Managing Successful Business Project: Equality and Diversity Report

This report examines the impact of equality and diversity on business performance, using Royal Mail UK as a case study. It begins with an introduction to project management and the significance of equality and diversity in business, followed by the research aim, objectives, and questions. The report employs thematic analysis to explore key themes such as understanding of equality and diversity, the effectiveness of its management, the need for it within Royal Mail, and the advantages derived from it. It investigates challenges faced, such as resistance to change and lack of collaboration, and proposes measures for improvement, including equality and diversity training. The research concludes with recommendations for Royal Mail to implement effective policies and training programs to enhance business performance and employee coordination. References are provided to support the findings.

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Table of Content
 Research Title
 Introduction
 Research Aim and Objectives
 Research Questions
 Thematic Analysis
 Conclusion
 Recommendation
 References

Research Title
The impact of equality and diversity over the performance of
business.

Introduction
Managing successful business project is defined as the aspect to conducting
systematic evaluation for achieving business objectives (Gurung and
Prater, 2017). Therefore, the project mainly involves assorted aspects
likewise scope, resources, quality, time, cost, communication and so on
that are needs to implement pre-determined project plans and actions due
to which its failure hugely impact their business functioning. In the chosen
study the overall analysis is based on Royal Mail Company UK, thus it is a
famous British postal service and courier business.

Research Aim
To examine the probable issues that are arises due to equality and
diversity at work place and the measures taken by the businesses to
overcome them. A case study on Royal Mail company UK.

Research and Objectives
The potential objectives that are linked with the project aim are associated as under:
• To develop recognition about the concept of equality and diversity in the terms of
business.
• To identify the issues that are arises due to equality and diversity at workplace.
• To explore idea about the potential impact of equality and diversity over the
performance of Royal Mail company UK.
• To determine the measures that are taken by Royal Mail company UK to
overcome the challenges of equality and diversity at workplace.

Theme 1) Individual having an appropriate understanding in relation
to the conceptualisation of equality and diversity in the context of
business.


Q1) Do you have an appropriate understanding in relation to the
conceptualisation of equality and diversity in the context of business?


Frequen
cy


Yes
39


No
1

Theme 2) The management of equality and diversity is effective for
the business in attaining higher progression.


Q2) According to you, the management of equality and diversity is
effective for the business in attaining higher progression?


Frequen
cy


Yes
38


No
2

Theme 3) It is required for Royal Mail Company UK to manage
equality and diversity at workplace.


Q3) Do you agree with the statement that, it is required for Royal Mail
Company UK to manage equality and diversity at workplace?


Frequen
cy


Agree
36


Disagree
1


Neutral
3

Theme 4) There are assorted need for a business to manage equality
and diversity at workplace.


Q4) According to you, what is the basic need for a business to manage
equality and diversity at workplace?


Frequen
cy


Business Reputation Enhancement
10


Increased Exposure to Different Kinds of People
8


Managing cultural change
12


Empowering the entire workforce
10

Theme 5) There are multiple advantages that are basically attained by
Royal Mail Company UK via the suitable management of diversity at
workplace.


Q5) As per your view, what advantages are attained by Royal Mail
Company UK via the suitable management of diversity at workplace?


Frequen
cy


Enhancing creativity at workplace
8


Conflict Reduction and Resolution
12


Increasing employee engagement
11


Strength workforce
9

Theme 6) In different manner managing equality and diversity
affects the functionality of Royal Mail Company UK.


Q6) According to your perspective, in which manner managing equality
and diversity affects the functionality of Royal Mail Company UK?


Frequen
cy


Positive
35


Negative
2


Neutral
3

Theme 7) There are multiple key challenges are mainly faces by
Royal Mail Company UK due to managing equality and diversity at
workplace.


Q7) As per your opinion, what key challenges are mainly faces by Royal
Mail Company UK due to managing equality and diversity at workplace?


Frequen
cy


Understanding the Value of Differences
10


Resistance to change
8


Lack of collaboration
12


Misinterpretation of professional communication
10

Theme 8) There are assorted measure that can be undertaken by
Royal Mail Company UK for enhancing employees working via
managing equality and diversity at workplace.


Q8) According to your view, what measure can be undertaken by Royal
Mail Company UK for enhancing employees working via managing
equality and diversity at workplace?


Frequen
cy


Address Unconscious Bias
8


Providing equality and diversity training
15


Creating awareness about diversity
7


Promoting communication
10

Recommendation
From the detailed analysis of the project based on the area of analysing the impact of
equality and diversity on the performance of business, it has been analysed that,
equality and diversity are two imperative terms which are needs to be considered by the
businesses to gain growth and progression. According to the detailed evaluation of the
project it has been recommended to Royal Mail Company UK to implement effective
policy in relation to equality and diversity, therefore, effective policies the imperative
in attaining higher growth and success. In addition to this, the business also needs to
provide equality and diversity training to their employees as to enhancing coordination
among employees to develop business productivity and performance.

References
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Yi, X., Ribbens, B., Fu, L. and Cheng, W., 2015. Variation in
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Kumar, R., 2019. Research methodology: A step-by-step guide
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