Analyzing Workplace Diversity and Equality in Business Projects

This report delves into the critical aspects of managing successful business projects, with a particular emphasis on workplace diversity and equality. It begins by outlining the importance of setting clear aims and objectives, followed by the formulation of a Project Management Plan (PMP) that encompasses scope, quality, resources, communication, time, risk, and cost. The report then explores the use of Gantt charts and Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) for effective project scheduling and task management. A significant portion of the report is dedicated to evaluating qualitative and quantitative methods for meeting project goals, including a detailed analysis of data collected through questionnaires. The collected data is explained using appropriate tools and techniques, followed by recommendations based on the findings. The report concludes with a study of the values undertaken to accomplish stated set standards and individual learning and performance, providing a comprehensive overview of project management practices within the context of workplace diversity and equality, using British Petroleum as a case study.

Managing a Successful
Business Project

Table of Contents
TITLE:.............................................................................................................................................1
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
LO 1 ................................................................................................................................................2
P1) Setting aims and objectives..............................................................................................2
P2) Formulation of PMP by indulging scope, quality, resource, communication, time, risk and
cost..........................................................................................................................................3
P3) Prepare Gantt Chart and Work Break Down Structure....................................................4
LO 2.................................................................................................................................................5
P4) Deep evaluation of qualitative and quantitative method in order to meet projects aims and
objectives................................................................................................................................5
LO 3.................................................................................................................................................7
P5) Explaining the collected data and information by adopting appropriate tools and
techniques...............................................................................................................................7
Secondary Research..............................................................................................................13
P6) Recommendation for the explained data by using appropriate tools and techniques. . .15
LO 4...............................................................................................................................................15
P7) Study the values undertaken by research to accomplish stated set standards and individual
learning and performance.....................................................................................................15
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................17
REFLECTION...............................................................................................................................17
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................1
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TITLE:
“To analyse the approach that is used by organizations in order to meet workplace
diversity and equality requirements.” : A case of British Petrolium.
INTRODUCTION
The role of equality on the work place and diversity on work place is important for
organization. These both things are related to the performance and personal satisfaction of
individual person in an organization. Workplace diversity in organization is defined as- if the
work place of organization is consists of people who could be differentiated on basis of race,
gender, education, lifestyle, sexual orientation, religion, age and their personal values. Diversity
allows the organization to collect people in organization who are possessing different qualities
and skills which are useful for organization to maintain their performance in the market place.
This is a challenge for organization to manage equality on the diverse range of people or
employees in organization. So, organization used different policies that can allow them to meet
the equality demands of organization. Organization like British Petrolium achieve these goals
using different practices that are focused on improving the workplace environment by implement
better relationship between employees. This report is focused on British Petrolium which is a
public limites organization that considered in the oil and gas. It was founded in year 1909 by
William Knox D'Arcy
Project management is a process that is followed by the organization to full fill particular
goals of organization. This is a typical process that includes various steps that can support the
process of implementing improvement in the organization. The main step of project management
plan are- select the target for particular plan, collect relevant information that is effective for
better implementation of the particular plan in the organization, analysis of information that is
collected in the research process, evaluate the relevancy of information that can be used in the
project to improve the diversity of organization along with better equality practices with in the
work place.
LO 1
P1) Setting aims and objectives
To grow the business in continuously in international market setting of realistic goals and
objectives is important. For this administration prepare effective plan of action to achieve them
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in the cut throat competitive world. According to the dynamic environment the set standards are
changed so that emerging needs of the customers can be achieved in the global market. The
framed aims and objective helps staff members of the to work day and night to full-fill them
respectively .
Aims:
To analyse the approach that is used by organizations in order to meet workplace
diversity and equality requirements.
Objectives:
 To clear the concept regarding equality and diversity.
 To understand the necessity for improvement in equality and diversity criteria for the
potential staff members of British Petrolium.
 To examine numerous methods to improve equality and diversity aspects for staff
members of British Petrolium.
 To study benefits and drawbacks faced by British Petrolium while upgrading equality and
diversity prospects in order to meet global requirements.
Questions:
 What do you mean by the phenomena equality and diversity?
 Why there is necessity for improvement in equality and diversity criteria for the potential
staff members of British Petrolium?
 State benefits and drawbacks faced by British Petrolium while upgrading equality and
diversity prospects in order to meet global requirements?
 Which are the numerous methods to improve equality and diversity aspects for staff
members of British Petrolium?
P2) Formulation of PMP by indulging scope, quality, resource, communication, time, risk and
cost.
Project Management Plan is designed by firm as it display every phase of a project. It
involves monitoring, planning, closing, controlling and executing. There PMP includes certain
aspects like risk, scope, time, quality etc. which are discussed as follows:
Scope: In UK market there is huge scope to expand the business of British Petrolium. By
doing so firm is able to capture huge market ratio as well as goodwill is raised in the cut throat
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competitive world. To figure out growth opportunities in the market research is conducted on
continuous basis.
Resources: Workers of British Petrolium are trained so as to use the resources properly.
It aid the firm to use the precious resources effectively and efficiently to achieve the desire
results. Also, human assets are provided proper training to enhance their skills so that job profile
can be better understood.
Communication: British Petrolium adopts free flow of communication channel so that
staff can easily convey their issues easily and best solution can be attained. Barriers in
communication decrease the productivity level as well as sales volume in the market place.
However, potential workers turn out ratio also raises at a tremendous scale because of ineffective
communication channel adopted.
Quality: To bind customers with the product and services it is important to provide
quality services. By this act goodwill can be raised in the eyes of the customers. It leads to
increase in sales volume which directly generate huge profits.
Cost: Money is the back of every firm. Sufficient funds aid them to create tough
competition for rivalry in the global market. whereas, sum of $ 80,000 is the estimate cost which
is needed by British Petrolium. The lack of deficiency of money can be solved by taking cash
amount from banks, other financial institution, relatives, family members etc.
Risk: It is the success ladder which need to be beared by British Petrolium to grow the
business in UK market. Where there is no risk there is no success of the business. In order to
overcome the risk factor which is uncontrollable firm design unique strategies to overcome
external forces such as political, social, economical, technological etc.
Time: Ten weeks are needed by British Petrolium to complete the whole task. It plays a
significant role in accomplishing the work effectively. Organization frame tactics to achieve the
desire goals and objectives in the set time frame.
P3) Prepare Gantt Chart and Work Break Down Structure
Gantt Chart: British Petrolium adopts this approach in their working environment as it
illustrates the project schedule in proper manner. This approach was named after inventor, Henry
Gantt. It was discovered in the year 1910-1915. It highlight the dependency relationship among
activities and current schedule status. In Gantt Chart the width of horizontal bar shows duration
of each activity while vertical axis presents task to be performed and time interval is
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demonstrated on horizontal axis. It is a graphical chart of a schedule that aid to coordinate, plan
and track particular tasks in a a project.
Break Down Structure: This approach is used in British Petrolium as it simply the task
into smaller sections. By this act the work can be completed easily in the set time duration. Also,
the chances of error is eliminated when the task is decentralized among the people as per their
qualifications. WBS is the core element which deliverable the companies team work into
manageable sections .
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LO 2
P4) Deep evaluation of qualitative and quantitative method in order to meet projects aims and
objectives
Qualitative method: In this case gathered information focus more on quality of
information and data. Here, there is no use of mathematical figure which become easy for
readers to understand the accumulated information. It is not complex in nature and the data can
be easily presented without any error and confusion. As it focus on quality of the collected data
this makes the project more interesting for readers.
Quantitative method: The project which is based on quantitative method included more
of numerical and mathematical figures. It is bit complex in nature as compare to qualitative
method. Organization adopts quantitative method in their work as it helps demonstrate the
information by graphs, pie chart, diagrams etc. it become interesting for the readers to grab the
information and knowledge from numerical figures.
Qualitative method is effectively implemented by British Petrolium in their data
collection activities. It makes the work of high quality which is a positive mark for the company
as well as readers. Moreover, executing this properly in accumulation of information loyal and
trustworthy clients can be bind for longer time period. Here, a sample size of 60 is taken for
questionnaire conducted in the open market place.
Questionnaire:
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Q1) Are you aware about the concept of Diversity of work place and equality practices in
British Petrolium?
a) I am aware about the concept
b) I am not aware about the concept
Q2) Do you think British Petrolium need to improve policies of equality and diversity
procedure to gain organizational requirements?
a) Yes, I think so
b) No, British Petrolium do not require
Q3) What are ways through which equality and diversity aspects can be improves for the
staff members of British Petrolium?
a) By including soft skills training
b) By conducting tests criteria for nominee
c)By selecting straight forward and simple job titles for the vacancy
Q4) What are the positive aspects received by British Petrolium by increasing equality
and diversity activities?
a) skilled workers turn out ratio decreased
b) Productivity increased
c)Goodwill raised in the market
Q5) What are negative mark attained by British Petrolium by not improving equality and
diversity for the people who are associated with them?
a) Workforce efficiency decreased
b) Customers are not satisfied with the goods and services served to them
c)Unable to gain competitive advantages against rivalry.
Q6) Name some of the competitors against British Petrolium prevailing in the
international market?
a) Bentley
b) Toyota Motors
c) Ford
Q7) Which strategies is adopted by British Petrolium to bind capable and potential staff
members in their working premises for longer time period?
a) Provide equal opportunity to their employees
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b) By providing flexible environment to all people
LO 3
P5) Explaining the collected data and information by adopting appropriate tools and techniques.
Theme: The concept of Diversity of work place and equality practices in British Petrolium.
Q1) Are you aware about the concept of Divrsity o work place and
equality practices in British Petrolium?
Frequency
a) I am aware about the concept 35
b) I am not aware about the concept 25
Interpretation: From the above diagram it can be summarized that out of 60 respondents
35 communicator replied that they are aware about the term equality and diversity. And the rest
25 people said that they are unaware about the term sated above.
Theme: British Petrolium need to improve policies of equality and diversity procedure to
gain organizational requirements.
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a) I am aware about the concept
b) I am not aware about the concept
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
Frequency

Q2) Do you think British Petrolium need to improve policies of equality
and diversity procedure to gain organizational requirements?
Frequency
a) Yes, I think so 20
b) No, British Petrolium do not require 40
Interpretation: The diagram mentioned above showcase that out of the sample of 60
people 20 communicators said that British Petrolium need to improves equality and diversity
procedure to gain global requirements. While, remaining 40 people commented that British
Petrolium does not require to improve equality and diversity.
Theme: The ways through which equality and diversity aspects can be improves for the
staff members of British Petrolium.
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a) Yes, I think so
b) No, Aston Martin Lagonda do not require
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
Frequency

Q3) What are ways through which equality and diversity aspects can
be improves for the staff members of British Petrolium?
Frequency
a) By including soft skills training 15
b) By conducting tests criteria for nominee 10
c)By selecting straight forward and simple job titles for the vacancy 35
Interpretation: From the bar chart it is calculated that the sample size taken is 60
answering. Out of that 15 and 10 communicators shared their view that by including soft skills
training and conducting tests criteria for nominee are some of the ways through that equality and
diversity aspects can be improved. Whereas, left over 35 respondents thought that by selecting
straight forward and simple job titles for the vacancy is the best way to carry about the above
mentioned criteria.
Theme: The positive aspects received by British Petrolium by increasing equality and
diversity activities.
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a) By including soft skills training
b) By conducting tests criteria for nominee
c)By selecting straight forward and simple job titles for the vacancy
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
Column M

Q4) What are the positive aspects received by British Petrolium by
increasing equality and diversity activities?
Frequency
a) skilled workers turn out ratio decreased 25
b) Productivity increased 10
c) Goodwill raised in the market 25
Interpretation: The above discussed diagram ended up with conclusion that out of 60
responsive only 25 people agreed that by increasing equality and diversity activities skilled
workers turn out ratio decreased. Whereas, 10 communicators think that productivity increases to
a large extent and the rest 25 answerers agreed that goodwill level raised in the market by
continuously implementing this approaches in the business.
Theme: The negative mark attained by British Petrolium by not improving selection,
recruitment and training criteria for their skilled and unskilled workers?
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a) skilled workers turn out ratio decreased
b) Productivity increased
c) Goodwill raised in the market
0 5 10 15 20 25
Column E