Comprehensive Evaluation of Workplace Discrimination at Rolls Royce

This research project investigates workplace discrimination, focusing on Rolls Royce. The report begins with an introduction outlining the research aim, objectives, and rationale for the study, followed by a literature review that explores the concept of workplace discrimination and its various forms. The methodology section details the research approach, including the use of a deductive approach and quantitative methods with a sample size of 30 employees. Data collection involved questionnaires, and the data analysis utilized a thematic approach. The findings highlight the causes of discrimination such as favouritism and the importance of effective management of equality and diversity. The report concludes with recommendations for Rolls Royce to address and mitigate workplace discrimination, along with a personal reflective statement discussing the research methods and areas for future research.

Research project

Table of Contents
Topic: “To evaluate about workplace discrimination in general form”. An investigation made on
Rolls Royce. ...................................................................................................................................1
Chapter 1: Introduction....................................................................................................................1
1.1) Overview of research...........................................................................................................1
1.2) Research aim and objectives................................................................................................1
1.3) Reasons for choosing this research project..........................................................................2
1.4) Activities and timescales.....................................................................................................2
Chapter 2: Literature Review ..........................................................................................................3
2.1) Introduction..........................................................................................................................3
2.2)Literature Review.................................................................................................................4
Chapter 3: Methodology..................................................................................................................5
3.1)Research Approach...............................................................................................................5
3.2)Methodologies......................................................................................................................6
Chapter 4: Data Collection and Analysis ........................................................................................7
4.1) Data collection.....................................................................................................................7
4.2) Data analysis, presentation and discussion..........................................................................8
Chapter 5: Conclusion and Recommendation ...............................................................................12
5.1) Conclusion.........................................................................................................................12
5.2) Recommendations..............................................................................................................12
Chapter 6: Personal Reflective Statement .....................................................................................13
6.1) Reflection on Research method.........................................................................................13
6.2) Research method could have been used............................................................................13
6.3) Areas for Further research ................................................................................................13
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................14

Topic: “To evaluate about workplace discrimination in general form”. An
investigation made on Rolls Royce.
Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1) Overview of research
This research project is based on the workplace discrimination that is the a main reason
that impede and hamper the performance of employees. Workplace discrimination is mainly
associated with certain prejudices and reflects the situation when an employees is treated
unfavourably because of their gender, race, religion or any other parameter for favouritism and
discrimination (Resnick and Galupo, 2019). Thus, workplace discrimination creates a biased
business environment that negatively impacts motivation level and efficiency of employees.
Therefore, it become necessary for all organisation to adopt some strategies and policies to
overcome issues of workplace discrimination in order to maintain the viability and better
performance.
1.2) Research aim and objectives
The aim of this research work is, “ To identify the various forms of discrimination that
exists at workplace of an organization together with the various reason that has lead to this
situation.”
Objectives
The main objectives associated with current research work conducted on Rolls Royce
includes:
 To develop better understanding about the concept of workplace discrimination.
 To evaluate the reason and main cause of workplace discrimination in Rolls Royce
together with its various types and forms (Roehling, Choi and Roehling, 2019). To understand the importance of effective management of equality and diversity in order
to enhance performance of employees at Rolls Royce.
Research questions
 What perspective you are having about the concept of workplace discrimination?
 What are the main reasons and causes of workplace discrimination in Rolls Royce
together with its various types and forms?
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 What important role is lead by effective management of equality and diversity in order to
enhance performance of employees at Rolls Royce?
1.3) Reasons for choosing this research project
The reason behind choosing this research project is to develop better understanding about
various forms of workplace discrimination, so that an effective evaluation can be made about the
main reasons that are creating this adverse situation at workplace. Thus, selection of this research
topic is justifiable as facilitates better understanding about the strategies that can be adopted by
an organisation in order to overcome the negative impacts of workplace discrimination through
effectively managing equality and diversity at workplace. Beside this, the current research topic
is also suitable from academic background and personal interest of research and also facilitates
improvement in skills and knowledge of other scholar individuals.
1.4) Activities and timescales
A large number of activities and task are performed by a researcher in order to
accomplish an investigation in an effective ways. To complete all the task on time and to meet
the set timescales use of following Gantt chart is made (Johnson, 2019). This facilitates
systematic presentation of all the activities performed during this research work together with
information about the time duration required to accomplish each activity. Thus, use of Gantt
chart reduces the chances of overlapping of work and brings clarity in investigation to achieve
desired objectives on time.
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Chapter 2: Literature Review
2.1) Introduction
It is a systematic process that incudes evaluation of various past publications and records
in order to develop effective understanding about specific research topic. A literature review is
concerned as the review article and also reviewed on the scholarly paper as it include existing
knowledge about findings such as theoretical and practical contribution to the specific topic.
Thus, literature review provides a base and framework for current research work on the topic of
workplace discrimination a discussion of which is provided below:
2.2)Literature Review
To develop better understanding about the concept of workplace discrimination
As per the Benstead S. 2018, Discrimination at the workplace is depends on the partiality
and certain occurring as when the workers are treated in unfavourable or unequally on the basis
of gender, sexuality, race religion, disability and so on. If employers treat their subordinates in
unequal manner, is considered under an unlawful act. For this, direct discrimination arises only
when someone is treated in unfavourable way in comparison to other employees. As in relation
with Rolls Royce, company need to develop better understanding with their employees regarding
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discrimination and spread awareness among them to eliminate unfavourite thing within an
organisation. So, to develop awareness at workplace, employers should conduct training
programme for employees which is useful in having good knowledge regarding the
discriminative factors and also overcome those components by which inequality can arise within
the company.
To evaluate the reason and main cause of workplace discrimination in Rolls Royce together
with its various types and forms
According to Seidel M. 2019, instead of some advancements and enhancement in laws,
many employees still suffer and face discrimination at workplace. By considering the latest
research of 2017, women in many countries face pay issues in comparison to men. Moreover, in
many organisation some employees ate of introvert nature and due to this, they does not
represent themselves in front of many people which can become the biggest cause of
discrimination as they does not openly represent their competencies to their managers.
Discrimination does not only exist solely in efficient employees industry but it also crops up in
various industries in which more competent and efficient employees work and view some
workers as less capable in terms of performance. In relation to Rolls Royce, its manager firstly
examine the reason behind the discrimination in Rolls Royce as it is favouritism culture, cheap
labour and rapid expansion in diversified nation.
To understand the importance of effective management of equality and diversity in order to
enhance performance of employees at Rolls Royce
According to Nisar T. 2016, Diversity and equality become the integral part of
management as it is useful in motivating employees and enhancing their overall performance that
leads to increase their profitability and sustainability. In relation with Rolls Royce, they provide
many benefits such as bonus, pay, vacations, compensation etc. that leads to improve the overall
performance of employees as it is useful in avoiding discrimination within an organisation. For
this, employers and managers need to understand the significance of effective management as
healthy working environment and its related conditions leads to increase the overall performance
of employees with the help of motivation.
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Chapter 3: Methodology
3.1)Research Approach
Research Philosophy
It is an effective way of gathering, examining and utilising data in an appropriate manner.
It is useful in providing suitable concept and purpose of having knowledge and formulation and
beliefs and concerning assumptions which is depends on the factual events (LeBrón and Viruell-
Fuentes, 2020). For this, main research include positivism and interpretivism. By considering
this research, positivism philosophy is undertaken in relation with Rolls Royce as it is essential
in predicting things and getting expected result.
Research Approach
It defines as a plan and procedure which is useful in analysing and interpreting assumed
data. For this, the whole decision of investigator include concerning assumption of philosophy
and approaches in order to determine and carry forward a study. This approach is of two main
types deductive and inductive and in relation with Rolls Royce, deductive approach is opted to
examine the aspects of investigation as it is developed to put emphasis on the collected data and
hypothesis of current theory.
Research Method
It is considered as the strategic procedure which is useful in collecting data or examining
information and developing better understanding about research in significant manner. It is
helpful in order to implement respective plan in investigation process (Tebbe, Allan and Bell,
2019). These methods are of two types qualitative and quantitative and by considering this
research, quantitative is considered for Rolls Royce as it is a systematic technique which is
useful in having information in terms of graphs, charts and tables and also useful in taking
appropriate decisions and justification regarding the objectives of research.
Sources of Data Collection
This method is useful in collecting information in form of sample size which examine the
understanding, planning and collection of factual information, data and figures. There are two
types of data collection first is primary and another one is secondary. By determining this
research, both primary and secondary methods are considered to collect relevant information as
both of them include many methods which becomes useful for Rolls Royce to maintain their
reliability and investigation in an effective manner at the specified period of time.
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3.2)Methodologies
Sampling
This procedure is useful at the time of determining statistical data and information which
is concerned with the selection of particular number of units from the huge amount of population
to complete research in most effective manner (Solotoff and Kramer, 2019). In terms of this
research project random sampling is used which is useful for all the observations and to collect
information for this project, sample size of 30 employees is opted among the various
stakeholders of Rolls Royce which consider its employees and top managers to understand
strategies in an effective manner.
Data analysis
To analyse data, thematic approach is considered as it is useful in determining proper
evaluation of gathered information and also focus on the identification and analysis of collected
data.
Cost, access and ethical consideration
In this research, suitable understanding of ethics are applied on time and also useful in
taking better decisions (McCarthy, Heraty and Bamberg, 2019). It offer guidelines regarding that
how research should conduct and also keep in mind the prominent ethics that would not harm
human sentiments. For this, it is analysed that various sources are considered including financial
and non financial sources.
Chapter 4: Data Collection and Analysis
4.1) Data collection
It is most vital part of any research in which its viability and authenticity depends. In
order to collect most relatable and latest information directly form respondents use of
questionnaire is made (Gutiérrez-Martínez and Olivas-Luján, 2019)
Questionnaire- it is written document that is mainly used to conduct research through
quantitative method. Questionnaire contain a set of questions that are related with a specific topic
thus, facilities better evaluation of view point and opinion of respondents (Eisenberg, and
Kieffer, 2019).
Following questionnaire is prepared to collect data and information from a sample size of
30 respondents among the employees of Rolls Royce on the topic of workplace discrimination.
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Questionnaire
Q1) Are you having any perceptive and understanding about the concept of Workplace
discrimination in General?
a) Yes
b) No
Q2) What are the main reasons and causes of workplace discrimination in Rolls Royce?
a) Rapid expansion in diversified nation
b) Culture of favouritism
c) Search of cheap labour
Q3) Do you agree with the fact that high level of workplace discrimination impede and
hamper performance of employees at workplace?
a) Agree
B) Disagree
Q4) What important role is lead by effective management of equality and diversity in
order to enhance performance of employees at Rolls Royce?
a) Improve motivation level
b) Enhance productivity and efficiency
c) Facilitates positive workplace environment
Q5) What steps can be taken by an organisation to overcome the issues and negative
consequences of workplace discrimination?
a) Establish effective communication
b) Adopt unbiased HR practises
c) Implement participative leadership
Q6) Any further recommendations for Rolls Royce?
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4.2) Data analysis, presentation and discussion
For the purpose of effective data analysis and presentation use of thematic approach is
made a description and discussion of which is provided below:
Theme 1: Concept of Workplace discrimination in General
Q1) Are you having any perceptive and understanding about
the concept of Workplace discrimination in General?
Frequency
a) Yes 26
b) No 4
26
4
a) Yes
b) No
Interpretation
It has been evaluated that on the basis of above pie chart that 26 respondents are aware
about and having understanding of concept of Workplace discrimination in General while 4
individual are not having any perceptive on this concept.
Theme 2: Main reasons and causes of workplace discrimination
Q2) What are the main reasons and causes of workplace
discrimination in Rolls Royce?
Frequency
a) Rapid expansion in diversified nation 8
b) Culture of favouritism 15
c) Search of cheap labour 7
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8
15
7
a) Rapid expansion in
diversified nation
b) Culture of favouritism
c) Search of cheap labour
Interpretation
Their are various reasons that facilitated workplace discrimination. The above diagram is
reflecting that 8 respondents believes that Rapid expansion in diversified nation is the main
reason for workplace discrimination while 15 respondents are supporting culture of favouritism.
Further, 7 individuals are having a thinking that search of cheap labour by organisation is the
main reason and cause of workplace discrimination.
Theme 3: High level of workplace discrimination impede and hamper performance of
employees
Q3) Do you agree with the fact that high level of workplace
discrimination impede and hamper performance of employees
at workplace?
Frequency
a) Agree 24
B) Disagree 6
24
6
a) Agree
B) Disagree
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Interpretation
With respect to above stated diagram it can be discussed that 24 respondents are agreed
with the fact that high level of workplace discrimination impede and hamper performance of
employees at workplace while 6 individuals disagreed with this statement.
Theme 4: Role is lead by effective management of equality and diversity in order to enhance
performance of employees
Q4) What important role is lead by effective management of
equality and diversity in order to enhance performance of
employees at Rolls Royce?
Frequency
a) Improve motivation level 8
b) Enhance productivity and efficiency 12
c) Facilitates positive workplace environment 10
8
12
10
a) Improve motivation level
b) Enhance productivity and
efficiency
c) Facilitates positive
workplace environment
Interpretation
It can be analysed that 8 respondents believes that management of equality and diversity
improve motivation level while 12 individuals are in favour of enhancement in productivity and
efficiency that has enhanced performance of employees at Rolls Royce. Beside this, 10
respondent believes that positive workplace environment is lead by equality and diversity that
enhance performance of employees at Rolls Royce.
Theme 5: Steps to overcome the issues and negative consequences of workplace
discrimination
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Q5) What steps can be taken by an organisation to overcome
the issues and negative consequences of workplace
discrimination?
Frequency
a) Establish effective communication 14
b) Adopt unbiased HR practises 8
c) Implement participative leadership 8
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8
8
a) Establish effective
communication
b) Adopt unbiased HR
practises
c) Implement participative
leadership
Interpretation
Various steps and policies are taken and formed by organisation to overcome and
encounter workplace discrimination. With respect top above pie chart it can be evaluated that 14
respondents are in favour of effective communication where as 8 support unbiased HR practises
and apart from these individuals 8 more respondents are in support of participative leadership
approach to overcome the issues and negative consequences of workplace discrimination.
Chapter 5: Conclusion and Recommendation
5.1) Conclusion
With respect to evaluation of above research findings it can be evaluated that their are
many reasons like expansion at international level, culture of favouritism and search of cheap
labour that are causing workplace discrimination. It can also be concluded that workplace
discrimination hamper performance of employees. Further, it can be summarised that
management of equality and diversity facilitates improvement in motivation level together with
more productivity and better workplace environment. At last, it can be concluded that, effective
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communication, unbiased HR practises and participative leadership approach are the ways to
encounter and overcome the issues of workplace discrimination.
5.2) Recommendations
Following recommendations can be made for Rolls Royce to solve the issue of workplace
discrimination and also facilitates better equality and diversity:
 Unbiased HR practises are recommended for Rolls Royce as it facilitates better equality
in opportunities and incentives for employees thus, reduce the chances of discrimination
and favouritism.
 Apart from this, participative leadership approach together with effective communication
is also recommended for Rolls Royce as it brings more clarity and transparency in
decision making and other activities therefore, eliminates chances of discrimination.
Chapter 6: Personal Reflective Statement
6.1) Reflection on Research method
Use of various methods and philosophies are made by me to achieve research objectives
on time. It includes use of Positivism philosophy together with deductive approach to conduct
investigation in more systematic and practical way. Use of quantitative research methods are
made be me to collect data in numeric firm that facilitates better presentation. To maintain the
authenticity and reliability of data it is collected from both primary and secondary sources.
6.2) Research method could have been used
The research method that could have been used includes qualitative research method that
facilitates more insight and detailed information together with Interpretivism philosophy and
inductive approach.
6.3) Areas for Further research
It includes various other topic like gender equality, work life balance and enriched
experience and other aspects of equality and diversity that meet my academic background and
educational interest. This research work has improved my communication and management
skills and also enhanced my knowledge. Thus, it brings better opportunity and growth chances
for me in future.
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