Evaluating Strategies for Managing Cultural Diversity at Hotel Hilton

This research proposal investigates the importance of managing culture and diversity in workplaces, focusing on a case study of the Hotel Hilton. The study aims to evaluate the impact of cultural diversity on the workplace environment, explore the benefits of such diversity, and examine effective strategies for managing it. The research will employ a qualitative approach, utilizing exploratory research design, and data collection methods including questionnaires and literature review. The proposal outlines the research philosophy, approach, design, and methodologies, including data collection, sampling, and analysis techniques. The study also addresses ethical considerations, including informed consent, data storage, and security, ensuring compliance with ethical guidelines. The project timeline, activities, and milestones are clearly defined, providing a comprehensive plan for the research process. The study seeks to contribute valuable insights into the effective management of cultural diversity in the hospitality industry, enhancing workplace environments and employee experiences.

ANNEXURE “A”:
Research Proposal Form
Student Name
Student ID
Centre Name
Tutor
Unit No
Proposed Title
Section One: Title, objective, responsibilities
Title or working title of the research project (in the form of a question, objective or
hypothesis)
Aim and objectives
Aim- To study the importance of the manging culture and diversity at the workplaces- A case
study on hotel Hilton.
Objective
 To evaluate the impact of the cultural diversity in the environment of the workplaces
 To study the benefits of the cultural diversity at the workplace of hotel Hilton
 To examine strategies of managing cultural diversity
Research objectives (e.g what is the question you want to answer? What do you want to learn
how to do? What do you want to find out?):
Research question
 What is the impact of the cultural diversity in the environment of the workplaces?
 How the culture diversity at the workplace’s benefits hotel Hilton?
 What are the strategies for managing the cultural diversity at with workplace?
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):
This study have the clear level of interest and significance in the finding out the importance of
the cultural diversity as the workplaces as this is useful to provide the necessary level of
solution and better level of understanding rigidising the importance of managing the cultural
diversity t the hotel Hilton workplaces. On the other hand, this have been intensified as the
keen interest and recent topic in the cosier book to analysing the importance of the culture
diversity at the workplace in significant manner. Alongside it, how work place culture is
impacted due to it and what are its outcomes on overall hotel. Due to this, the study is been
conducted.
Section Three: Literature sources searched
Use of key literature sources to support your research question, objective or hypothesis:
According to the view of the Inegbedion, Sunda and Adebanji, (2020), cultural diversity has
the stead to be the managing the employee at the workplace who have the belonging form
the different all caste, creed colour etc in effective way at workplace. The film have the
consistency of their many employee who are working as the different levels which is need to
have the following of the respective ethical formed a, rules and regulation . On the other
hand, the Heinecken,, (2020) have contradicted as he diversity is trained to maintained as the
enabling the positive level of environments in order to work together as effective without
making any level of discriminations done by the management. this will have the regulating
as the impact over there over creasing the positive level of environments and creasing pf
the respect for each other a along with respecting vales and dignity in perfect manner.
According to the view of the Suryani, Rustiana, and Rahmaningtyas, (2020), the have been
the serval level of benefits in way of managing the cultural diversity as the employee of
various caste, creed etc engage and work in team they share experience and knowledge. This
make the clear level of contribution s for the experience and gaining the knowledge for
carving the gaols and objectives around bring the creativity in the tease. This will lead to
make the implementing of new ideas along with sharing the experiences which make the
result in higher way and effective level of communication it them.
The author has supported the statements as the diversity tends to be maintained by there to
have the enabling their reduction in conflict. this have the positive impact to have the effective
level of communications as to be followed by the company in order to make the proper
enhancing of the development. In addition, the author stated as There re the certain level of
polices by the hospitality industries in order t have their safe level of recruiting the employees
or candidates regardless on basis of their background, religion etc. It will have the regulating
as the impact over there over creasing the positive level of environments and creasing pf the
respect for each other a along with respecting vales and dignity in perfect manner

Section Four: Activities and timescales
Activities to be carried out during the research project (e.g research, development and
analysis of ideas, writing, data collection, numerical analysis, tutor meetings, production
of final outcome, evaluation, writing the report):
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Milestone one: _________________
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Milestone two: _________________
Target date (set by tutor): __________________
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Section Five: Research approach and methodologies
What type of research approach and methodologies are you likely to use and why? What your
areas of research will cover:
Research philosophy- this have dealing with the nature and scope of the research be proving
them the effective way of conducting the strategy. this have the 4 4 types of philosophy that
are positivism, interpretivism, realism and pragmatism. This is tending to applied as the per
nature of the or the study along with its willingness. In the respective present study have the
implication of positivism philosophy along with gathering the factual knowledge.
Research approach- this have the consisting of the proper plan and procedures which have the
inclusion of all steps in order to make clear understanding regarding the collection of the
different information’s and analysing the data in apocopate way. Generally, there are two
types of approach available that are deductive and inductive. In this research their inductive
metro will be use in qualitative research and getting answer of research question
Research design this have the consisting of there greeting the answer of the problems along
with addressing the issues. Usually, it is of three types that are casual, exploratory and
descriptive. hence, the research have the usage of the exploratory research design along with
managing the what strategies are practice are need to be followed.
Research type- this have been the procedure in way of make proper identification of research
on the basis of objectives and different research questions. There are two common type which
is qualitative and quantitative. In this research will have the usage of their qualitative research
type to gains more level of theoretic knowledge of managing the diversity t workplace.
Data collection this is major method to have the analysing the data which is need to be
collected in order to get into the relevant and accurate data and arithmetic sources. This is
considered to be primary and secondary methods as in this day the scholar is using both the
methods as the to have questionnaire and significant literature review.
Sampling
This have the refereeing regarding the collection of their target agencies to have gathering of
all data. So in this reach there will be the use if random sampling as it have the consumption
the less to along with easy to make identification of sample.
Data analysis
This have been the crucial methods in the major process of analysing and interpretation the
data to have the useful level outcomes. There is thinned for the researcher to have the
knowledge regrading different tools and techniques advisable. In this research there will be use
o the thematic analysis to interpreted the data.

Comments and agreement from tutor
Comments (optional):
I confirm that the project is not work which has been or will be submitted for another
qualification and is appropriate.
Agreed: ________________ (name)_______________ Date ______________
Comments and agreement form project proposal checker( IV sampling)
Comments (Optional):
I confirm that the project is appropriate.
Agreed /Disagree: (Name of the IV) Date

ANNEXURE “B”:
Research Ethics approval form
All students conducting research activity that involves human participants or the use of data
collected form human participants are required to gain ethical approval before commencing their
research. Please answer all relevant questions and note that your form may be returned if
incomplete.
For further support and guidance please see your respective Unit Tutor:
Before completing this form, we advise that you discuss your proposed research fully with your
unit tutor. Please complete this form in good time before your research project is due to
commence.
Section 1: Basic details:
Project title:
Student name:
Student ID number:
Programme:
College Name:
Intended research start date:
Intended research end date:
Section 2 Project summary

Please select all research methods that you plan to use as a part of your project:
 Interviews Yes No
 Questionnaires Yes No
 Observations Yes No
 Use of personal records Yes No
 Data Analysis Yes No
 Action Research Yes No
 Focus Groups Yes No
 Others (Please specify) :
Section 3: Participants
Please answer the following questions, giving full details where necessary.
Will your research involve human participants?
yes
Who are the participants? Tick all that apply:
Ages 12-16: Young people aged: 17-18 Adults:
How will participants be recruited (identified an approached)?
Random sampling
Describe the processes you will use to inform participants about what you are doing:
(Yes consent will be written)
How will you obtain consent from participants? Will this be written? How will it be made
clear to participants that they may withdraw consent to participate at any time?
(Yes consent will be written)
Studies involving questionnaires: will participants be given the option of omitting questions

that do not wish to answer?
Yes No
If no please explain why below and ensure that you cover any ethical issues arising from this
Studies involving observation: Confirm whether participants will be asked for their informed
consent to be observed.
Yes No
Will you debrief participants at the end of their participation (i.e give them a brief explanation
of the study)?
Yes No
Will participants be given information about the findings of your study?(This could be a brief
summary of your findings in general)
Yes No
Section 4: Data Storage and Security
Confirm that all personal data will be stored and processed in compliance with the Data
Protection Act (1998)
Yes No
Who will have access to the data and personal information?
During the research:

Where will the data be stored?
Will mobile devices such as USB storage and laptops be used
Yes No
If Yes, please provide further details:
After the research:
Where will the data be stored?
How long will the data and records be kept for and in what format?
Will data be kept for use by other researchers? Yes No
Section 5: Ethical Issues
Are there any particular features of your proposed work, which may raise ethical concerns? If
so, please outline how you will deal with these:
It is important that you demonstrate your awareness of potential risks that may arise because
of your research. Please consider/address all issues that may apply. Ethical concerns may
include, but are not limited to the following:
 Informed consent.
 Potentially vulnerable participants.
 Sensitive topics
 Risk to participants and /or researchers
 Confidentiality/anonymity
 Disclosures/ limits to confidentiality
 Data storage and security, both during and after the research (including transfer,
sharing, encryption, protection).
 Reporting
 Dissemination and use of your findings.
Section 6: Declaration
I have read, understood and will abide by the institution’s Research and Ethics Policy: Yes
No

I have discussed the ethical issues relating to my research with my Unit Tutor:
Yes No
I confirm that to the best of my knowledge:
The above information is correct, and this is a full description of the ethical issues that may
arise in the course of my research
Name: Date:
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