Sainsbury's: Discrimination's Impact on Employee Motivation

This report examines the impact of workplace discrimination on employee motivation, focusing on a case study of Sainsbury's. The research aims to identify the effects of discrimination on employee motivation, assess organizational responses, and provide recommendations for improvement. The study employs a qualitative research methodology, including interviews and questionnaires, to gather data. The report includes an introduction outlining the research objectives and questions, a literature review, a detailed methodology section, and findings. Ethical considerations are addressed, and a time plan is provided. The report concludes with recommendations and a reflection on the research process, offering insights into managing employee motivation in the face of workplace discrimination. The report also includes a research approval and ethics form.

Research Approval & Ethics Form
*Students must ensure that this form is attached with their final submission.
Failure to do this will result in your assignment been refused for grading.
Section 1: Basic Details
Project title:
Student name:
Student ID number:
Programme:
School:
Intended research start date: Intended research end date:

Section 1: Proposal
You must complete all parts of Section 1 & 2 and present to your lecturer for a brief
discussion and approval of your topic before embarking on writing a full proposal.
One: Objectives
Research project 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?):
Aim: To identify the impact of discrimination at workplace relating to employees motivation
– A study on Sainsbury.
Objectives:
 To evaluate the concept of discrimination and motivation among the employees at
workplace.
 To determines the impact arises through discrimination of employees motivation in
organisation.
 To assess the outcomes adapted by organisation in context of discriminating employees
at workplace.
 To provide recommendation to Sainsbury regarding adapting the best methods to
motivate employees through the aspects of discrimination at workplace.
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Research question
1. What is the concept of discrimination and motivation among the employees at workplace?
2 How the impact arises through discrimination of employees motivation in organisation?
3.What is the outcomes adapted by organisation in context of discriminating employees at
workplace?
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, why the topic is important):

The main reason of choosing this topic is that usually companies discriminate employees on
the bases of their capability and gender regarding accomplishing the task. Thus, the main
aspects of choosing this topic is that the identify the various aspects regarding the
discrimination which is committed by company and also it affects the employees motivation
which reflect in getting better productivity. Thus, from the above issue arises, the reason
behind conducting this topic is that it investigative the aspects relating to managing the
employees motivation in respect of facing discrimination at work place. As various authors
had investigate the matter relating to discrimination at work place thus, it is termed to be the
easier task to gather data and information related to the selected research topic.
Three: Research approach and methodologies
What type of research approach and methodologies are you
likely to use and why?
The reasercher of the study choose qualitative reaserch
methodology.
Please select all research methods that you plan to use as
part of your project:
▪ Interviews:
▪ Questionnaires:
▪ Observations:
▪ Use of Personal Records:
▪ Data Analysis:
▪ Action Research:
▪ Focus Groups:
▪ Other (please specify):
I confirm that the project is not work which has been or will be submitted for another
qualification.
Student signature: .......................................................................................................................................................................
date) ......................................................

Section 2: Participants
Please answer the following questions, giving full details where necessary. Will your
research involve human participants?
Who are the participants? Tick all that apply:
Ages 12-16: Young People aged 17–18: Adults:
How will participants be involved (identified and approached)?
Identified
Describe the processes you will use to inform participants about what you are
doing:
Use of Communication tools
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?
Giving a subject adequate information associated with the study,
responding to the subject's questions, comprehending information,
obtaining the subject's voluntary agreement. The consent wil be in
writing. The participants may also withdraw consent participation.
Studies involving questionnaires: Will participants be given the option of omitting
questions they 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 3: Approval (To be completed by the lecturer)
Checklist Yes No
1. Is the proposed research title related to the theme?
2. Is the research scope realistic? (i.e. not too broad)
3. Is the research feasible? (i.e. could be done)
4. Is there a research question or hypothesis?
5. Is there a rationale or clear reason for choosing the research
title?
6. Has the student considered how the data will be collected?
7. Has the student considered where the data will be collected?
8. Will the ?
Comment (If any)
Agreement from project proposal checker (if applicable)
I confirm the learner has met and discuss their topic with me and is appropriate to the
theme provided.
Name & signature: