Evaluating Diversity and Inclusion Strategies: Nike Company Report

This report examines Nike's approach to equality and diversity in the workplace. It begins with an introduction and outlines the aims and objectives of the research, which focuses on evaluating strategies and initiatives for building a diverse and inclusive workforce. The report includes a literature r...Read More

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Table of content:
 Introduction
 Aims and objective
 Literature Review
 Project management Plan
 Work breakdown Structure
 Gantt chart
 Small scale research
 Data analysis ad findings
 Recommendation
 Reflection
 Conclusion
 References

Introduction
This presentation is based in topic equality and diversity at workplace.
Equality at workplace is mainly associated with ensuring that
everybody and employees have equal growth and participation
opportunity at workplace should not be treated differently where as
Diversify is associated with taking account and resolving all difference
among people to place a positive value and bonding among staff.

Aim and Objectives
Aim
The main aim of conducting this research work on Nike company is,
“To evaluate the types of Strategies and Initiatives companies put in
place in order to build a diverse and inclusive workforce.”
Objective
To get better understanding about the phenomena of equality
and diversity.

Literature Review
Concept of equality and diversity along its advantages.
According to the view point of Louise Petty, 2016,
Equality is mainly associated with ensuring that everybody has an
equal chance to take up opportunities regardless of their age, race,
gender, class, sexual orientation and should have equal freedom to
make use of its skills and learn new things.

Project management plan
Following crucial aspects and element are included in project
management plan:
Quality: It is associated with authenticity and reliability of data
collected for this research thus, use of both primary and secondary
sources of data collection are made to maintain the high quality
and viability of current research.

Work breakdown structure

Gantt chart

Small-scale research
The two most commonly used research method are described
below use of which are made by researcher to conduct current
research work :
Qualitative research method- It has been used for current
research work as it lead to collection of in-depth data that
provides better information about view point and perspective of
customers.

Analysis of data and findings
Theme 1: Managing equality and diversity is essential
Q1) Is managing equality and diversity is
becoming essential for Nike company to
achieve success and better growth?
Frequency
a) Yes 18
b) No 2

Continue….
Theme 2: Advantages facilitated by equality and diversity
Q2) What advantages are facilitated by equality and
diversity for Nike company?
Frequency
a) Better expansion opportunity 12
b) Enchased productivity and creativity 8

Continue….
Theme 3: Strategies and Initiatives that could be put in place
to build a diverse and inclusive workforce
Q3) Which are the Strategies and Initiatives that
could be put in place by Nike company in order to
build a diverse and inclusive workforce?
Frequency
a) Educate manager 6
b) Effective communication 9
c) Compliance with equality law 5

Continue….
Theme 4: Overall impact leads by diverse and inclusive
workforce on performance
Q4) What overall impact is lead by diverse and
inclusive workforce on performance of Nike
company?
Frequency
a) Positive 17
b) Negative 3

Recomedations
By taking into consideration the above analysis and discussion, it
is recommended to company that it should hire diverse workforce
at workplace in order to ensure availability of skilled and
competent employees within the organisation. Hiring workforce
from different cultures will help company in attaining competitive
advantage in market over the rivals.

Reflection
After conducting project on evaluation of types of strategies and
initiatives that company takes to develop diverse and inclusive
workforce, I learnt so many things. It helps me in enhancing my
knowledge and improving my skills that will further help me in
my career growth and development.

Conclusion
As per the presentation, it has been concluded that an organisation
required to maintain equality and diversity at workplace. This will
provide various advantages to organisation in terms of improving
performance, increase engagement of employees and maintaining
adequate talent at workplace. There are various strategies and
initiatives that an organisation can use to develop inclusive and
diverse workforce in organisation

References
Online:
Grossmann. C., 2020. 5 Ways to Promote Diversity in the
Workplace Through Employee Engagement. [Online]. Available
through<
https://www.beekeeper.io/blog/5-ways-promote-workplace-diversi
ty/
>.
Petty. L., 2016.How Equality & Diversity Improves Your
Workplace: Examining the Benefits. [Online]. Available
through</https://www.highspeedtraining.co.uk/hub/equality-
diversity-benefits-workplace//>.

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