
meaningful conclusion from research. Equality and diversity information is completed
with the help of primary data (Mohan, Ahlemann and Braun, 2016). This is used by
investigator in making right result which is used to lead better results. Balance scorecard
and quality control chart results that depict areas for presenting information into graphical
form to gain specific result.
 Risk- In the present scenario there are various risk is faced by investigator that is
generating as it create risk for complete of project. Along with this there are different
functions are performed and monitored by management which leads investigator to work
with right interest in order to overcome from different risk factors such as wrong
information from respondent.
P3 Description about Gantt chart and WBS
Work break down structure- One of the most appropriate tool which is used by
organisation leads to break a complex project into small components (Neugebauer, 2014). The
main motive to develop an effective work break down structure is to execute project by dividing
them into informative and managerial task which are small in size. Along with this it also helps
to formulate effective decisions that lead to analyse time, cost and risk aspect related with
project.

Gantt chart- It is known as an effective tool which is used for generating right schedule
about the project in order to complete all activities and action in proper manner. It also refers that
demonstrate with making all activities and schedule (Mohan, Ahlemann and Braun, 2016).
Along with this by investigating about information which is related with task of project leads to
make right technique for identifying area or project and schedule them according in an organised
manner which leads to complete work with decided time period.
Work break down structure- One of the most appropriate tool which is used by
organisation leads to break a complex project into small components (Newton, 2016). The main

motive to develop an effective work break down structure is to execute project by dividing them
into informative and managerial task which are small in size. Along with this it also helps to
formulate effective decisions that lead to analyse time, cost and risk aspect related with project.
This is also used in managing and enhancing the break of research project among all smaller and
manageable task. It also leads to make the prior list for business to start and complete work
according to the project steps. Programmes, project and initiatives all are understand by
organisation for performing research that produce all deliverables as per organised work. This
helps researcher to demonstrate specific outcomes to target audience with more transparency and
systematically.
TASK 2
P4 Primary and secondary methods of research and also match them with project objective and
aim
By the study of all organisation as well as association this is identified that various types
of research methods exists that are used by investigator for performing the research in an
effective manner. Some effective methods for research are mention as follow:
Qualitative methodology- According to the qualitative methods it is identified by
investigator to recognise and understand nature of work by focusing on a specific methods that
are related with numerical data and knowledge (Rubin, 2016). It results that this is easy for
respondents to understand the information by use of graph.
Quantitative methodology- Pie chart, graph etc. are some effective sources and it
corporate effective results by creating charts due to which it is easy to compare the information
from different sources. So tasks are completed with specific nature of information and research
study.
ASDA implement two techniques and this is utilised by organisation to break down the
subjects for completion of time consuming and complex task in an organised manner. It also
assists that by performing all work with positive approach. It is easy to complete all work with a
goal objective manner.
Primary method of data collection- The primary method is an effective method for data
collection and this is used in completion of all tasks with effective strategy. It also leads

management for performing work according to decided strategy in order to gather all information
according to current market situations and information.
Secondary method of data collection- By investigating about secondary exploration
strategy this is analysed by management that for completion of research. Organisation is focused
towards understand of all information with already existing resources. It includes journals,
magazine and articles.
Sampling- This is one of the most important method which leads organisation to perform
all work and operations in an appropriate manner by analysing the sample size (Seth, Goyal and
Kiran, 2015). This refers that with right size of sample it is easy to gain right result in which
sample task which is based on the number of respondents. There are two method of sampling
exists that is probability and non-probability sampling that help to select right sample size and
for this report it is 30.
Questionnaire
Quantitative question
Q1) Are employees are able to understand the aspect of diversity and equality at workplace?
a) Yes
b) No
Q2) Is the diverse employees are engage in operations of ASDA?
a) Yes
b) No
Q3) Which aspect of ASDA leads to implement equality and diversity at organisation?
a) Motivation among employees
b) Strict rules and regulations
Q4) Which strategy is most effective for managing diverse and equality workforce?
a) Through implementing right programs
b) By generating frame work related with workforce
Q5) Does function and work of employees is impacted due to equality and diverse workforce?
a) Yes
b) No
Q6) It is essential to implement equality and diversity policy among all departments of ASDA?
a) Yes

b) No
Q7) Which benefits are accomplished by the Tesco by managing diverse workforce?
Q8) Which strategy leads the organisation to overcome from the impact of equality and diversity
policy?
TASK 3
P5 Tools and techniques for explaining data analysis
Q1) Are employees are able to understand the aspect of diversity and
equality at workplace?
Frequency
c) Yes 12
d) No 18
Q2) Is the diverse employees are engage in operations of ASDA? Frequency
c) Yes 14
d) No 16
Q3) Which aspect of ASDA leads to implement equality and diversity at
organisation?
Frequency
c) Motivation among employees 15
d) Strict rules and regulations 15
Q4) Which strategy is most effective for managing diverse and equality
workforce?
Frequency
c) Through implementing right programs 20
d) By generating frame work related with workforce 10
Q5) Does function and work of employees is impacted due to equality and
diverse workforce?
Frequency
c) Yes 18
d) No 12
Q6) It is essential to implement equality and diversity policy among all
departments of ASDA?
Frequency
c) Yes 10
d) No 20

Q7) Which benefits are accomplished by the Tesco by managing diverse workforce?
Q8) Which strategy leads the organisation to overcome from the impact of equality and diversity
policy?
Q1) Are employees are able to understand the aspect of diversity and equality
at workplace?
Frequency
a) Yes 12
b) No 18
Interpretation- As per information that is collected from respondents refers that most of the
employees are not able to understand diversity and equality at workplace. This also refers that
through providing knowledge about the equality it is easy to work in an organised manner by
managing workforce for organisation.
Q2) Is the diverse employees are engage in operations of ASDA? Frequency
a) Yes 14
b) No 16

Interpretation- By the analysis of collected information it is identified by management that they
there is small difference between organisation diverse workforce. It refers that by managing
workforce it is easy to provide similar opportunity for all individuals that leads to complete all
work in proper manner.
Q3) Which aspect of ASDA leads to implement equality and diversity at
organisation?
Frequency
a) Motivation among employees 15
b) Strict rules and regulations 15